by Cliff Clark | Oct 9, 2024 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hampshire Hilltowns, Hilltowns, Local News, More Articles, Southwick
Voters in the state’s largest Senate district, which covers 57 towns and cities in Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire counties, have a choice between Democratic incumbent state Sen. Paul Mark and Republican David Rosa in this year’s election. The district...
by Tyler Lederer | Oct 7, 2024 | Franklin County, Franklin Hilltowns, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hampshire Hilltowns, Hilltowns, Local News, Worcester County
Massachusetts voters will decide on Nov. 5 whether to allow for home growth and therapeutic use of psychedelic plants and fungi, like “magic mushrooms.”
by Tyler Lederer | Oct 7, 2024 | Franklin Hilltowns, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hampshire Hilltowns, Hilltowns, Local News, Worcester County
Massachusetts voters will determine Nov. 5 if tipped employees should have the same or lower minimum wage than the state’s standard minimum wage.
by Amy Porter | Oct 2, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, More Local Headlines
CHESTER — An article on the warrant for the Oct. 7 Special Town Meeting asks voters to authorize the sale of the town’s electric utility to Eversource. But there’s no official offer from Eversource to purchase the Chester Municipal Electric Light Department. The...
by Cliff Clark | Oct 2, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local Headlines, Local News
GRANVILLE — Thousands are expected to descend on Granville during its 41st annual Harvest Fair, which will feature hundreds of craft vendors, delicious and distinctive food, live entertainment and artist demonstrations spread throughout town. “It will be a great...
by Miasha Lee | Sep 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Southwick, Westfield
For the second year in a row, the Pioneer Valley History Network will sponsor a “History on the Go” day of open houses in the Westfield area, on Saturday, Oct. 5. The local event, dubbed the Tri-Town History Trail, will highlight local industrial history with stops in...
