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Former Parks & Woolson building fate uncertain
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – In a joint effort between the Springfield Regional Development Corporation (SRDC) and the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC), an environmental assessment effort has been ongoing at 33 Park Street, the historic site of the former Parks & Woolson Machine Company, manufacturer of textile finishing equipment. Originally...
Dengue fever cases are growing in Mass., across the Americas, CDC says
Dengue fever cases in Massachusetts grew in July, one month after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned about the risk of cases across the United States increasing. As of July 22, Massachusetts is one of three states reporting the highest number of cases, according to CDC data. Cases...
July 15, 2024: An intermediately heavy Jupiter
It may be Monday, but we're still thinking up good ways to get down in the area. Take, for instance, a chance to hear a veritable ton of heavy music in the Millers Falls woods this Labor Day weekend. The RPM Fest will bring three days of metal, rock and punk from all over the state to elevate the volume in Montague. We chat with founder and organizer Brian Westbrook about the strength of the local metal scene and the need to bring it together in a festival. You can learn more and get tickets at their fundraising event Jul 21 at Prodigy in Easthampton.
Two Dartmouth police officers recognized for actions that saved local man’s life
Two local police officers were recognized for their life-saving actions. According to Dartmouth Police, on Monday morning, Officers Max Szteliga and Dominik Sullivan-Souza were presented with the department’s Life Saving Award for their actions on June 3, 2024. Officers Szteliga and Sullivan-Souza were on patrol when a call came...
Taunton mayor charged with A&B with dangerous weapon (a crowbar). What court records say
TAUNTON — Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell allegedly bit her husband, attacked him with a small crowbar and then jumped on the roof of his car to keep him from leaving during an argument Friday evening, he told police prior to her arrest. The details of the incident were part of a Taunton Police report in court documents Monday. The mayor was arraigned Monday in Taunton District Court on charges of assault and battery on a household member...
'You don't want to touch him': Listen as boaters react to great white shark off Scituate
A group of boaters in Scituate, Massachusetts – about 20 miles south of Boston – had a very close encounter with a great white shark recently. Intense footage filmed by Jackson Roberts shows the shark approaching the boat that Roberts was riding on with friends. The shark circles the vessel and pops its...
Greenfield Public Library offering free access to legal resources
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield Public Library recently celebrated one year since their grand opening in the new building and the community resources continue to grow with a legal kiosk offering free access to legal information and records, applications for free legal help, and completing forms for court. The kiosk was provided by the Western New England University School of Law’s Center for Social Justice who have installed several legal kiosks in community sites around the region.
Orange Cannabis Company closes retail location
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Orange Cannabis Company has closed its retail location at 5 South Main Street in Orange due to thinning profit margins as rent and other costs increase. In a letter to their customers, the company shared that the cultivation facility will not be impacted by the retail closure and that the company is still deciding whether the retail location will reopen sometime next year.
The Former CEO of Vice Media Lists a Sprawling Nantucket Compound for $14.5 Million
The island of Nantucket off the scenic coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for its fabulous seafood served in quaint eateries, pristine beaches, and historic shingle-sided homes, has been a popular summer escape since the 1950s. Now, just in time to enjoy the remainder of the summer, you can snag a stunning shingle-style property that exudes quintessential New England charm.Orlando Bloom Painted This L.A. Mansion Black. Now It Can Be Yours for $5 Million. Listed for $15.25 million, this property on Nonantum Avenue, lined with multimillion-dollar estates, just hit the market. The sellers are Nancy Dubuc, who served five years as the CEO of Vice Media,...
Assumption University reduces graduate school costs for future educators, effective this fall
WORCESTER — Due to a critical shortage of special educators nationwide, Assumption University will reduce tuition costs for master's degree students in special education and school counseling, beginning this fall. The goal is to make credentials in these areas more accessible, which in turn would push more students into...
Winchendon veterans housing project receives economic boost from Fitchburg bank
A $25 million project to convert two vacant Winchendon school buildings into low-income housing for veterans and their families has received another economic boost. Representatives of the Fitchburg-based Rollstone Bank and Trust dropped by the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center in Gardner to deliver a $15,000 check to go toward the group's plan to redevelop the former Streeter and Poland Elementary Schools into 44 apartments for homeless and high-risk veterans in the community.
Rule-loosening at Brockton Fairgrounds could spark major development at 66-acre site
BROCKTON — The future of the old Fairgrounds is back in the spotlight. Starting Monday, city council will mull big changes to the rules on what can be built there. The sprawling 66-acre area is widely considered the last major undeveloped piece of the city. Before the city's school budget crisis became the talk...
Humpback whale is back! Piscataqua River boaters get a show after Kittery sightings
PORTSMOUTH — A humpback whale caught the attention of boaters on the Piscataqua River off the coast of Portsmouth and New Castle on Sunday. It's believed to be the same whale recently seen breaching in Pepperrell Cove in Kittery, Maine. "There were a lot of boats around it," said...
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