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Colvest/Belchertown LLC Razes Building At Popular Retail Center
The commercial building located at 139-141 North Washington Street, adjacent to CVS Pharmacy, was razed this week. It had previously been the home of Subway, and most recently, Moulton Insurance Agency. Belchertown Local Aid Remains The Same In Governor's Proposed Budget
Governor Deval Patrick released his proposed budget today for fiscal year 2013, which starts on July 1. The governor’s budget local aid allocation for Belchertown is the same as the budget for fiscal year 2012 with $13,251,093 going to the schools and $1,335,093 in unrestricted funds. The budget for the state agency responsible for overseeing compliance of Upper Bondsville Dam also remained at FY '12 level. Safety Study Recommends Change In Geometry Of Belchertown Intersection
Intersection of Bay Road and Federal Street was the site of 16 accidents between 2006 and 2010. Daily Hampshire Gazette Names Three Belchertown High School Athletes Their "Player Of The Year"
Northampton-based Daily Hampshire Gazette named three Belchertown High School athletes their Player of the Year for their respective sports. Nineteen Belchertown Property Owners Have Until January 27 To Pay Unpaid Taxes
Town Treasurer Lisa Banner posted 19 properties to be taken by the town for non-payment of taxes in the January 12 edition of your hometown newspaper since 1915. That is, they will be taken if their taxes aren’t paid by January 27. This does not mean, however, that the town will officially own the property. Belchertown’s Cold Spring School Announces Kindergarten Registration/Information Night
Will your child be 5 years old by September 1, 2012? Planning Board Continues Public Hearing For Dual-Use Solar Array Until February 28.
NESFI to provide a 3 dimensional rendering of the project and a determination from the federal government regarding impact to views. Opponents of proposal split hairs on health risks of commercial solar arrays and Planning Board's approval authority of the site plan. A selectman warns of the possibility of a recall in the event that the site plan is approved. Belchertown Saves Money After October 29 Nor'easter Clean-up By Not Hiring State Vendor; Selectmen Approve Transfer Station Fee Increase; Town Secures $900K For Intersection Expansion
DPW Director Steven Williams met with the Board of Selectmen on Monday seeking their approval of changes to the Transfer Station's regulations, to discuss the Maple Street/Jabish Street/Main Street intersection, and to update them on the October 29 nor’easter clean-up effort. Williams also enumerated how the town saved money by not using a state vendor to clear the debris left from the storm. Belchertown Teens Face Felony Charges For October 31 Break-In Of Town Mart
Two Belchertown teens face felony charges in connection with an October 31 break-in of Town Mart, located at the corner of Route 9 and Route 202, after one of the teens recently confessed to the crime. Officers John Raymer and Jason Christofori conducted the investigation that ultimately led to the confession. National Grid Gears Up For January Wintry Mix
Waltham, Mass. – As the recent mild weather is about to give way this evening to conditions far more typical for January, National Grid is gearing up for possible weather-related service interruptions. While some areas across New England are expected to see predominantly rain, other areas of National Grid's service area could see more severe weather such as high winds, heavy wet snow and appreciable ice accretions overnight and into Thursday. Belchertown CAN! Food Drive Targets The "New Normal"
Unemployment may be down in the Pioneer Valley, but the demands on the emergency food network just keep going up. More local people are using food pantries—and using them long term—so now, more than ever, the annual Belchertown CAN! food drive is helping to meet an urgent need. Sixteen Jabish Brook Middle School Student To Perform UMass Fine Arts Center
Sixteen Jabish Brook Middle School musicians were selected for the Western Junior District Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, and Chorus. The concert will be held at UMass Fine Arts Center on March 17th at 3pm. Senior Center Director Challenges State Mandate Requiring Lower Quality Catered Foods For Meals On Wheels Program
Board of Selectmen authorizes a letter of support; Commonwealth says that mandate is based on USDA guidelines and reduces the risk of food born disease. New Hampshire Primary Puts 2009 Belchertown High School Graduate Amidst The Fray
Evan Dell'olio's most recent experience with Fox News during the New Hampshire primary is just one of the doors opened through his involvement with New Hampshire Institute of Politics as a student ambassador. Belchertown Among Four Hampshire County Communities To Benefit From Grant
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be administered by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). The grants are designed to take a prevention-based approach to improving health and wellness in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Bullying And Cyberbullying Workshop Or Parents Of All Students To Be Held At Ware High School
Ware and Belchertown Public Schools sponsor workshop by Dr. Elizabeth Englander, expert in the area of bullying and cyberbullying open to all parents. Knights of Columbus sponsors Basketball FreeThrow Contest
The Belchertown Knights of Columbus council level competition will be held on Monday, January 16th, 2012 at 6:30pm in the Old Town Hall Gym next to the Belchertown Town Common. All participants receive certificates of participation, with winners receiving additional recognition. Winners advance to the district level competition to be held later in February. Belchertown Single-Family Home Sales Stayed Steady In 2011
According to MLS Property Information Network data, Median single-family home prices and number of home sales hold steady when compared to that of 2010; 2011 new single-family building permits down over 50% compared with 2010. | |  | | |
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Mona Sutphen To Speak At Mount Holyoke College On U.S. Leadership February 9
Mona K. Sutphen, Mount Holyoke Class of '89, a member of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Intelligence Board and former White House deputy chief of staff for policy, will speak at Mount Holyoke College on Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 pm in Mary Woolley Hall’s Chapin Auditorium. Smith Musicians to Collaborate for Premiere
NORTHAMPTON, Ma.—The American premiere of a long-lost work by eminent British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams will be presented at Smith on Sunday, Jan. 22, with several Smith music faculty and alumnae among the performers. Feb. 9: George A. Bonanno Lecture on ‘Science of Resilience’
Hampshire College invites the public to a lecture by George A. Bonanno 83S, a pioneering researcher in the field of bereavement and trauma and the author of "The Other Side of Sadness". The lecture, entitled “The Science of Resilience: Understanding the Human Capacity to Thrive in the Face of Extreme Adversity,” is on February 9 at 5:30 p.m. in Franklin Patterson Hall (Main Lecture Hall). Hampshire Professors’ Work In ‘The Radical Camera’
"The Radical Camera"—selected as the 2011 New England Book Festival’s photography/art winner and named by "Art in America" magazine as one of the top 12 books published in 2011—contains work by two Hampshire College professors.<br><br>
Men's Basketball Falls 80-69 At Duquesne Minutemen Commit Season-high 29 Turnovers In Loss.
