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Warwick residents, Selectboard, frustrated by internet connection delays
04-28-2025 3:00 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

WARWICK — With a May 2021 contract signed between the town and Charter Communications, Warwick residents were expecting to finally receive fiber-optic internet service in one of the county’s most rural communities.

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Leader of Food Bank of Western Massachusetts worried about SNAP reductions
03-23-2025 3:00 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

Though Massachusetts is not one of at least six states that will lose out on $500 million in food deliveries promised by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the leader of the region’s largest food bank remains concerned about future cuts.


‘We all feel good inside’: March for the Food Bank with Monte Belmonte raises $572K in 15th year
11-27-2024 12:02 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

Leading a roughly 100-person crowd across a two-day, 43-mile trek from Springfield to Greenfield, NEPM radio host Christopher “Monte” Belmonte raised more than $572,000 to end hunger during the 15th annual March for the Food Bank.Belmonte, dressed as...


New bill would gradually phase out tobacco products
11-26-2024 5:00 PM

By ALISON KUZNITZ

BOSTON – Tobacco and nicotine products would eventually become banned in Massachusetts, under a regulatory trajectory that a trio of lawmakers hope will become law next session.Sen. Jason Lewis and Reps. Tommy Vitolo and Kate Lipper-Garabedian...


March for the Food Bank steps off Monday for 15th year
11-22-2024 5:00 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

The 15th annual March for the Food Bank with Monte Belmonte will once again traverse the 43 miles from Springfield to Greenfield over Monday and Tuesday.The march has become known not only for the creative costumes donned by marchers pushing decorated...


Fill Al’s Truck drive returns for fifth year
11-21-2024 12:32 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Area residents will have the chance over the next few Sundays to drop off donations of food, socks and money to be distributed to the local Salvation Army, Community Food Bank at Athol High School, and The Worcester Fellowship.This year marks...


North Quabbin towns respond to spike in brush fires
11-12-2024 2:16 PM

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

PHILLIPSTON—Brush fires continue to be an issue after October’s striking increase in blazes.According to the Department of Fire Services, the state saw a 1,200% increase in the number of fires compared to the average for the month, higher even than...


Sportsman’s Corner: Rust never sleeps
08-22-2024 5:00 PM

By Mike RocheMy weekly training trips to Hedgerow Hunt Club with Tessie include shooting chukars over her. Her staunchness has been excellent. She is great at finding downed birds and bringing them back, almost all the way. What we are working on is...


Lawmakers weigh standard to guard access to library books
01-14-2024 5:00 PM

By Sam Drysdale

BOSTON—Amid a historic surge in book challenges in schools and public libraries across the state, some lawmakers are hoping to codify protections to prevent books from being removed from public spaces.Sen. Julian Cyr of Truro and Rep. John Moran of...


Bags remain at center of battle against plastic
06-20-2023 4:17 PM

By Sophie Hauck

BOSTON—Time’s up for single-use plastics.Or at least that remains the hope of representatives from 10 environmental organizations who gathered this week on Beacon Hill to promote bills that would ban the distribution of plastic shopping bags at retail...

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