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CommonWealth Beacon

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New Greater Boston housing data show recent progress but troubling signs for the future

Statewide housing policy moves to juice new construction are colliding with “huge macroeconomic and federal policy headwinds pushing in the other direction,” said Luc Schuster, executive director of Boston Indicators, the research arm of the Boston Foundation. “It’s really hard to know where we’re headed in the next year.”

Massachusetts · 1d

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Westfield Water Plant Gets $19M Loan Break as PCB Delays Loom Over 2028 Deadline

Ratepayers across the Springfield area are getting a break on the cost of a massive new water treatment plant, after the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust forgave $19 million of a $50 million loan tied to the project. The announcement, made Monday, covers the new West Parish Water Treatment Plant under construction at the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission's Westfield facility, a project with an estimated cost of $363.8 million that is scheduled to be complete in 2028.

Westfield, MA · 22h

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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 · 15h

We Are Berkshires

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Dunkin Faces An AI Challenge As Big Y Emerges As A Top Massachusetts Brand

New research on brand sentiment across the country puts BIG Y World Class Markets near the top here in Massachusetts, just after Dunkin. That tracks for this Big Y shopper.

Massachusetts · 6d

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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 · 2d

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Economic report details hundreds of jobs at new courthouse

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A new study projects hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue from construction of the new Springfield Regional Justice Center. The Third Party Economic Impact Report was put together at the request of the project’s development and construction team. Researchers estimate the project will support about $9 million in local tax revenue and $17 million for the state.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Proposed utility rate hike in Conn. prompts fears of another in Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - If you’ve seen the headlines lately about utility bills, you might be bracing for a major hit to your wallet. Just across the border in Connecticut, Eversource customers are looking at a proposed rate hike that could add over thirty dollars a month to their bills. But does that mean a big jump is coming for us here in western Massachusetts?

Massachusetts · 15h

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Grow Food Northampton’s Winter Market returns Nov. 21

NORTHAMPTON — Grow Food Northampton’s Winter Market kicks off Saturday, Nov. 21, as the Northampton Senior Center once again overflows with local food and gifts for the holiday season and upcoming winter months. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 10 Saturdays through...

Northampton, MA · 1d

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Craveworthy Brands to Acquire Papa Gino’s Parent Company

Craveworthy Brands is expanding its portfolio through a deal that will bring more than 160 Papa Gino’s locations under its umbrella and significantly accelerate the growth of Wing It On!. The multi-brand platform signed a definitive agreement to acquire New England Authentic Eats LLC (NEAE), the Massachusetts-based parent company...

Massachusetts · 2d

WWLP

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Springfield courthouse project could generate thousands of jobs, $322M in labor income

Developers behind the proposed Springfield Regional Justice Center have released a new economic impact report outlining thousands of potential construction jobs and millions of dollars in local labor income, as opponents continue their legal efforts to stop the project.

Springfield, MA · 1d

CommonWealth Beacon

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By undercutting gas pipeline expansion, Massachusetts risks making an energy affordability problem worse

Natural gas is not an obstacle to a clean energy future; it is the proven, affordable, lower-emission backbone that supports renewables with flexible, around-the-clock power.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Evan Dowd of the Dowd Agencies Named MAIA Young Agent of the Year

HOLYOKE — Evan Dowd, vice president, assistant treasurer, and partner at the Dowd Agencies has been named the recipient of the James O. Herrick Memorial Young Agent of the Year Award by the Massachusetts Assoc. of Insurance Agents (MAIA). Dowd received the award during MAIA’s annual convention at the...

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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Six Connecticut Roadside Grinder Shops Where Contractors Line Up Before Noon

In Connecticut, a sub is called a grinder, and the best ones come from small shops that open their doors before most office workers take a coffee break. Watch the parking lots around 10:30 or 11 in the morning and you will spot work trucks, vans, and pickups pulling in for a big lunch to carry back to the job site.

Connecticut · 2d

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Springfield’s newest bakery strives ‘to be a little different’

SPRINGFIELD — When Nothing Bundt Cakes opened its first bakery in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago, it was a good bet one would come to Springfield, and it has. Nothing Bundt Cakes will hold a soft opening at Springfield Crossing on Boston Road on Saturday, and a grand opening beginning Nov. 19.

Springfield, MA · 5d

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5 Connecticut Property Tax Breaks Homeowners Over 65 Never Apply For but Should

In Haddam, homeowners 65 or older can get a $500 property tax abatement, or $750 if they’re married. Many Connecticut towns offer breaks like that, but none of them show up unless you apply. Here are the Connecticut property tax breaks some homeowners over 65 never apply for but...

Connecticut · 2d

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Springfield List Prices Rise Even as Price Cuts Climb

Springfield list prices rose even as more sellers cut their asking prices, giving buyers room to negotiate on an already affordable market.

Springfield, MA · 23h

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Letter: Insufficient Notice for Scheduled Power Outage Endangered Residents

The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 9, 2026. I would like to add my voice to the others dismayed by the way power was cut to move a house on Oct. 29. As I understand it, the developer agreed to provide paper notices in advance to all residences in the affected area. Most of us did not receive this advance warning. It is not sufficient to say that it was in the newspaper – that is no guarantee of coverage. Many of our neighbors require electricity for health and safety reasons – Oxygen, CPAP, heat, illumination for folks with limited mobility, etc. I have none of those conditions, and I still walked into a wall. The lack of notice meant I hadn’t had a flashlight handy.

Amherst, MA · 2d

The US Sun

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USPS confirms $19 minimum rate at select post office locations

THE U.S. Postal Service has confirmed a $19 baseline rate at select locations. It comes as part of a renewed push to hire more staff. USPS is looking to recruit more mail handlers for their Springfield, Massachusetts office. Mail handlers are responsible for loading, unloading, and moving bulk mail. They’re...

Springfield, MA · 4d

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Former Nathan Hale School in Enfield will become 38 senior apartments

ENFIELD - Town officials approved plans to convert the former Nathan Hale Elementary School on Taylor Lane into a 38-unit senior housing project. Enfield-based Our Town Home Buyers is looking to retrofit the circa-1962 school building, located on an 8.5-acre property at 5 Taylor Lane, into 38 residential units age-restricted for residents 55 and over. Units would be split between 31 one-bedroom units and seven studios, ranging from 595 square feet for the smallest studio to 1,270 square feet for the largest one-bedroom floor plan.

Enfield, CT · 5d

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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 · 2d

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