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‘Trailblazer’ of local broadcasting, Barbara Bernard of Holyoke, dies at 97
HOLYOKE — When people read Barbara C. Bernard’s name in the newspaper, they knew she would have something important to say. They paid close attention — thousands of devoted readers drawn in to her opinion columns for three decades in The Republican. They are now mourning her...
‘Sip and Slide’ event held at The Big E
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - In West Springfield, a Sip and Slide fundraiser at The Big E fairgrounds took place to support the Eastern States Exposition’s agricultural program for youth. Attendees were able to take unlimited rides on the Rocky’s Ace Hardware Giant Slide, enjoy live music, and sip...
Colegrove Park Recognized as Top 10 School Statewide in Attendance
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Boston Celtics gave gold to Colegrove Park Elementary School on Friday for scoring in the top 10 schools for attendance statewide. The school saw its chronic absenteeism numbers drop by 11 percent last year. Tim Connor, assistant director for the Department of Elementary and...
Neighboring mayor: Infrastructure grants are out there
COXSACKIE — Has a nearby local community found the secret sauce to securing infrastructure funding?. Neighboring Coxsackie has emerged as a model of community resilience and resourcefulness, successfully tapping into public funds to drive local development. By leveraging state and federal grants, Coxsackie is revitalizing its infrastructure, enhancing public...
Two men that were charged with murder of a Guilderland High School graduate were already in prison
Two men charged with murder of Guilderland High School graduate in Arizona. Two men have been charged with murder in the disappearance of a missing Guilderland high school graduate. 58-year-old William DalCerro and 36-year-old Cavette Richards are accused of killing Finman according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. Feinman...
Flying Cloud Institute celebrates Great Barrington’s art and artists with art crawl event
Great Barrington — Flying Cloud Institute celebrated art in the downtown area on Tuesday, August 20, with its art crawl event, co-organized with Bernay Fine Art. According to its website, the institute was founded in New Marlborough in 1984 by Jane and Lawrence Burke and David Schwarz. The organization, which moved its operating offices in 2017 to Great Barrington, operates multiple youth programs in the Berkshire County region relating to dynamic science and art experiences. “This art crawl is part of a series of events for our 40th anniversary,” Flying Cloud Institute Development Manager Amy Traux told The Berkshire Edge. “For 40 years, Flying Cloud has been bringing scientists and artists together to work with the youth in the Berkshire County area. I have heard from some of our former Flying Cloud students, who are now fully grown adults, telling me that these programs were all very important to them in their development as artists. Flying Cloud is very important to all of them.”
Great Barrington Board of Health officially serves Housatonic Water Works with Order to Correct
Great Barrington — On August 22, the town’s Board of Health approved an Order to Correct for Housatonic Water Works. The order has been issued through Massachusetts General Law Chapter 111 Public Health, under Section 122 “Regulations relative to nuisances; examinations” and Section 123 “Abatement of nuisance by the owner; penalty.”
Popular Western Massachusetts Drummer Now Touring With Sammy Hagar
When you're a popular musician or band like Bob Seger, Smashing Pumpkins, Jon Bon Jovi, Melissa Ethridge or Ozzy Osbourne who do you turn to for a fill-in drummer when yours is unavailable? The answer is former Berkshire County resident Kenny Aronoff. Kenny Aronoff who is from Stockbridge and is...
Massachusetts Weather Changes Noticeably From August to September
You've probably noticed some subtle changes in the air as we approach Labor Day weekend in Massachusetts. The sun is no longer directly above us at midday but has drifted to the south and will continue to until the winter solstice on December 21, 2024, the shortest day of the year.
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
The County in Mass. that abuses alcohol the most:
If you're retired, wealthy and enjoy leisure, you might be drinking too much?. Dukes County, Massachusetts (Martha's Vineyard) Dukes County is the second most populous county in Massachusetts, with a population of over 26,000 people. It is the drunkest county in the state, with a high rate of excessive drinking.
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