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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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Worcester, Massachusetts News from Telegram.com

Angel of a shopper

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 am

STURBRIDGE - Gabrielle Fino, 4, tries on a halo as her mother, Michele Fino of Milford, Conn., shops for other costumes yesterday at the Country Folk Art Craft Show at the Host Hotel and Conference Ce...

 

Traditions, traditions

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 am

Michael Shanley and Kevin Dickie, tree climbers with the city's Forestry Division, decorate the top of the city's Christmas tree on Worcester Common Friday night. The 60-foot Fraser fir will be lit du...

 

Regional digest

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 am

MENDON -- An Uxbridge man died yesterday after his truck struck a tree and a rock, then caught fire with him trapped inside just after 4 p.m.

 

Post office urges haste in mailing

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 am

WORCESTER - It's never too early to start planning for overseas holiday mailings, according to Daniel P. O'Neill, officer in charge at the Worcester Post Office.

 

Class Reunions

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 am

Quaboag Regional High School

 

Two die on local roadways

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 am

WINCHENDON - Two people were killed yesterday in separate car crashes in Winchendon and Mendon.

 

Open space plan could mean money

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 am

MILLBURY - The Board of Selectmen has endorsed an Open Space and Recreation Plan that highlights land and recreational areas to be protected and enhanced. If the measure is approved by the state, it c...

 

Critical vote today on town services

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 am

ASHBURNHAM - Voters are going to the polls today for a third time in less than eight months for a special election on whether to raise taxes above what is allowed by Proposition 2-1/2 - this time for ...

 

Homeless shelter 'practically broke,' needs donations

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 am

WORCESTER - As more homeless people turn to the People in Peril shelter for warmth and protection this year, the shelter again is seeking socks, coats, blankets and dozens of other items.

 

Planned knife rules altered

Dec 1, 2008 12:00 am

WORCESTER - City Manager Michael V. O'Brien has offered changes to an ordinance he has proposed regulating knife possession, in response to concerns that people have raised about it.

 
 

News for Massachusetts from MassLive.com

Cable TV rates going up across the Pioneer Valley

Dec 2, 2008 5:05 am

When cable giants battle for customers, typically it's not a price war.By STAN FREEMAN sfreeman@repub.com The economic theory is that competition lowers prices, that without Pepsi, Coke would c...

 

Belchertown board supports revised plan for state school site

Dec 2, 2008 3:47 am

By JOHN APPLETON jappleton@repub.com BELCHERTOWN - The Board of Selectmen gave its support Monday to a revised plan for how to develop former Belchertown State School land under control of the...

 

State to hold abandoned property auction preview

Dec 2, 2008 3:37 am

SPRINGFIELD - People Tuesday can review gold coins, jewelry and other abandoned property that will be auctioned on the eBay Web site by state Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill's office. The showing wi...

 

Agawam councilor to run for mayor

Dec 2, 2008 2:56 am

By DAVID BERGENGREN dbergengren@repub.com AGAWAM - Three-term City Councilor Cecilia P. Calabrese said Monday she has decided to run for mayor next year. Though she will not make a formal...

 

Reward doubled to $10,000 in Springfield church fire

Dec 2, 2008 2:48 am

SPRINGFIELD - Officials are doubling the reward in the Nov. 5 arson of the Macedonia Church of God in Christ from $5,000 to $10,000. The announcement was made Monday in a statement from state Fi...

 

State issues finding in Holyoke Medical Center insurance dealings

Dec 2, 2008 2:32 am

By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - Directors of the Holyoke Medical Center violated their own policies by failing to independently review and act on conflicts involving the hiring of Goss &a...

 

Amherst Selectboard picks new chief

Dec 2, 2008 2:14 am

By DIANE LEDERMAN dlederman@repub.com AMHERST - The Select Board elected Stephanie J. O'Keeffe as the board's chairwoman Monday night, replacing Gerald S.Weiss. Member Alisa V. Brewer nom...

 

Springfield school officials questioned about $5 million bus deficit

Dec 2, 2008 2:06 am

By PETER GOONAN pgoonan@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - School transportation officials told city councilors Monday they plan to trim the number of school buses in January to help reduce a projected $5...

 

State to explain reason for closing 3 family shelters in Hampden County

Dec 2, 2008 1:03 am

Agencies can appeal their loss of state funding for homeless shelters. FACING CLOSURE The following are family shelters in the region faced with closure after Jan. 31, due to non-renewed state contra...

 

Rare reptile could complicate construction of new school in South Hadley

Dec 2, 2008 12:31 am

The town bought the 22-acre Toth property a year ago for $330,000.By SANDRA E. CONSTANTINE sconstantine@repub.com SOUTH HADLEY - A rare reptile could complicate the possible construction of an ...

 
 

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