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Itching for some theater, music? Here’s some ideas

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

It’s been a long year, but how’s this for a bit of uplifting news – shows are coming back, albeit slowly at first. Here is a roundup of some of the in-person and virtual events starting in May. Continue Reading >

Look who’s helping to feed the hungry

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

Dan Devine, owner of Brad’s Place, is providing 200 prepared and packaged meals to help stem food challenged families in Franklin county. Continue Reading >

Drained pond yields unexpected treasures

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

Springfield’s Watershop Pond was recently drained.Ray Sawyer decided to fire up his metal detector to see if he could find anything of interest. His effort yielded rare coins, jewelry and some bullets from the Civil War era. Continue Reading >

Conservation for the win!

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

Land near the Chesterfield Gorge was auctioned off last Saturday at the Chesterfield Town Hall.The winning bid was offered by local resident Thea Hardigg who stepped up to preserve the land. Continue Reading >

“They say this place is haunted”

Posted on September 29, 2020October 8, 2020

A Northampton family’s Halloween decorations that are drawing a lot of attention. If you have Halloween decorations, WWLP would love to see! Email them at ReportIt@wwlp.com. Continue Reading >

Moving to the country: Franklin County sees uptick in homebuyers from cities

Posted on August 17, 2020October 8, 2020

A Shelburne resident and Realtor with Delap Real Estate in Northampton, said there is an undeniable increase of interested homebuyers from urban areas, including Boston and New York City. Continue Reading >

Music video highlights Hampden County Sheriff’s Department staff’s work during pandemic

Posted on August 13, 2020October 8, 2020

Twelve employees from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department stepped forward to sing parts of the inspirational song “Rise Up” by composer and performer Andra Day, which is about not giving up regardless of the adversities and unforeseen circumstances in one’s life. Continue Reading >