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70-year-old killed in Hadley motorcycle crash remembered as ‘humble man’
A 70-year-old man from Western Massachusetts who died in a motorcycle crash last Saturday is being remembered for his tight-knit ties to his community. “James Henry Lis will be remembered as a humble man who loved his passions and his family dearly,” his obituary reads. “His memory will forever be cherished by all those who were fortunate enough to know him."
Adam Gray Gets Third Late Model Win Of 2024 At Stafford; Fiery Wreck Punctuates Event
STAFFORD – Adam Gray marched to the front early and then cruised to his third victory of the season in the 30-lap Late Model feature Friday at Stafford. It was the 36th career victory in the division for the four-time division champion. “We were definitely on a mission tonight,”...
Man arrested for spree of thefts from house lawns in Westfield, Southwick
WESTFIELD — Acting on a tip, officers with the Westfield Police Department executed a search warrant this week at the residence of a man suspected of stealing dozens of lawn decorations and sports equipment from homes in the city and in Southwick. After officers searched the home of Christopher...
PVTA drivers to commence strike on Sunday
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - In an overwhelming majority vote, PVTA workers have decided to go on strike beginning Sunday, September 1st. Contract negotiations started back in March between Springfield area PVTA bus drivers represented by Union ATU Local 448 and DGR Management, the contractor for the Springfield Area Transit Company.
11 things to know about the 2024 Brimfield Flea Market
Every year, tens of thousands of people flock to the small town of Brimfield in pursuit of finding treasures at New England’s largest flea market — Brimfield Flea Market. Taking on a six-day-long market with 50,000 people in attendance can be daunting for anyone — especially first time shoppers.
Mass. FD honors department’s first Black firefighter
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — When Leonard A. Corbin showed up at the YMCA for his civil service physical in 1968, he didn’t aspire to be the first Black firefighter in Springfield, only the second in the state. He was there because he wanted to become a firefighter. “I think...
Leeds man charged in connection with Ludlow church vandalism, police say
A 63-year-old man from Leeds has been charged in connection with a church vandalism on Aug. 23, according to the Ludlow Police Department. Officials’ investigation pointed to Robert Day, 63 of Leeds as the suspect who vandalized the Cathedral of Life Church on Central Street, police said. Day has...
Hovey & Matthews Score Aug. 30 SK Light Feature Wins; Christopher, Gray, Winter, & Hydar Also Notch Maybury Kids Night Wins
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted Maybury Back to SKool Kids night with twin SK Light feature events on Friday, Aug. 30th. The big winners of the night were Nickolas Hovey and Chris Matthews, who split the SK Light features between themselves with Hovey notching his third win of the season and Matthews his second. Other feature winners were Michael Christopher, Jr. in the SK Modified® feature, Adam Gray in the Late Model feature, Matt Winter, II, and Travis Hydar. As part of Maybury Kids Night, there were two kids big wheel races and they were won by 6 year old Bentley Walmsley of Franklin and 5 year old Cole Frazier of Agawam, MA.
Westfield Health Bulletin: Community effort needed to end opioid overdose crisis
Drug overdose deaths, whether intentional, unintentional or intent unknown, are an international crisis setting a record number of deaths every year. Opioids account for two-thirds of these deaths. The United States and Canada are experiencing an epidemic of deaths due to fentanyl. Africa, the Middle East and Asia are seeing deaths due to the synthetic opioid tramadol. World overdose deaths, difficult to track for many reasons, are estimated at about 600,000 in 2019. In the United States, 105,303 died due to a drug overdose in 2023.
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