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Montague completes reevaluation of all real and personal property

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Montague’s Board of Assessors have completed their reevaluation of all real and personal property and are now awaiting preliminary certification from the state’s Department of Revenue for the current fiscal year, 2027. Overall, compared to Fiscal Year 2026,...

Montague, MA · 23h
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This Quiet Massachusetts Lake Town Has Homes Listed For Under $150,000

Two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a price tag under $150,000. That combination still shows up in one small lake town in the Berkshires. Most of these budget listings are mobile and manufactured homes. Some affordable listings offer two bedrooms and one or two bathrooms, although larger homes generally cost considerably more.

Hinsdale, MA · 1d
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Mad Macs Shifts Location, Focus at Allendale Shopping Center

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Apple products repair company Mad Macs has moved downstairs from its previous location in the Allendale Shopping Center. The authorized Apple repair service was established in 1998 to provide service to Apple computers and devices and has had an ever-changing history. "Since we started, we've grown...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d
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Senior homeowners in New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts and Louisiana are in line for bigger property tax breaks, from Stay NJ payments of up to $6,500 starting February 2027 to Louisiana exemptions of up to $30,000 where local voters approve them

Four states have lined up bigger property tax breaks for older homeowners, and each one works differently. New Jersey’s Stay NJ program pays up to $6,500 beginning in February 2027 to people who applied by Nov. 2. Florida voters approved a homestead exemption of $150,000 on non-school taxes that starts Jan. 1, 2027, Massachusetts’s draft... The post Senior homeowners in New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts and Louisiana are in line for bigger property tax breaks, from Stay NJ payments of up to $6,500 starting February 2027 to Louisiana exemptions of up to $30,000 where local voters approve them appeared first on The Financial Wire .

New Jersey · 2d

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Springfield’s newest bakery strives ‘to be a little different’

SPRINGFIELD — When Nothing Bundt Cakes opened its first bakery in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago, it was a good bet one would come to Springfield, and it has. Nothing Bundt Cakes will hold a soft opening at Springfield Crossing on Boston Road on Saturday, and a grand opening beginning Nov. 19.

Springfield, MA · 5d

high-profile.com

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Gloster Named Business and HR Administrator

Springfield, MA — Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. has announced that Nicole Gloster has joined the firm as business/human resources administrator. In this newly created role, Gloster will oversee human resources and employee development and engagement as well as coordinating administrative and business operations. The creation of this role reflects the continued growth and evolution of Dietz.

Springfield, MA · 3d

thereminder.com

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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 · 2d

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This Massachusetts Town Shows Why Affordable Retirement Isn’t Completely Out Of Reach

There is something I like about a Massachusetts town that has been making precision tools since 1880 and still proudly answers to the nickname Tool Town. It feels wonderfully stubborn in the best way. That same practical streak seems to carry into everyday life here. While much of Massachusetts can...

Massachusetts · 3d

WWLP 22News

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Big Y named Forbes best-in-state employer for 8th year

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Big Y Foods Inc. has been named a Forbes Best-In-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut for the eighth consecutive year. The regional supermarket chain received the workplace recognition as it marks its 90th year in operation. The company was founded by brothers Paul and Gerald D’Amour in 1936 and named for a specific road intersection in Chicopee where two roadways converge to form a ‘Y.’

Chicopee, MA · 4h

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The Mass. cannabis industry was meant to help those hurt by the war on drugs. Many say it failed.

When Duane Harden opened up his cannabis delivery business three years ago, he was hopeful that the new venture would be a success — fueled by the legalization of recreational weed in Massachusetts in 2016. But three years later, the 55-year old Haverhill resident says he’s hardly turned a...

Massachusetts · 2d

WWLP 22News

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Pittsfield group launches home energy assistance program

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) has launched a new program to help Pittsfield residents cover repair costs that can prevent them from accessing home energy-efficiency upgrades. The organization announced its new Community Chest program, which offers forgivable loans of up to $4,000 to help...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Westfield Water Plant Gets $19M Loan Break as PCB Delays Loom Over 2028 Deadline

Ratepayers across the Springfield area are getting a break on the cost of a massive new water treatment plant, after the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust forgave $19 million of a $50 million loan tied to the project. The announcement, made Monday, covers the new West Parish Water Treatment Plant under construction at the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission's Westfield facility, a project with an estimated cost of $363.8 million that is scheduled to be complete in 2028.

Westfield, MA · 1d

WWLP

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New Walmart Supercenter proposal set for Holyoke public hearing

The Holyoke Planning Board is holding a public hearing a proposal for a new Walmart Supercenter.

Holyoke, MA · 2d

iBerkshires.com

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Lanesborough Hopes for Continued Talks on Mall Sale

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board is optimistic that talks for the Berkshire Mall sale will continue. Chair Deborah Maynard and Vice Chair Juli Baker were to meet with mall owner JMJ Holdings, the Baker Hill Road District, and proposed buyer Cypress Equities on Tuesday to discuss next steps. As of Wednesday, iBerkshires had received a "we are optimistic" from Maynard on the talks. The Berkshire Eagle reported a response from a Cypress representative saying talks will continue.

Lanesborough, MA · 20h

westernmassnews.com

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Proposed utility rate hike in Conn. prompts fears of another in Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - If you’ve seen the headlines lately about utility bills, you might be bracing for a major hit to your wallet. Just across the border in Connecticut, Eversource customers are looking at a proposed rate hike that could add over thirty dollars a month to their bills. But does that mean a big jump is coming for us here in western Massachusetts?

Massachusetts · 23h

WWLP 22News

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Westfield Gas + Electric raises supply charges for winter season

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Westfield Gas + Electric implemented its annual winter gas rate change on November 1, with supply charges running higher than last winter due to impacts on the energy market. In a news release sent to 22News, Westfield Gas + Electric stated that despite the increased...

Westfield, MA · 3d

westernmassnews.com

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Economic report details hundreds of jobs at new courthouse

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A new study projects hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue from construction of the new Springfield Regional Justice Center. The Third Party Economic Impact Report was put together at the request of the project’s development and construction team. Researchers estimate the project will support about $9 million in local tax revenue and $17 million for the state.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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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 · 1d

WWLP

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Springfield courthouse project could generate thousands of jobs, $322M in labor income

Developers behind the proposed Springfield Regional Justice Center have released a new economic impact report outlining thousands of potential construction jobs and millions of dollars in local labor income, as opponents continue their legal efforts to stop the project.

Springfield, MA · 1d