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Reunited on the baseball diamond
WEST WARWICK - Logan Lama is a busy man these days, not that he’s complaining. The 2023 Coventry High School graduate and rising sophomore at Springfield College had plans from the onset to rejoin his hometown’s Connie Mack ball club this coming summer, a year after helping guide them to an appearance in the finals.
State lawmakers reacting to Biden not seeking re-election
SRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP)- State democratic lawmakers say they fully support the president’s decision. State senator Jo Comerford and state representative Lindsay Sabadosa saying from here on out, their party will need to be fully invested in campaigning for whoever becomes the democratic nominee. Both saying uniting the party and moving towards a common goal, will […]
Healey: Biden decision to drop out "ultimate example" of putting country first
BOSTON - President Joe Biden's historic announcement that he's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris was praised by members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation and the governor Sunday.Massachusetts Democratic Party reaction Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, who said earlier this month that Biden should "carefully evaluate" whether to stay in the race, said the president's decision "is the ultimate example of putting the country first - something Joe Biden has done over and over again in his unparalleled career. We are all deeply grateful to President Biden for his lifetime of service." "President Biden has...
Westfield Babe Ruth 13-Year-Olds turn back St. Johnsbury (Vermont), 8-2, in N.E. regional opener
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old All-Stars had the right mix of ingredients (speed, timely hitting, a pair of strong arms) for an 8-2 win over St. Johnsbury (Vermont) on opening night of the Northeast Regionals Friday night at Bullens Field. Westfield starting pitcher Jaylen Dean scattered five...
Wigglesworth Leads Pittsfield to 2-0 Mark in Section 1 Tourney
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A combined no-hitter from Weston Wigglesworth and Mateo Fox led Pittsfield over Westfield by a final score of 9-0, in the Little League Section 1 Tournament on Friday. Pittsfield stayed in the winner's bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will host the survivor of the loser’s...
Longtime town employee, ‘Good Citizen’ awardee to lead Southwick Senior Center
SOUTHWICK — After interviewing three candidates to serve as the director of the town’s Council on Aging, the Select Board on Monday night selected longtime town employee Lisa Anderson. “We wholeheartedly endorse Lisa,” said Paula LeBlanc, the chair of the Council on Aging, when asked by Select Board...
PIttsfield Babe Ruth 16s, 14s Win at Regionals
AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Pittsfield Babe Ruth 16-year-old All-Stars broke open a pitchers' duel with four runs in the top of the seventh on the way to a 5-0 win over Augusta in the New England Regional on Saturday. Eddie Ferris went 2-for-2 with a double and a pair of...
Berkshire Force 12U Tops Greylock Thunder in Dalton CRA Tourney
DALTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Force 12U travel softball team ended the day with a 15-5 win over the Greylock Thunder, going 2-0-1 on the day in the CRA Softball Tournament on Saturday. It was a busy day Saturday for the Force with games against the Greylock Thunder Black,...
Annual League of Women Voters Book Sale Begins Friday, July 26
The Annual League of Women Voters Books sale opens on Friday July 26 in the gym at the Fort River Elementary School, 70 Southeast Street. Opening day hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The sale will continue on Saturday July 27 and Sunday July 28 and Saturday August 3 and Sunday August 4 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Greenfield welcomes Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Circus Smirkus, a nonprofit arts and education organization that is based in Greensboro, Vermont, will be performing in Greenfield on Sunday and Monday. According to Circus Smirkus, their mission is to promote the skills, culture, and traditions of the traveling circus, and inspire kids to...
State champion Canton makes Eastern Regional debut on Sunday
The Canton Junior Little League baseball team is venturing where no Canton has been before – the Eastern Regional championships. Canton won the first Little League state championship in any division a week ago with a two-game sweep over Somers to claim the Junior Division (ages 13-14) state championship.
3 are injured in head-on crash in Voluntown: State police
VOLUNTOWN, Conn. — A head-on crash occurred Saturday morning in Voluntown, according to a release from Connecticut State Police. A 2013 Nissan Rouge driven by a 45-year-old man from South Hadley, Mass. was traveling east on Route 138 with a 35-year-old female passenger from Chicopee, Mass, according to the crash report.
Nightjar Farm's young owner working to maintain locally grown produce in Western Massachusetts
CHICOPEE, Mass. — He's only 21 years old, but Chicopee resident Evan Nawrocki has already put years of work into providing local produce for Western Massachusetts as founder and owner of Nightjar Farm. What You Need To Know. Chicopee resident Evan Nawrocki is 21 years old and the founder...
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