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Artist explores lost town under Quabbin in Westfield exhibit

By | Sep 11, 2024

Artist explores lost town under Quabbin in Westfield exhibit

What remains of Dana is the subject of the Westfield Athenaeum’s new exhibit, “The Art of Ron Michaud: The Road to Dana.” The Athenaeum will host a reception with Michaud at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Jasper Rand Art Gallery in the Athenaeum at 6 Elm St., Westfield.


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By | Sep 3, 2024

Local music festival expected to exceed last year’s fundraising event

PALMER — The Quaboag River Music Festival — formerly the Monson Food Truck Festival — will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, from noon to 10 p.m. at the 13th World Fairgrounds, 1701 Park St.


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Officials discuss crime, legislative priorities at Sheriff’s Picnic

By | Aug 26, 2024

Officials discuss crime, legislative priorities at Sheriff’s Picnic

SPRINGFIELD — Considered by many to be the political event of the year in Western Massachusetts, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s annual golf tournament and picnic again drew a bevy of local and state elected officials.


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By | Aug 26, 2024

Know where to go: find your Election Day polling location

The state primary election is fast approaching. With that in mind, Reminder Publishing compiled a list of voting locations throughout the area as a service to its readers.


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By | Aug 19, 2024

Early voting available for Sept. 5 state primary election

With the September state primary election closing in, local voters have several options through which they can make their voices heard, even if they can’t make it to their polling place on Election Day, Sept. 3.


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Pathfinder Tech has new innovative cafeteria mural

By | Aug 12, 2024

Pathfinder Tech has new innovative cafeteria mural

PALMER — At Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School, they are always looking for ways to improve their space and provide the most spirited environment possible for its students, staff and guests.


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By | Aug 5, 2024

Study to determine if Palmer should have rail platform

PALMER — Ben Hood and Anne Miller of Citizens for a Palmer Rail Stop have announced to the group’s members the likelihood of Palmer receiving a new rail platform are “increasingly likely” with a public meeting in the fall that will share the results of the site location and design analysis and seek public input.


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By | Jul 29, 2024

Communities gear up for National Night Out events

National Night Out is a community-building campaign that is run all over the country promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It is typically hosted on the first Tuesday of the month of August.


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By | Jul 15, 2024

Palmer Town Council discusses DPW funding, approves aging, dementia action plan

PALMER — The Palmer Town Council met to discuss several key issues impacting the community on July 8. One of the primary topics was Resolution 2025-01, which proposed using American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase a 2025 Western Star 10-wheeled dump/plow truck for the DPW for $349,289.


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By | Jul 15, 2024

Ware, Palmer region to have methadone clinic

WARE — Last week, the Behavioral Health Network launched one of the handful of mobile methadone clinics in the commonwealth and the only such facility in Western Massachusetts.


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