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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
Mar 19, 2010 7:27 pm
State officials say Massachusetts is facing a new budget gap of up to $295 million this year. Photo: sxc.hu Second broadband application for western Massachuset...
Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade Committee tips its cap to James Leahy
Mar 19, 2010 7:05 pm
The President's Luncheon is one of the events leading up to the parade, which is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday. HOLYOKE &...
Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to learn details of high-speed computing center on March 29
Mar 19, 2010 6:40 pm
A top state official said the governor will provide more details about the planned $80 million center at a chamber breakfast. AMHERST – Gov. Deval L. Pa...
Wales Elementary School Committee trims proposed budget by 3.2 percent
Mar 19, 2010 6:10 pm
Wales school budgets have come in lower than level funded for four years in a row. WALES – The Wales Elementary School Committee is supporting a bu...
Stanley Park director estimates vandalism damage at $10,000
Mar 19, 2010 5:13 pm
The director called the damage "the worst case of vandalism in many years at the park." WESTFIELD – Damage caused by vandals at Stanley Park th...
Northampton council tries to bury discussion on landfill expansion
Mar 19, 2010 4:37 pm
The council has been under a "gag order" not to offer opinions on the proposed landfill expansion. In the video above from 2008, Northampton City Coun...
Body of missing 28-year-old Chicopee man found at Mount Holyoke Range State Park
Mar 19, 2010 4:26 pm
The search began Thursday night when the man's car was found in a parking lot on Route 116. View Larger Map AMHERST – Police found the body of ...
Gov. Deval Patrick blames decision to close Registry branch on bad economy
Mar 19, 2010 4:24 pm
While in Springfield, the governor heard stories from employers who used federal stimulus funds to save jobs. SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Deval L. Patrick blamed...
Conor Reynolds mourned at funeral attended by 1,000 at Holy Name Church in Springfield
Mar 19, 2010 3:46 pm
The Rev. John Connors said, 'We are all better - we are all blessed forever - for having known Conor.' 03.19.2010 | Photo by Mark M. Murray / T...
Upcoming Hawley elections have no candidates
Mar 19, 2010 2:16 pm
No nomination papers were returned by the March 15 deadline for the May 3 town election; not even from incumbents. HAWLEY – There are seven elected pos...
