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Potter seeks to fill Empty Bowls for food pantry

By | Sep 3, 2025

Potter seeks to fill Empty Bowls for food pantry

HUNTINGTON — Dale Rogers, proprietor of the Gray Catbird Pottery Studio, has been making bowls all summer, recently completing her 150th, which her students are glazing.


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Westfield, Gateway Regional awarded state preschool grants

By | Sep 3, 2025

Westfield, Gateway Regional awarded state preschool grants

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced last week that 30 school districts, in partnership with over 100 community-based preschool programs, will receive a total of $20.3 million in Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative grants to expand access to high-quality, affordable preschool for children and families across Massachusetts.


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By | Aug 27, 2025

Group hike Sept. 7 to Chester and Becket Railroad Granite Line

CHESTER — Western Mass Hilltown Hikers is offering a group tour of the Chester and Becket Railroad Granite Line on Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. Parking is on Hampden Street at the Chester and Becket Trailhead.


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After 156 years, the Blandford Fair is better than ever

By | Aug 27, 2025

After 156 years, the Blandford Fair is better than ever

BLANDFORD — There will be no better place to be on Labor Day weekend than the 156th edition of the Blandford Fair as it celebrates the agricultural heritage of New England with a schedule of events over three and a half days of horse, sheep, cattle and art shows, tractor and oxen pulls, games, entertainment, music, fabulous food and much more.


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New superintendent starts at Gateway Regional

By | Aug 20, 2025

New superintendent starts at Gateway Regional

HUNTINGTON — Melissa Matarazzo, chief administrative officer for Studer Education in Rochester, New York, began Aug. 18 as the new superintendent for the Gateway Regional School District.


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Russell Police Family Fun Day & Car Show slated for Aug. 23

By | Aug 12, 2025

Russell Police Family Fun Day & Car Show slated for Aug. 23

RUSSELL — The Russell Police Association will host its annual Family Fun Day and Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Strathmore Park. Admission is free.


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103rd Littleville Fair sees record-breaking attendance

By | Aug 12, 2025

103rd Littleville Fair sees record-breaking attendance

CHESTER — The 103rd Littleville Fair had a record-breaking weekend Aug. 1-3, with sunny skies all three days.


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Bruins mascot scores at Russell Public Library

By | Jul 30, 2025

Bruins mascot scores at Russell Public Library

RUSSELL — The Russell Public Library had a special visitor on July 22. “Blades,” the Boston Bruins Mascot and friends from the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners stopped by for their summer reading promotion, “When you read, you score!”


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Littleville Fair kicks off fair season on Aug. 1

By | Jul 22, 2025

Littleville Fair kicks off fair season on Aug. 1

CHESTER — The Littleville Fair, which traditionally kicks off the agricultural fair season in the area, will be celebrating its 103rd year Aug. 1-3 at the Littleville Fairgrounds, 15 Kinnebrook Rd. in Chester. Admission is $10, and children 12 years old and under are free.


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