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3rd Annual Christmas on High Street in Holyoke

(Mass Appeal) – Get into the holiday spirit in Holyoke with Christmas on High Street, a free, family-friendly celebration featuring festive fun, a community toy drive, and two days of holiday events to bring joy to local families!. Joining us to now to tell us more is Jazmin Acevedo,...

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Walmart Supercenter proposal in Holyoke faces traffic concerns from Elmwood residents

HOLYOKE — Plans for a new Walmart Supercenter at the former Kmart site on Northampton Street drew criticism Tuesday night, with one former city councilor arguing the project could significantly worsen traffic in the Elmwood neighborhood. The Holyoke Planning Board held a public hearing on a proposal to build...

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Servistar files Land Court appeal of denial of permit extension

WESTFIELD — Attorney Seth N. Stratton of Fitzgerald Law in East Longmeadow filed a complaint in the Hampden Land Court on Nov. 4 on behalf of Servistar Realities LLC against the members of the Westfield Planning Board, who were named in the complaint. Stratton said an appeal to the...

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10 Western Massachusetts Hobby Shops Where You’ll Want To Spend The Whole Afternoon

A yarn store in western Massachusetts has its own attached warehouse full of discounted yarn. I read that once and immediately wanted a bigger tote bag. The surprises keep stacking up out here. One game shop stays open until 10 PM on weekends, with tons of table space for playing.

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Holyoke provides updates on major road, safety projects across the city

HOLYOKE — The city’s first roundabout, a major downtown street reconstruction project and continued work on the Center City Connector are among several infrastructure improvements moving forward across Holyoke, according to an update released on Tuesday by Mayor Joshua Garcia’s office. The projects are at various stages...

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Baystate Health addresses patient concerns after Mercy Medical transition

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Baystate Health says it is working to resolve patient concerns about canceled appointments, prescription access, and communication with doctors after taking over Mercy Medical Center. Dr. Seth Gemme, Baystate Health’s chief physician executive, said the issues were more widespread when the transition went live, but have...

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Town Will Realize Nearly $5 Million in Benefits from New School’s Sustainability Features

Report on the Meeting of the Elementary School Building Committee, Nov. 13, 2026. The Elementary School Building Committee’s (ESBC) most recent monthly meeting took place on Nov. 13, 2026, over Zoom and was recorded. Construction Update. Connor Palazzo from Accenture (Owner’s Project Manager) reported that the paving (roadway and...

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Early snow arrives in parts of western Massachusetts

BLANDFORD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Blandford woke up to snow Friday morning, as highway crews worked to keep roads safe and residents welcomed the early arrival of winter. Snow was already on the ground when a news crew arrived at 5 a.m. Blandford Highway Superintendent Ray Hultay said his crews were ready.

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This Small Massachusetts Restaurant Is A Must-Visit For Lovers Of Authentic Puerto Rican Food

Tostones here get smashed flat and fried twice until golden. That’s two trips through the fryer for one plantain, and I have to admit, that sounds like dedication. The menu doesn’t stop there. Slow-roasted pernil, garlicky mofongo, and crunchy alcapurrias all share space with a bakery case of sweet treats.

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Northampton Book Fair to return to Center for the Arts

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Antiquarian Book, Ephemera and Book Arts Fair returns this month for its 10th year as a hub for book lovers from all over. Forty rare booksellers, paper Americana specialists, literary presses and book artists, including hand bookbinders and fine letterpress printers from New England and the mid-Atlantic states, will convene in Northampton to exhibit, sell and connect with each other and the public. The popular two-day fair will take place on Friday, Nov. 20, from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley St.

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Amherst Brewing brings local flavor to Yankee Candle Village

Amherst Brewing has opened a taproom at Yankee Candle Village in South Deerfield, offering Massachusetts beers, ciders, wine and more.

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Greenfield police search for suspects in Water Street shooting

Greenfield police are searching for two suspects involved in a firearm assault on Water Street Wednesday afternoon.

Greenfield, MA · 2d

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Nor’easter brings rain and snow to western Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - A nor'easter is expected to bring a cold, soggy mix of rain and snow to western Massachusetts. The 22News Storm Team is tracking the storm as it moves into the region Thursday, bringing widespread rain during the day before colder air arrives overnight. Rain is expected to mix with and change to snow in parts of Franklin County, Berkshire County and the western hills of Hampden and Hampshire counties after 9 p.m.

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12 Massachusetts Petting Zoos Worth Visiting With The Family Around Thanksgiving

A coin, a feed dispenser, and a hungry cow are the only tools you need at one Massachusetts dairy farm. That same farm milks its cows with robots. I did not know robots and barnyards could share a zip code. The surprises keep stacking up. One island farm lets you...

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Meta Signs Sublime Cement Deal While Holyoke Plant Status Splits

Meta says it has signed a multi-year agreement with Somerville-based Sublime Systems to support at least 180,000 tons of lower-carbon cement production, with priority access to Sublime Cement for the company's data-center construction pipeline. The volume is large next to anything Sublime has poured so far, and it lands while...

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New proposed SNAP cuts would spread hunger among more WMass residents

SPRINGFIELD — For every meal a food pantry provides a hungry family, government grocery assistance provides far more, according to a leader at a Western Massachusetts charity. Local food pantries will face a fresh onslaught if additional cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, proposed by the...

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Mount Holyoke Adds Nine Women to Its Faculty

Mount Holyoke College, the selective liberal arts educational institution for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts, has announced the addition of nine women to its faculty. is the Debra Martin Chase Assistant Professor of Film Media Theater. Her research is focused on the United States and its limited cultural memory of World War I. She examines how performances helped Americans remember, reinterpret, and sometimes forget the war. Dr. Fanton is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, where she majored in drama. She holds a master’s degree in theater from California State University, Northridge and a Ph.D. in theater, dance, and performance studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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After incident at Chicopee Schools Crossroads program, officials say there’s no threat

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Chicopee officials said a student in a program for 18-to-22-year-olds got ‘very upset’ and had access to a drawer with a knife. That program shares a building with Fairview Elementary School. Police said they’ve looked into four incidents involving one student in the program...

Chicopee, MA · 2d

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Full Staffing for CRESS: A Cost-Saving Investment That Strengthens the Amherst Police Department

The following analysis was sent to the Amherst Town Council on Nov. 3, 2026. The Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC) recommends that the Town Council fund CRESS at the staffing level needed to operate as a full, two-shift department. We make this recommendation for three reasons: it will lower what the town spends to answer calls for service, it will reduce costly downstream emergency and medical expenses, and it will give the Amherst Police Department (APD) more time and capacity to respond to violent crimes.

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