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A Heat Advisory has been issued for 11AM Tuesday through 8PM Wednesday. Early season heat is expected to peak Tuesday, with record-breaking high temperatures in the low to mid 90s across most of southern New England.

u/HRJafael — 3 days ago
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PSA ~ Anyone experiencing homelessness or without sufficient AC in their home should be aware of this, there are three locations open today for people to cool off from the heatwave today. All in Greenfield.

u/alexbarbershop — 3 days ago
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A sanitary sewer overflow has occurred in Greenfield. The discharge was into the Green River near Meridian Street.

A sanitary sewer overflow has occurred in Greenfield. The discharge was into the Green River near Meridian Street.

A start time is estimated as 3 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The overflow concluded at 4:30 PM, Sunday, May 17, 2026.

The overflow was caused by a backed-up sewer main. The discharge consists of untreated sewage and waste. The amount discharged is estimated to be under 100 gallons.

The City Greenfield, WPCF, DPW have reported the overflow.

The sanitary sewer overflow is impacting the Green River and Deerfield River in Greenfield, as well as the Connecticut River in Deerfield, Montague, and Sunderland. The overflow does not impact drinking water.

Avoid contact with these water bodies for 48 hours due to increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants.

For more information and updates: https://greenfield.ma.gov/news\_detail\_T4\_R448.php

Image description: A map showing the overflow location as described above.

u/HRJafael — 4 days ago