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As ranks of organ donors thin, families share life-saving stories
SPRINGFIELD — John Shea Scagliarini was in his final year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst when he called his mother in Wilbraham to say he wasn’t feeling well. Mary Lou Crowley rushed to the campus and brought her son to the doctor. “We thought he had pneumonia...
'King Elmer' in Lanesborough named largest American elm tree in Massachusetts
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. – In the center of Lanesborough stands the largest American Elm tree in Massachusetts known as King Elmer. It stands tall at 107 feet, and is around 258 years old. What You Need To Know. An American Elm tree in Lanesborough is the larget in Massachusetts. King...
Juvenile hit by vehicle near Connecticut, Massachusetts line: Suffield police
SUFFIELD, Conn. — A young person is recovering after they were hit by a vehicle Wednesday night, police said. Suffield police got several 911 calls reporting the crash around 9:15 p.m. The crash happened on Mapleton Avenue (Route 159), just south of the border with Massachusetts and Six Flags New England Amusement Park.
Interim Finance Director hired in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — At Greenfield’s City Council meeting Wednesday night, Mayor Ginny Desorgher announced the city has hired a new interim finance director after the departure of finance director Diana Schindler in April. The Mayor said the interim director, Stella Chan brings years of private...
Surge in Massachusetts homeless population seen in yearly count
Data from the yearly count of the state’s unhoused conducted in communities across Massachusetts at the end of January is still being processed and analyzed. However, it appears the numbers of individuals and families that are in unstable housing situations has increased in fits and starts over the last 11 years. “The general...
Nosh Hampshire: New kosher cafe brings NY-style bagels to Granite State
Rabbi Berel Slavaticki is used to answering questions about faith, forgiveness and spirituality. He also hears a lot of queries about food. “People said, ‘I can't get a good bagel around here, I can't get a good falafel.’ So we said, you know, let's try to put something together,” the rabbi said.
Holyoke superintendent explains why city’s schools can’t overcome segregation on their own
HOLYOKE — The top school official in Holyoke says the district already is using recommendations of a new report that found racial segregation to be widespread and detrimental in schools. But Holyoke can’t solve this problem by itself, said Holyoke Superintendent Anthony Soto.
Athena Health must improve care at Highview nursing home – or sell to someone who will (Editorial)
No less an authority than Paul Lanzikos, the former state secretary of elder affairs, says Highview of Northampton, the most-fined nursing home in Western Massachusetts, should have been shut down “a long time ago.”. Things must be dire to bring such candor. “Notorious,” Lanzikos told The Republican’s Greta Jochem,...
Family of father killed in bus stop dispute sues for evidence of bullying
SPRINGFIELD — If a city elementary school and a bus company had taken one family’s bullying complaints seriously, a shooting would not have happened and a local father would still be alive. That’s the contention of a court filing made July 10 by Alicia Breitung, the wife of...
Massachusetts House approves bill to boost renewable energy efforts
The Massachusetts House on Wednesday approved a bill that would help boost the state’s reliance on renewable energy, in part by streamlining the state and local permitting process for projects that shift the state away from using fossil fuels.
Blade collapse, New York launch and New Jersey research show uneven progress of offshore wind
New Jersey officials said they would make nearly $5 million available for scientific research projects to document current environmental conditions in areas where wind farms are planned, as well as to predict and prevent potential harm to the environment or wildlife.
Caring, compassion marked career of retired Baystate Health CEO Mark Keroack: Viewpoint
The numbers speak volumes: more than 1.8 million outpatient visits; 4,000 babies born; 180,000 emergency room visits; the addition of two community hospitals; launch of a medical school program focused on population-based health care; construction of a new mental-health hospital; 13,500 workers. These statistics from the past decade of Baystate...
Tamisha Civil eyes seat on Governor’s Council
Seeking to utilize her experience with the trial court and as a probation officer, Tamisha Civil of Stoughton is running for the District 2 seat on the state’s Governor’s Council. The Massachusetts Governor’s Council, also known as the Executive Council, is composed of eight individuals elected from districts,...
2024 All-Western Mass. Boys Outdoor Track & Field: Selections announced for spring season
MassLive announced its 2024 All-Western Massachusetts teams for boys outdoor track and field on July 18. Take a look at the first and second teams in each division below:. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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