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This Connecticut Seafood Market Is So Fresh Locals Keep Coming Back To Stock Up

Buying seafood for dinner can be a little intimidating. You want something fresh, but you also want to know you’re getting something worth taking home. That’s why finding a dependable seafood market can feel like such a win. A Connecticut seafood market is drawing attention for its fresh...

Enfield, CT · 13d
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Great Barrington board in talks to buy water company

Housatonic was without water Monday for the second time in two weeks as crews repaired a main break. While people in the village say the water issues are nothing new, some officials are hopeful the company that manages the water, Housatonic Water Works, could be acquired. Ben Elliott is on Great Barrington’s Selectboard and was one of the people without water at his home in Housatonic. He says discussions between the town and the company are ongoing.

Great Barrington, MA · 22h

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Springfield Estimate Counts 1,128 Homes With Deceased Owners

Unresolved ownership can leave vacant homes stalled, making repairs or sales difficult to pursue. Gerry McCafferty, who works on Springfield's housing policy, said unresolved ownership issues are complicating the Maynard Street property's path forward, according to MassLive. Dina Fein, a former Massachusetts Housing Court judge who began helping nonprofits and municipalities redevelop vacant homes in 2021, described a recurring connection between vacancy, deterioration, and complicated ownership. “There seems to be overlap between vacant, abandoned, deteriorated properties” and homes tied up in probate, informal family ownership, or poorly documented transfers, Fein said, per the same report.

Springfield, MA · 7d
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Skip The Big City And Check Out This Massachusetts Town With Homes Under $170,000

Nobody ever looked at a Boston mortgage payment and thought, “yes, this is fine,” and that’s exactly why Holyoke, Massachusetts deserves your full and immediate attention. If you’ve been convinced that buying a home in Massachusetts means choosing between a shoebox near the city and a long...

Holyoke, MA · 14h
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USPS hiring in Springfield with starting pay of $19 per hour

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The United States Postal Service (USPS) is looking to fill immediate job openings in Springfield, offering starting wages of $19.02 per hour and opportunities for career advancement. The USPS will host a hiring event on Friday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...

Springfield, MA · 7d

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Five Springfield families selected to purchase affordable homes for $215K

Five Springfield families are one step closer to becoming homeowners after being selected in an affordable housing lottery Friday, with newly constructed homes being offered for $215,000 each.

Springfield, MA · 3d

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.95 Million Sale of Five-Property Dental Office Portfolio in Western Massachusetts

Portfolio spanning five Pioneer Valley communities includes four dental office condominiums and a freestanding building occupied by practices affiliated with Dental Care Alliance. WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS— Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.95 million sale of a five-property dental office portfolio spanning the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts. The transaction...

Greenfield, MA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 11h

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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 · 8h

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USPS confirms $19 minimum rate at select post office locations

THE U.S. Postal Service has confirmed a $19 baseline rate at select locations. It comes as part of a renewed push to hire more staff. USPS is looking to recruit more mail handlers for their Springfield, Massachusetts office. Mail handlers are responsible for loading, unloading, and moving bulk mail. They’re...

Springfield, MA · 3d

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Katharine Millonzi joins Berkshire Agricultural Ventures board

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures is pleased to announce that regenerative systems strategist Katharine Millonzi has joined BAV’s Board of Directors, effective this fall. Based in New York’s Hudson Valley, Millonzi designs programs, facilitates gatherings, and coaches leaders committed to advancing ecological and social well-being. She currently serves on the Impact team at Community Food Works, an organization dedicated to strengthening regional food infrastructure and expanding access to local food throughout the Hudson Valley. Her work spans philanthropy, higher education, and environmental leadership, with experience supporting initiatives at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Environmental Grantmakers Association, Yale University, and the Volgenau Climate Initiative.

Berkshire County, MA · 1d

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Churn continues at Jack’s Oyster House parent NeoVista Hospitality

Most senior management left or was purged, and its Japanese basement bars on State Street are being reconceived.

Albany, NY · 1d

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Hollywood Strikes Again: Hudson Valley Businesses Closing for Filming

Lights, camera, CLOSED! Several Hudson Valley businesses are temporarily shutting their doors as Hollywood returns to the area for more movie and TV filming.

Newburgh, NY · 1d

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Business Roundup: Yamaguchie reopens on Lark Street, new stores open at Crossgates

Barnes & Noble and Ashley Furniture recently opened at Crossgates Mall, and more businesses are coming to Northway Shopping Center.

Albany, NY · 1d

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City of Albany poised to borrow more money to cover expenses, including salaries

Cities across New York have been facing financial difficulties in recent years. One of them is the city of Albany, which received the worst stress score of any municipality by the state Comptroller’s Office in its annual report at the end of September. According to the Comptroller’s Office, the city has a projected deficit of $26 million for this year and $35 million for 2027.

Albany, NY · 2d

NEWS10 ABC

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Capital Region bagel chain to open new shop in Voorheesville

A Capital Region bagel chain is gearing up to open a new location in Voorheesville.

Voorheesville, NY · 3d

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Rising prices squeeze budgets, seniors may find federal tax relief in added deduction

CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — The cost of everyday goods is rising, including gas, food, and heating your home, but there is some relief available for seniors when it comes to federal taxes. Enhanced tax deductions for seniors were part of the Big Beautiful Bill signed in July 2025.

Capital District, NY · 1d

Times Union

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Historic Albany brownstone overlooking Washington Park sells for $900,000

It’s one of the city’s highest-priced single-family home sales.

Albany, NY · 4d

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Here's When Spirit Christmas Will Open Near The Berkshires (Fun Video Tour)

The location is not from the Berkshires and makes for a fun day out.

Berkshire County, MA · 6d