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Ware selectman Keith Kruckas reelected Updated 11:45 AM; Unofficial results provided by the Ware town clerk show Kruckas with 360 votes. A total of four candidates were seeking two seats on the board. The other winner is Caitlin McCarthy, who had not previously held public office in Ware. The unofficial results show incumbent selectman Alan Whitney losing his seat by four votes to McCarthy. McCarthy received 313 votes, Whitney 309 votes, and challenger Joshua Kusnierz, 290 votes. Asked what was key to victory, Kruckas said: “people see what I’ve been doing the last three years, and doing it; there needs to be accountability.” Contacted Tuesday, Whitney said he does not plan to seek a recount. ....
Baystate Health’s plans to close Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware rankles local, state officials Updated Jan 27, 2021; Posted Jan 27, 2021 Baystate Health plans to close the emergency department at Mary Lane Outpatient Center by June and shutter the entire facility in two years. (Don Treeger / The Republican) Facebook Share Baystate plans to close the emergency department by June and shutter the facility completely within two years. “I’m just livid,” said state Sen. Anne M. Gobi, D-Spencer, whose district includes Ware and surrounding communities. “Completely blindsided by it,” she said in an interview, adding: “They’ve never been shy about reaching out to legislators if there is a need.” ....