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UMass senior Anthony Simpson, a successful wide receiver proud of his Connecticut roots
AMHERST, Mass. —You can take Anthony Simpson out of Bloomfield, but you can't take the Warhawk out of Anthony Simpson. The UMass football team's senior wide receiver and Bloomfield High graduate is hometown proud, particularly in the last year with the Warhawks winning their 10th CIAC football championship by beating Cromwell-Portland in the Class S final in December followed by the induction of Bloomfield native Dwight Freeney into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this month.
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...
Shooting in Adams sends one to the hospital
ADAMS, Mass. (WRGB) — One person is recovering following a shooting in Adams, Mass. Saturday morning. According to theBerkshire District Attorney’s Office, at about 7 a.m., a shooting occurred involving two individuals who were known to one another. One party was shot and treated at the hospital for non life threatening injuries.
Artists leave One Cottage Street Studios in droves over rent hike
A jump in rental costs at One Cottage Street in Easthampton has led over 20 artists to leave as the deadline to sign a new lease agreement creeps closer. Since the spring, artists in collaboration with a coalition called “Art Stays Here” have been fighting for cheaper rent agreements than those proposed by building owner Riverside Industries — an organization focused on empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — which is adjusting rents in the building to $15 per square foot starting Sept. 1.
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.
Enfield woman, 62, killed in Friday crash
SPRINGFIELD — A 62-year-old Enfield woman was killed Friday when the vehicle she was a passenger in collided with a pickup truck on Route 5 in Enfield. Enfield police said Patricia Carey was pronounced dead at the scene of the 1:30 p.m. crash. The operator of the vehicle was taken to Hartford Hospital with potentially serious injuries.
Experts discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspending campaign, endorsing Trump
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed former president Donald Trump on Friday afternoon as he suspends his presidential campaign. This election season has come with plenty of unexpected twists and turns and Kennedy’s endorsement could be a welcomed push for Donald Trump, according to one political expert.
Springfield Fire Department remembers a reluctant pioneer
SPRINGFIELD — 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 what...
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.
Seasonably Warm End to the Weekend Ahead
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - After another cool start to the day, temperatures warmed into the lower and middle 80s this afternoon under a good amount of sunshine. The seasonably warm summer weather will stick around to close out the weekend. Tonight, mostly clear skies, cool and comfy, with lows down...
The Apple Place prepares for fall season under new ownership
EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A beloved family-owned orchard in East Longmeadow now operating under new ownership. We stopped by ahead of a pretty busy time of the year, to see how things are coming along. The Apple Place in East Longmeadow has been doing just fine after new owners...
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.
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