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By MADDIE FABIAN

As coyotes become more active during their mating season, spanning January through March, pet owners are urged to stay vigilant.The eastern coyote — which resembles a medium-size dog, but has pointed ears and denser fur — can be found in almost every...

By CHRIS LISINSKI

BOSTON — The climate crisis is fueling a steady growth in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather, and Massachusetts cities and towns face an increasingly common conundrum trying to respond to those crises.Many of the disasters that have hit...

By CHRIS LARABEE

A trend of warm years further cemented itself in 2023, as Massachusetts experienced, on average, its warmest year on record, according to new data from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.The average temperature around Massachusetts for the year...

By BELLA LEVAVI

CHARLEMONT — The Hawlemont, Agriculture and You (HAY) program has welcomed a rare breed of cow to their barn, giving students a lesson on biodiversity this school year.The school welcomed the 6-month-old, yet-to-be-named Kerry heifer last week. She is...

By EMILEE KLEIN

Less than 48 hours after a no-kill rabbit shelter slipped under its capacity, the organization welcomed four new additions looking for homes.“We never stay below capacity (55 rabbits) for more than a day or two,” said Jordana Starr, who co-founded...

By JAIMEE FRANCIS

Heat pumps, which use electricity rather than directly burning fossil fuel, are a key piece of Massachusetts’ goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But the state has hit only 1% of its installation target, in large part because...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — One of the Police Department’s most popular officers recently retired from the force following a career that spanned roughly six decades … in dog years.K-9 Orka fulfilled her final shift on Dec. 29 after 7½ years on the job, having joined the...

By BELLA LEVAVI

MONTAGUE — The Zoning Board of Appeals has granted a special permit for the construction of a veterinary building and parking area at 2 Fosters Road, allowing Windy Hollow Veterinary Clinic to expand its services.Windy Hollow Veterinary Clinic, which...

By JACOB NELSON

With Agric Organics, Hameed Bello and his wife, Ayo, are intent on building an urban farm that can be a multi-faceted resource for their community in Wilbraham, supplying farm-fresh food, health and education while withstanding the challenges of...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — A shelter for unwanted and homeless pets established on Montague Road in 1995, creating a small campus for the adoption of dogs, cats and other small animals, is currently closed, and it’s possible that the site may not reopen.The Dakin...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A local man will soon find his story in a wilderness and environmental medical journal after surviving a gruesome attack from a presumably rabid beaver while swimming in a remote Franklin County pond two weeks ago.Mark “Pres” Pieraccini,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The South Deerfield Veterinary Clinic is continuing to expand its services as its new owner settles in after owning the practice for half a year.Dr. Samantha Clay, who was born and raised in Belchertown, bought the South Deerfield...

By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — Leverett Police Officer Meghan Gallo has been sworn in as Wendell’s new animal control officer.Gallo, 26, takes over for longtime animal control officer Maggie Houghton, who recently stepped down after moving up her planned retirement date....

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — People have been told not to “poke the bear.” But apparently, no one has said a bear shouldn’t poke a human.Matthew Bete got a text from his father, who lives around the corner, shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday to inform him of a bear...

By LISA SPEAR

Gill vet Patrick Cotter enjoys the peace, quiet and animals- GILL — A new veterinarian practice in town is dedicated to keeping four-legged friends healthy while keeping their owners’ wallets in tact. After living and working in New York City for about 40 years, Patrick Cotter opened a new small animal practice...