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Did you know you can get fuel assistance even if your heat is included in your rent? You can apply for fuel assistance from November 1st to April 30th. Franklin & Hampshire Counties: visit Community Action! at http://www.communityaction.us/fuel-assistance.html or call (413) 774-2310 Hampden County (except Springfield): visit Valley Opportunity Council at https://www.valleyopp.com/energy-assistance/fuel-assistance or call (413) …
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The holidays should be time of joy and good cheer. But for the nearly 40 million Americans who are going to be hospitalized with the flu, the season will be less exciting, more exhausting, and downright expensive. I’ve filed this infographic under Politics because until we have universal health care, many people will not understand …
Reminder – this is the primary to determine who will be on the ballot to replace John Kerry.
PVHabitat is seeking volunteers for the following events and time slots: Mailing at the PVHabitat Office: Wednesday, 3/27 preparing Feast invitations 9am-3pm Thursday, 3/28 preparing Feast invitations 10am-4pm Please contact Amanda at the office if you are interested in signing up. Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity | PO Box 60642, Florence, MA 01062 413-586-5430 | www.pvhabitat.org Building homes, communities, and …
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The Valley CDC has announced that there are grants available for first time homebuyers in Amherst and Northampton. There is up to $4,500 available for homes purchased in Amherst and $3,000 available for homes purchased in Northampton. Income and eligibility restrictions apply. To learn more, please contact Donna at the Valley Community Development Corporation at …
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PVHabitat is seeking volunteers for the following events and time slots: Table Top Expo @ the Log Cabin: Wednesday, 3/20 booth attendance & setup from 3:15-5:30pm Wednesday, 3/20 booth attendance & breakdown from 5:30-7:30pm Mailing at the PVHabitat Office: Wednesday, 3/27 preparing Feast invitations 9am-3pm Thursday, 3/28 preparing Feast invitations 10am-4pm Please contact Amanda (admin@pvhabitat.org) at the office if you …
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PVHabitat is seeking volunteers for the following events and time slots: Mass West Home Show @ Smith College ITT Building: Saturday, 3/16 booth attendance from 11am- 2:15pm Saturday, 3/16 booth attendance from 2-4:15pm Saturday, 3/16 booth attendance from 4-6pm Sunday, 3/17 booth attendance from 11am-2:15pm Sunday, 3/17 booth attendance from 2-4:15pm Sunday, 3/17 booth attendance …
Greenfield Community College business student volunteers help prepare your income taxes free as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This year’s program runs Monday Feb 4 through Wednesday March 28 (closed during spring break week March 18-22). Located in the East Building in the Hammond Business Studio Days and times: Monday and …
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On the 40th anniversary of the famous ‘Blue Marble’ photograph taken of Earth from space, Planetary Collective presents a short film documenting astronauts’ life-changing stories of seeing the Earth from the outside – a perspective-altering experience often described as the Overview Effect. “When we look down at the Earth from space we see this amazing, …
Charge your batteries, make sure you have gas for the grill or coal for the hibachi, and find those puzzles and board games! Yesterday, Governor Patrick urged ALL businesses and schools to close. For safety’s sake, he asked that everybody be off the roads by noontime today. All non-emergency state employees are working from home …
