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Holyoke Police Crack Down On Neighborhood Quality Of Life Issues
City ordinance inspections are underway in Holyoke in an effort to keep properties properly maintained and clean. A team of inspectors from the Board of Health, Department of Public Works, the police and fire departments are targeting blighted properties as well as overgrown vegetation, unregistered vehicles and overflowing dumpsters. In...
Picture This: Jim DuPont Photo Gallery From Whelen Modified Tour At Monadnock Speedway
WINCHESTER, N.H. – The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returned to action Saturday after nearly a month off with the running of the Duel at the Dog 250 at Monadnock Speedway. In the end it was 17-year old Trevor Catalano celebrating his first career Whelen Modified Tour victory. RaceDayCT’s Jim...
Scammers target locals using local organizations
WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Scammers are getting more clever with localized details to persuade victims to pay them. Recently an area resident was contacted by a scammer claiming to be a staff member at the South County Senior Center requesting financial information. Avoid scams by resisting pressure to act immediately to unexpected requests, never give financial information in these situations and stop to talk to someone you trust.
Three Massachusetts Colleges Outrageous Tuitions Named Most Expensive in U.S.
Massachusetts is famous for many things, but the concentration of colleges in the Commonwealth and the rest of New England is unmatched. So it makes sense that some of the nation's best schools are right in Massachusetts. The cost of higher education is rising, despite student debt continuing to plague...
Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail makes its sweet debut
The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail is officially up and running. The tasty trail includes more than 100 destinations — covering every county of the state — that use Massachusetts dairy products in their treats. “We are the ice cream capital,” Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said during the trail’s...
Some Massachusetts lawmakers skip Benjamin Netanyahu's address
BOSTON - Protesters took to the streets near Boston University Wednesday, making their opposition clear to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's first address to Congress since the October 7th attack by Hamas -- and a divisive one also among members of Congress. Some members of the Massachusetts delegation boycotted the speech, like Congressman Jim McGovern, who met with the families of hostages who provided members of Congress their own testimony. Protest at Auchincloss' officeCongressman Jake Auchincloss, who has been steadfast in his support of U.S. ties to Israel was in attendance -- while a group of young activists had a meeting with...
Clark Art Hosts Performance By Glenn Jones
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute continues its Music on the Moltz Terrace concert series with a performance by Glenn Jones on Sunday, July 28. Emily Robb opens. The free concert takes place on the Lunder Center at Stone Hill's Moltz Terrace at 5 pm. According to a...
BSC Devised Theatre Ensemble Presents “The Wild Tale of Skylar Squirrel: Acorny New Musical”
Get ready to support the next generation of theatre artists!. Over the past few weeks, the Barrington Stage Company Devised Theatre Ensemble members came together to write, produce, and put on their own play – THE WILD TALE OF SKYLAR SQUIRREL: ACORNY NEW MUSICAL!. Friday, July 26, 2024 7:00PM.
Boating and Safety Commission tasked with review bylaw for Lake Wyola
SHUTESBURY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The town of Shutesbury is forming a Boating and Safety Committee to address safety issues at Lake Wyola as the number of boaters and swimmers has increased in recent years. The task force will examine current bylaw, review bylaw enforcement, identify public education...
Single family residence sells in Florence for $889,000
A spacious house located at 51 Loudville Road in Florence has a new owner. The 2,404-square-foot property, built in 2008, was sold on June 27, 2024. The $889,000 purchase price works out to $370 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and three baths. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house is equipped with a detached garage. The property occupies a sizable 1.9-acre lot.
Massachusetts aims to ‘adapt with the times’ with updates to solar incentive program
Massachusetts officials, advocates, and businesses are hoping proposed changes to the state’s solar incentive program will help reinvigorate a flagging market and give more disadvantaged residents access to the benefits of renewable energy. “The program has been pretty set in stone since it first launched,” said Katie Moffitt, project...
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