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By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

When they opened their most recent utility bill, Dianne and Robert Rode couldn’t believe that they were being asked to pay $500 for a month’s worth of heat, the highest bill they’ve ever received in 35 years of living at their home in Heath.“It was...

By TANISHA BHAT

GREENFIELD — Head Start centers like the one on Washington Street are expected to remain closed, despite a commitment from Gov. Maura Healey and state lawmakers to prioritize funding for this and other early child education programs in the state’s...

By MARY BYRNE

With temperatures beginning to drop, state and local agencies are encouraging eligible residents to apply for fuel assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.LIHEAP, offered locally through Community Action Pioneer Valley, is a...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — A local clinic was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for providing “exemplary support” to breastfeeding mothers through the national Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program.WIC serves to...

By MADDIE FABIAN

NORTHAMPTON — Dane Kuttler, one of about 30 people volunteering for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program run by Community Action Pioneer Valley, thinks doing taxes is fun. More than that, she loves helping low-income taxpayers in the...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — Amid rising fuel costs nationwide, a local nonprofit helped a small cluster of residents who sought guidance applying for fuel assistance this week.A workshop was held Thursday at The Brick House Community Resource Center as part of...