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Holyoke continues to fill reorganized Finance Department

HOLYOKE — Holyoke continues reorganizing its Finance Department after the City Council confirmed the appointment of Laura Shaw as the city’s treasurer/collector and Sharon Bittner-Willis as the city’s comptroller at its Nov. 5 meeting. Both roles will be three-year terms, effective Nov. 21, and will expire on...

Holyoke, MA · 2d
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Gateway Fiber Expansion Nears Completion

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gateway Fiber is nearing completion of its Pittsfield expansion, bringing high-speed internet access to 2,000 additional homes and businesses. The expansion marks another step toward increasing competition among internet providers and strengthening the city's telecommunications infrastructure, bringing service availability to nearly 6,000 homes and businesses. Construction...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Elliot Leads Lenox into Quarter-Finals

WALPOLE, Mass. – Jane Elliot scored twice and assisted on a pair of goals Thursday to lead the Lenox girls soccer team to a 4-2 win over Norfolk Aggie in the Division 5 State Tournament Round of 16. Elliot put the ball in the corner of the net to...

Lenox, MA · 16h
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Local catering company giving away free Thanksgiving dinner to one family

With Thanksgiving just weeks away, a western Massachusetts catering company is offering one lucky family the chance to enjoy a holiday meal for free.

Holyoke, MA · 2d

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Lanesborough Property Tax Rate Up 5%

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday approved a single tax rate that will increase the average homeowner's property bill by at least $670. With a rate of $18.20 per $1,000 valuation, the average single-family home valued at $373,784 will see a $668 increase, and the average commercial property, estimated at a value of $577,990, will increase by $1,125 per year. This rate is 91 cents higher than last year's $17.29 per $1,000 valuation.

Lanesborough, MA · 2d

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Mic’d Up: Gary Gulman gets close to perfect in Northampton

We’re coming up on Friday the 13th, and Gary Gulman is rolling in with a seven in his back pocket. Either things are about to get biblical real quick, or we’re about to have a very lucky night on our hands in Northampton. Making his way to Western...

Northampton, MA · 1d

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Western Massachusetts farmers honored with more than $275K in grants

More than 100 farmers from across western Massachusetts were recognized Thursday afternoon during an annual appreciation event at Smith College in Northampton, where more than $275,000 in grants was awarded to support local agriculture.

Northampton, MA · 15h

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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...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Evan Dowd of the Dowd Agencies Named MAIA Young Agent of the Year

HOLYOKE — Evan Dowd, vice president, assistant treasurer, and partner at the Dowd Agencies has been named the recipient of the James O. Herrick Memorial Young Agent of the Year Award by the Massachusetts Assoc. of Insurance Agents (MAIA). Dowd received the award during MAIA’s annual convention at the...

Holyoke, MA · 2d

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Grow Food Northampton’s Winter Market returns Nov. 21

NORTHAMPTON — Grow Food Northampton’s Winter Market kicks off Saturday, Nov. 21, as the Northampton Senior Center once again overflows with local food and gifts for the holiday season and upcoming winter months. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 10 Saturdays through...

Northampton, MA · 3d

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Pittsfield Council Approves 2.64% Tax Increase

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council has passed a 2.64 percent tax rate increase that will add about $145 to the average yearly home bill. On Tuesday, the council unanimously approved a residential tax rate of $17.88 and a commercial, industrial, and personal property tax rate of $37.95. This uses a residential factor of 0.8245 at a shift of 1.75.

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Holyoke Mall schedules Santa arrivals and pet nights

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Santa Claus is returning to Holyoke Mall later this month, bringing a full schedule of holiday events for families, children and pets. Santa will arrive at the mall on Friday, Nov. 20, with a special arrival celebration planned for Saturday, Nov. 21. Visitors can meet Santa in Café Square through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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Holyoke honors veterans during ceremony at War Memorial Building

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke community gathered for the yearly Veterans Day ceremony inside the War Memorial Building on Nov. 11. The annual event celebrates veterans who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. The event emphasizes the city’s support not just for veterans, but for their families as well.

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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Small Business Weekend Digital Passport, Pittsfield MA (Nov. 27-29)

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) will facilitate a Small Business Weekend Digital Passport, Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29, for a chance to win a Grand Prize of downtown gift cards. To participate, scan a QR code at every participating business/location where you make a purchase, and each unique QR...

Pittsfield, MA · 22h