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People in Business: July 22, 2024
Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi announces the promotion of several correctional supervisors, including six sergeants and one lieutenant. Alex Tsagaris was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site,...
Two Berkshire Peaker Plants Have Been Put in the Past
LEE, Mass. — Two peaker plants in Berkshire County have been out of service for two years and are in the process of demolition. Local environmentalists are rejoicing. "It's phenomenal," said Rosemary Wessel of the Berkshire Environmental Action Team. "To actually see the physical proof of a peaker plant not just shut down but removed is just more than we really expected and it's really great."
Westfield Starfires’ comeback attempt falls short against Worcester Bravehearts
WORCESTER – Max LeFrancois (Assumption) grounded a walk-off single to center field, lifting the Worcester Bravehearts to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Westfield Starfires at Fitton Field Sunday. The Worcester native’s game-winning knock helped the Bravehearts stave off a late Starfire comeback and snapped the ‘Hearts’ five-game losing...
Major Boston-area bank to shutter 7 branches
The closures come as TD Bank works to restructure its physical locations. TD Bank is closing seven branches in Massachusetts, including two in Boston. In addition to the Boston locations, the bank is closing branches in Belmont, Brewster, Burlington, Lexington, and Pocasset (Bourne). According to a bank statement, the branches...
It’s kilts and tilts to the hilt at 29th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
Bagpipes and drums pierced the air at a park in western Massachusetts over the weekend as a festival devoted to Scottish culture returned to the area. Hundreds of pipers and drummers, dozens of clans and a few thousand visitors were at Look Park Saturday for the 29th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival.
Springfield takes legal action to address former Vibra site
SPRINGFIELD — Overgrown weeds and graffiti on the inside of windowpanes are obvious signs of dereliction at the former Vibra Hospital at 1400 State St. The building was abandoned by Vibra Healthcare in fall 2023. While the city entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the property at the time, Mayor Domenic Sarno said the company has not held up its end of the bargain.
Springfield School Committee expresses support as Dinnall takes the helm
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee officially welcomed incoming Superintendent Sonia Dinnall at the July 11 committee meeting. Dinnall received words of support from all members of the School Committee. School Committee member Christopher Collins pointed out that Dinnall is the first “female” school superintendent in the city’s history and said it had been “a long time coming.” He congratulated Dinnall on “breaking that glass ceiling.”
Small classes allow for in-depth projects at Westfield’s Vacation Academy
WESTFIELD — Kate Perez, math supervisor for Westfield schools, and Karoline Kells, assistant principal at Westfield Middle School, were excited to tour some of the classes at the two-week Project Lead the Way Summer Vacation Academy at Highland Elementary School July 8-19. The academy was funded by an Acceleration Academy grant of $173,000, and served kindergarten through sixth grade. Preschoolers also had a class funded by the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative. Altogether, 245 students and 30 teachers participated in the camp.
Business Monday ETC: July 22, 2024
The O’Dell Women’s Center Foundation will grant $250,000 to nonprofits serving low-income Springfield women. It will award $5,000-$50,000 grants to amplify the efforts of local nonprofit organizations that advance educational and career opportunities for low-income women. Nonprofit organizations that address obstacles facing low-income women, such as food insecurity and child care access, will also be eligible for grant awards.
July 15, 2024: An intermediately heavy Jupiter
It may be Monday, but we're still thinking up good ways to get down in the area. Take, for instance, a chance to hear a veritable ton of heavy music in the Millers Falls woods this Labor Day weekend. The RPM Fest will bring three days of metal, rock and punk from all over the state to elevate the volume in Montague. We chat with founder and organizer Brian Westbrook about the strength of the local metal scene and the need to bring it together in a festival. You can learn more and get tickets at their fundraising event Jul 21 at Prodigy in Easthampton.
Temple Men's Basketball To Face Rhode Island In The Hall Of Fame Classic
The Temple University men's basketball team added a familiar foe to its schedule as the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Owls will face Rhode Island in the Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. on December 21. "We're excited to be a part of...
Greenfield Public Library offering free access to legal resources
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield Public Library recently celebrated one year since their grand opening in the new building and the community resources continue to grow with a legal kiosk offering free access to legal information and records, applications for free legal help, and completing forms for court. The kiosk was provided by the Western New England University School of Law’s Center for Social Justice who have installed several legal kiosks in community sites around the region.
Orange Cannabis Company closes retail location
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Orange Cannabis Company has closed its retail location at 5 South Main Street in Orange due to thinning profit margins as rent and other costs increase. In a letter to their customers, the company shared that the cultivation facility will not be impacted by the retail closure and that the company is still deciding whether the retail location will reopen sometime next year.
Serious injuries avoided after motorcycle crash in Whately
WHATELY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Whately responded to a crash at the intersection of Christian Lane and Route 5 Sunday afternoon. When our Western Mass News crews arrived, we could see a car crashed into a motorcycle. The Whately Fire Department said there were no major injuries. While the...
Legal advocates say bill could help homeowners pay past-due property taxes
A group of homeowners and the legal organizations representing them recently voiced support for a piece of proposed legislation that could “drastically” reduce the burden on homeowners struggling to pay past-due property taxes. “This legislation would greatly help people who are house rich and cash poor,” said Todd...
Kristin Chenoweth Stuns in Tiny Tank Top, Reese Witherspoon Reacts
Broadway and Hollywood star Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked, The West Wing) stars in the new musical, The Queen of Versailles, which is based on the true story of Jackie Siegel, wife of Westgate Resorts owner David Siegel, who built a 90,000 sq. ft. mansion in Florida which they called Versailles as it was modeled after the Palace of Versailles in France. Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) plays Jackie’s billionaire husband.
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