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Massachusetts real estate transactions for Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties September 3, 2023 edition

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Brimfield Antiques Market final show of 2023 planned Sept. 5-10

Evan Michelson, a New Jersey antique dealer, has been shopping at the Brimfield Antique Flea Markets for 25 years. “What’s great about shopping at Brimfield is that anything and everything shows up,” said the Plainfield, New Jersey resident.She deals in the unusual and looks for...

By Larry Smith

Here’s why it costs more to purchase auto insurance in Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD — The rising cost of buying and repairing cars is making it more expensive to insure them, both here in western Massachusetts and around the country.“We’ve been seeing this as a trend now for a couple years now,” said Chris Rivers, senior vice president...

By Larry Smith

Westfield Kiwanis’ annual donations continue to support Boys & Girls Club

WESTFIELD — Since helping build the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield’s current facility, the Kiwanis Club of Westfield has continued to support the organization.In 1988, the Kiwanis gave the club a $100,000 gift to build a much-needed new facility on South Broad Street...

By Larry Smith

No Cops Allowed

By Steve Pomper I thought we were over this moronic nonsense, but I guess not. However, that this incident happened in San Francisco makes a strange sort of sense in a nonsensical way. What do I mean? A business still refusing to serve cops would be in...

By Larry Smith

New year for students, solemn occasion for overdose awareness (Letters)

Hello, everyone!Happy September. I know for many of our school districts, this week marked the first time students are back in the classroom for the new school year. I hope all our students, staff, teachers, and administrators are adjusting well after their first week back!This...

By Larry Smith

Westfield Public Health Bulletin: Start of school, new variants have COVID numbers inching up

Children are sporting new shoes, clothes and backpacks filled with school supplies. COVID-19 cases have been steadily increasing over the past five weeks. This is not an alarm sounding. It is nothing compared to the pandemic. Is it going to trend down or be the...

By Larry Smith

Ask Amy: Do I also have to give a gift if I schlep all the way to Italy for a wedding?

Dear Amy: What is the right way to put a friendship on pause?I have known “Lara” for many years. We don’t have a lot in common and it can be trying to spend time with her – she monopolizes conversations, tells inappropriate stories and can...

By Larry Smith

Dear Annie: I’ve been putting up with my sister’s drama for 50 years

Dear Annie: Can you please offer me some advice about my sister? I am in my 60s and have dealt with her and her drama for more than 50 years. I am about ready to stop for good.She is an alcoholic, a daily pot smoker...

By Larry Smith

Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $85 million jackpot?

Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to rise after someone won the $36 million prize on August 15.Here are the winning numbers in Friday’s drawing:10-31-42-43-55; Mega Ball: 08; Megaplier: 2XThe estimated jackpot for...

By Larry Smith