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This Gigantic Floating Rock In Massachusetts Looks Like Something Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie Set

Nature apparently decided that Massachusetts needed something truly jaw-dropping, and the result is Balance Rock in Lanesborough, a massive boulder that looks like it has absolutely no business doing what it’s doing. Sitting perched on a tiny cluster of smaller rocks, this enormous slab of stone seems to defy...

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Quabbin Reservoir pump proposal withdrawn

Franklin County, MA · 1d

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WMass agency reversing the pipeline to prison, one student at a time

HOLYOKE — Sonia Mendez, 43, is only two semesters shy of earning her bachelor’s degree in social work from Westfield State University. The Western Massachusetts woman has come a long way since her days serving time behind bars in the Massachusetts Correctional Institution-Framingham. Mendez spent a total of...

Holyoke, MA · 8h
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Route 44 in Norfolk expected to reopen to two-way traffic by year’s end

NORFOLK — The replacement of three retaining walls with two new walls on US Route 44 (Greenwoods Road West) in Norfolk is nearing a return to two-way traffic, with the road expected to reopen in both directions by the end of the year, according to First Selectman Henry Tirrell.

Norfolk, CT · 3d
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First indoor climbing gym in Berkshire County arrives

Berkshire County's first indoor climbing gym officially opened its doors Friday in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Great Barrington, MA · 10h

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Western Mass House Race Turns Ugly With Ethics Complaint, AI Attack Ads

Westfield Police Department — Perron's Former Workplace in Ethics Complaint. Voters across nine Western Massachusetts towns and part of Agawam head to the polls today to decide a three-way fight for the 3rd Hampden House seat, a contest that has featured accusations of empty committee chairs, a disputed financial disclosure and AI-generated campaign videos. Incumbent Republican Nick Boldyga, who has held the seat for nearly 16 years, faces Agawam City Councilor Tom Hendrickson, a Democrat, and independent Jason Perron, a former police officer and Southwick Selectboard member.

Agawam, MA · 3d

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Parents question response when Connecticut teacher accused of tickling student

NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned new details about how two private schools and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families handled concerns involving a teacher later charged in cases involving young female students. The case centers on Nicholas Ricciardi, a former teacher at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford...

Connecticut · 2d

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Vintage and vinyl fair returns to Center for the Arts this month

NORTHAMPTON — The opportunity to hunt for classic vinyl records and unique vintage clothing returns to the city on Sunday, Nov. 15, in the fourth edition of the Downtown Market Vintage & Vinyl. According to organizers, the event will once again bring plenty of options for record and vintage...

Northampton, MA · 2d

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Pease wins fourth term in 4th Hampden District race

WESTFIELD — After spending Election Day standing outside and greeting people at each polling place in Westfield, state Rep. Kelly Pease gathered to watch the race returns at the East Mountain Country Club. Pease, a Republican, was running for his fourth term as state representative for the 4th Hampden...

Westfield, MA · 1d

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Main Street is ‘a place where people come together.’ In Northampton, it’s tearing the town apart.

NORTHAMPTON — Anna Bowen, who owns Strada Shoes on Main Street, recently spent half an hour helping a customer find the perfect fit, but as she was about to pay, the woman pulled the shoebox back. First, she wanted to know Bowen’s position on Picture Main Street, a controversial $43 million project to redesign downtown.

Northampton, MA · 12h

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East Longmeadow School Committee unsure of redstone gift

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee is undecided on accepting a redstone gift from a resident’s yard for the new high school, with some members voicing concerns of costs not going to the right place and others wary of setting a precedent by accepting gifts with potential stipulations.

East Longmeadow, MA · 8h

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The Stockbridge Mohican Militia Company in the American Revolution

Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Larry Howard. From 1775 to 1777, Mohican Indians from Stockbridge, Massachusetts, formed a Patriot militia company that served in the American revolution, including the siege of Boston, the capture and siege of Fort Ticonderoga, the Battle of Saratoga, and the Battle of Monmouth. In the summer of 1789, while patrolling in the Kingsbridge, New York, area in what is now the Bronx, the Stockbridge company was attacked by British Lt. Col. John Simcoe’s Loyalist Queen’s Rangers in a battle alternately known as the Battle of Kingsbridge, the Battle of Cortland Ridge, or the Battle of Van Cortlandt’s Woods. It is also known as the Stockbridge Massacre, because the Queens’ Rangers killed an estimated forty Stockbridge Indians. The Rangers had one soldier killed and three wounded. This ended the Stockbridge Indian militia company’s service.

Stockbridge, MA · 1d

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New Cafe Opening in Pittsfield's Former 'That's A Wrap' Space

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new cafe is moving into the former That's A Wrap space at the corner of First and Fenn Streets. Ward 2 Councilor Cameron Cunningham has submitted a request for a 10-minute parking-loading zone in front of 132 Fenn St. It was referred to the Traffic Commission after last Tuesday's City Council meeting under Rule 27.

Pittsfield, MA · 16h

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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 · 3d

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Homeowners in Massachusetts town face a $501 average property tax hike

The projected annual bill for an average single-family home is $10,457.92.

Amherst, MA · 3d

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After merger, Mercy Medical Center is now Baystate Mercy Hospital

Baystate Health President and CEO Peter Banko, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, Baystate Mercy Hospital President Andrew Ritz and state Sen Adam Gomez gather for a photo after officially opening Baystate Mercy Hospital under its new name. Reminder Publishing photos by Sarah Heinonen. SPRINGFIELD — Since the...

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Holyoke Medical Center Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon, Opens East Longmeadow Office

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has expanded its orthopedic services with the addition of Dr. Benjamin Snyder to the HMC Orthopedic Center team and the opening of a new office in East Longmeadow. Located at 294 North Main St., Suite 102, the office is now accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (413) 536-5814.

Holyoke, MA · 3d

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Pittsfield Holiday Tree Lighting Dec. 2

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Halloween is over, but residents have another annual event to look forward to: Pittsfield's tree-lighting ceremony. The Parks Commission recently approved the Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Park Square. There will be remarks from city leadership, songs from...

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Holyoke's 5th Hampden Race Pits Four-Term Incumbent Against Paraprofessional Challenger

Voters in Holyoke and part of Chicopee are deciding Tuesday whether to give Democratic state Rep. Pat Duffy a fourth term representing the 5th Hampden District, or to hand the seat to independent challenger José Candelario Gonzalez, a Holyoke paraprofessional who served as a student senator in college. Both candidates have centered their campaigns on public-school funding, even as they diverge on which levers to pull to get there.

Holyoke, MA · 2d

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State Rep. John Barrett III Says Reviving The Berkshire Mall 'Needs To Happen'

Behind the scenes, State Rep. John Barrett III is stitching a deal back together for the Berkshire Mall, with water, sewer and road help on the table.

Lanesborough, MA · 1d