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Springfield Weighs Data Center Crackdown, Delays Vote on Riverfront Zoning Overhaul

Springfield officials want to draw a firm line around where data centers can go in the city, proposing zoning changes that would confine the energy-hungry facilities to Industrial A districts and force any developer to secure a special permit from the City Council. The plan also tackles a long list of other zoning fixes, from riverfront building standards to sign sizes to where residents can park a dumpster. But councilors weren't ready to sign off this week, pushing the vote to later in November.

Springfield, MA · 3d
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Analysis: The Courthouse Battle in the Court of Public Opinion…

For several weeks now, both sides of the battle over Springfield’s new courthouse have been taking their case to the people. Dinesh Patel and James Balise, the owners of companies formally suing over the selection of Liberty Junction, had been waging war in court and in public against the choice. A bit belatedly, Liberty Junction has mounted its own PR offensive, which has become more visible in recent weeks.

Springfield, MA · 5d
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90s Con is leaving Connecticut for New Jersey in 2027. Here’s what’s changing

First held in Hartford in 2022, the convention had become the place to reminisce about the 1990s while allowing guests to interact with actors and musicians from the era.

Edison, NJ · 2d

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Election Results and Updates

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Voters across the state and nation headed to the polls on Tuesday for the 2026 midterm elections. Western Mass News will continue to have live coverage streaming throughout the night and the latest results as they come in.

Springfield, MA · 3d
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7-Year-Old's Letter Gets Longmeadow Crosswalk Fixed; Select Board Members Call It 'Camille's Crossing'

Longmeadow installed flashing lights at a Maple Road crosswalk on October 21 after 7-year-old Camille Marquart wrote to town officials about drivers failing to slow down. The town did not add the speed bump Camille also requested. The crossing is near her home, Greenwood Park and the Longmeadow Adult Center.

Longmeadow, MA · 3d

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A governor who shows up for the Berkshires

It is one thing for a governor to know where the Berkshires are. It is another to understand what it takes to live here. I first encountered Maura Healey in January 2020, when I was serving on the Great Barrington Selectboard. I had traveled to the State House to testify on a home rule petition concerning the return of horse racing to the Great Barrington Fairgrounds.

The Berkshires, MA · 6d

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Vying to represent rural 1st Franklin House district, Wondolowski and Lavallee make their case

In one of, if not the most rural Massachusetts House districts in the state, the president of Greenfield’s city council is running against the Whately town clerk to represent the 1st Franklin area. -- After winning what ended up being thebiggest nail-biter of the western Mass. primaries, Lora Wondolowski...

Greenfield, MA · 3d

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Election Results: Massachusetts ballot questions 7, 8, 9

Massachusetts · 3d

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West Springfield's $30M Rail Flyover Finally Gets Federal Green Light

CSX Intermodal Terminal — Freight Facility Near Crossing Blockages. Drivers who've spent years stuck behind CSX freight trains at the Front Street rail crossing in West Springfield finally have a reason to believe relief is coming. The state has secured $30 million in federal funding to eliminate two busy at-grade crossings near the CSX intermodal terminal and replace them with a new roadway overpass connecting West Springfield and Agawam.

West Springfield, MA · 6d

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A bigger Baystate must mean better deal for Springfield patients | Fred Allen Swan

On Sunday, Mercy Medical Center became Baystate Mercy Hospital. Mercy has served Springfield for more than a century, and that history now passes to a single regional system in a $292.7 million transaction. State regulators have said Mercy was months away from closing before this deal. So keeping the hospital...

Springfield, MA · 5d

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Mother of Eve Rogers due in court; stepfather later this week

The mother of a 12-year-old Enfield girl who was found dead in her home earlier this year is expected in court on Monday.

Enfield, CT · 5d

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Forest Park's Beloved Mini Train Is Coming Back After $85K Springfield Push

Springfield has finished raising $85,000 to bring a train back to Forest Park, a decade after the beloved attraction rolled out of service. A $5,000 donation from Florence Bank, announced Monday, put the campaign over the top and clears the way for the city to order a new train that officials hope will carry children and families through the park once warmer weather returns.

Springfield, MA · 4d

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Bridge work on Mass. Pike in Stockbridge to cause lane closures

Crews will be conducting bridge work on the Mass. Pike in Stockbridge, which may lead to temporary lane closures.

Stockbridge, MA · 4d

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Mass. Governor vows to enhance veterans memorial cemetery in Agawam

— Home to one of the state’s two Veterans Memorial Cemeteries (the other being in Winchendon), Agawam could see its sacred grounds enhanced in the near-future. Stopping in the Pioneer Valley late-last week, Governor Maura Healey publicly pledged to “begin the process of land acquisition” for the cemetery.

Agawam, MA · 4d

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High and Inside–Our Election Day Special

Sen Paul Mark talks to us in depth about ballot questions. 3 (the jungle primary), 5(revenue limits), 9 (firearms), and 6 (the conservation fund). Monica Cage, Secretary of BBAAA, the Black Business Association of the Amherst Area, on the micro-grant program, her membership on the Amherst Black Reparations Committee and her activist journey, which began at Amherst High.

Amherst, MA · 3d

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Fazio, Lamont and others make final push as Election Day nears

Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican Ryan Fazio campaigned in Enfield Sunday, while candidates for the 5th Congressional District rallied support.

Enfield, CT · 5d

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School Superintendent Will Be Featured Guest at Next Cuppa Joe

The Town of Amherst invites community members to join Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Xiomara Herman (Dr. XI) for coffee and conversation on Monday, November 9 from 5:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m. at the new Amethyst Brook Elementary School, 70 South Pleasant St. Please use the main entrance of the building and head towards the first-floor conference room (104).

Amherst, MA · 3d

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Massachusetts independents aim to win over frustrated voters

In early October, independent candidates Andrea James and Nadia Milleron held a town-hall in one of Holyoke’s trademark red-brick buildings. There was a steady stream of chatter, with pink and plum lights illuminating the stage where they were set to talk to voters about issues affecting their lives. Andrea...

Massachusetts · 7d