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Driver dies in crash that closed highway near RI, Mass. border
A Massachusetts man died in a three-vehicle crash that closed the westbound side of Interstate 195 near the Rhode Island border for several hours Tuesday afternoon, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The crash happened at about 1:20 p.m. near Exit 1 in Seekonk. The police closed all three lanes to rescue and treat occupants of the vehicles, the state police said. All lanes were reopened shortly after 6:30 p.m., the state police said. ...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Final $1 million scratch ticket prize claimed Monday
The final $1 million prize for the scratch ticket game “Double your Money” was claimed in Massachusetts Monday. The ticket was purchased at Rx3 Energy in Salem. There was a 1 in 3,024,000 odds in winning the grand prize and it was the final grand prize ticket. However, there are still six unclaimed $2,000 prize winning tickets left.
Man pleaded not guilty after allegedly crashing vehicle into Deerfield residence
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Turners Falls man, Jason Tyler, who allegedly crashed his vehicle into a house on River Road in Deerfield Saturday, pleaded not guilty to charges of Operating Under the Influence of alcohol, marked lane violations, among others in Greenfield District Court Monday. The accident resulted in both the vehicle and residence catching fire, leaving the home uninhabitable.
Fairgrounds to temporarily hold off on hosting motor sports events
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield has is temporarily declining to host motor sports activities there. The decision was made as a result of noise and air pollution concerns raised by several residents of the fairgrounds neighborhood in recent months. An air quality...
Puffers Pond in Amherst closed to swimming
AMHERST, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Puffer’s Pond in Amherst has been closed to swimming due to high levels of E. Coli bacteria. The town said it conducts its water quality testing weekly and it will post an update next Tuesday, July 9. Until then, residents are urged to swim elsewhere.
20 Restaurants In Albany County With Health Code Violations
In case you missed it, these 20 restaurants in Albany County had multiple or critical health inspection violations. Albany County published a list of restaurants that had multiple or critical health code violations during their last inspections in June. **The list includes restaurants and other food service establishments. 1. KARAVALLI.
‘The Gilded Age’ to film in Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood
The HBO series “The Gilded Age” is coming back to the Capital Region to film. While the production previously filmed in Troy, Albany, and Cohoes, the series is filming in Troy, Albany, and Schenectady to film its third season this summer.
‘I thought the new cart felt weird’ Walmart customer agrees after shopper points out flaw – she even has picture-proof
A WALMART shopper shared picture proof as to why she disliked shopping at the retailer. Jayne Jones Sullivan explained why the store’s new carts made it uncomfortable to do her shopping. The shopper said she typically does not visit Walmart but recently had a few reasons to go in-store. “I hate shopping at Walmart and […]
High Spirit Community Farm provides residential farm living for adults with intellectual disabilities
High Spirit Community Farm is a therapeutic residential and farm-based work program for adults with intellectual disabilities in Great Barrington, MA. The organization was founded back in 2014 when parents of young adults with intellectual disabilities were struggling to find placement for their children after they aged out of other residential programs in the area. At High Spirit, they were looking to build a program that “provided a community approach to care,” said Justin Roccabruna, the agency director for High Spirit Community Farm.
West Stockbridge Celebrates 250 Years
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — On Saturday, July 6, West Stockbridge commemorates its 250th anniversary with a series of events throughout the day. Festivities begin at 10am at the Old Town Hall on Main Street with a procession, antique vehicle display, readings, and music. A family BBQ follows at noon,...
What Is Open & Closed In MA On July 4th? We Have The Scoop!
As America gets ready to celebrate it's 248th birthday, keep in mind, Independence Day will fall on a Thursday as a long weekend is amongst us, but please take some time and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy on a daily basis due to this celebration that has been in existence since 1776.
Glens Falls installs security cameras in parks
Last week, someone asked in a Glens Falls community Facebook group, “What is the new ‘monitoring station’ at Crandall Park?”. “Cameras,” Glens Falls 2nd Ward Councilman Bob Landry replied. “They now monitor all our City parks.”. A city official told The Chronicle that the so-called...
Massachusetts NICU patients decked out for July Fourth
BOSTON — Patients in the neonatal intensive care unit at Mass General for Children and Brigham and Women's Hospital got decked out for their first Independence Day. The babies got dressed up in red-white-and-blue, stars and banners. The hospital says traditions like this help create positive memories for families...
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