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H.S. Roundup: Nora Hanna scores twice, Amherst girls soccer secures third straight win

Nora Hanna was the difference-maker for the Amherst girls soccer team in its 2-1 win over Monson on Wednesday afternoon. Hanna netted both goals against the Mustangs, guiding the Hurricanes to their third consecutive win. Aliya Morales-Fernandez made four saves between the pipes for Amherst, which improved its record to 4-3 overall. Pope Francis 3, […]

Quabbin water plan draws flood of opposition at crowded hearing

BELCHERTOWN — Western Massachusetts residents and legislators flooded a state hearing on Wednesday with opposition to a plan to withdraw an additional 20 million gallons of water per day from the Quabbin Reservoir, arguing the application violates state water policy. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, a state organization that oversees the use of Quabbin Reservoir […]

Healey hears Hilltown frustration over large-scale solar arrays at Worthington listening session

WORTHINGTON — Three weeks after signing an executive order letting communities bar data centers, Gov. Maura Healey came to the Hilltowns on Tuesday and faced residents asking why she can’t do the same with large-scale solar arrays. More than a dozen of roughly 70 people at Town Hall spoke during a listening session, describing a […]

Hatfield mulls future of ambulance service

HATFIELD — As representatives of South County EMS propose more than tripling the amount paid for each ambulance response to Hatfield and becoming the primary medical provider, town officials are looking into options for preserving a town-run ambulance. With an Oct. 19 deadline looming for when South County EMS will adjust the per-call fee from […]