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No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA
Two men were ordered held without bail after they were arrested for the vicious beating of a Franklin County liquor store employee earlier this month, authorities said. Warren Martinez, 30, of Northampton, and Thomas Patnode, 24, of Greenfield, face several felonies including mayhem and a…
South Hadley man arrested following police pursuit
SOUTH HADLEY, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – One person is under arrest after leading police on a pursuit through two Hampshire County towns. South Hadley Police Chief Jennifer Gundersen said that their department received a 911 call shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday from a 25-year-old South Hadley man who was threatening to take his own life, that he wanted to die by police, and “if any officers approached him, he would shoot the police officers.”
Former Mass. congressional candidate sentenced to 21 months in prison for campaign law violations
Abhijit “Beej” Das was convicted last year of violating the Federal Election Campaign Act and making false statements. A former Massachusetts congressional candidate will serve prison time for violating campaign finance laws and other charges, prosecutors announced. Abhijit “Beej” Das was sentenced last week to 21 months in...
WMass American Legion Baseball Championship: Belchertown Post 239 earns second consecutive crown
BELCHERTOWN – It was hard to remain comfortable after numerous lead changes during Wednesday’s Western Massachusetts American Legion baseball championship between No. 1 Belchertown Post 239 and No. 6 Aldenville (Chicopee) Post 337. Moments after Cody West moved Belchertown ahead with a run-scoring single during the bottom of...
The man behind Saint Joseph’s University hawk mascot dies at 91
HAMPDEN — Hampden resident and creator of Saint Joseph’s University hawk mascot James “Jim” Brennan died on June 21 at age 91 after a life of encouraging and uplifting those around him, his family said. In 1955, as a sophomore cheerleader at Saint Joseph’s University in...
Local reaction to shooting death of Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s a Springfield, Illinois story with a Springfield, Massachusetts impact. Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old black woman with mental health issues, has lost her life at the hands of the people she called to protect her. “This is a person who was afraid for her life,”...
UMass Employees Invited to Enjoy Lunch on the Lawn on Aug. 22
The Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Chancellor invite all UMass employees to the annual Lunch on the Lawn, Thursday, Aug. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Haigis Mall. Come see friends and colleagues from across campus and experience music, lawn games and giveaways while enjoying a free meal prepared by award-winning UMass Dining.
August Zine-Making Workshops to Launch the Health, Environment and the Arts Initiative
The Health, Environment and the Arts (HEART) Initiative team invites faculty, staff, deans, librarians and other campus leaders to learn how arts-based practices can enrich their own research by sponsoring two zine-making workshops that will be held on Aug. 26 and 27 in the Olver Design Building, room 270. Zines,...
New Research Suggests Few People Get Sick After Bite from Ticks Infected with Powassan Virus
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst-based New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC) have published new findings on Powassan virus, an emerging tick-borne illness that can cause life-threatening encephalitis and meningitis. The study reports that people bitten by black-legged (or deer) ticks that tested positive for the virus did not show signs or symptoms of disease.
Berkshire Humane Society Pets of the Week: Meet Binx, Luna & Willow
Every Wednesday at 8:30 we're joined by John Perreault, Executive Director of the Berkshire Humane Society to discuss all the happenings at their Barker Road facility, plus talk about their Pet of the Week. This week's Pets of the Week are a lovely trio of guinea pigs! The group consists...
Out to Lunch series fills Worcester Common
WORCESTER — The Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers Market series continued Thursday, with hundreds converging on downtown. The sounds of the Matt Savage Groove Experiment filled Worcester Common. The series continues each Thursday through Aug. 15. More: Out to Lunch series This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Out to Lunch series fills Worcester Common
I-91 north reopens in Enfield following crash
ENFIELD, CT (WFSB) – Interstate 91 north is back open in Enfield on Thursday following a crash. The state Department of Transportation said the highway was closed between exit 49 and the Massachusetts state line. The area has since reopened. Two tractor trailers were involved, the DOT said. No...
Glocester man guilty of manslaughter for role in 2021 shooting death
PROVIDENCE – Attorney Gen. Peter Neronha announced Thursday that a Glocester man has pleaded no contest in Providence Superior Court to manslaughter for the shooting death of 25-year-old Taylor Peterson in June 2021. On July 25, at a hearing before Superior Court Justice Richard Raspallo, Ryan Gallagher, age 30,...
Conservation groups, landowners team up to preserve 800 acres in Barre
BARRE, Mass. – More than 800 acres of land in Barre is now under the protection of local conservation groups, and those involved in the effort said it ensures the area will remain a quiet place for wildlife and outdoor recreation for generations to come. What You Need To...
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