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No sprinklers installed before Holyoke fires — and none required
“The Holyoke Fire Department would like to have sprinklers in all our buildings, but we are bound by the building code and the law,” said Capt. David Rex, a department spokesperson.
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Lawsuit alleges Baystate shared patient health data with Meta, Google
Baystate denies wrongdoing and says data from its public website doesn’t qualify as protected health information.
Northampton tenants continue fight against rent hikes
Members of the West Street Tenants Association are organizing to pressure their wealthy landlord: Smith College.
As contract negotiations stall, UMass union to take “no confidence” vote against chancellor
After more than 40 bargaining sessions, UMass is asking the state for a mediator, which union members say could force the university’s final offer on them.
See Something, Say Something #23: Reporter bots come to western Mass
For our media criticism column, Jonathan Gerhardson questions AI use at MassLive
Criminalizing dissent: Trump directive applies to some state, local police in Mass.
A federal directive orders state and local police that partner with the FBI to use common opinions as evidence of terrorist intent.
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