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Groundbreaking held for 43-unit affordable housing development in Ludlow
An affordable housing organization in Massachusetts is celebrating a milestone in Ludlow – breaking ground for a 43-unit multifamily housing development almost a decade in the making. Frames, beams and walls have been going up at the site of “Greenstead Grove” off Fuller Road as the project overseen by...
Chicopee sets new day for fireworks
CHICOPEE — Chicopee’s fireworks celebration is now set for Friday, July 19 at Szot Park, with rain dates of July 20 and July 21. The fireworks were scheduled for this past weekend but were postponed due to poor weather. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Grant-funded Community Health Survey on PFAS exposure will soon begin
WESTFIELD - Kristen Mello, co-founder and director of Westfield Residents Advocating for Themselves (WRAFT) convened the first community meeting for the PFAS Community Health Survey on June 5 at Westfield Barnes Airport. Mello, an at-large city councilor who said she was representing WRAFT and not the city in this arena,...
Governor Healey announces $27 million in Fall River, Springfield, Worcester, other communities to create hundreds of new housing units
LOWELL – Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to create 547 total new units in 11 Gateway Cities across the state. “We expanded the HDIP program in our tax...
Frustrated fans sounding off after music fest cut short, last-minute venue change
Capulet Fest promised a three-day hard rock fest that will “have your mind blown,” according to its website. But fans are pulling out their hair Monday trying to get their money back after cancelled sets, and a last-minute venue change too. The CT Attorney General’s Office is now...
Puffers Pond in Amherst closed to swimming
AMHERST, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Puffer’s Pond in Amherst has been closed to swimming due to high levels of E. Coli bacteria. The town said it conducts its water quality testing weekly and it will post an update next Tuesday, July 9. Until then, residents are urged to swim elsewhere.
Keeping your dogs safe this 4th of July
With the Fourth of July later this week, there are sure to be many firework shows. Some dogs can sleep through fireworks without a problem, but for the majority of dogs, the pops of the fireworks cause a lot of stress and make them nervous.
Hampton Ponds plans 68th annual July 4 parade, celebration Thursday in Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Hampton Ponds Association will again host its annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday, featuring decorated floats, a tribute to local veterans, a raffle, and speeches by local officials. The parade starts at 10 a.m. on July 4 at Hampton Ponds Plaza, marches down North Road (Route 202) and finishes in the Froggy’s Saloon parking lot.
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