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Mary Lane Hospital demolition halted after meeting with Baystate CEO

By Chris Maza | Sep 24, 2024

Mary Lane Hospital demolition halted after meeting with Baystate CEO

WARE — During the Select Board meeting on Sept. 17, the board received positive updates on the status of the Mary Lane Hospital demolition project and Gilbert Trust fund.

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By Laura Mason | Sep 16, 2024

Meet the candidates for the Governor’s Council Seventh District election

In the upcoming Nov. 5 election, incumbent Democrat Paul DePalo and Republican challenger Andrew Couture are both running for the Seventh District seat on the Governor’s Council.

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Artist explores lost town under Quabbin in Westfield exhibit

By Tyler Lederer | 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 Staasi Heropoulos | Sep 11, 2024

For local baker, smiles make the hard work worth it

WARE — At the crack of dawn nearly every day, Jana Hayden, a baker in Ware, is answering texts and sending emails before she gets out of bed. She hasn’t even had her first cup of coffee — such is the growing demand for the cupcakes and baked goods she makes in the family kitchen.

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Staasi Heropoulos has been a broadcast and print journalist as well as a corporate communications practitioner, in Western Mass. and internationally for more than 40 years. He loves writing feature articles on local people and places but also welcomes story ideas about corporate and government malfeasance. Staasi can be reached at Staasi.Heropoulos@gmail.com.

Smith’s voter eligibility complaint dismissed after hearing in Ware

By Tyler Garnet | Sep 3, 2024

Smith’s voter eligibility complaint dismissed after hearing in Ware

Terrance Smith leaves the Board of Registrars meeting after they denied the complaint against him regarding voter eligibility in Ware.Reminder Publishing photos by Tyler Garnet WARE — The complaint regarding whether Select Board member Terrance Smith is an eligible...

Ware Select Board approves potential legal action against Mary Lane demo

By Tyler Garnet | Sep 3, 2024

Ware Select Board approves potential legal action against Mary Lane demo

WARE — Resident Stephen Granlund, an outspoken critic of Baystate Health and its plans for the Mary Lane campus, met with the Select Board on Aug. 22 to seek approval from the board to send his findings, reports and research to KP Law to start the process for an injunction or cease and desist to halt demolition of Mary Lane Hospital buildings.

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By Chris Maza | 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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Ware Planning Board continues to discuss two solar array projects

By Tyler Garnet | Aug 26, 2024

Ware Planning Board continues to discuss two solar array projects

WARE — During the Planning Board meeting on Aug. 15, representatives from Melink Solar Energy discussed two solar projects that have been discussed since 2019.

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By Chris Maza | 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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By Chris Maza | Jul 29, 2024

Chair: Ware Historical Commission must be realistic about Mary Lane

WARE — Residents can hope for the best but should be bracing themselves for disappointment when it comes to the final outcome for the former Mary Lane hospital property. That was the general message at a special meeting of the Historical Commission on July 22.