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State extends public comment on Quabbin water plan withdrawal

The Massachusetts Water Resources Commission has extended the comment period on a controversial request to withdraw an additional 20 million gallons of water per day from the Quabbin Reservoir. The new deadline is Oct. 28, giving western Massachusetts communities an additional two weeks to send in written testimony. Danielle Burney, a spokesperson for the Water […]

Mayors for Peace initiative gaining traction in Franklin County

Several Franklin County towns, including Whately, New Salem, Gill and Deerfield, have joined the Mayors for Peace organization to advocate for nuclear abolition.

Athol lands One Stop for Growth grants for downtown projects

ATHOL — The town has been awarded nearly $500,000 in state One Stop for Growth grants to support downtown revitalization. Town Manager Shaun Suhoski said that of the three grants, $50,000 will go toward the town’s vacant storefront program, $145,000 will be used for redesign of the downtown municipal parking lot, and $300,000 will help […]

PETA public records lawsuits seek identities of UMass animal research panel members

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has sued the University of Massachusetts in Suffolk County Superior Court to compel the disclosure of names and activities of members on its institutional animal care and use committees.

Prescription on a plate: McGovern Medicare bill targets post-hospital care with medically tailored meals

When patients across Hampshire and Franklin counties finish treatment for chronic illnesses like heart disease or diabetes, their medical care often encounters an immediate obstacle once they step out the clinic door: the time, cost and physical toll of preparing a specialized diet.  While traditional Medicare routinely covers home health aides and physical therapy following […]