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Smith & Wesson Names President of Savage Arms

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. reported that Adam Ruonala, formerly at Century Arms/Canik USA, will join the company as president of its recently acquired Savage Arms business, effective November 16. Most recently, Ruonala served as VP of sales, business development & marketing for Century Arms/Canik USA. He previously held marketing...

Westfield, MA · 1d
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Celebrity-backed bagel chain expanding in Mass. with new Hadley shop. Here's when it will open

PopUp Bagels is expanding its Massachusetts footprint and gearing up to open its first western location in Hadley this fall. The grand opening will be from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13. The event will feature a limited-time spiced apple cider schmear, available while supplies last on opening weekend.

Hadley, MA · 2d
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PopUp Bagels Picks Hadley's Mountain Farms for First Western Mass Shop

A Connecticut-born bagel chain known for its tear-apart, dip-it-yourself approach is setting up shop at Mountain Farms in Hadley, marking its first location west of Boston. PopUp Bagels plans to open the new shop at 7 South Maple St., Suite 20, with a grand opening celebration running from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13.

Hadley, MA · 17h
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Small colleges are in trouble

Private institutions are especially vulnerable to changes in attitudes about higher education, drops in enrollment, and rising costs associated with higher education. On today’s program, we’ll explore strategies to get young people interested in pursuing a degree, and what challenges lie ahead. Read the full transcript below:. Lucas...

Amherst, MA · 9h
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Hidden in the Viral Last Ditch Debacle: How to Keep Lesbian Bars Alive

By September of this year, Jackie Matellian had spent months living in her truck while working several jobs to keep Last Ditch, a lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, open. She was the last remaining original founder, and the bar was in deep financial trouble. According to reporting by The Boston Globe, workers had gone unpaid, Matellian was carrying a $50,000 start-up loan, and the landlord wanted $3,900 in overdue rent.

Greenfield, MA · 13h

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Springfield's AIC Burns Through Endowment, Faces Accreditation Showdown in January

American International College — Site of Endowment and Accreditation Concerns. American International College’s audited financial statements show a sharp contraction in its finances during fiscal year 2025. By June 30, the Springfield school had $841,244 in endowment funds without donor restrictions, after withdrawing $9.2 million from that account during the year. The figures come as AIC works to stabilize its finances ahead of a January 2027 accreditation hearing.

Springfield, MA · 3d

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Here's When Spirit Christmas Will Open Near The Berkshires (Fun Video Tour)

The location is not from the Berkshires and makes for a fun day out.

Berkshire County, MA · 2d

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Friday Front Porch Feature: Historic Craftmanship on Park Avenue

DALTON, Mass. — Are you looking for a unique estate with historic craftsmanship? Then this is the home for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 1 Park Ave. This four-bedroom, 4 1/2-bath house...

Dalton, MA · 8h

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The Berkshire Mall Now Sits 'Dead In The Water' As Potential Buyer Backs Out

Cypress Equities walked away from buying the shuttered Berkshire Mall on Wednesday, leaving the deteriorating Lanesborough property in limbo once again. Unpaid taxes and aging infrastructure made the deal too complicated.

Lanesborough, MA · 4d

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Cannabis Control Commission suspends licenses of Great Barrington retailer Farnsworth Fine Cannabis for two weeks, fines company $35,000

Great Barrington — At its October 8 meeting, the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) voted to suspend the Retailer and Product Manufacturer licenses of cannabis retailer Highminded, LLC, dba Farnsworth Fine Cannabis, for two weeks and fined the company $35,000. Located at 126 Main Street, the business is owned by...

Great Barrington, MA · 3d

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Berkshire Mall Sale Falls Through; Talks Still on the Table

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Potential Berkshire Mall buyer Cypress Equities has pulled out of the deal to turn the former mall into a shopping center. Current mall owner JMJ RE Holdings had a purchase-and-sale agreement with the Dallas shopping center developer since May. In August, Cypress's managing director, Scott Harrington,...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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From Kenya to Holyoke: Local baseball bat maker celebrates 10 years in business

A Holyoke business is celebrating 10 years of turning raw wood into baseball bats, combining craftsmanship with an unexpected journey that began thousands of miles away in Kenya.

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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Carr Hardware’s Patti Parker Accepts Top Woman in Hardware Award in Chicago

LENOX — Carr Hardware announced that Patti Parker, Lenox store manager, was honored with a Business Excellence Award recognizing her as a Top Woman in the Hardware Industry at an awards celebration held on Nov. 2 in Chicago. The Hardware and Building Supply Dealer award recognizes women who are...

Lenox, MA · 1d

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This Massachusetts Flea Market Turns Into A Treasure Hunter’s Paradise Only Three Times A Year

Six days. Three months a year. Hundreds of vendors stretched along both sides of one country road, selling everything from 1800s furniture to taxidermy. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned admission is free, and the whole thing runs rain or shine from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in May, July, and September.

Massachusetts · 2d

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In 1935, 18-year-old Curtis Blake and his brother borrowed $547 from their parents to open an ice cream shop; 44 years later, they sold Friendly’s to Hershey for $164 million

Friendly grew from a single ice cream shop into a 500-location restaurant chain.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Amherst Town List Prices Rise Sharply as Homes Spend More Time on the Market

Amherst Town list prices rose sharply while homes spent more time on the market, giving patient buyers a real opening to negotiate.

Amherst, MA · 1d

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Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Here’s what we have for you this week in The Edge Real Estate section:. Property of the Week – Sheila Thunfors of Stone House Properties offers a remarkable contemporary residence with sweeping views and beautifully curated gardens. Transformations – If you are ready to consider selling the family...

Berkshire County, MA · 1d

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Cannabis Business Owners Relieved as Sales Remain Legal in Massachusetts

BOSTON — Massachusetts voters resoundingly rejected ballot Question 8 on Tuesday, which aimed to repeal the state’s marijuana legalization law, with just over 75% voting no. If approved, the measure would have repealed laws allowing the regulated commercial sales of recreational cannabis and home cultivation while maintaining legal...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Lenox Winter Market returns Dec. 5 to support local businesses

The Lenox Winter Market will return next month, bringing shoppers to downtown businesses in the Berkshires.

Lenox, MA · 2d

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Riquezas Del Campo: Making Organically Grown Produce Accessible for All

We resume our series “Becoming Human”, in partnership with our series “A Better World is Possible”at a time when global fascism is ascendant, and as we feel the impacts of burgeoning authoritarianism and pervasive inequality in our daily lives. As we struggle to fend off these malevolent trends, it helps to remember they aren’t inevitable, resistance isn’t futile, that we can build something better, and that inspiring alternatives surround us. The profiles presented in this series illustrate these alternatives, showing that a better world is indeed possible. Over ten weeks, we’ll run a weekly profile of a hopeful endeavor that offers a counter-example to current trends. These profiles are authored by members of the Building Solidarity Economies Assemblage (BSE) at UMass Amherst. Read previous articles in the series here.

Northampton, MA · 16h