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Several farms in the region have landed grants awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to help meet strict food safety standards, improve soil health and management through composting and adapt to changing climate conditions.

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Several communities in the region are opening warming centers for the first part of this week, as a cold front swoops in on the heels of a snowstorm Sunday night.

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EASTHAMPTON — A 72-year-old Easthampton man walking on Route 10 was killed after being struck by a car traveling south late Tuesday afternoon, according to the Northwestern district attorney’s office.

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NORTHAMPTON — The city will officially reopen the Northampton Bikeway on Monday after the 2.5-mile section of the Mass Central Rail Trail had been closed for the last month for repairs. The stretch of trail extends from the rotary in front of Look...

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AMHERST — A South Amherst apartment was left uninhabitable after a fire caused extensive damage Thursday morning, according to the Amherst Fire Department.Firefighters responded at 9:59 a.m. to the 911 call from maintenance personnel at Butternut...

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AMHERST — An interim director of finance for the Amherst, Regional and Pelham public schools is to be appointed during a joint school meeting Friday.The virtual meeting of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee and Union 26 Committee, to convene...

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SPRINGFIELD — As it continues to recover from more than $300 million in operating losses over the past few years, Baystate Health this week took a first step in what it calls “transformational change” by eliminating 134 leadership positions.That...

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LEVERETT — Leverett’s 250th anniversary as a town, marked with various events throughout 2024, continues Sunday with an interfaith service bringing together 12 interfaith communities with music and wisdom.“Sharing Divine Love for Peace,” free and open...

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NORTHAMPTON — A brush fire that began late Friday afternoon burned through 52 acres in the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area over the weekend, but fire crews announced Sunday that a fire line established Saturday successfully contained the fire. In a...

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NORTHAMPTON — A South Hadley man was sentenced to serve five to seven years in state prison after admitting in Hampshire Superior Court Tuesday that he stole more than $100,000 in goods from antique businesses in Northampton and Deerfield in 2023,...

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STOW — With 47 active brush fires reported statewide, including 18 in the past 24 hours, local and state officials are urging residents to use extra caution with any open flame or other heat source outdoors.“The dry, sunny, breezy weather is great...

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HOLYOKE — A nearly $5 million award from the Healey-Driscoll administration will establish a Quantum Computing Complex at the Massachusetts Green High-Performance Computing Center in Holyoke, an intercollegiate joint venture of the University of...

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HOLYOKE — A 12-year-old girl was struck by a car on Main Street as she walked to school early Friday morning, prompting Mayor Joshua A. Garcia to remind the public of safety guidelines that can help prevent such tragedies.The mayor’s office said the...

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AMHERST — University of Massachusetts Police are investigating five reports from residents at two Orchard Hill dormitories about a man who has looked at and possibly recorded female students while showering.UMass Police this week issued a crime alert...

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AMHERST — Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s performance in “The Bear,” the FX/ Hulu comedy series, is earning him a second consecutive Emmy Award.The Amherst native on Sunday night was recognized for being the outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for...

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NORTHAMPTON — Exit 23 on Interstate 91, which drops vehicles off the highway onto Route 5, will be closed overnights beginning Sunday to accommodate ongoing construction.Beginning at 7 p.m. daily, the exit ramp will be closed, reopening the following...

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NORTHAMPTON — The city’s Department of Public Works announced Thursday that it was implementing nonessential water use restrictions, effective immediately, for users of the Northampton public water supply. Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., washing buildings,...

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HADLEY — All U.S. military veterans, their family members or caregivers or survivors are invited to a free event being planned for their benefit by the Central Hampshire Veterans Services’ District on Monday at the Hadley Senior Center, 46 Middle...

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HATFIELD — New signalized crosswalks, part of a $2.16 million Massachusetts Department of Transportation project being undertaken in several area communities, are coming to Route 5 in Hatfield.The crosswalks are part of MassDOT’s Vulnerable Road User...

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LUDLOW — A Leeds man is facing charges in connection with vandalizing the Cathedral of Life Church in Ludlow on Aug. 20, according to Ludlow Police Chief Daniel Valadas.Robert Day, 63, was taken into custody by Northampton Police three days after the...

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SPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority said Monday that it is preparing for a potential strike by bus drivers should negotiations for a new contract falter. The transit authority said that it has been informed by DGR Management Inc., the...