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Holyoke Health Center to reopen with enhanced security after threat investigation

Holyoke Health Center will reopen all of its locations on Thursday after temporarily closing due to a safety concern that prompted a police investigation.

Holyoke, MA · 22h

WWLP

Amherst residents connect with school superintendent, town leaders over coffee

Amherst residents had an opportunity to connect with local leaders Monday evening during a community coffee gathering at the new Amethyst Brook Elementary School.

Amherst, MA · 2d

iBerkshires.com

Berkshire County Recognizes Veterans With Parades & Ceremonies

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On a day set aside for recognizing local veterans, the city unveiled a new plaque that added or corrected the names of 169 who served during wartime. "We are ensuring that the men and women who stood up to serve receive the permanent, accurate recognition that they have earned," Veterans Agent Kurtis Durocher said to one of the largest crowds in years at Veterans Memorial Park. "Every single name on his wall represent a personal story, a family's devotion and an enduring legacy of service to our country."

Berkshire County, MA · 15h

WWLP

New Walmart Supercenter proposal set for Holyoke public hearing

The Holyoke Planning Board is holding a public hearing a proposal for a new Walmart Supercenter.

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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Lee begins search for new fire chief

Lee — If all goes according to plan, the town will seat its new fire chief early next year. In a telephone interview with The Berkshire Edge, Town Administrator Christopher Brittain detailed the hiring process that will begin with a seven-member search committee to be approved by the Lee Select Board on November 17. That committee will include Brittain, Human Resources and Payroll Administrator Vanessa Horne and Building Commissioner Matt Kollmer, as well as representatives from the town’s Police Department, Career Firefighters Union, and volunteer call firefighters, in addition to a member of the public.

Lee, MA · 2d

MassLive.com

Springfield celebrates Veterans Day with parade and thank yous (photos)

The parade was led by marshal Edward Hatten and Joseph Hendrix, the veteran of the year. Both are U.S. Army veterans.

Springfield, MA · 15h

WWLP

New billboards in Springfield target $2B courthouse project amid ongoing lawsuit

A group of developers opposing Springfield's proposed $2 billion courthouse project is continuing its public campaign, putting up new billboards across downtown as a legal battle over the project's selection process moves forward.

hoodline.com

New Holyoke Veterans Home Opens, Six Years After 76 Died in COVID Outbreak

An eight-story veterans home with 234 beds has opened on Cherry Hill in Holyoke, Massachusetts, replacing the Soldiers' Home where at least 76 elderly veterans died during a 2020 COVID-19 outbreak that was one of the deadliest at a long-term care facility. The new building, standing beside the old one, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 29, and the first residents were scheduled to begin moving in on Nov. 10, with additional move-ins to follow VA inspections.

Holyoke, MA · 12h

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Armory Street bridge replacement project expected to last until 2032

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Drivers traveling along Armory Street in Springfield could face traffic restrictions and detours as a major bridge replacement project gets underway, with construction expected to continue through 2032. MassDOT held a public informational meeting Tuesday night to discuss plans to demolish and reconstruct two bridges...

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Agawam Veterans Day observances to begin with bridge wreath laying

AGAWAM, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Veterans Day observances in Agawam will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony at 7 a.m. at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, also known as the Strathmore Bridge. The Veterans’ Council will place a wreath in the middle of the bridge, where Agawam and West Springfield meet. The...

Agawam, MA · 1d

WWLP

Historic Springfield church sees restoration progress after tornado damage

Springfield city officials are scheduled to provide an update on the $2.6 million restoration and stabilization project for the historic Old First Church that was damaged in the 2011 tornado.

hoodline.com

Agawam Council Narrowly Creates Housing Trust After Weeks of Pushback

Rosewood Way & Mill St. — Approximate Site of 62-Unit Housing Development. Agawam's City Council voted Wednesday to create a municipal affordable housing trust, a plan that squeaked through on the strength of six supporters on the 11-member board after public skepticism about handing new powers to an unelected panel. The vote followed discussion over whether the city needs another mechanism to steer affordable housing — or whether it's inviting bureaucracy and political interference it doesn't need.

Agawam, MA · 1d

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Chicopee City Council argues over school redistricting plan

CHICOPEE — The City Council meeting on Nov. 5 was tense as city councilors argued over an order to review redistricting the Chicopee Public Schools before eventually voting to hold a joint meeting with the School Committee to discuss the matter. A motion made by City Councilor Sam Shumsky...

Chicopee, MA · 2d

WWLP

Free All-American burgers for veterans at Friendly’s

Friendly's will offer veterans and active-duty service members a free All-American Burger entree this Wednesday.

Chicopee, MA · 1d

holyoke.org

More is happening in Holyoke than you think

This morning, we went over the data that the www.ExploreHolyoke.com website has been producing. I think there is an important story in these numbers, and it speaks to something I have been saying for a long time…there is a lot more happening in Holyoke than people sometimes give our community credit for.

Holyoke, MA · 2d

westernmassnews.com

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

westernmassnews.com

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.

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Great Barrington, MA · 15h

Great Barrington receives $50,000 from state to evaluate potential purchase of Housatonic Water Works

Great Barrington — On October 22, State Rep. Leigh Davis (D — 3rd Berkshire District) announced that she had secured $50,000 in state funding to help the town address the ongoing crisis with Housatonic Water Works. On Monday, November 9, the Selectboard unanimously approved the funding, which will...

WWLP

Campbell distinguishes public records question from legislative audit fight

Attorney General Andrea Campbell put daylight between a recently passed ballot question expanding the state's public records laws to lawmakers and the governor's office and a controversial legislative audit.

Agawam, MA · 1d

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