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Baystate patients raise concerns over new system

Springfield, MA · 1d

WWLP

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Five Springfield families selected to purchase affordable homes for $215K

Five Springfield families are one step closer to becoming homeowners after being selected in an affordable housing lottery Friday, with newly constructed homes being offered for $215,000 each.

Springfield, MA · 1d

cityofwestfield.org

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MassDOT Virtual Design Public Hearing - 11/19/26

Upcoming Virtual Design Public Hearing hosted by MassDOT regarding upgrades to existing pedestrian signal features and installation of additional crosswalks to facilitate safe pedestrian crossings, including two locations in Westfield on Route 20, one at the Delmont Avenue intersection and the other from the Walmart driveway to East Mountain Road.

Westfield, MA · 2d
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Boston Globe

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Main Street is ‘a place where people come together.’ In Northampton, it’s tearing the town apart.

NORTHAMPTON — Anna Bowen, who owns Strada Shoes on Main Street, recently spent half an hour helping a customer find the perfect fit, but as she was about to pay, the woman pulled the shoebox back. First, she wanted to know Bowen’s position on Picture Main Street, a controversial $43 million project to redesign downtown.

Northampton, MA · 2d
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WWLP

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$37M bridge replacement project to bring traffic detours to Springfield’s Armory Street

Drivers traveling along Armory Street in Springfield should prepare for traffic detours beginning Monday as MassDOT starts preliminary work on a $37 million bridge replacement project.

Springfield, MA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Springfield Estimate Counts 1,128 Homes With Deceased Owners

Unresolved ownership can leave vacant homes stalled, making repairs or sales difficult to pursue. Gerry McCafferty, who works on Springfield's housing policy, said unresolved ownership issues are complicating the Maynard Street property's path forward, according to MassLive. Dina Fein, a former Massachusetts Housing Court judge who began helping nonprofits and municipalities redevelop vacant homes in 2021, described a recurring connection between vacancy, deterioration, and complicated ownership. “There seems to be overlap between vacant, abandoned, deteriorated properties” and homes tied up in probate, informal family ownership, or poorly documented transfers, Fein said, per the same report.

Springfield, MA · 5d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts tenants hit with $400 rent hikes face another increase — and refuse new leases

"People are invested in this. [Some] people have been here almost 20 years."

Easthampton, MA · 1d

westernmassnews.com

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East Longmeadow to plan redesign of notorious rotary

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - For years, a seven-way rotary in East Longmeadow has caused headaches and confused drivers, but there may soon be relief on the way. Western Mass News was in town to hear what residents think and how the town is addressing those challenges. This rotary is...

East Longmeadow, MA · 2d

thereminder.com

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East Longmeadow School Committee unsure of redstone gift

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee is undecided on accepting a redstone gift from a resident’s yard for the new high school, with some members voicing concerns of costs not going to the right place and others wary of setting a precedent by accepting gifts with potential stipulations.

East Longmeadow, MA · 2d

WWLP

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Western Massachusetts residents may want to start early Thanksgiving shopping

Thanksgiving is just three weeks away, and supermarkets across western Massachusetts are beginning to prepare for the holiday rush as shoppers look for ways to save money and avoid last-minute crowds.

Chicopee, MA · 2d

NEWS10 ABC

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First indoor climbing gym in Berkshire County arrives

Berkshire County's first indoor climbing gym officially opened its doors Friday in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Great Barrington, MA · 2d

thereminder.com

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After merger, Mercy Medical Center is now Baystate Mercy Hospital

Baystate Health President and CEO Peter Banko, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, Baystate Mercy Hospital President Andrew Ritz and state Sen Adam Gomez gather for a photo after officially opening Baystate Mercy Hospital under its new name. Reminder Publishing photos by Sarah Heinonen. SPRINGFIELD — Since the...

Springfield, MA · 3d

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Amherst Joins Blue Tidal Wave | With the Exception of Ballot Question 7, Local Results Mirror the Rest of the State

Almost 58% of Amherst’s 14,296 registered voters cast ballots in the November 3 midterm election. With the exception of Question 7, the ballot initiative to reduce the required minimum lot size for single-family homes to 5,000 square feet, Amherst voted with the state majority. However, Amherst voters skewed substantially more toward Democrats than the state at large and joined the blue tidal wave that saw Democrats chalk up resounding, and often shocking, wins across the nation.

Amherst, MA · 1d

WWLP

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U.S. Army Field Band to perform free concert at Springfield Symphony Hall

Springfield Symphony Hall will host a free patriotic concert this weekend featuring the U.S. Army Field Concert Band and Soldiers' Chorus in celebration of Veterans Day.

Springfield, MA · 2d

MassLive.com

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Holyoke seeks community input on safer streets at public forum

HOLYOKE — Whether it’s speeding on a neighborhood street or a crosswalk that feels unsafe, Holyoke residents will have an opportunity to influence how the city tackles local traffic safety concerns. A public workshop on Nov. 19 will ask residents to help design the process the city uses...

Holyoke, MA · 2d

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Winner of community media award for Mass. docuseries, local producer talks local access, Main Streets and more

Earlier this year, a director working in western Massachusetts collected a top community media honor. Thomas Draudt is no stranger to awards – he’s collected at least one Emmy and several nominations for his work on the series "This Old House" – and one nomination for "This New House."

Northampton, MA · 1d

Connecticut Public

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Hundreds fewer students enrolled in Springfield schools than previously accounted

The Springfield Public School district, the third largest in Massachusetts, announced Tuesday that 800 fewer students were enrolled this school year, a much higher number than previously understood. The figure is over three times higher than what was projected for the 2026-27 school year, based on figures from the New...

Springfield, MA · 2d

WWLP

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Roca Springfield celebrates grand reopening following $2.4 million renovation

A Springfield organization dedicated to helping at-risk young people turn their lives around celebrated its grand reopening Wednesday following approximately $2.4 million in renovations.

Springfield, MA · 3d

Boston

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A ‘Simpsons’ writer is running for president and visiting Springfields, including ours

“If I want to follow the show’s example and use Springfield as a lens for understanding America, I need to go to all the Springfields, or at least as many as I can.”. After finding fame writing about a fictional Springfield and its yellow-hued inhabitants, a writer for “The Simpsons” is visiting the Massachusetts city of the same name Friday as part of his 2028 presidential bid.

Springfield, MA · 1d

theberkshireedge.com

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West Stockbridge receives Seasonal Communities grant, continues work on affordable housing

West Stockbridge — The town of West Stockbridge was among six Berkshire County towns recently awarded a Seasonal Communities grant on October 20. The town received $60,567 “to develop zoning bylaw revisions, support the Affordable Housing Trust, implement Housing Production Plan strategies and advance pre-development activities for housing on town-owned land (10 units).”

West Stockbridge, MA · 15h