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1 week ago
Greenfield City Council to hold Special Meeting for citizens’ petition ballot question

The Greenfield City Council will be convening on September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. for a Special Meeting to discuss proposed changes to the ballot question

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1 week ago
Orange K9 receives lifesaving protective gear

According to the Orange Police Department, their K9 Zeus will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest through a donation from a nonprofit organization

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1 week ago
Automatic Aid agreement put into action for Turners Falls, Greenfield Fire Departments

The new Automatic Aid Agreement has been put into action for the Greenfield and Turners Falls Fire Departments.

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1 week ago
Second accident on Whately’s Christian Road

A second accident has occurred in as many days at the Christian Lane bridge in Whately. Thursday morning just before 7:30 a.m. a box truck collided with the bridge barriers, the same place a passenger vehicle made impact Wednesday morning.

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1 week ago
One injured in two-vehicle accident Thursday morning

One patient was transported to Athol Hospital after a two-vehicle accident on New Athol Road in Orange Thursday morning

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1 week ago
Invasive Spotted Lanternfly spreads through state

An invasive insect, the Spotted Lanternfly, has been confirmed in 50 communities across the state including Belchertown, Granby and South Hadley.

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1 week ago
Portion of 1st Street closed for foreseeable future

1st Street in Turners Falls will remain closed for the foreseeable future between Avenue A and L Street after a water main break Wednesday morning. 

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1 week ago
Amherst School Counselor on administrative leave

mherst schools are back in session and although an arbitration award ordered the district to reinstate counselor Delinda Dykes, she will not be in the building as she has been placed on administrative leave after the district filed a complaint to vacate the arbitration award.

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1 week ago
MassDOT issues travel advisory ahead of holiday weekend

In preparation for the holiday weekend, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has issued a travel advisory.

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1 week ago
Low plate lottery drawing coming Wednesday

18,867 Massachusetts residents applied for the 2025 Low Number Plate Lottery with only 282 plates available including 42, 1997, X8 and 108.