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Chester water supply discoloration suspected to be manganese
CHESTER — A Chester water commissioner has confirmed that the town’s drinking water supply is discolored and said that naturally occurring manganese is suspected to be the cause. Commissioner Robert Daley said in an email to The Republican Saturday that the town tested the water supply in June...
Springfield crash leaves 1 dead
SPRINGFIELD — A man was killed in a single-car crash early Sunday morning. The crash took place at about 3:15 a.m. near the intersection of Wilbraham Road and Glenoak Drive in the Sixteen Acres section of the city, said Ryan Walsh, police spokesman. The driver was alone in the...
PETER MOST: It’s complicated
There is a little-discussed social compact between opinion columnist and reader. The columnist agrees to identify, analyze, and solve the issue in about a thousand words, and reader agrees to accept or reject, reserving all rights to comment on the idiocy of the analysis. Forgive me, try as I might to keep my end of the bargain, Monument Mountain High School (MMHS) presents knotty challenges, stymieing any hope of solution in just three easy steps. Still, the conversation is worth having.
Westfield planners OK self-storage on Lockhouse Rd., delay vote on Norton St.
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Planning Board voted July 16 to approve the site plan and stormwater permit required for JML Storage to expand its Lockhouse Road self-storage facility. Rob Levesque of R. Levesque Associates, representing applicant Matt Rokosz, presented a site plan that addressed the concerns from the board’s...
Massachusetts Shines in Trailer for Netflix Series ‘The Perfect Couple’
Your first look at a juicy series filmed in Massachusetts has arrived. The trailer for The Perfect Couple is packed with drama -- and some beautiful Bay State scenery. The movie, based on a New York Times bestselling Elin Hildebrand novel, is set on Nantucket. It was filmed on the island along with other locations including Mattapoisett.
Massachusetts man follows dream he had the night before to $1 million State Lottery payday; here is how he will spend it
A Massachusetts man followed his dream resulting in a big win on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Howard Kendall Jr. of Plymouth is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Diamonds” $10 instant ticket game.
Mass. has second highest cost of living in US, new study concludes
From gas to groceries, from rent to restaurant meals, you probably already know that life in the Bay State is expensive. According to a recent analysis by Forbes Advisor, Massachusetts has the second-highest cost of living in the country, putting it behind only Hawaii, which is the most expensive state in the union.
Community leaders rally behind Hartford mother attacked during Fourth of July weekend
Community leaders are rallying behind a Hartford mother who was attacked earlier this month. They’re asking why an arrest hasn’t been made yet or announced. “We just don't do this. We don't live like you know like in this barbaric way,” Archbishop Dexter Burke with Walk In The Light Church of God said.
2024 All-Western Mass. Girls Tennis: Belchertown, Lenox among leaders for Class A, B & C lists
MassLive announced its 2024 All-Western Mass. for girls tennis on Saturday, July 20. Longmeadow and Minnechaug led the way in Class A, with Belchertown outpacing its competition in Class B. Lenox and Mount Greylock are featured heavily in Class C as well. If you purchase a product or register for...
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
As free community college becomes a reality in Mass. some are excited, others have concerns
As universal free community college becomes more likey in Massachusetts, Giana Sosa, a 19-year-old Cape Cod Community College student, said the prospect could make a big difference in her and her peers’ lives. “I know that would dramatically change my life — just mentally as well. I just wouldn’t...
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