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Amherst is buying itself another year to decide what happens to the former Wildwood School.
Amherst is buying itself another year to decide what happens to the former Wildwood School. The Town Council approved $143,000…
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Ashfield has created a new position to help move its clean-energy plans forward
Ashfield has created a new position to help move its clean-energy plans forward. The Select Board has hired Jonisha Aubain…
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Hampshire County communities are getting millions of dollars for projects designed to better handle extreme weather
Communities across Hampshire County are getting millions of dollars for projects designed to better handle flooding, extreme heat and severe…
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Medicare Advantage patients in the Northampton area are getting more clarity about upcoming insurance changes
About 25-hundred Medicare Advantage patients in the Northampton area are getting more clarity about upcoming insurance changes. Cooley Dickinson and…
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Greenfield is getting closer to putting its opioid settlement money to work.
Greenfield is getting closer to putting its opioid settlement money to work. A city commission is developing grants and assistance…
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Amherst seniors will soon have a new place to work out.
Amherst seniors will soon have a new place to work out. An exercise room with treadmills, bikes and other fitness…
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New court documents are revealing more about Saturday’s stabbing in Northampton’s Pulaski Park
New court documents are revealing more about Saturday’s stabbing in Northampton’s Pulaski Park. Police say suspect Bradley Davis told investigators…
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Six Franklin County food pantries are getting some extra help as demand continues to climb
Six Franklin County food pantries are getting some extra help as demand continues to climb. The Food Bank of Western…
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Turners Falls Municipal Airport is getting a major upgrade
Turners Falls Municipal Airport is getting a major upgrade with more than five million dollars in FAA funding. The project…
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Orange is moving ahead with plans for a solar array at its landfill
Orange is moving ahead with plans for a solar array at its landfill. The Selectboard has chosen Citizens Energy Corporation…
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Whately is getting its voting equipment ready for state primary
Whately is getting its voting equipment ready ahead of the September 1st state primary. The town will test its new…
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Amherst is working to improve radio communication for firefighters and police
Amherst is working to improve radio communication for firefighters and police in some of the town’s toughest coverage areas. A…
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More than a million dollars in state grants is heading to farms in Franklin and Hampshire counties.
More than a million dollars in state grants is heading to farms in Franklin and Hampshire counties. The money will…
3 weeks ago
1st Franklin District House candidate forum held in Shelburne Falls
Food security and the future of local farming took center stage in Shelburne Falls Tuesday night, as candidates for the…
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Conway is mapping out accessibility improvements
Conway is mapping out accessibility improvements after a new townwide review identified several trouble spots. The study looked at municipal…
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Easthampton launching a new city electricity program this fall
Easthampton is launching a new city electricity program this fall aimed at giving residents more predictable power costs. Easthampton Community Electricity begins…
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More than 60 artists are coming together in Shelburne Falls this weekend to help support the Bridge of Flowers
More than 60 artists are coming together in Shelburne Falls this weekend to help support the Bridge of Flowers. The…
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Amherst’s Jones Library renovation is moving into its final stretch
Amherst’s Jones Library renovation is moving into its final stretch, with the $46.1 million project on track to wrap up next…
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Incumbent Tara Jacobs and Springfield City Councilor Michael Fenton Governor’s Council Forum
Incumbent Tara Jacobs and Springfield City Councilor Michael Fenton are making their case to voters in a rematch for western…
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Franklin County’s fare-free bus system is now being held up as a model for the rest of the country.
Franklin County’s fare-free bus system is now being held up as a model for the rest of the country. Ridership…