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The Cool Down

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Massachusetts town projects a lower property tax rate but plans to collect $607,769 more

"Please go as easy as you can on the local taxpayer when you formulate your decision."

Orange, MA · 7h

The Gardner News

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Gardner athletic director resigns. What we know | Exclusive

(This story has been updated with new information.) Gardner district athletic director Dan Forte has resigned unexpectedly from his position. Gardner High principal Michael Bartkus sent communication of Forte's resignation directly to families of Gardner students, which was then posted in a Gardner community Facebook group by a recipient of the email, but no further information on the situation was provided and the post has since been removed. Gardner superintendent Mark Pellegrino did not have any further statement when contacted via email by The Gardner News. Forte confirmed his resignation but did not provide any additional comments. Forte served as interim athletic director for Gardner for the 2017-18 winter and spring seasons before stepping into the role full-time for the following academic year. He began coaching the Gardner varsity boys soccer team in 2017 and has held that role since, bringing the team to back-to-back Final Four appearances in 2022 and 2023. Forte was also named the 2021 recipient of the Theodore "Ted" Damko Award by the MA Association of Athletic Directors, which is named for the late Leominster High athletic director. The award recognizes an athletic administrator for their contributions to their school and community within their first five

Gardner, MA · 3d

The Cool Down

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Some voters in a Massachusetts city rejected a new school, but the city faces $1.87 million a year

Some site and project expenses fall outside the state's reimbursement rules.

Greenfield, MA · 1d

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This Massachusetts Town Shows Why Affordable Retirement Isn’t Completely Out Of Reach

There is something I like about a Massachusetts town that has been making precision tools since 1880 and still proudly answers to the nickname Tool Town. It feels wonderfully stubborn in the best way. That same practical streak seems to carry into everyday life here. While much of Massachusetts can...

Massachusetts · 4d
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Amherst Black Reparations Committee Elects Shabazz and Cage as Co-Chairs

Report on the meeting of the Amherst Black Reparations Committee, Nov. 12, 2026. This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. Committee members: Monica Cage, Sarah Crary, Andrew Grant-Thomas, Kelly Norris, Raphael Rogers, and Amilcar Shabazz. Staff: Paul Bockelman (town manager) and Philip Avila (assistant director of diversity, equity, and inclusion). Also present: Michele Miller (former co-chair, African Heritage Reparation Assembly)

Amherst, MA · 8h

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Montague completes reevaluation of all real and personal property

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Montague’s Board of Assessors have completed their reevaluation of all real and personal property and are now awaiting preliminary certification from the state’s Department of Revenue for the current fiscal year, 2027. Overall, compared to Fiscal Year 2026,...

Montague, MA · 2d

Daily Collegian

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Guindon: Watson’s injury could spell trouble for UMass’ bowl-game hopes

After an unprecedented 4-0 start to the 2026 season, the Massachusetts football team has seen its early momentum fade, managing just one win over its last five matchups. Part of that decline stemmed from a laundry list of injuries on both sides of the ball, sidelining several key starters who helped fuel the Minutemen’s (5-5, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) historic start. Among them, William “Pop” Watson III’s ankle sprain was the most notable, holding the Springfield, Mass., native out of two games following the opening stretch.

Amherst, MA · 1d

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Jones Library Building Project Financial Status, November 2026: More Than $7 Million Still Owed to Town

Since the last update in October 2026, the Jones Library Trustees reported making an $850,000 payment to the town toward the library’s share of the building project ($13,822,518). The following graph shows the amounts paid and owed to the town. This information will be updated and posted regularly in...

