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Following a vigorous May 23 debate session, the nearly $60 billion budget reached unanimous approval by the Massachusetts state Senate. Members adopted more than 400 of the 1,100 amendments filed, resulting in close to $90 million of additional spending with Western Massachusetts lawmakers maintaining the regions stake in funding.

Bill Zito

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  Opacum Land Trust chosen as 2024 TerraCorps service site
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  Select Board approves final agreement for move to regional dispatch
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  Ware library opens the books for summer reading program
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  Water bylaws, budget discussion dominate Ware Town Meeting
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  Foundation kicks off campaign to support sober living for women
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  Select Board, School Committee races decided in Longmeadow election
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  Public health grant budget approved by Quabbin Health District
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  Ware artist’s work showcased at Suffield gallery
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  New Ware principal gets to class early
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  Palmer School Committee finalizes FY25 budget
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  Springfield Restaurant Week returns June 7-16
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  Springfield officials observe Memorial Day
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  Springfield City Council approves $928 million FY25 budget
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  Western Mass. senators push priorities in budget debate
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  School district assessment, pickleball dominate Wilbraham Town Meeting
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  Springfield Restaurant Week returns June 7-16
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  East Longmeaodw Town Center Steering Committee pushes forward with community input
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  Select Board, School Committee races are contested in Longmeadow election
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  Mount Carmel Society liquor license suspended
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  New Community Health Center planned for Springfield
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  Belchertown Select Board seats new members following town election
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  Wilbraham election runs smoothly, aided by mail in balloting
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  Group lobbies legislators for decaying home foundation relief
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  Street sign unveiling honors former Clerk Magistrate Abbie Davies
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  Springfield receives $6.4M in HUD funding for housing programs
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  Warrant articles pass across the board at Belchertown Town Meetings
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  Budget, capital projects, literacy program highlight Longmeadow Town Meeting
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  The Apple Place tradition continues with new owners
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  Middle school golf program coming to Springfield
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  Mass. State Police offer car seat assistance program
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  Sarno administration unveils Springfield’s FY25 budget
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  Ludlow CARES seeks reimbursement from opioid funds
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  Longmeadow residents ready for spring Town Meeting
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  Gomez named Legislator of the Year by MOVA
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  Belchertown residents look toward election, Town Meeting
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  Oliveira leads lawmakers on district tour
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  Gomez named Legislator of the Year by MOVA
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  Committee hosts second forum on Hampden Senior Center expansion
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  Longmeadow reviews updated Hazard Mitigation Plan
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  Inaugural Bear Paw Roll & Stroll moves around the WNE campus
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  Springfield School Committee offers public hearing on proposed FY25 budget
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  Elections impacted by diminished interest, mail-in balloting
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  Forest Park Sheriff’s Department patrols will continue, expand
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  Akers sworn in as next Springfield police superintendent
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  Sluggish turnout yields some changes in Ware election
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  Hardwick Planning Board rejects landfill zoning changes
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  Plans for third annual Springfield Pride Parade Weekend announced
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  Hampden’s Government Study Committee provides public forum on report findings
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  Springfield awards $12M to support local businesses, projects
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  Saunders talks state aid, immigration policy with Belchertown Select Board
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  Longmeadow hosts visioning session for middle schools
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  Councilor to Springfield Parking Authority: be aggressive in pursuing maintenance funding
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  Legislators provide updates to Monson Select Board
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  Incumbents hold on to seats in Ludlow election races
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  Longmeadow Select Board moves on funding priorities of capital projects
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  Incumbents face challengers in Ludlow Board of Selectmen race
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  Xpress Med Urgent Care opens its doors on Sumner Avenue
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  Ludlow moves toward ‘consumer-friendly’ electricity program
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  Library advocacy groups join state officials for Legislative Breakfast
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  Springfield City Council removes barriers for Akers to be police superintendent
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  Runners’ Hall of Fame to Celebrate third class of inductees
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  Wilbraham community members attend forum on town tax rates
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  Springfield Fire Department receives $50k in safety grant funds
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  Monson Planning Board hears Palmer Road day care proposal
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  Wilbraham Select Board gets first look at FY25 budget proposal
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  Wilbraham awarded Green Communities grant funding
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  MassWildlife updates Patrill Hollow Dam removal plans
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  Palmer moves closer to town manager selection
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  Transfer of Plumb Field property at Duggan approved in Springfield
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  Springfield veteran services director retires, deputy steps up
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  Car break ins prompt warning from Hadley police
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  Hadley Fire Department moving to 24-hour shifts
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  $9M water tank replacement proposal will go to Hadley voters
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  Hadley Planning Board issues more warnings for Russell St. landscaping business
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  Hadley officer honored by police leaders group
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  Young Men’s Club granted alcohol license revision in Hadley