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By MADDIE FABIAN

NORTHAMPTON — On a cloudy and humid Thursday morning, John Briggs was doing the same thing he has done since 2014: placing mosquito traps and collecting them for testing in the lab.But this time, recent prolonged heavy rains and heat meant that he was...

By ALISON KUZNITZ

BOSTON — Restaurateurs and other small business owners are wary of a looming “threat” of a 2024 ballot question that could raise the state’s minimum wage beyond the $15 hourly rate that took effect in January.Profitability for restaurants is down in...

By GREG VINE

The three-dozen people who went to Petersham Town Hall on Jan. 18 were intent on getting an explanation for the significant increase to their property tax bills. Property owners saw increases ranging from 17 to 35% over last year’s tax obligation. The...