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Shea Theater Mural design employs community themes
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On June 13th the town of Montague held a Shea Mural Community Input Session, where themes of nature with the canal, river, bald eagles, Native history, and the perseverance of an underdog came through. Now, the muralist, Darion Fleming, will be taking all...
With time running out, advocates push bill to require rear-facing car seats in Mass.
Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Christina Hayman, senior manager of government affairs with the American Automobile Association. BOSTON ― There was urgency at a legislative briefing held at the State House Wednesday by proponents of a bill that would require children to be strapped into rear-facing car seats until they reach age 2. ...
South Shore program to open new group home for adults with autism
WEYMOUTH - Since 1951, The Arc of the South Shore has been on a mission to help people of all ages and disabilities in Massachusetts reach their fullest potential. New group home for people with autism"We have a unique platform for the future here and what I'm trying to do as CEO is meet unmet needs in the community, particularly the autism space. People aren't aware that 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism," CEO Abigail Parrilla said.One of the issues at the forefront of their work is helping people with autism who are turning 22 and will...
Yankee Candle consolidation prompts loss of 100 jobs
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Newell Brands, Yankee Candle’s parent company, announced Monday that Sept. 9 will be the last day of operations at its distribution facility at 27 Yankee Candle Way. The news of an official date to end distribution operations there comes about six months after the initial...
State providing nursing care at troubled South Hadley facility
SOUTH HADLEY — The state Department of Public Health has been dispatching its rapid response nursing teams to Pioneer Valley Health and Rehabilitation in South Hadley and other facilities owned by BluPoint Healthcare of Newton, as the financially troubled company continues to address staffing problems. State nurses and nursing...
BITS & BYTES: Berkshire Opera Festival free ‘Faust’ preview; Alex Edelman at WTF; Tom Cotter at The Adams Theater; Ken MacLean at Cornwall Library; Berkshire Lightscapes honors Pittsfield Beautiful; Frelinghuysen Morris House student art program; Dalton Day; Berkshire HorseWorks annual tag sale
Berkshire Opera Festival presents a free public preview of Charles Gounod’s ‘Faust’. Great Barrington— On Wednesday, July 24th at 4 p.m., Berkshire Opera Festival presents a free public preview of Charles Gounod’s “Faust” at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Led by BOF Co-Founders, Artistic...
Bellview Circle Water Main Replacement Starting Monday, July 22nd
Caracas Construction will begin work replacing the existing water main on Bellview Circle on Monday, July 22, 2024. Work is expected to last 2-3 weeks. All efforts will be made to maintain water service to residents during construction. A brief shutdown at the end of construction will be needed to allow crews to swap water services from the existing water main to the new water main.
PIttsfield Little Leaguers Advance in Section 1 Tournament
PITTSFIELD , Mass. — Sawyer Layne went 2-for-2 with multiple RBIs to lead Pittsfield past Athol/Orange, 17-1, in the Little League Section 1 Tournament on Thursday. Pittsfield stayed in the winner's bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will host Westfield on Friday evening. Athol came out the gate scoring...
Five-bedroom home in Northampton sells for $1.2 million
A 3,359-square-foot house built in 1900 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 48 Lyman Road in Northampton was sold on June 21, 2024. The $1,200,000 purchase price works out to $357 per square foot. This three-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and three baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with a steam heat system and a cooling system. In addition, the house includes a detached garage. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.4-acre.
Working group to examine future of money-losing Cherry Hill Golf Course in Amherst
AMHERST — A working group may soon be formed to examine the future of a public golf course in North Amherst that has long relied on municipal funding to remain solvent, even though memberships, greens fees and assorted other revenues are supposed to cover all operating expenses. With annual...
Questions Abound About Future of Hampshire Mall
That’s the question that was on the minds of many as Hampshire Mall was sold at a foreclosure auction last month — to the company that holds the mortgage on the property, and for far less than half its assessed value. Actually, people have been asking that question...
DUI case against Vermont State Rep. Jim Carroll could be dropped
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The DUI case against Bennington State lawmaker Jim Carroll could be dismissed, according to the latest proceedings on Friday. Carroll was charged with DUI after he was stopped by police earlier this year in Montpelier for a traffic violation. Carroll ended up getting charged with driving...
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