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NBC Connecticut
AARP warns consumers about mailer from similarly named company
A Connecticut woman questioned a mail offer promising more than $300 in grocery and gas vouchers, and NBC Connecticut Responds found that the offer required a $5 processing fee and a $45-per-month roadside assistance membership. Dianne, of Bloomfield, contacted the consumer team after receiving a postcard that appeared legitimate and...
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Lee officials warn of Question 8’s economic impact
Ahead of the election this November, Erik Williams of Canna Provisions put up a billboard right next to his business off I-90 urging people to vote no to Question 8 on the ballot. He wants people in Berkshire County to know that if the measure passes, their local area would be hit especially hard.
thereminder.com
iBerkshires.com
BMM Accounting Agency, Pittsfield Firm Merge
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management Tax and Accounting officially opened for business on Sept. 24, following its merger with Barry J. Clairmont CPA PC, a Pittsfield accounting practice serving individuals and business owners throughout the Berkshires. BMM Tax provides tax preparation, bookkeeping, and forward-looking tax planning. The...
lakevillejournal.com
Berkshire Country Store to close as new Norfolk market planned
NORFOLK — After nearly 10 years serving the community, the Berkshire Country Store will close at the end of October, ending an effort by owner Ryan Craig to sustain an independent grocery and deli in a small town where rising costs and seasonal business have made it increasingly difficult to stay afloat.
lakevillejournal.com
westernmassnews.com
hechingerreport.org
Experts say higher education is an industry in turmoil. The collateral damage is widespread
AMHERST, Mass. — The parking lots are mostly vacant. Locked and dark, many of the buildings are lifeless but for dying plants in dusty pots. One of the few people visible is a white-bearded man on a riding mower, tending to an empty lawn as if by habit. This...
westernmassnews.com
westernmassnews.com
Heating costs driving increased interest in wood and pellet stoves
HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - As heating costs rise, some homeowners are turning to wood and pellet stoves as alternatives to electric and oil heating. According to the state, the average heating oil price in Massachusetts is $6.18 per gallon. At McKenney Hearth and Home in Holyoke, lead installer Bill Cardinal...