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Baystate patients raise concerns over new system

Springfield, MA · 2d

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Move To This Connecticut Town Where Retirees Say Social Security Stretches Surprisingly Far

Somewhere between the antique shops and the old mill buildings, Putnam, Connecticut figured out how to make a fixed income feel downright generous. This little town in the Quiet Corner is proving that you don’t need a fat pension to enjoy your golden years, you just need to know where to look.

Putnam, CT · 1d

MassLive.com

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WMass agency reversing the pipeline to prison, one student at a time

HOLYOKE — Sonia Mendez, 43, is only two semesters shy of earning her bachelor’s degree in social work from Westfield State University. The Western Massachusetts woman has come a long way since her days serving time behind bars in the Massachusetts Correctional Institution-Framingham. Mendez spent a total of...

Holyoke, MA · 3d

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PZC working to align regs with new State laws

The past couple of years in Hartford has been dominated largely by discussion about expanding housing options to address affordability. HB 8002 finally passed in late 2025, and Towns now have adapt. That often means rewriting zoning regulations to conform to new state laws. At the Stafford Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on November 5, 2026, the commissioners began trying to prioritize the work ahead—and that begins with Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs). Yes, a decision that municipalities across the country have been grappling with has come to Stafford.

Stafford, CT · 1d

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 · 3d

Globe

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Parents Demand Answers After Teacher Is Accused of Tickling Students at Multiple Schools

Connecticut parents are questioning the state’s Department of Children and Families and calling for more transparency after a teacher was accused of inappropriate tickling of elementary-aged girls at multiple schools. The issue centers around former school teacher Nicholas Ricciardi, who pleaded guilty to felony charges of risk of injury to a minor and was sentenced […]

Connecticut · 2d

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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 · 3d

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The Oldest Outdoor Flea Market In Massachusetts Feels Like A Real-Life Treasure Hunt Adventure

There’s a small town in Massachusetts where the past shows up in person, sets up a tent, and dares you to walk away empty-handed. That town is Brimfield, and the Brimfield Antique Flea Markets are the kind of experience that turns perfectly reasonable people into obsessive treasure hunters who cancel weekend plans months in advance.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Connecticut's Hartford Line to see additional service

NEWINGTON, Conn. — CTrail will add service on the Hartford Line beginning Monday, Nov. 16, the Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced. The schedule includes a new weekday round trip between New Haven and Hartford, extension of a morning southbound train that will now originate in Springfield, Mass., and extension of weekend trains to and [...] Read More...

Connecticut · 3d

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Connecticut DOT Building New Train Station in Enfield

The Connecticut Department of Transportation recently kicked off construction on a new train station in the Town of Enfield; restoring passenger rail service to that community for the first time since 1986. [Above image by Connecticut DOT]. Located in the Thompsonville neighborhood within Enfield, the $125.3 million project is part...

Enfield, CT · 3d

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A Million Holiday Lights And A Glowing Carnival Are Taking Over This Connecticut Convention Center

A few Christmas lights can make a house look festive. But a million lights inside one enormous event space?. Now that’s taking holiday decorating to a completely different level. And apparently, the glowing displays aren’t the only attraction. A Connecticut convention center is preparing for a holiday spectacle...

Hartford, CT · 2d

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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 · 2d

MassLive.com

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Longmeadow’s road safety project on hold after $9M sticker shock

LONGMEADOW — Safer streets sounded good when a state grant was paying the full $5 million cost. That was before Longmeadow officials realized the reconstruction of the Williams Street business corridor could require an additional $9 million in borrowing, backed by residents’ tax and utility bills. This week,...

Longmeadow, MA · 3d

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Construction of 322 luxury rental units in West Hartford is well underway

A much-anticipated construction project in West Hartford is progressing nicely, according to its high-end developer, Garden Communities. When The Residences at Heritage Park opens, it will make 322 luxury rental units available. The projected leasing launch is scheduled for late spring 2027. The multifamily development at 1360 Trout Brook Drive...

West Hartford, CT · 1d

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MDC customers could see higher water and sewer bills in 2027

WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Water and sewer customers in the Greater Hartford Area could see their bills rise starting next year under a proposed budget. For a typical Metropolitan District Commission residential customer, the increases could mean about $114 more per year in water and sewer costs. The proposal could impact households across the district’s eight member towns - Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor.

Windsor, CT · 1d

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Hartford HealthCare’s Medical Mission provides free care across Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Thousands of volunteers helped deliver free medical care and essential services across Connecticut on Saturday as part of Hartford HealthCare’s annual statewide Medical Mission event. At eight locations throughout the state, Hartford HealthCare volunteers and medical professionals provided free health screenings, medical evaluations and other support services for people in need. […]

Connecticut · 2d

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Lawyers present findings of CT eviction diversion pilot program

A group of lawyers and advocates shared the findings of an eviction diversion pilot program implemented in Rockville, Connecticut. The post Lawyers present findings of CT eviction diversion pilot program appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Connecticut · 12h

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Holyoke community rallies for Stuff the Truck drive

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative, part of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, teamed up with United Way for its annual Stuff the Truck food drive on Sunday. The groups set up at both Stop & Shop locations in Holyoke, on Lincoln Street and Northampton...

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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CT Democrats Stick With Ritter, Rojas In Leadership Posts

HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut House Democrats have endorsed Matt Ritter of Hartford and elected Jason Rojas of East Hartford for Speaker of the House of Representatives and House majority leader, respectively. The full House of Representatives formally elects the speaker on the opening day of the legislative session. The...

Connecticut · 3d

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Metropolitan District Commission to hear public input on proposed water, sewer rate hikes

MDC customers could see higher water and sewer bills under a proposal that will be discussed at a public hearing Monday in Hartford.

Hartford, CT · 15h