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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.
Cummington Fair opens gates for 156th run
It is all good fun in calling themselves “one of the best little fairs in the country.”. “It is a friendly competition,” said Albert Judd, president of the board of directors of the Hillside Agricultural Society, organizers of the annual Cummington Fair since 1869. If you purchase a...
High court upholds murder conviction against Nickolas Lacrosse but says life without parole unconstitutional
SPRINGFIELD — In a decision Wednesday, the state’s highest court upheld a first-degree murder conviction against Nickolas Lacrosse, who in 2015 killed his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend. The court also decided that Lacrosse’s life sentence without parole was unconstitutional. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Pittsfield's Site 9 to See Mill Town Development
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mill Town Capital is continuing its investment in the city by purchasing 4.7 acres of Site 9, William Stanley Business Park's largest parcel. Across the street at 100 Woodlawn Ave., the investment firm intends to build a mixed-use development that includes housing. This will be a far cry from the abandoned, moonscape-looking block that General Electric left behind.
Mayor Marchetti hosts first community meeting to inform people of new trash collection process with Casella
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - On Wednesday, the City of Pittsfield held the first of four community meetings scheduled on the new toter trash collection system starting in Pittsfield. The City of Pittsfield is hosting an informational meeting for the new trash process. Mayor Peter Marchetti informed people of the new process...
Lee officials sign closing documents for new Department of Public Works property
Lee — Town officials moved forward on August 20 with the purchase of 1185 Pleasant Street, formerly occupied by Daley & Sons Trucking, to serve as the town’s new Department of Public Works. “I have to say this is actually a very important step for all of the...
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