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Hitting the road for Labor Day weekend? These are the best and worst times to drive.
Travelers returning on Sunday and on Labor Day "should leave as early as possible to avoid heavy traffic in the afternoon." Road trippers beware: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is expecting busy roadways this weekend and advises driving during off-peak hours. More than 57 percent of Americans intend to...
Regional School Committee Hears ABCs of Budgeting
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, August 27, 2024. The Regional School Committee (RSC) heard a presentation on school budgeting by Tracy Novick, Field Director of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC). State Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Mindy Domb joined the audience for the presentation.
Massachusetts 3 Day Work Week Could Be Amazing
Massachusetts lawmakers have been kicking around the idea of creating a 4-day work week. The bill is called the Massachusetts Smart Work Week Pilot, and it says that four-day work week employees would receive a meaningful reduction in actual work hours without any reduction in overall pay. It is designed...
Ex-Massachusetts special ed director accused of embezzling $37 million loses his pension appeal
The disgraced former special ed director who was accused of misusing more than $37 million in taxpayer dollars has lost his pension appeal in front of a state appeals court. John Barranco — who was the executive director of both the Merrimack Special Education Collaborative and Merrimack Education Center — brought this appeal after he was forced to give back more than $800,000 in excess pension payments to the state.
A Rude Awakening For Mass. Jurors
I recently wrapped up watching "Presumed Innocent" starring Jake Gyllenhaal on Apple TV. The show spends a lot of time in the courtroom and it got me thinking about jury duty. I've only been called for civic duty twice in my life. The first time, my letter went to the wrong address somehow and the other I never got chosen for.
K and E Theater Group Announces Auditions for “Spring Awakening”
K and E Theater Group is casting is our Spring 2025 production. Based on Frank Wedekind’s groundbreaking and controversial play (once banned in Germany), Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book take the story of sexual awakening, youth revolt, and self-discovery into a new century.
Smith College Theatre Department Announces Auditions for “Marie Antoinette”
Directed by Monica Lopez Orozco co-directed by Max Lerin. Please note that we are casting for the ESSENCE of each character and so strongly encourage folks from every background and ability to audition. Our Marie is a woman who a modern audience can relate to and may not accurately or visually align with Marie Antoinette as you know her.
Celebrate 40 years of NAMI Berkshire County
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Incorporated in 1984, the Berkshire County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at Zucchini's Restaurant in Pittsfield from 5:30-8:00 p.m. The non-profit's mission is to improve the quality of life for people in...
Colegrove Park Recognized as Top 10 School Statewide in Attendance
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Boston Celtics gave gold to Colegrove Park Elementary School on Friday for scoring in the top 10 schools for attendance statewide. The school saw its chronic absenteeism numbers drop by 11 percent last year. Tim Connor, assistant director for the Department of Elementary and...
Preparations underway as The Big E returns in 2 weeks
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Big E opens in two weeks and the excitement is building. Western Mass News went to West Springfield to see how preparations are shaping up. It might seem quiet right now, but in just under two weeks, these fairgrounds will be packed with thousands...
‘Not a pain that goes away’: Westfield vigil marks Overdose Awareness Day
WESTFIELD — Every 11 minutes, a person dies of an opioid overdose. At the International Overdose Awareness Day vigil, which took place Thursday at Park Square, Tapestry Health brought awareness to this by releasing a white dove balloon every 11 minutes. At their table, attendees were invited to write a loved one’s name on them.
Holyoke seeks to fill two spots on School Committee following resignations
HOLYOKE — The City of Holyoke is currently seeking applicants for interim appointments to the School Committee seats for Ward 1 and Ward 4. Gustavo Romero from Ward 1 and Gloria Caballero-Roca of Ward 4 submitted their letters of resignations to Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia this week. If you...
Holyoke Police and DEA Net Three Men on Drug Charges in South Bridge St Bust
The Holyoke Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Drug Enforcement Administration, three men were apprehended on a string of drug offenses. The bust unfolded in an alley off South Bridge St, ensnaring Dan Daniels, 34, Joseph Figuera, 21, and Nathan Ryan, 21, as they allegedly engaged in an illegal narcotics operation.
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