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Western Massachusetts
Area Info
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 police detective Paul Barkyoumb charged by his own department
Mar 19, 2010 3:04 am
Holyoke police filed perjury, larceny and harassment charges against Barkyoumb, a veteran narcotics investigator. The Republican photoHolyoke Police Detective Paul...
Mar 19, 2010 2:43 am
Rep. Martha Walz said the 2 students have become the faces of the bullying problem. File photo / The RepublicanPhoebe PrinceCarl Walker-HooverBOSTON - The state Ho...
Conor Reynolds wake draws hundreds of mourners to Springfield
Mar 19, 2010 1:50 am
Reynolds, a Cathedral High School soccer star, was fatally stabbed Saturday night. The Republican photo by Don TreegerMourners at the Conor Reynolds wake console e...
Holyoke community development officials say they abided by federal rules despite an audit's findings
Mar 19, 2010 12:41 am
An auditor for the federal government has questioned how $3.87 million in community development money was used dating to 2006. HOLYOKE – City community d...
Wales school budget plan down by 3.2 percent
Mar 18, 2010 11:39 pm
The proposed Wales Elementary School budget would be the fourth in a row to come in lower than the previous year’s. WALES – The Wales Elementar...
Minnechaug Land Trust seeks to buy Goat Rock parcel
Mar 18, 2010 11:33 pm
The property includes a ridge line hiking trail which can be accessed by the public. HAMPDEN – The Minnechaug Land Trust which preserved the peak of Minn...
Western Mass. energy prices, at a glance
Mar 18, 2010 11:30 pm
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Light penalties for Open Meeting Law violations
Mar 18, 2010 11:18 pm
Under state law, government bodies can be fined up to $1,000 for breaking the law, but only if violations are deliberate. GRANBY - About 30 minutes into a recent m...
Springfield Media and Telecommunications Group awards $100K grant for City Council chambers
Mar 18, 2010 11:08 pm
The chamber renovations are scheduled for completion by late May Photo by Mark M. Murray / The RepublicanRepublican file photo | The Springfield City Council chamb...
State Rep. Cheryl Coakley-Rivera wants DA to investigate Blue Fusion Bar & Grill
Mar 18, 2010 9:50 pm
According to city officials, the Blue Fusion did not have an entertainment license. (Republican Staff Photo by Mark M. Murray) Exterior of the Blue Fusion Bar and ...
