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‘Make our schools a priority’: South Hadley grapples with looming $3M deficit
South Hadley residents urged preserving well-funded schools as the town confronts a projected multi-million dollar deficit, while a Budget Task Force explores cuts, revenue options and shared…
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2mKaren Louise Korvek
<html><head></head><body>KAREN KORVEK<br /><br />Florence, MA - Karen Louise Lingner Korvek, 76, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026. Born in Northampton on December 31, 1949, she was the daughter of William and Kathryn (Carnes) Lingner.<br /><br ...
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4mNancy Famigletti
<html><head></head><body>NANCY FAMIGLETTI<br /><br />Florence, MA - It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Nancy Famigletti, 61 on July 23, 2026 after a two-year battle with ovarian cancer.<br /><br />Born on Septemb ...
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2mHadley's Bay Road bridge reopens after water main break
HADLEY — A water main break prompted the closure of the Bay Road bridge over the Fort River for most of the day Friday. The state’s Department of Transportation announced the temporary closure and detours on that section of Route 47, with drivers advised to use Route 9 and South Maple Street. Hadley Police announced […]
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5mA natural fit: Granby's new town administrator bullish about future
GRANBY — Ron Aponte prefers to play in the political game rather than sit on the sidelines. That’s why, after growing up on the political sidelines in Springfield’s mayor-council system, he seized his opening once he moved to Belchertown 30 years ago. The town’s Town Meeting-style democracy pulled him onto the field, and he became […]