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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
Amherst asked to review bylaws governing how many unrelated people can live together
Mar 16, 2010 7:54 pm
The bylaw stems from efforts in the mid-1960s to prevent students from taking over houses and to control large parties. AMHERST – Town Meeting memb...
Northampton continues review of citywide zoning codes
Mar 16, 2010 7:46 pm
Waiting to comment until a particular project is proposed is often too late, an official said. NORTHAMPTON – For most people, zoning is a cure for ...
Easthampton to hold special meeting on revising plans for new high school
Mar 16, 2010 7:33 pm
Officials are faced with scaling back the project to hold down costs. An artist's rendition of plans for the new Easthampton High School. EASTHAMPTON &#...
Atkins in Amherst moves step closer to obtaining beer and wine license
Mar 16, 2010 7:27 pm
Four people spoke against the license during a hearing Monday. AMHERST – Atkins Fruit Bowl Inc. will seek approval from the state licensing commissi...
Pioneer Valley housing sales shake winter blues
Mar 16, 2010 6:51 pm
The average sales price in the Pioneer Valley rose 0.3 percent from $186,285 to $186,913. SPRINGFIELD – Sales of single-family homes in the Pioneer Vall...
Mass. gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker offers 10-point government reform plan
Mar 16, 2010 6:45 pm
Baker would ban performance bonuses for state pension fund managers when investments don’t grow, and prohibit public employees from simultaneously holding jobs at...
Cleve Killingsworth steps down as CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass.
Mar 16, 2010 6:15 pm
His resignation came just weeks after the company announced at $149 million loss. Cleve KillingsworthBOSTON – The chief executive of Massachusetts...
Mar 16, 2010 5:45 pm
Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office said Clair billed Medicaid for the stainless steel posts he should have used. FALL RIVER – A former Ma...
5 helpful features offered on local municipal Web sites
Mar 16, 2010 5:37 pm
The Web makes it easier than ever to be an active, engaged member of your community. A screen capture from huntingtonma.org. Today, Common Cause announced its ann...
Mass.-type health care could wipe out economy, state Treasurer Timothy Cahill says
Mar 16, 2010 4:42 pm
Cahill made his remarks after Gov. Patrick accused him of being silent amid the debates. Timothy P. CahillBOSTON – The Massachusetts treasurer said Tuesd...
