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Vermont State Police have located the abandoned vehicle of Matthew Houskeeper, a 59-year-old man from North Bennington, who has been missing for over three days. His car was discovered around 11:30 a.m. on Friday near Sherman Reservoir in Whitingham, but there were no signs of him in the vicinity. Houskeeper was last seen in Manchester, Vermont, at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday and was reported missing the following day after failing to arrive at work. He is described as 6’1″ tall and weighing around 210 pounds, with his mobile phone turned off. Investigators note that Houskeeper is an avid kayaker often found on local waters. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Bennington Police at (802) 442-1030 or the VSP Westminster barracks at (802) 722-4600.
Meet the candidates who want to represent Plymouth on Beacon Hill
Editor’s note: To help voters make informed choices in the Sept. 3 Democrat and Republican state primaries, the Plymouth Independent reached out to all the candidates seeking to represent Plymouth in the House of Representatives and Senate. We focused on contested races, but plan another story before the general election in November.
Vermont's youngest delegate at the DNC: 'This is my future. I want to have a say in it.'
The Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago today, and Vermont's delegation is one of the youngest in the country. Nine of the 14 voting delegates are under the age of 37 — and four are under 26. The youngest Vermont delegate in Chicago is Addie Lentzner of Bennington, who...
Medical Notes: Aug. 19, 2024
WILBRAHAM – Rick’s Place provides free, peer grief support groups for youth (ages 5-18) and their caregivers. Rick’s Place offers young people and their families a place to remember their loved ones and to avoid the sense of isolation that such losses can produce Rick’s Place was established in 2007, in memory of Rick Thorpe, who died in Tower Two of the World Trade Center on 9/11. This is for young people and their families from all over Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut and offered at no charge. To participate in these free grief support programs provided by Rick’s Place, email info@ricksplacema.org or call 413-279-2010.
MA peace activists call for Israeli arms embargo at DNC
Massachusetts peace activists will join the tens of thousands of protesters expected at this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. At least two hundred social justice organizations plan to march near the convention site, with many protesting U.S. support for Israel's war in Gaza. College Student and Massachusetts Peace Action...
CDC: whooping cough cases rising nationwide
EAST LONGMEADOW, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Cases of pertussis, also known as whopping cough, are on the rise across the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reported cases of people with pertussis are increasing in the United States. “It exists within our community and it’s super...
Springfield minister to head national voting initiative
Springfield-based Bishop Talbert W. Swan II has been named the national chairperson for the voting initiative of the Christian denomination Church of God in Christ (COGIC). The initiative, called COGIC Counts, will use a variety of means to maximize voting participation among the denomination’s congregants across the nation. Its goal is to register to vote everyone eligible in the denomination’s churches, according to a press release.
25 Investigates: ‘There are often delays’ for accessible parking placards in Mass.
A Gloucester man told 25 Investigates he waited nearly 2 months to receive a temporary accessible parking placard in the mail from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and by time it arrived he no longer needed it.
Mass. is paying dearly to save its hospitals from bankrupt Steward, a fate R.I. AG wants to avoid
Massachusetts officials on Friday welcomed the prospect of new stewards to take over five of the state’s community hospitals from their bankrupt owner. But Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has adopted a more cautious tone. “This is really expensive for Massachusetts taxpayers,” Neronha said in an interview on Monday, pointing to the millions the […]
Downpours and thunderstorms in forecast for Monday
BOSTON - If you're in the Boston area or travelling through Massachusetts Monday, be prepared for heavy downpours and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and early evening.The WBZ Weather Team has issued a Next Weather Alert because there could be localized flooding and brief, gusty winds.The Storm Prediction Center has included portions of Massachusetts in the marginal risk for severe thunderstorms. This is the lowest level threat, a one on a scale of five.When will the heaviest rain arrive?While we anticipate a wet morning with showers in and out in the first half of the day, the stronger storms are...
Professionals speak on new real estate agreement in Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - In a recent settlement, the national association of realtors came to an agreement to allow more transparency between the realtor, buyer, and seller. Saturday marked the first day where this agreement was put in place for relators nationwide. Western Mass News caught up with Christine Katzer,...
Strong storms, flooding rainfall possible across Mass. on Monday
BOSTON — A storm system is set to move across Massachusetts and the greater Boston area on Monday, bringing the threat for strong to locally severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. Some of the storms could bring localized flooding. Lightning, hail and damaging winds are also possible. Showers may include...
See all homes sold in Hampshire County, Aug. 11 to Aug. 17
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampshire County reported from Aug. 11 to Aug. 17. There were 30 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,104-square-foot home on Lakeview Avenue in South Hadley that sold for $400,000.
As Holyoke seeks control of schools, strengthening management skills a condition from the state
Acting Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Russell Johnston attended a Holyoke School Committee meeting, Monday, March 25, 2024. Johnston discussed the state's multi-month transition plan to return control of the school district to the city. If successful, the state will end almost a decade of managing the district's budget and many policies.
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