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Proposed substance abuse treatment center triggers opposition in East Springfield neighborhood Updated May 18, 2021; SPRINGFIELD — A proposed substance abuse treatment center on Cottage Street drew sharp opposition Monday during a City Council hearing, including an abutting church and the East Springfield Neighborhood Council. Recovery Connection Centers of America Inc., defended its request for a special permit, seeking to open the treatment center at 281 Cottage St., saying it was an appropriate use within an industrial park, would not harm the area, and would not include overnight stay...

New Job Openings In The Coventry Area Patch 3 hrs ago Job News © Shutterstock / NPFire The employment site ZipRecruiter.com has listed scores of jobs that have opened even as the coronavirus pandemic continues and many businesses remain closed. COVENTRY, RI — As unemployment levels remain high amid the coronavirus pandemic, many local employers in and around Coventry are still looking for new employees. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, we've got you covered. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter put together a roundup of the latest local jobs added in...

Pine Point complaint delays Springfield City Council vote on McDonald’s drive-thru Updated 2:33 PM; SPRINGFIELD -- The City Council has not yet acted on a special permit for a proposed expanded two-lane drive-up the McDonald’s on 809 Boston Road in Pine Point, waiting for the fast food franchise to address a neighbor’s complaints about noise and litter. For the second consecutive meeting, the council on Monday voted to continue the public hearing, as requested by McDonald’s with the stated purpose of having further discussions on the complaints. The owner, McDonald’s Real Estate Co...

New Mexico Environment Department Files Agency Priority Legislation For 2021 Session NMED News: From Fiscal Year 2010 to Fiscal Year 2019, the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) general fund was cut by 42 percent, resulting in a loss of environmental and public health protections across New Mexico.   The administration of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is making restoring those protections – deserved by all New Mexicans – a priority by recommending $16.8 million in general fund for NMED, a 28.1 percent increase over last year.   Meanwhile, the Legislative Finance Committee reco...