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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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BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS Premiere a Smash at Agawam Cinemas

BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS Premiere a Smash at Agawam Cinemas – Horror News. On October 24th, at Agawam Cinemas in Agawam, Massachusetts, local filmmaker, Geno McGahee, premiered his latest film BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS to a near sellout crowd. The film will hit TUBI in...

Agawam, MA · 1d
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Lee begins search for new fire chief

Lee — If all goes according to plan, the town will seat its new fire chief early next year. In a telephone interview with The Berkshire Edge, Town Administrator Christopher Brittain detailed the hiring process that will begin with a seven-member search committee to be approved by the Lee Select Board on November 17. That committee will include Brittain, Human Resources and Payroll Administrator Vanessa Horne and Building Commissioner Matt Kollmer, as well as representatives from the town’s Police Department, Career Firefighters Union, and volunteer call firefighters, in addition to a member of the public.

Lee, MA · 21h

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Smith College’s Botanical Garden to have rare plant to bloom

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Smith College Botanic Garden is welcoming a sight to behold. A Titan Arum, more commonly known as a Corpse Flower, is set to bloom. It only happens once every two to three years and the flower only lasts for three days; the flower can grow up to nine feet tall. It got its name from the putrid scent it gives off to attract an unusual kind of pollinator, flies.

Northampton, MA · 2d
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That Which Rips Your Heart With Joy

In “Solo Native,” the opening poem of his third collection, Sunday (1979), Thomas Lux imagines the very first human—“the one thing upright / on hind legs, an imaginer, / an interested transient”—emerging from a primeval idyll. It’s a place where “the crabs walk sideways / as they were taught by the waves.” Solo Native settles “in a hut on the green and gray belly / of the veldt” and dances his dance “in the dirt-colored dirt.” Then, one day, everything everywhere changes at once:

Easthampton, MA · 1d

1berkshire.com

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Shop Local This Holiday Season: Give a Little More by Shopping Small in the Berkshires

Shopping local during the holiday season makes finding one-of-a-kind gifts, festive food, and unique items easy while supporting Berkshire small businesses, makers, and farms. Your local purchases support area jobs, independent owners, and the community. Explore these November specials and offerings from 1Berkshire members to kick off your holiday shopping!

The Berkshires, MA · 1d

ruralintelligence.com

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Ecologist Kyle Bradford Explains How Bees Hold Ecosystems Together in West Stockbridge

Friday, November 13, 7–8:30pm | West Stockbridge, MA. Kyle Bradford of the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program speaks about bees on Friday at the West Stockbridge Historical Society’s Old Town Hall. The talk covers how bees hold ecosystems and food systems together, and what puts that work at risk. It is part of the society’s Berkshire Nature Talk Series, which author Scott Edward Anderson hosts.

West Stockbridge, MA · 1d

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Gray House seeks donations for annual Thanksgiving distribution

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- The Gray House is seeking donations for its annual Thanksgiving distribution, which provides complete holiday meals to families in the greater Springfield area. The Springfield nonprofit provides a frozen turkey and side dishes to each household. Executive Director Isabella Brady-Prankus said about 850 households have participated...

Springfield, MA · 23h

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Road work to take place in Springfield’s North End

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A traffic alert for those driving to work in Springfield Monday morning as drivers are being advised to avoid Armory Street. Multiple detours will be in place beginning Monday morning at 8 a.m. and ending at 2:30 on Friday. No work will be done on Wednesday for Veteran’s Day.

Springfield, MA · 2d

iBerkshires.com

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Pittsfield Takes Win in Defensive Battle in Division 3

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Mateo Yepez struck from about 35 yards out late in the first half, and the Pittsfield boys soccer team Monday went on to a 1-0 win over Dedham in the first round of the Division 4 State Tournament. Carlos Lagos made nine saves, and the Generals...

Pittsfield, MA · 18h

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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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Mount Greylock School Race Will Not Be Called Until Nov. 16

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Before Election Day, we knew that it would take a while to get results from the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee races. We just did not know how long. On Monday morning, Lanesborough officials said that it will be at least until Monday, Nov. 16, before...

Williamstown, MA · 23h

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Easthampton coalition aids veterans with events and resources

EASTHAMPTON — Veterans embody duty and honor. They put their lives on the line for this country, and yet some face mental health barriers, loneliness and limited resources. For four years, the Easthampton Coalition for Veterans Wellness has aimed to assuage those obstacles, helping veterans connect with other veterans, reduce isolation and decrease loneliness.

Easthampton, MA · 1d

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PREVIEW: Volleyball heads to AIC for NE10 First Round

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University women's volleyball team is in the Northeast 10 Conference Tournament for the first time since 2024, as they hit the road to take on the No. 2 seed American International College on Tuesday, November 10, at 5:00 pm. Live Stats | Live Stream.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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March for the Food Bank to fight food insecurity for 17th year

CHICOPEE — The 17th annual March for the Food Bank returns Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 24, to raise donations and awareness to fight food insecurity. The annual event, led by Monte Belmonte, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Executive Director Andrew Morehouse, is a 43-mile, two-day march across Western Mass. Belmonte will push an empty shopping cart from Springfield to Northampton on Monday, Nov. 23, and Northampton to Greenfield on Tuesday, Nov. 24, to raise money and collect donations.

Northampton, MA · 1d

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Lawn of Valor in Northampton honors veterans and service members

NORTHAMPTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A Veterans Day ceremony in Northampton brought the community together for the fourth annual Lawn of Valor. The Betty Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution read the names of veterans and service members. Members also placed flags on the lawn of the historic Clapp House in their honor.

Northampton, MA · 1d

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Chicopee City Council argues over school redistricting plan

CHICOPEE — The City Council meeting on Nov. 5 was tense as city councilors argued over an order to review redistricting the Chicopee Public Schools before eventually voting to hold a joint meeting with the School Committee to discuss the matter. A motion made by City Councilor Sam Shumsky...

Chicopee, MA · 1d

ruralintelligence.com

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An Endless Bounty: 10 Indoor Winter Farmers' Markets and Year-Round Stands We Love

The popular zeitgeist casts the farmers market as a summer creature: bright sun, tomatoes at their peak, a line for the best eggs. A lot of folks might assume that once the leaves are down so are the farm stands. But we know better!. Around here farmers and food producers...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Field Hockey Roundup: East Longmeadow, Somerset Berkley move forward

No. 4 Somerset Berkley (5), No. 13 Doherty (0) (Round of 16) No. 4 Somerset Berkley field hockey handled business against No. 13 Doherty with a 5-0 shutout win in the round of 16 of the MIAA Division II playoff. Doherty ends the season with a 13-6-1 record. With the...

East Longmeadow, MA · 19h

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Springfield gasoline prices drop below $4 per gallon for first time since August

Average gasoline prices in Springfield dropped to $3.94 per gallon this week, following a national downward trend attributed to seasonal shifts.

Springfield, MA · 1d