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Home To U.S.’s Largest Debt Increase Is Iconic Massachusetts City
Some shocking news concerning certain Massachusetts residents according to the personal finance pros at WalletHub. Debt is a major global concern for many people nowadays obviously. But this latest report from WalletHub was still something of a shocker to me. WalletHub just released its report on the Cities Where People...
Getting Answers: Massachusetts approaches record motorcycle deaths this year
A fatal motorcycle crash on the Mass Pike on Friday morning in West Springfield is under investigation. It’s the second motorcyclist to die in less than a week in Western Massachusetts.
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...
Massachusetts’ Cheapest Car Insurance Companies
Car insurance premiums are up again nationwide and Fox Business says they could surge 22 percent by year's end. Wonderful. The cost of almost everything else is rising, so why not car insurance premiums?. Fox Business says, "A new report published by Insurify, an insurance comparison shopping site, shows the...
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...
Incumbent Gomez faces city councilor Brown in Hampden Senate race
One of the few contested state legislative races in western Massachusetts during the Sept. 3 primary is the Democratic contest in the Hampden Senate District. Two-term incumbent Adam Gomez is being challenged by Springfield City Councilor Malo Brown. The district is made up of large sections of Springfield and Chicopee.
Bernardston man arrested after traffic accident, found with firearm and drugs
BERNARDSTON — A routine response to a two-car accident at the intersection of Route 10 and Turners Falls Road led to the arrest of a Dublin, New Hampshire man on Friday. At approximately 3:22 p.m., Bernardston Police Department Officer Chabot arrived on the scene to find no serious injuries from the accident.
Annual Ken O’Neill golf marathon to benefit The Jimmy Fund kicks off next week
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The 25th anniversary of the Ken O’Neill dawn to dusk golf marathon taking place next week in Chicopee. The charity event is dedicated to raising funds for the Jimmy Fund. It will be held on Monday, August 26 at the Chicopee Country Club. Copyright 2024....
Alabama man to face charge of kidnapping teen girl in Springfield
An Alabama man is in custody in Springfield, charged with kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from a Springfield home in late July. Springfield Police Department spokesperson Ryan Walsh said 31-year-old Paul Areliano was arrested in Front Royal, Virginia, where he was being held on a fugitive from justice warrant pending rendition to Massachusetts. On Tuesday, Springfield detectives flew to Virginia to bring Areliano back to face a single count of kidnapping.
People in Business: Aug. 26, 2024
Discovering Justice recognized Springfield’s Thomas Rachele as a “Partner for Justice” at its annual gala that was held on June 26 at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in Boston. The gala raised $325,000 for the organization’s statewide program. In recognizing Rachele for his partnership since 2021,...
Historic Springfield movie palace presents development challenge as it heads for auction
SPRINGFIELD – Somehow, a few long-deflated party balloons are caught in a chandelier hanging in the water-stained and long-dark Paramount Theater. They are reminders of a party that’s been over for a while. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
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