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AT 615 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL 6 MILES WEST OF MIDDLEFIELD...OR ABOUT 23 MILES SOUTH OF NORTH ADAMS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

Massachusetts has already approved $187.4 million in highway and mass-transportation projects funded by the massive federal stimulus bill, besting its goal of approving $153.2 million in projects by Monday, June 29.

Carey Dimmitt of Florence says her early-morning workout at personal trainer Wendy McGannon's boot camp in Southampton makes her feel better all day.

It's just days away, but Francis G. Root has been checking the advance weather forecast for almost a week.

Writer, retired professor and photographer Julius Lester, at home in Belchertown, talks about retirement, reading and his upcoming photo exhibit.

TRAIN companies want a new A 73 million rail link across the heart of the New Forest, the Daily Echo can reveal today.

Southampton fluoridation challenge launched 11 June 2009 Leigh Day & Co has commenced a judicial review challenge on behalf of Ms Geraldine Milner, a life long resident of Southampton, against the South Central Strategic Health Authority in relation to its recent decision to instruct Southern Water to fluoridate the local water supply in ...

The federal government is considering a plan to raise taxes on beer, wine, and sugary sodas.

Law enforcement officials remembered their fallen comrades on Wednesday, during a ceremony held at Springfield Technical Community College.

Glenn N. Anderson, an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, speaks about the late Kimberly D. Place's who was honored during the 21st annual Police Memorial Day Service Wednesday at Springfield Technical Community College.

Opa-Opa Steakhouse and Brewery in Southampton will be presenting its spring brew dinner on Sunday, May 17 at 3 P.M. A five-course feast will be served, with each course matched to a different Opa-Opa brew.

Voters on Monday re-elected incumbent Town Moderator Edward D. Batchelder, and they turned out Hampshire County Councilor Joseph E. Stahl.

Firefighters battled a 25 acre brush fire Sunday for more than three hours before the fire was under control.

By FRED CONTRADA fcontrada@repub.com WESTHAMPTON - The Hampshire and Chesterfield-Goshen Regional School Districts are searching for a new superintendent to replace Barbara J. Ripa, who is retiring on June 30.

One Southampton woman has come up with a way to stand out in this tough economy, and has an unconventional way to find a job.

Robert Fletcher, of Fletcher Farm on Gunn Road in Southampton, feeds grain to one of his 20 calves.

The Massachusetts power deregulation law of the late 1990s, which allowed the building of so-called "merchant" power plants unrelated to the old regional utilities, is leading to the rise of small new power ...

'Yes' to fluoridation a ' amid waves of protest 27th Feb 2009 Southampton is to forge ahead with plans to add fluoride to its tap water, despite protests.

" The Fine and Performing Arts Department at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will present "My Son is Crazy but Promising" by Tim Kelly as its major spring theatre production, Wednesday through Saturday, ...

Complaint over fluoridation vote 11:50am Wednesday 25th February 2009 Comments Have your say A By Jon Reeve A A FORMER Southampton mayor is being investigated over claims she broke council rules by influencing ...