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BlueWave Launches Dual-Use Solar Projects in Massachusetts
BlueWave has launched five solar projects in Massachusetts, contributing 19.8 MWDC of generation and 29.7 MWhr of storage. The projects use dual-use solar designs that integrate agricultural activities. These projects are part of the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program. The initiative is expected to prevent 13,000 tons of carbon...
‘The opportunity to do better’: EdNC hosts national conversation about early childhood policy
In July 2024, EdNC hosted the annual conference of the Governmental Research Association (GRA) in Asheville. The GRA consists of 28 member organizations in 17 states that conduct public policy, governmental, and civic research into issues facing municipalities, regions, and states. At this year’s conference, researchers came together to talk...
4 more Mass. police officers decertified by watchdog agency
A Massachusetts police oversight board stripped four former police officers of their certifications to work in law enforcement, ending their policing careers in the Bay State. The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, a product of police reforms passed in 2020, decertified the officers after finding they either engaged in significant on-the-job misconduct or were guilty of criminal infractions.
First identified living Elizabeth Freeman descendant makes pilgrimage to Berkshires
Freeman was born enslaved during the mid-18th century in upstate New York before finding her way to Southern Berkshire County, where she lived in Sheffield as the property of the Ashley family. In 1781, she took a stand for freedom alongside another enslaved person, changing the course of history. “What...
Plot to steal 15 guns from Maine store was formed over social media
BANGOR, Maine — A man from Massachusetts pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Bangor to conspiring to steal firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and stealing firearms from that dealer. According to court records, in April 2022, Ryan Ansart, 22, and coconspirator Damiean Marcial-Alexander, 21, of Waterville,...
A shoe that goes 65 mph
Hitting the road for a trip from Maine to Massachusetts in a giant boot on wheels. Mandee Flanders was cruising south on Route I-95 at 65 mph behind the wheel of a giant shoe — specifically, a giant duck boot. It was a Friday in July and her road...
First Frost Of The Season In Massachusetts Coming Real Soon
Summer comes and then it goes. While the official end of summer isn't until September, there's already been talk about colder weather here in Massachusetts. Not to mention the holidays approaching such as picking pumpkins or hanging up Christmas lights. While it's been a great summer here in Massachusetts, outdoor...
Local communities to benefit from $5.16 billion housing act
Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act — the largest housing investment in Massachusetts history — into law on August 6. The act authorizes $5.16 billion in spending to boost housing production and tackle rising costs, aiming to address the state’s ongoing housing crisis. Local communities,...
Four-bedroom home sells in Amherst for $827,500
A 2,933-square-foot house built in 1983 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 1488 South East Street in Amherst was sold on Aug. 1, 2024. The $827,500 purchase price works out to $282 per square foot. This two-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Situated on a spacious 0.9-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
Watch the presidential debate with NEPM News
Watch the presidential debate along with NEPM News. The first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. Grab your friends and take it all in with NEPM News at White Lion Brewing in Amherst. Come early for a bite...
Herrell’s Ice Cream Is open in North Amherst
Herrell’s Ice Cream opened its new pop location at 83 Cowls Road in the Mill District on Wednesday, August 21. The soft opening drew steady traffic. The store is open from noon to 9 p.m. every day and features the same premium ice cream as the Northampton store. The current location is a temporary one. A larger celebration is planned when the store moves to its permanent location at 69 Cowls Road between the Carefree Cakery and Provisions in December.
Greenfield Board of Health recovering from recent resignations
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher said she is expecting a full Board of Health in the near future. At Wednesday’s City Council meeting, the Mayor disputed recent claims that the Board of Health had shrunk to zero members with the resignation of former chairperson John Romano, stating that one person has been appointed to the board last month, although they may not have been sworn in yet, and two more have handed in letters of interest.
Wilbraham Middle School has battled mold for weeks
WILBRAHAM — A maintenance worker spotted mold in Wilbraham Middle School Aug. 7, setting off weeks of remediating and testing, but officials do not plan to delay the first day of school scheduled for Aug. 29. The work to clean mold and to clean or remove objects followed by...
Unanimous vote to end receivership in Holyoke school system ‘not surprising’
HOLYOKE — The unanimous vote Monday night to end the school district’s receivership came as “no surprise” to members of the School Committee. “There were multiple opportunities for members to ask questions and for us to give regular updates to (the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) about what we were proposing,” said Yadilette Rivera Colón, Ward 3 representative and chair of the local control subcommittee.
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