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11 months ago
North Main Street Project progressing with retaining walls and drainage

The North Main Street Project in Orange is in full swing.

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11 months ago
Local universities named in national early decision lawsuit

A class-action federal lawsuit was filed last week in Massachusetts regarding 32 universities that allegedly violated the federal antitrust law in their early admissions programs.

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11 months ago
Montague Water District seeks PFAS mitigation options

A $100,000 grant has been awarded to the Montague Center Water District, MCWD, to study and mitigate PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the water supply.

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11 months ago
Hatfield joins growing number of voluntary water bans

The town of Hatfield’s Water Department has joined a growing number of municipalities in issuing voluntary water ban amidst significantly dry weather conditions.

Hearing issues can effect mental health
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11 months ago
Ashfield adds assisted listening system for Town Meetings

The Town of Ashfield is debuting a new assistive listening system to be used during Town Meetings and other public events in the Town Hall’s Upper Hall.

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11 months ago
Turners Falls Fire Dept. receives new equipment through FirstLight grant

The Turners Falls Fire Department has received what they described as “much needed” water rescue PPE and

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11 months ago
Mosquito-borne diseases on the rise across the state

State Public Health Officials announced that mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis risk levels have increased in multiple towns throughout the state.

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11 months ago
Cell tower down in Warwick

A cell tower went down in Warwick Wednesday evening leaving residents with little or no cell service while repairs are in progress.

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11 months ago
Franklin County fire crews provide mutual aid to Winchester brush fire

Several Franklin County Fire Departments including Northfield and Warwick responded as mutual aid to a second alarm brush fire on Richmond Road

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11 months ago
New nonprofit working to bring Native America land stewardship back to the area

Last night the Greenfield Conservation Commission heard from a new local nonprofit.