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Chicopee remembers veterans killed in 1963 and 2013 during Memorial Day commemoration
CHICOPEE – They were heading out to deliver books to Afghanistan children when a homemade bomb exploded outside the gate of a military base in Kandahar. Nine years later, state Sen. John Velis, D-Westfield, a major in the Army National Guard, remembers being one of the people to carry the stretcher with Wilbel Robles-Santa’s body to an awaiting Blackhawk helicopter.
See all homes sold in Hampshire County, May 19 to May 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampshire County reported from May 19 to May 25. There were 4 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,848-square-foot home on Chestnut Street in West Hatfield that sold for $335,000.
Vietnam veterans remembered in Chicopee Memorial Day event on Sunday
CHICOPEE — Over the years, family and friends of Edward J. Downey have died or moved away, but the Marine who was killed in Vietnam before his 20th birthday still is not forgotten. This is the 32nd year the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 111 honored the 15 men...
2 Massachusetts Cities Among the Most In-Demand in the Nation
If you're looking to buy a home Massachusetts may be a state that you want to look into especially if you are starting a family. Massachusetts has been recognized as the top state for raising a family by Wallet Hub. The site used five key dimensions including family fun, health & safety, education & child care, affordability, and socio-economics.
Why billions of gallons of diluted sewage ended up in Mass. waterways last year
SPRINGFIELD — Amid the midday rain Thursday, an estimated 8 million gallons of sewage mixed with rainwater flowed from the city’s sewer system into the Connecticut River near downtown. Stay out of the water for two days to avoid bacteria and pollution, an alert from the city warns,...
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