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Belchertown residents to vote on plan to cover $911K health insurance hike
Belchertown will hold a special meeting to authorize transfers and cuts to cover a $911,000 health insurance spike driven by drug and oncology claims, preserving employee coverage.
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4mDouglas Wayne Renick
<html><head></head><body>Douglas Wayne Renick<br /><br />FLORENCE, MA - Douglas Wayne Renick, 87, passed peacefully at home in Florence surrounded by family, friends and flowers on June 23, 2026. A special thanks to the kind care of the Cooley Dickins ...
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4mJacob J. Brady
<html><head></head><body>Jacob J. Brady<br /><br />WORTHINGTON, MA - Jacob (Jake) J Brady, 51, of Worthington MA, passed suddenly on May 10, 2026, into the arms of angels, after losing his courageous battle with a brief illness. He leaves behind his l ...
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4mAmherst community rallies around Crystal Colon after life-altering medical emergency
Crystal Colon has been active in the Amherst community for years as a girls AAU/ Frenzy basketball coach, paraprofessional, Division Q Hot Shots teammate, dance teacher, basketball club founder, former ARD at ABC Amherst and business owner of Luciannie’s Empanadillas. Recently, Colon suffered a stroke that nearly took her life and has completely altered it […]
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6m'There's an underlying cosmic botany': Community sculpture project prepares to debut at Look Park in Florence
Its name is a bit of a mouthful and its design is like something from outer space — “cosmic botany,” as its creator put it. The “Glorb Organ” will soon come to life — and you can help. The Glorb Organ is an interactive LED sculpture installation designed by Rev. Marisa Egerstrom of Florence Congregational […]
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6mBook Review: 'Sharing the Song: Becoming a Song Leader': How Alice Parker's final book keeps the magic of community singing alive
I should note that I knew and loved the author of “Sharing the Song: Becoming a Song Leader,” the composer Alice Parker. In some ways, that makes me an awkward person to review her work. In other ways, I would argue, it makes me an ideal reviewer. I grew up spending every summer living near […]