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5 years ago

UMASS Layoffs On Pause While Alternative Solution Sought

(Combined Sources) UMASS administration and the two labor unions on campus continue to negotiate […]

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5 years ago

286 More COVID Cases Today

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM (Boston, MA) Today there are 286 more COVID-19 cases in the […]

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5 years ago

More Massachusetts Communities Get Funding For Climate Change Preparedness

By JEFF TIRRELL Governor Charlie Baker today announced additional funding for the state’s program […]

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September Is Hunger Action Month In Greenfield

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM (Greenfield, MA) Greenfield Mayor Roxann Wedegartner has declared September to be […]

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Montague Road Closed For Removal Of Large Tree

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM (Leverett, MA) A large tree is causing some issues in Leverett. […]

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Homes Of Athol Senior Citizens To Get Numbers

The Athol Fire Department recently received a grant to put numbers on the homes […]

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Virtual Rattlesnake Gutter Festival Mixes Fun and Fundraising During COVID

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM Photo provided by Leverett Village Co-op (Leverett, MA) An anonymous pledge […]

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Orange To Hold Special Town Meeting

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM (Orange, MA) A special town meeting scheduled for 6pm tonight at […]

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Ed Markey and Kevin O’Conner To Face Off In Early October

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM (Boston, MA) A debate putting incumbent Ed Markey and Republican nominee […]

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5 years ago

Video Of Bear In Greenfield Makes Headlines

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM (Greenfield, MA) A video of a bear at a Greenfield home […]

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15 hours ago

Gardner’s CodeRED system damaged in cybersecurity incident

CodeRED, Gardner’s emergency communication system used to alert residents of water main breaks, road closures, weather alerts and more, has experienced a damaging cybersecurity incident this week.

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Senator Comerford sums up funding coming to Franklin County

Senator Jo Comerford shared news earlier this month about funding coming to Franklin County through state economic development and housing infrastructure grants.

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Public engagement begins to take shape in RFP process for Hope Street Lot

At Wednesday’s Greenfield City Council meeting, Mayor Ginny Desorgher discussed the city’s plans for next steps with the Hope Street Lot following the vote earlier this month allowing the city to move forward with selling the property.

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Fuel assistance, health insurance spikes causing financial pressure

Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher expressed at Wednesday’s City Council meeting that while SNAP benefits are being restored, there is still increased need for food support in the community

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Healey-Driscoll Administration responds to U.S. Dept. of Ed. changes

The Healey-Driscoll Administration issued statements Wednesday in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to move several offices and programs, with their funding, from the U.S. Department of Education into other federal agencies.