Hilltowns

Gateway Regional hosts Veterans Day assembly

By Amy Porter | Nov 18, 2024

Gateway Regional hosts Veterans Day assembly

HUNTINGTON — Ruth Kennedy and Jim Cortis of Russell, joined by Veterans Service Office Steve Connor spoke at assemblies of students in Gateway Regional High School, Middle School and Littleville Elementary students on Friday, Nov. 9 for Veterans Day.

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Littleville School ends ‘One School One Book’ with celebration

By Amy Porter | Nov 11, 2024

Littleville School ends ‘One School One Book’ with celebration

HUNTINGTON — Littleville Elementary School participated in the “One School One Book” initiative this fall, with the whole school reading “A Boy Named Bat,” by Elana Arnold, a story about a boy who wants to keep an orphaned skunk that his mother, a veterinarian, brought home to care for.

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By Amy Porter | Nov 11, 2024

Hilltown voters mirror results for offices, ballot questions

Hilltown election results mirrored the majority of the country more closely than they did the commonwealth of Massachusetts in turns of votes for national and state leaders; however, the Hilltowns were in sync with the state on the ballot questions.

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By Cliff Clark | Nov 11, 2024

Republicans sweep Southwick, Granville and Tolland

While voters statewide continue to send Democrats back to Boston and Washington D.C. to serve in the State House and the U.S. Congress, Republican voters in Southwick, Granville and Tolland once again demonstrated why this area is considered one of the reddest in the state.

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By Ron Chimelis | Nov 11, 2024

Food pantries show need as Toy for Joy kicks off 102nd season

The need has never been greater.

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By Cliff Clark | Nov 11, 2024

Incumbent Sen. Paul Mark cruises to victory in state’s largest district

Democratic state Sen. Paul Mark cruised to an overwhelming victory over his Republican opponent David Rosa in his bid for a second term to represent Berkshire County and the westernmost towns of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.

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Chester Elementary ‘goes bananas’ for composting lessons

By Amy Porter | Nov 11, 2024

Chester Elementary ‘goes bananas’ for composting lessons

CHESTER — Vanna Maffuccio, principal of Chester Elementary School, welcomed Mary Stucklen, owner of Tommy’s Compost Service in the Berkshires, to spend the day Oct. 28 with staff and students to assist them in expanding the school’s composting efforts beyond the lunch room. The visit was funded by the BARR grant.

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Artist creates first mural at Huntington Public Library

By Amy Porter | Nov 11, 2024

Artist creates first mural at Huntington Public Library

HUNTINGTON — Nickel Stillnight has partnered with the Huntington Public Library staff and trustees to create a large-scale mural for the library.

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By Tyler Lederer | Oct 29, 2024

Harvard student bringing naloxone training to high schools

WESTFIELD — Could Westfield high school students, even those not on the path to health care jobs, be trained to administer a drug that can reverse an opioid overdose? Suhanee Mitragotri, a neuroscience, and global health and health policy student at Harvard...

Westfield River interns share progress on fight with invasives

By Amy Porter | Oct 29, 2024

HUNTINGTON — The Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee, volunteers and river enthusiasts recently met for an end-of-season potluck at Stanton Hall to celebrate the year’s activities, and to hear from student interns about their work on invasive plants.