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A Northampton woman will spend six months in jail for attacking a teenage girl inside Northampton High School
A Northampton woman will spend six months in jail for attacking a teenage girl inside Northampton High School. Police say…
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Governor Maura Healey is joining calls for tighter rules around artificial intelligence
Governor Maura Healey is joining calls for tighter rules around artificial intelligence, saying the technology is moving too fast to…
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UMass Amherst is making a major investment in the future of food
UMass Amherst is making a major investment in the future of food. The university is launching a $120 million initiative…
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A long-running contract fight at Cooley Dickinson Hospital is over
A long-running contract fight at Cooley Dickinson Hospital is over. Union workers have approved a new three-year deal after nine…
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South Hadley officials are now looking at how to close a projected $3 million budget gap after voters rejected another tax override
South Hadley officials are now looking at how to close a projected $3 million budget gap after voters rejected another…
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Northampton could have a new Central Services director by the end of the month
Northampton could have a new Central Services director by the end of the month. Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra has appointed Angie…
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Voters in six Franklin County communities will decide October 6 whether to create a new regional school district
Voters in six Franklin County communities will decide October 6 whether to create a new regional school district combining Gill-Montague…
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South Hadley teachers and school staff have a new three-year contract after months of negotiations
South Hadley teachers and school staff have a new three-year contract after months of negotiations. The agreement gives employees a…
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Amherst Regional High School is looking at Saturday classes as a new way to tackle unexcused absences
Amherst Regional High School is looking at Saturday classes as a new way to tackle unexcused absences. The proposed “attendance…
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Greenfield’s proposed downtown design guidelines are moving forward
Greenfield’s proposed downtown design guidelines are moving forward for more work after an initial review by the City Council’s Economic…
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Easthampton has finally raised enough money to build its new skate and all-wheels park
Easthampton has finally raised enough money to build its new skate and all-wheels park. The project at Millside Park is…
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Amherst may ask the state for more control over accessory dwelling units as dozens move through development
Amherst may ask the state for more control over accessory dwelling units as dozens move through development. Planning Board members…
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Northampton residents will get a chance to weigh in on a proposed one-year pause on new data centers
Northampton residents will get a chance to weigh in on a proposed one-year pause on new data centers. The moratorium…
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Hadley water bills could more than double over the next several years to help pay for major system upgrades
Hadley water bills could more than double over the next several years to help pay for major system upgrades. A…
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Fire departments and food programs in Amherst and Granby are getting a boost
Fire departments and food programs in Amherst and Granby are getting a boost from the new state budget. Representative Mindy…
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Amherst officials are starting to shape what could replace Hampshire College
Amherst officials are starting to shape what could replace Hampshire College after the school closes — with housing emerging as…
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Springfield is taking MGM to court
Springfield is taking MGM to court, saying the casino has failed to meet key promises in its host agreement with…
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Northampton and Erving are getting a share of $278 million in new state and federal housing funding
Northampton and Erving are getting a share of $278 million in new state and federal housing funding. In Northampton, the…
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Hadley planners are reviewing a proposal to convert the former Friendly’s on Route 9 into a Bank
Hadley planners are reviewing a proposal to convert the former Friendly’s on Route 9 into a Citizens Bank branch. The…
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A new court ruling could provide more transparency into license plate surveillance in Massachusetts
A new court ruling could provide more transparency into license plate surveillance used across Massachusetts. A Suffolk Superior Court judge…
