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12 months ago
Excellence Initiative announced by State Police

he Massachusetts State Police have launched what they are calling the “Excellence Initiative” with the goals of enhancing operational effectiveness, strengthening community trust through enhanced accountability, and promoting public safety through crime reduction and violence prevention.

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12 months ago
States sue federal government over education funding freezes

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and governors in suing the Trump Administration after $6.8 billion in education funding was withheld from states.

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12 months ago
Webinar this Thursday on new smart meters

Eversource customers in Western Massachusetts will be getting new smart meters.

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12 months ago
Devastating Fall River fire claims nine lives

A fire broke out Sunday evening at the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River leading to nine deaths and another 30 people were transported to area hospitals, including five firefighters with minor injuries.

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12 months ago
New bill aimed at addressing impact of the Quabbin Resorvoir on surrounding communities

The New Salem Selectboard has issued a statement of support for An Act relative to the Quabbin watershed and regional equity

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12 months ago
Zoning bylaw amendments on the table for Leyden Special Town Meeting

Leyden residents will be voting on several zoning bylaw changes at Wednesday’s Special Town Meeting.

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12 months ago
Highland Ave partially closed in Northfield

A culvert and sewer main replacement project begins today on Highland Ave in Northfield.

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12 months ago
One-lane traffic on Adamsville Rd Monday

The Adamsville Road construction in Colrain has been extended

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12 months ago
Rescue made on Mount Toby with K9 Maze

On Saturday evening, the Sunderland Fire Department made a successful rescue of a lost hiker on the Mount Toby Reservation

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12 months ago
Bridge of Flowers re-opens; official ribbon-cutting on August 18

The historic Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls has re-opened to the public. The bridge had been closed since last summer for much-needed repairs.