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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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NASA
UMass professor will lead the science team to develop the NASA's new PRIMA telescope, Ken Burns will join a fundraiser for the Northampton Community Music School, and Merriam-Webster releases the newest Scrabble dictionary.
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NEPM
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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Democrat Lora Wondolowski of Greenfield and Independent Amy Lavallee of Whately are competing for the 1st Franklin District seat in the Massachusetts House.
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