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The city of Holyoke and a ward in Chicopee, Massachusetts make up the state's 5th Hampden District. The two candidates vying for a seat in the House have differing experience but similar platforms.
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Massachusetts new state-of-the-art Veterans Home in Holyoke was unveiled Thursday, marking a major milestone in the transformation of veterans care in the state, officials say. Formerly known as the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, the facility was built on the site of a deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, where at least 76 veterans died — a tragedy that helped the push to replace it.
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"A Happening VI: SALVAGE" is this weekend at the Shea Theater, Hardwick Vineyard & Winery approaches 30 years of business, Rep. McGovern sends updates from Congress.
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Host Jill Kaufman and panelists dive deep into questions 1, 3, 7 and 8 that Massachusetts residents will see on the ballot on Nov. 3, 2026.
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