Uncanny Valley https://uncanny-valley.com Local news of the Pioneer Valley & Western Massachusetts en-us Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:03 +0000 Uncanny Valley 0.1.0 Mass. justices look to Shays’ Rebellion in deciding gun licensing question https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2026/10/mass-justices-look-to-shays-rebellion-in-deciding-gun-licensing-question.html https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2026/10/mass-justices-look-to-shays-rebellion-in-deciding-gun-licensing-question.html MassLive: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered how Shays’ Rebellion informs police chief decisions on gun permits in a case involving Holyoke police chief and former applicant Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:31:39 +0000 MassLive Springfield Holyoke Courts Government Public Safety Water main break leaves several Belchertown residents without water https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/water-main-break-leaves-several-belchertown-residents-without-water/ https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/water-main-break-leaves-several-belchertown-residents-without-water/ WWLP 22News: Water main break in Belchertown will cut water service from 1-7 p.m. on Wednesday, affecting several neighborhoods. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:03:22 +0000 WWLP 22News Belchertown Public Safety Government Ferry Street shut down in Easthampton after sinkhole reveals water pipe failure https://gazettenet.com/2026/10/06/ferry-street-shut-down-in-easthampton-after-sinkhole-reveals-water-pipe-failure/ https://gazettenet.com/2026/10/06/ferry-street-shut-down-in-easthampton-after-sinkhole-reveals-water-pipe-failure/ Daily Hampshire Gazette: Easthampton's Ferry Street closed for up to four weeks after a sinkhole exposed a century-old water pipe failure, prompting city officials to seek permanent repairs. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:05:21 +0000 Daily Hampshire Gazette Easthampton West Springfield Public Safety Transportation Government Hard freeze hits Mass. Tuesday night before a Wednesday warm-up https://www.masslive.com/weather/2026/10/frost-and-freeze-warnings-in-mass-tuesday-night-ahead-of-wednesday-warm-up.html https://www.masslive.com/weather/2026/10/frost-and-freeze-warnings-in-mass-tuesday-night-ahead-of-wednesday-warm-up.html MassLive: A hard freeze will hit parts of Massachusetts Tuesday night, with freeze warnings for western Massachusetts and frost advisories statewide, followed by a warm Wednesday. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:27:53 +0000 MassLive Pittsfield Springfield Environment Public Safety Temperatures to plunge near freezing across Massachusetts Tuesday night https://www.masslive.com/weather/2026/10/chilly-northwest-winds-keep-massachusetts-temperatures-below-normal-for-early-october.html https://www.masslive.com/weather/2026/10/chilly-northwest-winds-keep-massachusetts-temperatures-below-normal-for-early-october.html MassLive: A cold snap will drop temperatures to near freezing overnight, with a frost advisory issued for much of Massachusetts, threatening frost-sensitive plants. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:16:22 +0000 MassLive Springfield Pittsfield Environment Public Safety Election monitoring work in Mass. isn’t flashy — but it is essential to democracy | Carol Rose https://www.masslive.com/opinion/2026/10/election-monitoring-work-in-mass-isnt-flashy-but-it-is-essential-to-democracy-carol-rose.html https://www.masslive.com/opinion/2026/10/election-monitoring-work-in-mass-isnt-flashy-but-it-is-essential-to-democracy-carol-rose.html MassLive: Massachusetts volunteers trained by the ACLU and other nonprofits will monitor over 200 polling places in 28 cities on Nov. 3 to ensure free and fair elections. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:22:24 +0000 MassLive Government Mass. man’s conviction overturned after high court draws line on sharing nude photos https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/10/mass-high-court-defines-when-sharing-a-secretly-taken-nude-photo-becomes-a-crime.html https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/10/mass-high-court-defines-when-sharing-a-secretly-taken-nude-photo-becomes-a-crime.html MassLive: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court overturned a conviction for distributing a secretly obtained nude photo, ruling that sending it only to the victim is not a crime. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:20:19 +0000 MassLive Courts Public Safety Wider public records access may hinge on post-election maneuvers https://www.wwlp.com/news/top-stories/wider-public-records-access-may-hinge-on-post-election-maneuvers/ https://www.wwlp.com/news/top-stories/wider-public-records-access-may-hinge-on-post-election-maneuvers/ WWLP 22News: Massachusetts voters may approve a public records law that could trigger lawsuits and a legislative battle over the final scope of records access. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:44:22 +0000 WWLP 22News Government Courts Supporters of marijuana sales repeal make impaired driving centerpiece of first ads https://www.masslive.com/politics/2026/10/ballot-fight-over-legal-marijuana-sales-hits-the-mass-airwaves-what-theyre-saying.html https://www.masslive.com/politics/2026/10/ballot-fight-over-legal-marijuana-sales-hits-the-mass-airwaves-what-theyre-saying.html MassLive: Massachusetts ballot committee releases ads linking recreational marijuana to impaired driving, urging voters to repeal sales law. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 MassLive Government Public Safety Business Mass. could become the first state to repeal legal weed: What to know about Question 8 https://www.masslive.com/cannabis/2026/10/the-future-of-the-mass-marijuana-industry-is-on-the-ballot-what-to-know-about-question-8.html https://www.masslive.com/cannabis/2026/10/the-future-of-the-mass-marijuana-industry-is-on-the-ballot-what-to-know-about-question-8.html MassLive: Massachusetts voters will decide in 2024 whether to repeal 2016 marijuana legalization, potentially shutting down 400 recreational dispensaries and reducing possession limits. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:01 +0000 MassLive Government Business Health