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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...
Big Boston law firm plans to open Worcester practice, with high-profile local lawyers
WORCESTER — Well-known Bowditch & Dewey lawyer Michael Angelini and several other seasoned firm veterans will soon be leaving to start a new Worcester practice with Boston-based Prince Lobel Tye. “Virtually our entire finance, transactions, business and litigation groups in Worcester are leaving, myself included,” Angelini — who has worked at the Bowditch...
'The next Popeyes'? Owners of soon-to-open Worcester chicken restaurant have high hopes
WORCESTER — A Korean fried chicken restaurant should be coming soon to take up the former downtown ProteinHouse location at 145 Front St. A partner in the restaurant, Cluck & Crispy Chicken, told the city License Commission on Thursday that the business is planning an August or early September opening. ...
Norwich on the brink of elimination in state tourney
It was an instant American Legion baseball classic that took two days to complete. It also left Norwich on the brink of elimination. South Windsor edged Norwich, 1-0, in 12 innings in the opening round of state tournament pod play Wednesday at Dickenman Field. The game was a continuation of Tuesday’s night’s scoreless battle...
West Springfield mayor says state investigating backflow incident
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Mayor William Reichelt confirmed that West Springfield is collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to determine the cause of a backflow incident led to a do-not-use water advisory for the Haywood Avenue area. The town is awaiting the results from the initial round of...
Worcester native, gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik to vie for Olympic gold in Paris
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik will proudly represent the United States and his hometown of Worcester when competition gets underway at the Paris Games Saturday. NBC and Peacock will televise the men’s gymnastics qualification round at 5 a.m. ...
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