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Southwick committee approves application to build new playground

SOUTHWICK — Woodland School Principal Emma Rood showed she was listening, like any good student, to feedback from members of the Community Preservation Committee when she appeared before the committee to request funds for a new playground. “So yeah, I did add a bench [after] you guys said to...

Southwick, MA · 8d

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Paving on Franklin Street in Westfield to cause detours, delays

Detours will be in place on Franklin Street in Westfield due to paving operations.

Westfield, MA · 8d

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Springfield Black leaders announce support of Liberty Junction

SPRINGFIELD — Multiple leaders in the Black community pledged their support for the Liberty Junction courthouse project, while vowing to hold the principals accountable to their promise to hire small local businesses, minority-owned companies and apprentices. State Rep. Bud L. Williams, four City Councilors, two School Committee members, Bishop...

Springfield, MA · 11d

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Springfield offering aquatic fitness program for healthier living

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Springfield’s Aquatics Department is offering a fitness program designed specifically for people who are overweight or obese and looking for a supportive way to become more active. The O2H (Overweight 2 Healthy) aquatic fitness program provides low-impact exercise opportunities in a...

Springfield, MA · 9d

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MassDOT Advisory: Daytime Construction Operations on I-90

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing daytime bridge painting, bridge repairs, and tree trimming on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Stockbridge, Lee, Becket, Russell and Montgomery. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times:

Stockbridge, MA · 8d

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Gov. Healey announces plans to expand Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – Gov. Maura Healey visited Agawam on Thursday to announce the beginning of a land acquisition process aimed at expanding the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery and preserving burial opportunities for future generations of veterans. Healey was joined by state Sen. John Velis, representatives from the Massachusetts...

Agawam, MA · 9d

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Candidates answer questions ahead of 3rd Hampden election

SOUTHWICK — Election season is nearing its apex, with the Nov. 3 general election just days away. Ahead of Election Day, Reminder Publishing reached out to the three candidates running for the 3rd Hampden District House of Representatives seat, which covers Southwick and Tolland, Blandford, Chester, Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Huntington, Middlefield and most of Agawam.

Agawam, MA · 9d

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East Longmeadow Lions Club launches fundraiser to replace town’s Christmas tree

The East Longmeadow Lions Club is raising money to replace the town's Christmas tree, hoping to keep a longtime holiday tradition alive for years to come.

East Longmeadow, MA · 10d

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Mike Minogue rallies supporters in Springfield ahead of election

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue gathered supporters at the Basketball Hall of Fame as Election Day approaches. Minogue, a former chief executive officer of the medical device firm Abiomed and an Army veteran, is basing his campaign on his professional history. He has pledged to increase employment and conduct audits of legislative and state expenditures.

Springfield, MA · 10d

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Old Deerfield Craft Fair returns to the Eastern States Exposition with over 150 vendors

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WWLP) – The 38th annual Old Deerfield Craft Fair’s Holiday Sampler will feature more than 150 vendors at the Better Living Center at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. The craft fair operates as the largest annual fundraiser for the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association,...

West Springfield, MA · 10d

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Zoning Amendments to Agriculture Proposed at Upcoming Special Town Meeting

Between 2024 and 2026, the Town of South Hadley Planning Board, in coordination with the Planning & Conservation Department, the Board of Health, municipal legal counsel, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and an Agricultural Bylaws Advisory Committee, undertook a comprehensive review of the Town’s zoning regulations governing agricultural activities at both the residential and commercial scales. This planning effort has culminated in a package of zoning bylaw amendments to be voted on at the November 9th Town Meeting in South Hadley.

South Hadley, MA · 10d

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$130M FRA grant will upgrade Springfield, Massachusetts, train station

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded up to $130 million to improve rail infrastructure in the Springfield, Massachusetts, area. The funding will help improve passenger rail service along a north-south line in the state and prepare for future east-west passenger train service between Boston, Springfield and Albany, New York. The funding...

Springfield, MA · 9d

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Coronation Café Celebrates Expanded Space with Ribbon Cutting

Coronation Café, the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, and Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) invite the community to help celebrate the café’s newly expanded space with a ribbon-cutting on Nov. 5, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at 103 N. Pleasant St. The Amherst café “extended its table” last month, making room for more seating and a brand-new ice cream window.

Amherst, MA · 8d

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Enfield voters weigh green lighting school construction project

ENFIELD, CT. (WFSB) - Enfield voters are weighing whether to green light a school construction project or not. The project, which is set to cost $511 million, would completely renovate four elementary schools, close one, and convert another into an academy. Bob Cressotti, who has spent 10 years on Enfield’s...

Enfield, CT · 10d

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Lt. Gov. Driscoll, State Officials Break Ground on Pittsfield Rail Improvements

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— State officials ceremoniously broke ground on rail infrastructure improvements as the train passed on Thursday. They also celebrated the now permanent Berkshire Flyer and strides towards a passenger train connecting western, central, and eastern Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll said everyone benefits when there are more ways...

Pittsfield, MA · 9d

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North Adams, Cheshire Awarded Infrastructure Grants

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced nearly $1.5 million in grant awards to advance local infrastructure projects and help Massachusetts communities compete for federal funding. Grants were awarded to transportation, clean energy and resilience projects in 30 communities across the state. Eighteen awards were made to rural communities, four...

Cheshire, MA · 8d

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Pumpkin Smash Events Taking Place in the Berkshires

Hold on to those Halloween pumpkins. There are two pumpkin smash events coming up in the Berkshires.

Berkshire County, MA · 9d

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Northampton schools among those awarded money to support cellphone ban policy

NORTHAMPTON — To bolster the Northampton Public Schools’ phone-free learning environment, the district is receiving a $50,000 grant as part of more than $625,000 awarded to 17 school districts across the state by the attorney general’s office. To celebrate the announcement, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell visited...

Northampton, MA · 9d

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Lee, Williamstown Awarded Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants

BOSTON – Governor Healey announced nearly $10 million in grants to improve parks, expand outdoor recreation opportunities, and protect natural resources across Massachusetts. The funding will support 14 projects through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Program, helping communities create and improve public spaces. In Berkshire County,...

Massachusetts · 9d

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Berkshire County’s Nov. 3 election guide: candidates and nine ballot

Berkshire County — Polling locations for the state election will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. Early voting began Saturday, October 17, and continues through Friday, October 30. According to various media reports, more than a half million residents across the state have...

Berkshire County, MA · 9d