Amherst, MA · 1d

The Gardner News

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Familiar face to serve as interim town administrator in Templeton

Six years after leaving Templeton Town Hall, Carter Terenzini is back, bringing with him extensive experience helping communities navigate leadership transitions and financial challenges . The Select Board has appointed the 76-year-old Moultonborough, New Hampshire, resident as interim town administrator. His contract was signed Oct. 29, and he began work this week. He will serve through June 30, 2027. Select Board Chairman Jeff Bennett said Terenzini’s previous experience in Templeton should allow him to get up to speed quickly. “Mr. Terenzini has an intimate familiarity with many of the Templeton staff, boards and commissions and issues from his prior service to the town,” Bennett said. “The board agreed this could help ensure a relatively smooth transition into the organization for him and the many challenges we now face as a community.” A familiar face in several communities Terenzini initially came to Templeton as interim town administrator in August 2016. What was expected to be a short-term assignment ultimately lasted more than four years as the town dealt with serious financial problems, including several years without completed audits and state oversight. He remained until November 2020, when Assistant Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne succeeded him. Since retiring from full-time municipal government, Terenzini

Templeton, MA · 17h

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Nor’easter brings rain and snow to western Massachusetts

A nor'easter is expected to bring a cold mix of rain and snow to western Massachusetts on Thursday night and Friday morning, with higher elevations potentially seeing up to three inches of accumulation.

Massachusetts · 1d

The Cool Down

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Housing and transit take 50% of income in Massachusetts' Franklin County, per state data

Dunlavy identified aging populations and declining school enrollment as recurring challenges.

Franklin County, MA · 1d

Daily Collegian

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UMass shut out by Toledo in 24-0 loss

The Massachusetts football team struggled to find an answer against Toledo’s physical defense, suffering a 24-0 shutout at the Glass Bowl on Wednesday night. The Minutemen (5-5, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) were held scoreless for the first time this season, while the Rockets (8-2, 5-1 MAC) earned their first in-conference shutout win since 2000. UMass quarterback William “Pop” Watson III exited in the first quarter, leaving backup Logan Inagawa to navigate a relentless pass rush.

Amherst, MA · 1d

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Despite Calls for Unity, Battle Lines Being Drawn over School Budgets

Report on the Meeting of the Budget Coordination Group, November 10, 2026. This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. Sean Mangano (finance director), Paul Bockelman (town manager), Mandi Jo Hanneke (town council president, at large), Lynn Griesemer (town Councilor, District 2), Sarah Marshall and Laura Jane Hunter (Amherst School Committee), Shannon Bernacchia (school finance director), Anna Heard (Shutesbury representative, Regional School Committee), and Sharon Sharry library director)

Amherst, MA · 1d

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Town Will Realize Nearly $5 Million in Benefits from New School’s Sustainability Features

Report on the Meeting of the Elementary School Building Committee, Nov. 13, 2026. The Elementary School Building Committee’s (ESBC) most recent monthly meeting took place on Nov. 13, 2026, over Zoom and was recorded. Construction Update. Connor Palazzo from Accenture (Owner’s Project Manager) reported that the paving (roadway and...

Amherst, MA · 8h

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Mount Holyoke Adds Nine Women to Its Faculty

Mount Holyoke College, the selective liberal arts educational institution for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts, has announced the addition of nine women to its faculty. is the Debra Martin Chase Assistant Professor of Film Media Theater. Her research is focused on the United States and its limited cultural memory of World War I. She examines how performances helped Americans remember, reinterpret, and sometimes forget the war. Dr. Fanton is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, where she majored in drama. She holds a master’s degree in theater from California State University, Northridge and a Ph.D. in theater, dance, and performance studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

South Hadley, MA · 1d

MassLive.com

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Amherst Brewing brings local flavor to Yankee Candle Village

Amherst Brewing has opened a taproom at Yankee Candle Village in South Deerfield, offering Massachusetts beers, ciders, wine and more.

Deerfield, MA · 1d

MassLive.com

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UMass basketball takes down UMass Lowell in home opener behind Junjie Wang

Junjie Wang lit up the 3-point line to lead the UMass men's basketball team past UMass Lowell in Amherst.

Amherst, MA · 1d

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10 Massachusetts Indoor Activities That Make A Cozy Thanksgiving Weekend

Thousands of tropical butterflies flutter around a greenhouse in Massachusetts, kept at a steady 80 degrees all year. In late November. While the rest of us dig out our winter hats. That detail sold me on the idea of an indoor holiday weekend. Then I learned about a used bookstore...

Massachusetts · 1d