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By MAX BOWEN

With potentially hundreds of participants converging on the Millers River for this weekend’s River Rat Race from Athol to Orange, making sure there aren’t any problems could be a challenge, but it’s one organizers say they are ready for.Jason Rushford...

By MAX BOWEN

Powerful storms hit western Massachusetts Tuesday evening, leaving hundreds of residents without electricity into Wednesday, according to a National Grid outage map.Torry Dooley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Boston office, said...

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GREENFIELD — After receiving rave reviews during public hearings, Alexandra Flanders of Greenfield has been appointed by the state’s Governor’s Council as an associate justice of Probate and Family Court.Wednesday’s appointment followed a hearing...

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After 20 years of raising money and providing a variety of educational opportunities to students, the non-profit Gill-Montague Education Fund has held its final gala.While the gala, held for the last time on April 27, has served as the Gill-Montague...

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ERVING — Following a report of a threat that involved an Erving Elementary School student, parents questioned the School Committee on Tuesday about what can be done in light of concerns over the administration’s response.According to a joint statement...

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ATHOL — Seeking to address a lack of resources for women battling with substance abuse and mental health disorders, Gardner-based GAAMHA has opened a new facility in Athol called Sunrise Ridge.The 32-bed residential treatment facility at 648 Pleasant...

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Tilton Library Director Candace Bradbury-Carlin said that in recent years, libraries have grown beyond a place to study or get books and into a “third space,” serving their patrons in new and diverse ways.At the South Deerfield library, this could...

By MAX BOWEN

GREENFIELD — A Connecticut man is set to be arraigned on charges stemming from an alleged hit and run Thursday evening at the Interstate 91 rotary.According to Deputy Police Chief William Gordon, Anthony Darryl Jackson, 31, of New Britain,...

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NORTHFIELD — It was 20 years ago that Zo Zeininger saw the “for rent” sign while walking down Main Street, and soon after opened the doors to her own massage business.Now, a change to Zeininger’s lease has brought that time to a close.According to...

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GREENFIELD — A Ware man was arraigned on a dozen charges after the vehicle he was driving in allegedly struck both a Deerfield and Massachusetts State Police cruiser in Sunderland on Feb. 18.Latif Owens, 27, has been charged with negligent operation...

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WARWICK — Town and state officials are in the last leg of the planning process to remove dozens of trees from Winchester Road (Route 78) that are deemed a threat.According to Selectboard member Keith Ross, the plan is to remove an estimated 80 to 100...

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TURNERS FALLS — Eight residents have been displaced following a second-alarm fire Wednesday night at 12 H St.According to the Turners Falls Fire Department, none of the residents of the two-apartment building were hurt, though one firefighter...

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NORTHFIELD — Through an ongoing Economic Development Community Survey, town officials seek to better understand how residents spend their money, where they like to shop and what kinds of services they’d like to see more of in Northfield.The survey...

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Following a nearly unanimous vote, the Six Town Regionalization Planning Board will begin work on a regional agreement that would combine the Gill-Montague and Pioneer Valley regional school districts.The 13-3 vote at the Jan. 3 meeting was only on...