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Job fairs organized for employees of 2 Massachusetts hospitals closing amid Steward's bankruptcy
BOSTON — Ahead of the closures of Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer at the end of the month, state officials are organizing a series of job fairs to assist more than 1,200 employees who will be losing their jobs. Dallas-based Steward Health Care...
Boys & Girls Club in Chicopee gets $1.5M bond for teen center
CHICOPEE — Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee has received $1.5 million in lower-cost financing for Haven, the new teen center now under construction at its campus at 508 Meadow St. MassDevelopment, the state’s development finance agency and land bank, announced the bond this week. The tax-exempt bond through...
Massachusetts Homeopathic Seasonal Allergy Relief: Natural Treatment Announced
Following the announcement, Massachusetts residents can request an alternative allergy treatment that utilizes natural ingredients, eliminating the potential side effects associated with traditional medications. For more information, visit https://www.poeholistichealth.com/. According to Dr. Aleena Banerji, the clinical director of Allergy and Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital, the allergy season in Massachusetts...
The 1965 Windsor Locks Little League World Series Championship Team
(August 24, 2024) — To baseball fans across the world, the end of August means it’s time to watch the Little League World Series championship tournament in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of Little League baseball. During the summer of 1965, 6,350 teams from across the world began a baseball journey. Playing in a single elimination format, fourteen youngsters representing the small blue-collar town of Windsor Locks, Connecticut, defeated thirteen of those teams to become the 1965 Little League World Champions. I was part of that team, and it was the thrill of a lifetime!
Professional Athletes and State Police play ball to honor Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Today celebrities, public figures and a few local legends took to the field at Dunkin’ Park for a charity softball game in honor of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. Some of the celebrities that played against a group of Connecticut State Troopers included Shane Spencer of the New York Yankees, Tebucky […]
Crews responded to serious motorcycle crash on East Street in Hadley
HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Hadley responded to a serious motorcycle crash on East Street around noon on Saturday. The section of East Street between Russell Street and Maple Ave was closed for several hours while the crash was being investigated. Authorities are currently gathering information to determine the...
2024 UMass Minutemen Football Preseason Preview: Defense
Throughout UMass’ FBS tenure, weak defenses have crippled the Minutemen. Since moving to the FBS, the Minutemen have yet to produce a defense that has allowed less than 30 points per game. Last season was no different. The Minutemen allowed a staggering 37 points per game. The run defense was the most glaring weakness, allowing over 221 yards per game. Lowlights for the run defense include two 300-yard games on the ground against Toledo and Liberty. Thankfully, help is on the way. Several transfers add to a defense with five returning starters to give Don Brown his best unit yet.
Red Sox catcher to make history by playing for two teams in one game
When the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays resume their suspended game on Monday, catcher Danny Jansen is going to make the type of history that seems almost impossible to make.Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced on Friday that Jansen is going to be behind the plate as the team's catcher in place of Reese McGuire. This is notable because when the game was originally started and suspended, Jansen was batting in the game... as a member of the Blue Jays. This means that on Monday Jansen will become the first player in Major League history to ever play for two different teams in the same official game.Jansen was traded from the Blue Jays to the Red Sox just before the MLB trade deadline at the end of July. The game, which was originally being played in June, was suspended in the top of the second inning and will be completed on Monday. Jansen has appeared in 13 games with the Red Sox since the trade, hitting .366 with a .794 OPS.Now he will have the chance to try and get them a win in a game where he started off trying to beat them.
Snack Shack opens in Cheshire to have a place for the community to come to
CHESHIRE, Mass. — Brian Keyes is enjoying retirement — with a new job. He has recently started running the Snack Shack next to the Cheshire Reservoir. The Snack Shack opened near Cheshire Resevoir. The shack has been closed since 2012. Brian Keyes wanted to open it up to...
CATA Artists Shine at Clark Exhibit
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — In a gallery filled with vibrant art and art admirers at a world famous museum, Dalton's Katherine Butler meticulously works on her next creation. Is she creating a piece for CATA's next annual art show?. "Maybe, I don't know yet," Butler says with a smile. This...
PETER MOST: Town of Lee is not in a position to be burning bridges
One of Aesop’s Fable concerns a crafty crow who happens upon a pitcher with a bit of water at the bottom. Unable to reach the water, the crow drops small pebbles into the pitcher, raising the water level until she can drink. When faced with difficulty, Aesop’s crow demonstrates creativity. The Town of Lee is currently facing what appears to be a similarly intractable problem in the remediation of the Housatonic River. Lee should consider how it can employ such genius to see that the Rest of River Cleanup Plan is implemented favorably for the town’s, and other South County towns’, benefit. Regrettably, Lee has chosen a far less judicious path.
Flags to be lowered to half staff to honor Pittsfield 29-year-old
Flags will be lowered to half staff Saturday to honor a Pittsfield 29-year-old who died unexpectedly on Sunday. Xavier Powell enlisted in the Army National Guard and was stationed in Army Aviation Support Facility 1 at Joint Base Cape Cod as a helicopter mechanic, according to his obituary. He was ranked as specialist and a veteran.
Hartford Athletic Fight Back to Claim Three Points Against Louisville City
Hartford Athletic achieved their first-ever victory over Louisville City, clinching a 2-1 win fueled by two goals from Mamadou Dieng and strong goalkeeping from Renan Ribeiro. After a challenging first half, which saw Louisville strike first despite being a man down, Hartford seized control in the second half, finding momentum after a red card was issued to City midfielder Adrien Perez. This match marks the fifth time the Latics have triumphed after trailing, highlighting their resilience as they continue to chase playoff positioning.
CCSU names veteran sports journalist Aimee Crawford as Vance chair in Journalism and Mass Communication
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Central Connecticut State University has announced that veteran sports journalist Aimee Crawford will serve as the next Robert C. Vance Endowed Chair in Journalism and Mass Communication. Crawford begins in the position this fall. The university says the Vance chair funds the appointment of prominent...
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