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Rotary Sand and Salt for Seniors

The Suffield Rotary will once again be delivering sand and salt to seniors in town for the 11th year in a row. This is free of charge and done as part of our way of supporting our Suffield community. Delivery will be on December 5. If anyone is interested in...

Suffield, CT · 7d

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Hampden voters pass regional agreement at Town Meeting

HAMPDEN — Residents gathered at the Hampden Town Hall on Oct. 26 for the 2026 Special Town Meeting, casting votes on 25 articles and bringing a four-year regional agreement process one step closer to the finish line. Wilbraham voters will also need to approve the regional agreement at its...

Hampden, MA · 8d

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SBHS restoring Granby Cemetery gravestones

Three years ago, the historic gravestone restoration service Beyond the Gravestone began an important project at the Granby Cemetery: restoring the many tombstones that had cracked, broken or begun to lean with age. Since then, owners Will Cornell and his wife, Lisa, and their crew have made remarkable progress, bringing many of these historic markers back to life. Although much more work remains, the results of their efforts are already evident in the “old section” of the cemetery.

Granby, CT · 8d

NHPR

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Public schools are priority for candidates in 5th Hampden House race

From left, Incumbent Pat Duffy is being challenged by Jose Candelario Garcia for the 3rd Hampden District seat. The city of Holyoke and a ward in Chicopee, Massachusetts, make up the state's 5th Hampden District. The two candidates vying to represent the district on Beacon Hill have differing experiences, but similar platforms.

Holyoke, MA · 7d

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Trunk or treat event being held in South Hadley on Friday

South Hadley is scheduled to host a trunk-or-treat event at Beers & Story on Friday night.

South Hadley, MA · 8d

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Holyoke Housing Authority Meeting Nov 5, 2026

To approve minutes of the October 8, 2026 meeting. 1. HUD 2027 Fair Market Rents (FMR) and HHA Payment Standards. To authorize staff to apply the 2027 HUD FMR as HHA’s Payment Standards starting January 1, 2027. 2. Fee Accountant Contract Award. To award the Fee Accountant contract for...

Holyoke, MA · 8d

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Springfield educator named 2027 Teacher of the Year

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Desirée Garcia has been named the 2027 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. Staff, students, and city and state officials gathered at the German Gerena Community School in Springfield for the announcement. Garcia spoke to her school community about what the award means to her and...

Springfield, MA · 9d

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Springfield remembers 2011 October snowstorm 15 years later

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Fifteen years ago, a rare October snowstorm struck western Massachusetts, bringing down trees, knocking out power and canceling school across the region. The storm hit on October 29, 2011, two days before Halloween. Springfield was among the places hit hardest. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno said his...

Springfield, MA · 9d

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100 Years Ago in Suffield

Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor, Kent Memorial Library. The biennial state election Tuesday, brought out 868 votes, out of the total list of 1,338. Locally there were no contests on, which may be a reason for the less than 65 per cent. of the vote cast. For state senator in the seventh district, Samuel R. Spencer of this town was given a complimentary vote in the home town that put him at the head in number of votes received.

Suffield, CT · 7d

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Gerena teacher wins 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year

SPRINGFIELD — Out of 76,000 teachers in Massachusetts, German Gerena Community School Kindergarten teacher Desiree Garcia is officially the 2026 Teacher of the Year. The Teacher of the Year award is an annual recognition of a Massachusetts public school teacher, who demonstrates teaching excellence, innovation, student-centered learning and leadership.

Massachusetts · 8d

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Town of Amherst Presents Results of Recent Senior Services Survey

The Town of Amherst Council on Aging, in partnership with Amherst Senior Services, conducted a survey to understand the needs of the community’s older adults and assess the town’s Senior Services. The survey results show that many Amherst seniors are highly engaged and strongly rooted in the community,...

Amherst, MA · 8d

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Milleron says opposing ads signal campaign momentum

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Nadia Milleron, an independent candidate for Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District, held a media event in Springfield on Friday to criticize political action committee television commercials recently aired in the race. Milleron argued that the millions of dollars invested in opposing advertisements indicate that her...

Springfield, MA · 7d

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Reassured Springfield City Council approves halal ‘slaughterhouse’

SPRINGFIELD — Business consultant Ryan McCollum reassured the City Council that a halal fresh market at 785 Page Blvd., which will slaughter chickens to order, will be a retail environment rather than a stereotypical butcher shop. The councilors unanimously approved the business on Oct. 26, which was first brought...

Springfield, MA · 10d

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State doles out grants to Westfield and Southwick as reward for recycling efforts

While the grant amounts are modest, every dollar directly offsets the cost of operating Westfield and Southwick's municipal recycling programs. "It helps us get some of the things we need," said Cheryl McMordie, the office manager at the city's Twiss Street Transfer Station, about the two grants the city received last week from the state's Sustainable Materials Recovery Program.

Westfield, MA · 9d

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Holyoke Planning Board to hold public hearing on proposed Walmart Supercenter

The Holyoke Planning Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing regarding a proposal to replace the former Kmart with a new Walmart Supercenter.

Holyoke, MA · 10d

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State commits to expanding Mass. Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam

HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Gov. Maura Healey committed Thursday to expanding the land at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam during a ceremony attended by state and local leaders. The cemetery is one of two state-run veterans cemeteries in Massachusetts. It opened in 2001 and is the final resting...

Agawam, MA · 9d

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Off-ramp lane closures scheduled on I-391 in Chicopee

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – MassDOT will temporarily close off-ramps on I-391 southbound in Chicopee on Thursday for pavement marking and signage installation. According to MassDOT, the daytime work will require alternating closures at exit 4A and exit 4B between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Only one ramp closure will...

Chicopee, MA · 10d

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Construction begins on $125M Enfield train station

ENFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Construction is getting started on a new train station in Enfield. A groundbreaking ceremony was held today at the site in the Thompsonville neighborhood. The new train station will bring passenger rail service back to Enfield for the first time since 1986. “It’s been 40-years since they’ve been waiting to get […]

Enfield, CT · 10d

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State records show Holyoke building chief has conditional certification

HOLYOKE — The city official who ordered the shutdown of a portion of the DementedFX haunted attraction remains authorized to serve as Holyoke's building commissioner, but is still working toward full state certification under an extension approved by Massachusetts regulators. State records show Building Commissioner Leslie Ward is authorized...

Holyoke, MA · 9d

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News photos: Connecticut breaks ground for new station on CTrail Hartford Line

ENFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont was among officials on hand today (Oct. 28) for a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new CTrail station in Enfield. The structure will be built on the site of the former New Haven Railroad Thompsonville station, last served by Amtrak in 1986. Others on hand included Lt. Gov. Susan [...] Read More...

Enfield, CT · 10d