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Massachusetts real estate transactions for Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties April 28, 2024 edition
Alan Rogers, Karisa M. Rogers and Mary Caporale to Edward C. Anderson, 118 Forest Hill Road, $330,000. Carlton B. Hale, trustee, and Marion Montagna Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, to Sareen Properties LLC, 28 Florida Drive, $185,000. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Family of domestic violence victim honor her memory through scholarship fundraiser
BLANDFORD — Sarah Powers had just turned 11 years old when both her parents died in 2002. Powers’ father, Henry Trudeau, fatally stabbed her mother, Karen Hart, and died by suicide shortly after. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
'I'm not trying to stop the water': Some homeowners let floodwaters in, but most try to keep it out
Kent Hicks, a contractor and sustainable design professor, said Tropical Storm Irene was a wake-up call to flood-proof his home, which is next to the Westfield River in West Chesterfield, Massachusetts. He recalled standing in chest-high water and pushing uprooted trees away from his house during the storm. Kent Hicks...
Prom photos: Check out Belchertown Jr. Prom photos from Union Station in Northampton
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Southampton woman killed in Westfield crash
WESTFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A woman has died following a one-car crash on Southampton Road in Westfield Monday night. Westfield Police said they responded to that scene just after 8:30 p.m. A 53-year-old Southampton woman was involved in that crash and brought to Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield where she...
Dalton Democratic Town Committee meeting on April 30
Dalton — The Dalton Democratic Town Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center, 400 Main Street. Guest speakers for the evening will be Sherdyl Fernandez-Aubert from the Berkshire County Regional Planning Council, who will discuss the financial and environmental benefits of a MassSave audit and review the financial incentives available through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act; Steve Marantz from the Green Dalton Committee who will present suggestions to homeowners before signing work contracts; and Tom Irwin from the Green Dalton Committee who will talk about how his Paint Stewardship initiative will protect homes and the environment at large.
DPI Supports Continued Parallel Parking for North Street
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield Inc. proposed angled parking on North Street and was pleasantly surprised that the city responded with an in-depth study and new plans — even if they don't include angled parking. The City Council mulled a study and resulting design on Tuesday that maintains...
Plea negotiations for Devin Bryden, man accused of Northampton murder, break down
A Northampton man accused of killing his roommate in July 2022 appeared set to plead guilty during a court hearing Wednesday, but negotiations on a plea deal ultimately fell apart and the man’s case is now likely headed for trial, the Northwestern District Attorney’s office confirmed to MassLive.
Pittsfield honors past volunteer with a tree on Arbor Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Arbor Day is a celebration of trees planted, maintained and preserved throughout the country. Many communities across Massachusetts are celebrating this week. Pittsfield Mayor Peter Marchetti announced April 26 as Arbor Day this year. The city planted an American Elm tree in honor of the late...
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