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US agrees to pay millions for Agent Orange claims, includes Westover veterans
HOPE YEN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending years of wait, the government agreed Thursday to provide disability benefits to as many...
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TD Garden would host Olympic basketball finals, gymnastics
STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s TD Garden has been named as the preferred venue for Olympic and Paralympic basketball...
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677Fund to expand financial education for young consumers
BOSTON – The State Division of Banks, in partnership with the State Treasurer’s Office announced the creation of the Financial Education Innovation...
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581State launches opioid abuse campaign
BOSTON — Massachusetts is launching a public awareness campaign aimed at educating parents about the warning signs of opioid abuse. Gov. Charlie...
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629Girl Scouts make donations to Southwick
SOUTHWICK – Members of Girl Scout Troop 11220 visited the Board of Selectmen this week seeking acceptance of a donation to the...
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591Court asked to set date for 3rd Rintala trial
By REBECCA EVERETT @GazetteRebecca Daily Hampshire Gazette NORTHAMPTON — Hampshire Superior Court Judge Bertha D. Josephson did not fulfill the prosecution’s request...
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675Hampden County recidivism rate down by 27 percent
new York – According to a report recently released by the New York–based Vera Institute of Justice, entitled the “Price of Jails”,...
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713Owner says ‘dangerous dog’ never bit anybody
SOUTHWICK – The Board of Selectmen deemed a dog dangerous last night following a hearing. Stella, a labrador-pitbull mix owned by Laura...
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624MassDOT oulines plan for local projects
by SCOTT MERZBACH Daily Hampshire Gazette AMHERST — A $3.1 billion Massachusetts Department of Transportation and MBTA capital investment plan includes $70...
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High court sides with Senate in tax dispute
BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The state’s highest court sided with the Senate in a constitutional dispute with the House...
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751Mark the Summer Solstice on June 21
AMHERST – The public is invited to witness sunrise and sunset associated with the summer solstice among the standing stones of the...
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628Gateway Superintendent’s Corner
As an example of the school committee’s continuing support for the education of the whole child, including experiential experiences, the school committee...
