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Cummington on cusp of hiring first full-time police chief in its history
Cummington likely to appoint William "Billy" Bissell as its first full-time police chief after interim chief Brian Cioffi praised his experience, community ties and administrative work.
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5mBronislaw Anthony Poplawski Jr.
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3mConstance Mieczkowski
<html><head></head><body>CONSTANCE MIECZKOWSKI<br /><br />Hadley, MA - Constance I. Mieczkowski 81 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.<br /><br />Connie was born on December 22, 1944 in Northampton, MA to Irene (Bemben) and Stanley Pau ...
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Guest columnist Tara Jacobs: Setting the record straight on the Governor's Council
In response to the recent guest column by my predecessor Mary Hurley on the Governor’s Council, allow me, the incumbent, to offer some corrective context. The principal role of the Governor’s Council is to advise and consent to the governor’s appointments of judges, clerk magistrates, and other posts. There is an intense vetting process before […]
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4mUMass football: Minutemen preparing for season-opener against Rutgers
When the UMass football team travels to Rutgers for its season opener on Thursday, Sept. 3, coach Joe Harasymiak will have intimate knowledge of the opponent at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. The gameplan should be simple for the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers went 5-7 last season and 2-7 in the Big Ten. The team […]