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Personal Property Revaluations coming this month
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield Board of Assessors are beginning a comprehensive personal property revaluation this month. Real Estate Research Consultation Inc. has been hired to assist in the execution of the reevaluations, beginning with Greenfield businesses on Tuesday, July 23rd. The Assessors Department encourages every personal property owner to participate in this process, questions can be directed to the Assessors Department at (413) 772-1506.
Massachusetts certifies four ballot questions on standardized testing, state legislature audits, transportation network drivers, and psychedelic substances
Secretary of State William Galvin (D) announced that four of the five initiatives that submitted verified signatures on July 3 had qualified for the ballot. The initiatives address standardized testing for graduate high school; auditing the state legislature; unionizing and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers; and providing regulated access to certain psychedelic substances.
2 New York men arrested in connection with alleged Richmond scam
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Two New York men were arrested after allegedly scamming a Richmond resident out of thousands of dollars by pretending to represent a bank. Investigators charged both men with theft by deception in court this afternoon, with the assistance of an interpreter. Police said the men called...
Former Senator Scott Brown frustrated by state of politics, recalls "petty" sabotage
BOSTON - In the wake of Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there have been bipartisan calls for political unity and restraint, but is that really possible?"I'd be lying if I said I'm not frustrated with the state of politics," said Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and former Ambassador to New Zealand. Brown, who spoke to WBZ from Milwaukee where his band, Scott Brown and the Diplomats is performing at a Republican National Convention related event, has been out of elective politics since losing his 2014 bid to return to the Senate. His close ties to...
Sunderland Town Administrator resigns; taking position with state
SUNDERLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Sunderland is losing its Town Administrator. Geoff Kravitz has announced he is leaving for a state job. Kravitz tendered his resignation this week and will work his last day in Sunderland on July 26. Kravitz addressed the Selectboard at its meeting this week,...
Community Relations Committee hears about status and needs of Haitian immigrants
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Monday the Greenfield Community Relations Committee discussed the status of the city’s approximately 45 Haitian immigrant families and their current needs. The mayor-appointed liaison to the immigrants, Wendy Goodman, shared that the contracted shelter manager, ServiceNet, had banned her from the...
Avant Vermont Dance tours magical story ballet, ‘Thumbelina’
Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. —WHITE RIVER JUNCTION —Audiences of all ages will delight in “Thumbelina,” an original story ballet from Avant Vermont Dance, touring southeastern Vermont this July. An adventurous tale of a tiny girl who meets a cast of animals on her way...
‘A lifeline’: Cape Cod bridge project to create more than 9,000 jobs in Massachusetts, Healey says
Planned construction work to replace two aging bridges that connect to Cape Cod will create more than 9,000 “high-quality” jobs in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday. Healey and lawmakers gathered in Bourne to formally celebrate the nearly $1 billion in added federal funding for the replacement of the Sagamore Bridge on Cape Cod. Work on the Bourne Bridge is slated to happen after the Sagamore. The recent announcement brings the total funding for the massive bridge project to $1.72 billion, in addition to $700 million in state funding, Healey said. The $993 million awarded to the state Department of Transportation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Bridge Investment Program, Healey said.
Mass. Lock Law Protects Renters
Can you landlord just bust into your Massachusetts dwelling? Whether it's an apartment, duplex, condo, or house, they do have the right to enter their property. Do they always? Absolutely not. Listeners of "Slater & Marjo In The Morning" may have heard the real estate guys on Friday talk about...
Tree falls into Palmer home, crews work to clear damages following severe thunderstorms
PALMER, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Wednesday evening was a stormy one western Mass, with thunderstorms that brought with them high winds and heavy rain, leaving significant damage in their path. Maria: abbey: many of us experienced that heavy rain and thunderstorms first-hand today….but unfortunately for many, the storm didn’t come and...
Teen dead following apparent drowning in Berkshire County
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – A teenager is dead following an apparent drowning in Berkshire County. Great Barrington Police said a 911 call was made shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday reporting that a 14-year-old was unaccounted for at the Benedict Pond beach area. Before crews arrived, the teen was...
Hundreds Still Without Power in North County, Stamford
STAMFORD, Vt. — Nearly 18 hours after severe thunderstorms pummeled the region, hundreds of customers are without power. The latest update estimates is that power will be back on at 2 p.m. in North Berkshire. Green Mountain Power's outage map could not provide an estimate on power restoration. Many...
Puffers Pond Remains Closed to Swimming
Puffer’s Pond will remain closed to swimming until further notice due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. There are many factors that could be contributing to this ongoing issue and the town is looking into causes and exploring long-term solutions. The town conducts water quality testing weekly with results being posted on Wednesdays at www.amherstma.gov/puffers. The most recent results were posted on Wednesday, July 17 and new results will be posted on Wednesday, July 24.
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