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Banned during the height of the pandemic, Massachusetts has lifted the reusable grocery bag ban. Connecting Point's Brian Sullivan investigates.

Massachusetts Lifts Reusable Grocery Bag Ban

By NEPM / Jul 27, 2020 / No Comments

Just when many of us had finally started to remember to bring our reusable grocery bags when shopping, Massachusetts banned reusable bags due to the …

Visit Apex Orchards in Shelburne, MA and learn how the farm is surviving and planning for pick-your-own fruit season during the pandemic.

Apex Orchards Perseveres Through Pandemic

By NEPM / Jul 15, 2020 / No Comments

Right now, orchards across New England usually begin gearing up for harvest season. But, 2020 has been anything but normal. After the state declared an …

WATCH: Visit the towns of Greenfield, Montague, and North Adams as the embark on year two of a three-year mass tree planting.

Western Mass Towns Beautify Through Mass Tree Planting

By NEPM / Jun 23, 2020 / No Comments

Depending on the type, and strategic placement, trees can help reduce electric bills by providing shade and protection from wind. Tree also add resale value to …

WATCH: Brian Sullivan heads to the hills for a hike in the southern Berkshires, where he meets several other hikers enjoying the great outdoors.

Head to the Hills of Southern Berkshire County

By NEPM / Jun 18, 2020 / No Comments

If you’ve lost track of the days and weeks since Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced stay-at-home orders to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, it would be …

WATCH: To keep families from having to visit hospitals during the pandemic, Community Health Programs has taken its well-baby check-ups mobile.

Community Health Programs Offer Mobile Baby Check-ups

By NEPM / Jun 9, 2020 / No Comments

The need for well-baby visits and immunizations doesn’t stop because of a pandemic. To keep families and little ones from visiting a hospital, Community Health …

WATCH: Visit downtown Easthampton to learn how the city's cultural district is planning to reopen after shutting down for two months to combat COVID-19.

Easthampton Cultural District Slowly Reopening

By NEPM / Jun 2, 2020 / No Comments

After more than two months, businesses deemed non-essential are slowing starting to reopen after shutting down to combat the spread of COVID-19. Many business owners …

WATCH: Tag along with birdwatching enthusiasts competing in the annual bird-a-thon fundraiser hosted by Mass Audubon society.

Mass Audubon Puts New Twist on Bird-a-thon Fundraiser

By NEPM / May 27, 2020 / No Comments

Every year, Mass Audubon hosts a Bird-a-thon weekend fundraiser. Each Mass Audubon sanctuary puts together a team of birders who compete to find the most …

WATCH: Follow a Food Banks of Western MA mobile food bank to see how they’re handing the increasing demand for food assistance during the pandemic.

Need for Mobile Food Banks Grows During Pandemic

By NEPM / May 20, 2020 / No Comments

For several years now, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has hosted mobile food banks. Usually housed in trucks, the mobile food banks are sent …