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25 Summer Street: Thomas L. Errichetto Jr and Gabriella Errichetto of Adams to Daniel Maynard and Jennifer Currie, $295,000 on 06/26/2024. 125 Commercial Street: Paul A Trzcinski RET and Paul A. Trzcinski of Adams to Matthew E. Burdick, $294,500 on 06/27/2024. Alford. 258 East Road: Cloud Kingdom 2020 LLC of...
Suspect wanted out of Middletown arrested in MA
(WFSB) - A suspect wanted out of Middletown was apprehended across state lines in Massachusetts, according to state police. Troopers said that they received a “be on the lookout” alert for the unidentified suspect from Middletown police around 1 p.m. on Thursday. Middletown police told them that a...
Northfield EMS Chief steps down
NORTHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Northfield EMS Chief Mark Fortier announced he will be leaving his role after more than thirty years in the Northfield public safety departments. Fortier cited reasons of mental, physical, and emotional challenges when discussing the change with the Northfield Selectboard and the desire to spend more time taking care of himself.
100s more Mass. police disciplinary records will soon be public
The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission will soon publish records online documenting hundreds of instances of police misconduct, continuing its bid to bring greater transparency to police officer discipline. The law enforcement oversight agency’s pending release, expected to begin between Friday and early next week, comes nearly a year...
Mowry & Schmidt Builds on a Strong Legacy
Marking 75 years in business is a significant milestone for any company, and when Mowry & Schmidt Inc. hit that mark in 2022, it was extra gratifying, simply because of how it had survived the worst of the pandemic. “We stayed working; we’re that essential workforce,” said Bob Provost, the...
Leader of Greenfield Cooperative Bank Focuses on Community
Tony Worden has worked at several banks in his career, of various types and sizes, but there’s something about a small community bank that … well, just suits him. For starters, “there’s less pressure,” said Worden, president and CEO of Greenfield Cooperative Bank (GCB). “I mean, we certainly have to grow, and we have to make money, but there’s less emphasis on that and more emphasis on relationships. I’m not trying to pat us on the back because I know Florence is like this, bankESB is like this, Greenfield Savings, too — we all need to make money, we need to grow, but we also get how important we are to the communities that we serve.
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...
Warren Talks Small-Business Investment with Pittsfield Entrepreneurs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Black Economic Council's work to support and attract new small businesses to the gateway city got boost with $455,000 secured by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in last year's appropriations package. The state's senior senator was in the city on Thursday to talk small business...
Angel Reese Says She’s Learned Her Lesson After She Was Seen Sitting Next To Jaylen Brown While He Bad-Mouthed Bronny James
Angel Reese has admitted having learned her lesson after getting caught up in the Jaylen Brown/Bronny James controversy – well, somewhat – earlier this week. Reese was a third wheel when she joined Brown and former Chicago Sky teammate Kysre Gondrezick for an outing at a Summer League game between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Could these four sports become the next to be recognized by the MIAA?
Some new high school sports could be coming to Massachusetts in the near future. In the latest rule change proposal for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association for 2025-27, proposals have been put in place for the MIAA to officially recognize and sponsor four new sports: orienteering, cheerleading, girls flag football and Ultimate Frisbee. If approved, recognition would begin in the 2025-26 school year.
Bennington police investigate the drowning death of a missing 9-year-old
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Bennington police are investigating the death of a 9-year-old at Lake Paran on Friday. Police were called to the area of Houghton Street in North Bennington at 12:12 p.m. for a report of a missing child. The child had been last seen at 10:30 a.m. near the water.
Select Board Endorses Seasonal Communities Designation For Nantucket
The Select Board has endorsed a letter urging support for the creation of a seasonal communities designation in the Affordable Homes Act currently under consideration by the Massachusetts state legislature. The item, which would create new funding and guidance opportunities for designated communities including Nantucket, is present in the Senate’s version of the bill but is absent from the House’s version, meaning the two chambers will have to reach an agreement on whether to include the provision as part of the compromise bill that will emerge from their joint negotiations next week.
Massachusetts House and Senate approve a $58B state budget deal
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House and Senate approved a $58 billion state budget deal Friday that includes a plan for free community colleges and would allow the Massachusetts Lottery to move some of its products online. The budget would set aside more than $117 million for the free...
Gun reform agreement by MA lawmakers could change where guns can be carried. What to know
State lawmakers have reached a compromise with a gun reform bill that will restrict firearm carrying in certain public places and limit the spread of "ghost guns" in Massachusetts. The new bill, which has not yet been signed into law, covers a wide range of topics, like ghost guns, firearm...
New Massachusetts Law In Effect, Major Changes for Restaurants & Bars
Historians agree that bars in Massachusetts are about as old as the state itself. Early settlers wasted no time setting up local taverns before schoolhouses in some cases. In fact, Massachusetts is home to what are believed to be the oldest bars in the United States like the Green Dragon Tavern which dates back to 1654, or Warren Tavern in Charlestown which was the first building to be erected in Charlestown after the British burned the whole town during the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775.
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