PITTSBURGH - An 8-0 late in the second half gave Duquesne an 80-69 win over the UMass men's basketball team on Wednesday night at the Palumbo Center. The Minutemen committed a season-high 29 turnovers in the loss and dealt with foul trouble throughout the game. Jesse Morgan had a team-best 14 points, while Sean Carter had 12 points and 14 rebounds. Mastalerz & Williams: Co-UMass Athletes Of The Week The duo will be honored at the Sports Luncheon on Wednesday.
AMHERST, Mass. - Redshirt-sophomore guard Chaz Williams of the men's basketball team and freshman Steve Mastalerz of the hockey team have been named Co-UMass Athletes of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday. | | | |
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Governor Patrick Releases Proposed Budget For Fiscal Year 2013
Governor Deval Patrick today filed his Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) budget recommendation, a balanced and fiscally responsible plan that reflects the Governor's unprecedented commitment to education, health care, creating jobs and other key priorities that support long-term job growth and prosperity and will continue to accelerate the Commonwealth's economic recovery. Governor Patrick's Call For Unified Community College System Receives Support From Mayor Menino And Business Leaders
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Governor Deval Patrick today received support from Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and leaders from Massachusetts’ business and education sectors for his proposal for a unified community college system, which he announced in last night’s State of the Commonwealth address. Construction Company Pays $2.3 Million to Resolve Fraudulent Overbilling In The Renovation Of Logan Airport
BOSTON – A California-based construction company has paid an additional $2.3 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false and inflated invoices to the Massachusetts Port Authority (“Massport”) during the renovation of Logan International Airport, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced today. This amount is in addition to the $1 million paid by URS Corporation (“URS”) to Massport prior to this litigation. Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.8%
The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported today that the total unemployment rate was 6.8 percent, down 0.2 of a percentage point from the November rate of 7.0 percent, and well below the national rate of 8.5 percent. It is the lowest monthly rate since December of 2008. The preliminary December estimates show a decrease of 6,200 jobs in Massachusetts, for a total of 3,234,500 jobs. |
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Patriots Owner Robert Craft Announces "Super Bowl for Super People Sweepstakes"
Transcript from January 23, 2012 press conference. "We’re going to take two people – and this is a New England award, a New England service award. We’re going to take two people from each of these five categories – nurses, military personnel, teachers, firemen and policemen – and they will be randomly selected next Friday and they and a guest of theirs will be taken with us to the Super Bowl and they’ll represent that part of the community that we’ve tried to celebrate this whole year." Major League Baseball Announces 2012 Training Schedule
The first 2012 Spring Training exhibition will be held on Wednesday, February 29th in Clearwater, Florida, where the Philadelphia Phillies will host Florida State University, while the first Cactus League game will be in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday, March 2nd, when the Seattle Mariners will visit the Oakland Athletics in a preview of Japan Opening Series 2012, Major League Baseball announced today. Red Sox Agree To Terms With Left-handed Pitcher Franklin Morales On One-year Contract
The Boston Red Sox today agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Franklin Morales on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract for the 2012 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration. Terms were not disclosed. 2012 Red Sox Road Trip Presented By Coca-Cola To Take Place January 20 Through 22
Red Sox Players Mike Aviles, Ryan Lavarnway, and Red Sox Alumni Scheduled to Attend Road Trip; Tickets for the 2012 Regular Season go on Sale January 28 Red Sox Agree To Terms With outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury And Infielder Mike Aviles On One-year Contracts
The Boston Red Sox today agreed to terms with outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and infielder Mike Aviles on one-year, non-guaranteed contracts for the 2012 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration. Terms were not disclosed |
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