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Western Massachusetts school districts could see changes in how state education funding is distributed

Western Massachusetts school districts could see changes in how state education funding is distributed. State Senator Jo Comerford is urging…

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Northampton is taking a closer look at the potential impact of data centers

Northampton is taking a closer look at the potential impact of data centers. The City Council has approved a ten-member…

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The reopening of Amherst’s Jones Library is being pushed back nearly two months

The reopening of Amherst’s Jones Library is being pushed back nearly two months. Construction delays have moved the expected completion…

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Belchertown has an extra half-million dollars in state aid

Belchertown has an extra half-million dollars in state aid, and town officials are deciding how to spend it. About 162-thousand…

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Two administrators at Holyoke’s Peck Middle School have been placed on administrative leave

Two administrators at Holyoke’s Peck Middle School have been placed on administrative leave amid allegations of improper behavior. Principal Kevin…

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Millions of dollars in new state energy grants are headed to Franklin County

Millions of dollars in new state energy grants are headed to Franklin County. Berkshire East in Charlemont is getting $4.5…

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A former Easthampton school employee is heading to state prison for sexually assaulting two young students

A former Easthampton school employee is heading to state prison for sexually assaulting two young students. Sixty-year-old Troy Gray was…

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The Gill-Montague school district is changing how it tackles academic performance concerns at several schools

The Gill-Montague school district is changing how it tackles academic performance concerns at several schools. Under a new agreement with…

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Greenfield schools are shifting money between buildings and programs.

Greenfield schools are shifting money between buildings and programs, but the overall budget isn’t changing. The School Committee approved a…

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Northampton could be facing a multimillion-dollar decision over its deteriorating downtown parking garage

Northampton could be facing a multimillion-dollar decision over its deteriorating downtown parking garage. Engineers say the E.J. Gare Garage has…

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A major housing project in Easthampton is moving forward despite the ongoing Ferry Street closure.

A major housing project in Easthampton is moving forward despite the ongoing Ferry Street closure. Demolition of two deteriorating mill…