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Columnist Rev. Andrea Ayvazian: Steadfast, supportive ants a model for us all
I have never been very interested in ants. They were small and innocuous, they all looked the same, and I never wondered about their hills, colonies, queens or movements. Until recently.…
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5mHatfield to explore switching health insurance providers as cost-saving measure
HATFIELD — Potential savings of around $220,000 are prompting the Select Board to explore moving town employees’ health insurance from the Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust to the state’s Group Insurance Commission. The Select Board Thursday voted 3-0 to have the town’s Insurance Advisory Committee and the Public Employee Committee examine the possible change in […]
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13mAffordability, accountability dominate Healey-Minogue finale
BOSTON – Gov. Maura Healey and Republican challenger Mike Minogue clashed over rising energy costs, abortion rights and accountability for misconduct in state government Thursday night, as the candidates met for their second and final gubernatorial debate before Election Day. Among the sharpest exchanges came when Minogue pressed Healey over her administration’s handling of former […]
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8mDown to the wire: Wondolowski, Lavallee square off at forum for 1st Franklin District as election nears
Democrat Lora Wondolowski and Independent Amy Lavallee participated in a candidates forum on Wednesday to discuss their platforms ahead of the Nov. 3 election for the vacant 1st Franklin District seat.
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6mAround Amherst: Chamber to bestow A+ Awards
AMHERST — An Amherst organization marking a century of service and scholarships, a regional nonprofit offering mentorship opportunities for children and teens and the owner of Belchertown bar that provides food, drink and entertainment are among those earning A+ Awards. The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced the recipients who will be celebrated at […]
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10mAging with Adventure with Eric Weld: Summiting 14ers a peak health experience
It’s difficult, maybe impossible, to capture in words the rush of emotion and exhilaration that accompanies climbing up to the peak of a 14er. The prolonged exhaustion from getting up there recedes. The self-doubt that harmonized every step over the past few hours vanishes. An entire mountain now lies below, no longer coaxing you relentlessly […]