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Springfield schools expand Super Saturdays and Sundays Forum series

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall is expanding the Super Saturdays and Sundays Forum series for the school year. Families can ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about the district’s initiatives during the forums. The forums will be held through June at schools across the...

Springfield, MA · 2d
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Officials gather to remember the veterans laid to rest in Agawam

AGAWAM, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A heartfelt afternoon at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. Local leaders, veterans, and families of veterans gathering to honor those who served. Western Mass News was at the ceremony and has why this tradition has gone on for decades. Over one hundred people packed...

Agawam, MA · 13h
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Springfield courthouse project could generate thousands of jobs, $322M in labor income

Developers behind the proposed Springfield Regional Justice Center have released a new economic impact report outlining thousands of potential construction jobs and millions of dollars in local labor income, as opponents continue their legal efforts to stop the project.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Holyoke continues to fill reorganized Finance Department

HOLYOKE — Holyoke continues reorganizing its Finance Department after the City Council confirmed the appointment of Laura Shaw as the city’s treasurer/collector and Sharon Bittner-Willis as the city’s comptroller at its Nov. 5 meeting. Both roles will be three-year terms, effective Nov. 21, and will expire on...

Holyoke, MA · 18h
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Changing Water Levels Can Reveal The Lost Roads Beneath This Massachusetts Lake

Four entire towns were cleared and then covered by water, and their old roads still show up when the water drops. Yes, real roads with real stone walls beside them. The last residents had to leave by April 1, 1938. Weeks later, the towns officially stopped existing. Then the valley...

Massachusetts · 4d

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Berkshire Residents Can Bring Their Waste To Cheshire For One Day Only This Week

Got hazardous waste lurking in the garage. Northern Berkshire's first Zero Waste Day takes it off your hands Nov. 14 in Cheshire, free, 9 to noon.

Cheshire, MA · 2d

WWLP 22News

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Liberty Junction hosts community meeting on new regional justice center

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Liberty Junction is hosting its second community conversation regarding the proposed Springfield Regional Justice Center on Tuesday. The meeting brings together area residents, local businesses, neighborhood leaders, and community organizations to discuss workforce development and local economic opportunities associated with the new courthouse development. The...

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Leverett EMTs respond quickly to resident while waiting for Hadley ambulance

LEVERETT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Leverett Fire Department’s off duty EMTs responded within eight minutes to a resident reporting breathing problems on Saturday afternoon while waiting for an ambulance nearly fifteen miles away. Amherst paramedics are usually dispatched, but were all occupied and the next closest ambulance available was in Hadley.

Leverett, MA · 2d

WWLP

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Holyoke to observe the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Holyoke officials and community members are scheduled to gather at City Hall this Friday to observe the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and advocate for improved street safety.

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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Connecticut Department of Transportation to Expand Hartford Line Service

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced Friday that additional service will begin on the CTrail Hartford Line Monday, Nov. 16. Expanded service will include a new weekday round-trip train between New Haven and Hartford, an extended weekday morning southbound CTrail train originating in Springfield, and extended weekend trains to and from Hartford with stops at Windsor and Windsor Locks.

Connecticut · 3d

WWLP

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Veterans Day events across western Massachusetts

Massachusetts · 1d

We Are Berkshires

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Three Berkshire Restaurants are Serving Free Meals to Active Duty Military Members and Retired Veterans

Each of the Berkshire restaurants is honoring our nation's heroes with a complimentary three-course meal and a drink.

Berkshire County, MA · 2d

WWLP

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Three-way stop installed at Fine and Prospect Streets in Northampton

A new three-way stop has been installed at the intersection of Finn Street and Prospect Street in Northampton.

Northampton, MA · 2d

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Local leaders demand representation on Springfield Water and Sewer Commission

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Local leaders called on lawmakers on Monday to expand the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s Board to include regional representatives. The commission was established in 1996 and for 30 years it’s been governed by a three-member board appointed by the city’s mayor. No municipality outside...

Springfield, MA · 2d

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The Magical Massachusetts Railway Museum That Turns Even The Most Serious Adults Into Wide-Eyed Kids Again

There are places in this world that have a way of reaching right past your adult defenses and finding the kid you used to be, and Chester Railway Station and Museum in Chester, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. You might think you’re too sophisticated for a railway museum in...

Chester, MA · 3d

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Letter: Insufficient Notice for Scheduled Power Outage Endangered Residents

The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 9, 2026. I would like to add my voice to the others dismayed by the way power was cut to move a house on Oct. 29. As I understand it, the developer agreed to provide paper notices in advance to all residences in the affected area. Most of us did not receive this advance warning. It is not sufficient to say that it was in the newspaper – that is no guarantee of coverage. Many of our neighbors require electricity for health and safety reasons – Oxygen, CPAP, heat, illumination for folks with limited mobility, etc. I have none of those conditions, and I still walked into a wall. The lack of notice meant I hadn’t had a flashlight handy.

Amherst, MA · 2d

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Lawn of Valor in Northampton honors veterans and service members

NORTHAMPTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A Veterans Day ceremony in Northampton brought the community together for the fourth annual Lawn of Valor. The Betty Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution read the names of veterans and service members. Members also placed flags on the lawn of the historic Clapp House in their honor.

Northampton, MA · 2d

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Easthampton coalition aids veterans with events and resources

EASTHAMPTON — Veterans embody duty and honor. They put their lives on the line for this country, and yet some face mental health barriers, loneliness and limited resources. For four years, the Easthampton Coalition for Veterans Wellness has aimed to assuage those obstacles, helping veterans connect with other veterans, reduce isolation and decrease loneliness.

Easthampton, MA · 2d

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 · 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 · 4d