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Retirees Are Quietly Moving To This Western Massachusetts River Town Where Homes Still Cost Less Than Boston Condos

A Boston condo can cost more than a whole house in some corners of Massachusetts, and plenty of retirees have started doing that math. Out west, past the city traffic and the tight parking spots, there is a small river village where life moves at a slower pace. It has...

Montague, MA · 8d
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Escape To This Affordable Massachusetts Town Where Retirees Happily Thrive On Social Security Alone

There’s a town in north-central Massachusetts where your retirement budget doesn’t just survive, it actually has a good time, and that town is Athol. Nobody told you about it, which means you’re already ahead of the crowd. Let’s start with something that needs to be said out...

Athol, MA · 8d
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This Gigantic Floating Rock In Massachusetts Looks Like Something Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie Set

Nature apparently decided that Massachusetts needed something truly jaw-dropping, and the result is Balance Rock in Lanesborough, a massive boulder that looks like it has absolutely no business doing what it’s doing. Sitting perched on a tiny cluster of smaller rocks, this enormous slab of stone seems to defy...

Massachusetts · 5d
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Quabbin Reservoir pump proposal withdrawn

Franklin County, MA · 1d

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New housing project deserves loud and vigorous support

BRATTLEBORO-I’ve become quite concerned about some of the misunderstandings that are circulating about Winston Prouty’s new, middle-income housing project. Two big misconceptions are keeping the project from garnering the full enthusiasm and support it needs and deserves. 1. Myth: “The housing being built at Winston Prouty is low...

Brattleboro, VT · 2d

The Cool Down

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Homeowners in Massachusetts town face a $501 average property tax hike

The projected annual bill for an average single-family home is $10,457.92.

Amherst, MA · 2d

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The Enormous Flea Market In Massachusetts Where Savvy Shoppers Score Better Deals Than Costco

There are places in this world that reward the people who bother to show up, and Rietta Flea Market in Hubbardston, Massachusetts is one of the most rewarding of them all. You could spend your Saturday doing something predictable, or you could drive out to Worcester County and spend it doing something genuinely memorable.

Hubbardston, MA · 17h

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Sip, Bid & Boogie returns to Northampton to support people with disabilities

An evening of local art, live music, food and dancing is returning to Northampton this November, raising money to support individuals with disabilities and their families across western Massachusetts.

Northampton, MA · 2d

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Vintage and vinyl fair returns to Center for the Arts this month

NORTHAMPTON — The opportunity to hunt for classic vinyl records and unique vintage clothing returns to the city on Sunday, Nov. 15, in the fourth edition of the Downtown Market Vintage & Vinyl. According to organizers, the event will once again bring plenty of options for record and vintage...

Northampton, MA · 2d

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North Adams' Walnut Street Work to Start Next Spring

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Work on the Walnut Street retaining wall is expected to begin next spring. However, preparations for the project are starting now with the removal of trees, placement of utility poles and installation of drainage down Oak Street this fall — dependent on weather. "We...

North Adams, MA · 2d

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Wondolowski wins First Franklin District Seat; Streeter holding big lead in sheriff race

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Lora Wondolowski has won the First Franklin District seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, while Lori Streeter is closing in on election as Franklin County sheriff in Tuesday’s November 3 general election. Wondolowski, a Democrat and Greenfield City Council president, defeated...

Franklin County, MA · 2d

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Main Street is ‘a place where people come together.’ In Northampton, it’s tearing the town apart.

NORTHAMPTON — Anna Bowen, who owns Strada Shoes on Main Street, recently spent half an hour helping a customer find the perfect fit, but as she was about to pay, the woman pulled the shoebox back. First, she wanted to know Bowen’s position on Picture Main Street, a controversial $43 million project to redesign downtown.

Northampton, MA · 9h

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State Rep. John Barrett III Says Reviving The Berkshire Mall 'Needs To Happen'

Behind the scenes, State Rep. John Barrett III is stitching a deal back together for the Berkshire Mall, with water, sewer and road help on the table.

Lanesborough, MA · 1d

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Town Councilors Push Back on Some Proposed Amendments to the Waste Hauler Bylaw

Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 2, 2026. This hybrid meeting was held in Town Hall, broadcast over Zoom, and recorded. Mandi Jo Hanneke (President, at large), Andy Churchill and Ellisha Walker (at large), Jill Brevik and Cathy Schoen (District 1), Lynn Griesemer and Amber Cano-Martin (District 2), Hala Lord and George Ryan (District 3), Jennifer Taub and Pam Rooney (District 4), Sam MacLeod and Ana Devlin Gauthier (District 5).

Amherst, MA · 1d

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Holyoke's 5th Hampden Race Pits Four-Term Incumbent Against Paraprofessional Challenger

Voters in Holyoke and part of Chicopee are deciding Tuesday whether to give Democratic state Rep. Pat Duffy a fourth term representing the 5th Hampden District, or to hand the seat to independent challenger José Candelario Gonzalez, a Holyoke paraprofessional who served as a student senator in college. Both candidates have centered their campaigns on public-school funding, even as they diverge on which levers to pull to get there.

Holyoke, MA · 2d

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Three Berkshire Educators Awarded $500 Classroom Grants

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Green River Financial Services has awarded three Berkshire County educators $500 each in classroom grants. According to a press release, the grants will help create a welcoming classroom space at Hoosac Valley High School, give fourth graders more hands-on time with coding robots at Williamstown Elementary School and support financial literacy lessons at Hancock Elementary School.

Williamstown, MA · 2d

MassLive.com

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Some residents leave Holyoke planning meeting questioning whether their voices were heard

HOLYOKE — A meeting to gather feedback on Holyoke’s newly adopted comprehensive plan drew more than 250 residents last week, but some attendees left questioning whether their input was being adequately documented and incorporated into future decision-making. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia described the meeting at the Holyoke Senior...

Holyoke, MA · 3d

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Holyoke Medical Center Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon, Opens East Longmeadow Office

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has expanded its orthopedic services with the addition of Dr. Benjamin Snyder to the HMC Orthopedic Center team and the opening of a new office in East Longmeadow. Located at 294 North Main St., Suite 102, the office is now accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (413) 536-5814.

Holyoke, MA · 3d

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Easthampton City Council honors outgoing parks director

EASTHAMPTON — At its Nov. 4 meeting, the Easthampton City Council paused to recognize and honor outgoing Parks and Recreation Director John Mason, who began the meeting with his own recognitions and thanks. After the initial meeting matters, Mason stepped to the podium to praise and thank members of...

Easthampton, MA · 10h

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Adams Street & Sidewalk Improvement Project to Resume in Spring

ADAMS, Mass. — Work on the paving and sidewalk improvement project along Smith, Randall, and Cherry streets was underway and is expected to continue in the spring. The town awarded the project to Warner Bros. LLC, the lowest responsive bidder out of the four bids, with a base bid of $491,595, which included repaving a 1.5 inch mill and overlay and a five-and-a-half foot monolithic sidewalks on both sides of Cherry and Smith Street.

Adams, MA · 7h