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Western Massachusetts is a geographical region of the state of Massachusetts which contains the Berkshires and the Pioneer Valley. Most commonly, the region is considered to include Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties. The Massachusetts Turnpike spans in Western Mass from West Stockbridge to Brimfield. Some residents of the Berkshires assume that Western Massachusetts means the Berkshires.
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News for Massachusetts from MassLive.com
Holyoke defends its use of $3.87 million in community development money
Mar 20, 2010 7:50 pm
It will be at least a month before the federal goverment decides whether Holyoke must repay any of the money. HOLYOKE – Final say will come from the fede...
Springfield police investigate shooting; teen says he was wounded while leaving party
Mar 20, 2010 7:34 pm
The teen said he was leaving a party when he was shot in the ankle. SPRINGFIELD – Police said an 18-year-old male was shot while he leaving a party on Ma...
Granby house fire under investigation
Mar 20, 2010 7:03 pm
The neighborhood children heard the smoke alarm going off, and alerted adults. GRANBY – Thanks to the actions of some observant neighborhood children, a...
Mar 20, 2010 6:30 pm
Three families were displaced by the morning fire. SPRINGFIELD – An off-duty firefighter is being credited with saving three families on Saturday mornin...
Amherst voters go to polls Tuesday to vote on $1.68 million override
Mar 20, 2010 6:04 pm
Teachers last week offered concessions amounting to $350,000 if the override is approved. AMHERST – In 2007, the yellow-and-black signs made a stat...
Update: Conor Reynolds funeral brings memories of 'person who lit up the world'
Mar 20, 2010 2:51 am
The Cathedral High School soccer star who was fatally stabbed last Saturday night was laid to rest in Springfield. The Republican photo by Mark M. MurrayConor Reyn...
Mar 20, 2010 2:27 am
The computer center's partners include UMass, Boston University, MIT, Cisco Systems and EMC Corp. Photo by Brian TedderMassachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick...
Mar 19, 2010 9:10 pm
Recent surveys have 205 of 538 members of Congress on Twitter accounts and 349 on Facebook. Graphic by Patrick Johnson and Greg Saulmon | Dot size represents the s...
Employers, citing Mass. law, leery of health insurance rules and fines
Mar 19, 2010 8:56 pm
The Massachusetts law has been used as a blueprint for a national health care bill heading to a critical vote in the U.S. House on Sunday. BOSTON — Mass...
Agawam Republican Peter McNair to seek Rosemary Sandlin's House seat.
Mar 19, 2010 8:34 pm
McNair's entry into the race for 3rd Hampden District state representative brings the current field to five candidates. View full sizePeter T. McNairAGAWA...
