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Holyoke Planning Board talks new Walmart Supercenter at old Kmart plaza

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Holyoke Planning Board is reviewing a proposed plan for a Walmart Supercenter where the Kmart plaza on Route 5 used to be. Tuesday’s meeting is the first step in what the city hopes revitalizes the property on Northampton Street. Residents that pass by have...

Holyoke, MA · 3d
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Berkshire Hills Regional School District receives $500,000 grant for three-year equitable access initiative

Great Barrington — The Berkshire Hills Regional School District has been awarded $500,000 from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s New England District-Community Consortium. According to the district, the funds will support a three-year initiative to expand equitable access to learning experiences and college and career pathways for students.

Great Barrington, MA · 1d
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Westhampton man wins $500K lottery prize, plans to invest in roofing business

A Hampshire County man is celebrating a major lottery win after claiming a $500,000 top prize on a Massachusetts State Lottery scratch ticket.

Westhampton, MA · 17h

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Snow coats hilltowns and Berkshires as season’s first accumulation arrives

The first accumulating snow of the season arrived in parts of western Massachusetts overnight.

The Berkshires, MA · 1d

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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Brick Georgian Home

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Are you looking for a brick Georgian style home for a growing family? Then this might be the house for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 5 Crofut St. This...

Pittsfield, MA · 22h

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Holyoke Health Center shutters doors for second day, citing safety concerns

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Holyoke Health Center is closed for a second day in a row following a security threat that’s now under police investigation, and several patients have not gotten that message and are missing out on life-saving medications and appointments. Western Mass News has what we know about the closures, and how long they are supposed to last.

Holyoke, MA · 3d

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Servistar files Land Court appeal of denial of permit extension

WESTFIELD — Attorney Seth N. Stratton of Fitzgerald Law in East Longmeadow filed a complaint in the Hampden Land Court on Nov. 4 on behalf of Servistar Realities LLC against the members of the Westfield Planning Board, who were named in the complaint. Stratton said an appeal to the...

Westfield, MA · 1d

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Pittsfield Council Delays Transfer of Former School Properties

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council wants to engage in more conversation before releasing two former school properties for reuse. On Tuesday, councilors tabled the transfer of Hibbard School to the mayor and referred the same transfer of Morningside Community School to the Buildings and Maintenance subcommittee. Ward 1...

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Senior Discount Filing Deadline Extended

The City of Westfield Department of Public Works announces an update to the Senior Discount Policy deadlines. The previous policy stated that the application deadline for submitting the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit paperwork to qualify for Senior Discount was June 30th of each year. The deadline has been extended to December 31st of each year. The Policy reads as follows:

Westfield, MA · 2d

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Select Board approves paid leave for Southwick CAO through June

SOUTHWICK — Chief Administrative Officer Nicole Parker will be on a paid leave of absence from Nov. 27 until her three-year contract expires in June, under a settlement approved Monday night by Select Board members Douglas Moglin and Joseph Deedy. The reasons for this decision, however, remain known to...

Southwick, MA · 1d

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Holyoke’s Jacki Reardon honored with O’Connell Award

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke has named this year’s recipient of the George E. O’Connell Award. Committee members gathered at Elks Lodge 902 in Holyoke for the annual announcement, recognizing a longtime member whose dedication and contributions have helped support the parade and the organization’s fundraising efforts.

Holyoke, MA · 2d

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BCArc Employee Awarded 2026 Statewide Bridge Builder Impact Award

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ed Deveno, a direct care professional at Berkshire County Arc, won the Bridge Builder Impact Award at the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers' (ADDP) Annual Membership Meeting in Westborough. The award recognizes a direct support professional who builds connections and creates pathways to opportunity. Deveno was...

Berkshire County, MA · 4h

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Trailmark Bank Hires New Human Resources Leader

PITTSFIELD, Mass — Trailmark Bank, currently operating through its Adams Community Bank and Pittsfield Cooperative Bank divisions, announced the addition of Amy S. Thomson as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, Thomson will lead the Bank's human resources strategy, overseeing employee engagement, talent development, recruitment,...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Walmart Supercenter proposal in Holyoke faces traffic concerns from Elmwood residents

HOLYOKE — Plans for a new Walmart Supercenter at the former Kmart site on Northampton Street drew criticism Tuesday night, with one former city councilor arguing the project could significantly worsen traffic in the Elmwood neighborhood. The Holyoke Planning Board held a public hearing on a proposal to build...

Holyoke, MA · 19h

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Pittsfield expands free public Wi-Fi at two parks

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Pittsfield has expanded its free public Wi-Fi network, adding access points at Durant Park and Westside Riverway Park. The new Wi-Fi service extends to Durant Park, located at 30 John Street, and Westside Riverway Park, located at 185 Dewey Avenue. These locations join several existing public Wi-Fi zones across Pittsfield, including along Maplewood Avenue, along North Street, and at The Common at 100 First Street.

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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MassDOT shares early designs for regional safety improvements

Holly Russell discusses the proposed areas MassDOT is considering for accessibility and pedestrian safety improvements during an Oct. 29 public hearing. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation hosted a virtual 25% design public hearing on Oct. 29 to present proposed accessibility improvements in Chicopee, Holyoke and Westfield. As part of the...

Westfield, MA · 3d

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Southwick celebrates Veterans Day with Nov. 11 event

SOUTHWICK — Residents of Southwick and surrounding communities gathered Nov. 11 to honor the service of the men and women who have worn the uniform to protect our freedoms at the town’s annual Veterans Day service. “We honor veterans today because we know that without them there will...

Southwick, MA · 1d

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Meta Signs Sublime Cement Deal While Holyoke Plant Status Splits

Meta says it has signed a multi-year agreement with Somerville-based Sublime Systems to support at least 180,000 tons of lower-carbon cement production, with priority access to Sublime Cement for the company's data-center construction pipeline. The volume is large next to anything Sublime has poured so far, and it lands while...

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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Holyoke provides updates on major road, safety projects across the city

HOLYOKE — The city’s first roundabout, a major downtown street reconstruction project and continued work on the Center City Connector are among several infrastructure improvements moving forward across Holyoke, according to an update released on Tuesday by Mayor Joshua Garcia’s office. The projects are at various stages...

Holyoke, MA · 20h

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Watery war of words: Springfield leaders take umbrage at measure reshaping water commission

-- If you live in lower, central Hampden County, chances are your water comes by way of Springfield. Or rather - for the most part - reservoirs outside the city. It’s also largely treated outside the city as well, but much of that infrastructure, which stretches from Blandford to Ludlow, is thanks to moves made by Springfield almost 200 years ago.

Springfield, MA · 1d