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Amherst Town Council rejects candidate over tilt toward abutters
AMHERST — Written and oral comments from a resident indicating she would prioritize views of abutters when decisions are made by the Planning Board, and might bring a confrontational relationship toward the University of Massachusetts, have cost her a position on the municipal permitting panel. A divided Town Council...
Darcy Dumont: Townwide trash service checks all the boxes
Conceived as a means to significantly reduce waste and resident costs in Amherst, the townwide waste hauler bylaw proposal is moving forward after several years of wheel-spinning. In 2020, the Department of Public Works received a technical assistance grant from MassDEP to look at the viability of changing from the...
$2M in historic tax credits for Jones Library expansion off the table
AMHERST — Around $2 million in historic tax credits sought for the $46.1 million expansion and renovation of the Jones Library will not be available after the project was deemed ineligible by the Massachusetts Historical Commission, whose staff are citing concerns about losing the “historic fabric” inside the building’s 1928 section and the addition’s large mass.
High-speed police chase in Hadley ends in crash, arrest on Hampton Inn lawn
HADLEY — A high-speed chase in Hadley on July 10 ended with a car crash that closed part of Bay Road after an unmarked police vehicle collided with the pursued vehicle just outside the Hampton Inn. The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. with police pursuing a vehicle traveling...
Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms in Berkshire County Wednesday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. in effect until 4:45 p.m. for Berkshire County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 4:15 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Plainfield, or 12 miles southeast of...
Nichols to Lead Business Banking at Berkshire Bank
BOSTON — Berkshire Bank has promoted Rob Nichols, a senior leader with more than 30 years in commercial banking experience, to lead its business banking team as managing director. In his new role, Nichols will oversee an industry-leading team of business banking professionals serving the needs of smaller to...
Mass. weather: Relief from the heat finally arrives on Thursday. Here’s when
After what seemed to be a never-ending stretch of intense heat and humidity in Massachusetts, the Bay State will finally see some relief on Thursday when a cold front sweeps through, bringing with it more comfortable summer heat. National Weather Service forecasters say the cold front will slowly make its...
5 Massachusetts Counties That Are the Wettest Throughout the Entire State
As it has been especially evident the past couple days, Massachusetts gets its fair share of precipitation throughout any given season. Whether it's rain, snow, sleet, hail, or some bizarre wintry mix, we have seen it all on a yearly basis in the New England region. This week, we've seen an onslaught of rain as the weekly forecast seems to change on a daily basis so we might even see more this week. But in Massachusetts, what are the areas that get the most precipitation? What are the wettest counties in the Bay State?
Workers struggle to stay cool as summer heat continues to worsen
As summers get hotter, there is growing concern about the impact of excessive heat on workers, especially those who spend a lot of time outdoors. There are state and federal efforts in the works to address this. In the meantime, extreme heat is happening more often across the U.S. Greater Boston has already had multiple heat waves this summer. In Boston, average summer temperatures have increased 1.4 degrees since 1970.
Over 4,500 customers without power as storms roll through Western Mass.
(WGGB/WSHM) - Several power outages have been reported as storms roll through Western Massachusetts. As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, Eversource reported 1,400 outages across western Massachusetts, with some of the communities most impacted including Westhampton, Plainfield, Windsor, and Cummington. Meanwhile, National Grid reported over 3,100 outages in the region, with...
2 Mass. hospitals among nation's 20 best, US News & World Report says
Two Massachusetts hospitals are among the the best in the country, according to a recent list from U.S. News & World Report. The outlet published its list of “America’s Best Hospitals: the 2024-2025 Honor Roll and Overview” on Tuesday, July 16. If you purchase a product or...
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