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3 white sharks found feeding on whale carcass in waters off the North Shore
Several sea creatures, including three white sharks, were spotted in Massachusetts waters during a whale watching expedition Tuesday. The New England Aquarium whale watch boat, called the Asteria, was looking for whales when they quickly encountered a humpback whale named Warrior about 18 miles off of Gloucester. Warrior appeared to...
Man Killed In 2-Car Crash In Western Mass
A man was killed in a two-car crash Wednesday night in Wilbraham, authorities said. The crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Boston Road. One of the drivers was airlifted to Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, where they were pronounced dead, Wilbraham polic…
Wahconah High Senior Renovating School's Gazebo
DALTON, Mass. — Wahconah Regional High School senior Logan Kunde will be renovating the school's gazebo. The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved the initiative during its meeting in June. Kunde decided to renovate the high school's gazebo for his Eagle Scout Service Project. Planning and developing a service...
Mass. Gov. Maura Healey attends Summer Nights kickoff in Holyoke, marking a decade
A summer program designed to connect youth in Massachusetts cities with sports, nature, the arts and more while school’s out is in full-swing. The Summer Nights program run by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation dates to 2015 and officials say it’s grown to serve some 20,000 young people annually.
Body Of 14-Year-Old Found At Great Barrington Pond; Presumed Drowned
Great Barrington police were called to the Beartown State Forest recreation area just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, after the child was found unresponsive in the water, officials said. Police and witnesses pulled the child from the water and began CPR immediately. Responders rushed the teen to Fairview...
Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrests
Four people are in custody after officers found a large amount of cocaine during a traffic stop. Authorities in Northampton said an officer pulled over a vehicle for an expired inspection sticker yesterday, then searched the vehicle after noticing drug paraphernalia. The officers reportedly found more than 27 grams of...
Consolidation has changed everything about Brattleboro’s banking landscape — except for one bank
Brattleboro Savings & Loan has managed to stay entirely local by putting down deep roots and prioritizing what’s good for the community, according to its leaders. Read the story on VTDigger here: Consolidation has changed everything about Brattleboro’s banking landscape — except for one bank.
UPDATED 7/18/2024, 2:11 PM: multi-car collision results in multiple injuries
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) Five were hurt in a serious car accident on Route 9 at Sullivan Road in Keene this morning. Emergency crews responded to the incident shortly before 8:40 a.m. The crash, which involved three vehicles, resulted in extensive damage, with two cars being declared total losses by the Keene Fire Department.
Massachusetts-Based Yankee Candle’s Devastating News
Massachusetts-based Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is snuffing out dozens of jobs in the Bay State. As we reported in January 2023, Newell Brands, Yankee Candle's parent company, announced it was restructuring. As part of that restructuring, Newall is eliminating nearly 100 positions. A state filing says Yankee Candle is closing...
First Case of New Deadly Illness Confirmed in This Massachusetts Town
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
Meet the T&G Hometeam high school girls' lacrosse Super Team for spring 2024
The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for girls' lacrosse. The winners were announced during the live show that took place June 26 at the Hanover Theatre. The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. ...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million prize claimed from $50 ticket
Somebody bought a winning $1 million scratch ticket in Massachusetts for $50 and came forward to claim their prize on Tuesday. The $1 million prize was from the lottery’s “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” scratch ticket game. The game was released on Feb. 7, 2023 as the first installment of the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $50 instant tickets. Two $1 million and three $2 million prizes remain to be claimed as of July 16.
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