New COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in many parts of the country, as western Mass communities deal with the unprecedented challenges from the …
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Painter Laura Radwell Crafts Dreamy Abstract Landscape Art
From an early age, Laura Radwell dreamed of being an artist. In her first career in marketing and communications, she always tried to incorporate visual …
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Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary Opens New Learning Area
Mass Audubon’s Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary spans both Easthampton and Northampton. The Sanctuary is home to some of the most scenic hiking and walking trails in …
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The State We’re In: How Do Massachusetts Mayors Govern?
Massachusetts has 351 cities and towns. In 47 of those cities and towns, an elected mayor serves as chief executive. Massachusetts mayors face a variety …
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The State We’re In: Reopening Easthampton
As Massachusetts moves into the second part of Governor Charlie Baker’s four-phase re-opening plan for businesses, we’re connecting with two different communities to see how things have …
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Easthampton Cultural District Slowly Reopening
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 …
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INSA on Recreational Marijuana During COVID-19
After being closed for about two months, adult-use marijuana sales resumed on Monday. In order to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, new health …
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Mass. Reopening Advisory Board Member Mayor LaChapelle
Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle is a member of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s Reopening Advisory Board. The advisory board is tasked with determining how safely reopen the …
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Easthampton Engages the Public Remotely During Pandemic
In the last few weeks, many business and schools have transitioned to working online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, local municipal leaders are using the …
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The State We’re In: Elizabeth Warren Campaign in Massachusetts
2020 Presidential hopefuls will face their biggest test of this election cycle in just four days: Super Tuesday. On March 3rd, fourteen states—including Massachusetts—will award …
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