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Massachusetts Hockey Completes 2024-25 Roster With Addition Of Transfer Lucas Olvestad
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts has added 6-1 185-pound left-shot defenseman Lucas Olvestad to its roster as a transfer from the University of Denver, head coach Greg Carvel announced on Thursday. Olvestad, a native of Stockholm, Sweden is the second transfer and 10th new addition for the Minutemen overall this offseason, which completes the 2024-25 roster.
Agawam 5-year-old takes a stand for kittens in need
Elizabeth Poggi knows what it means to make a difference — at age 5. Elizabeth wanted to run a lemonade stand this summer, and her parents – Rebecca and Richard Poggi – were happy to help. When Elizabeth asked if she could donate proceeds to Dakin Humane Society, her parents not only agreed, they promised to match what she made from her stand.
Chicopee Police warn residents about Bitcoin payment scam
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Chicopee Police Department warning residents about using Bitcoin as a form of payment. The Department says if you’ve been contacted by a company requesting a Bitcoin payment, be careful. Police are encouraging residents not to make any payments using bitcoin and to instead call...
School Officials Offer Condolences for Herberg Student's Sudden Passing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Herberg Middle School student has been identified as the presumed drowning victim at Benedict Pond in Great Barrington last week. Earl Giver Essien, who would have entered eighth grade in the fall, was remembered for her brightness in personality and academics. Superintendent Joseph Curtis shared...
Berkshire Humane Society Pets of the Week: Meet Binx, Luna & Willow
Every Wednesday at 8:30 we're joined by John Perreault, Executive Director of the Berkshire Humane Society to discuss all the happenings at their Barker Road facility, plus talk about their Pet of the Week. This week's Pets of the Week are a lovely trio of guinea pigs! The group consists...
New owners seek approval for windows at St. Mary’s rectory in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON – The new owners of St. Mary of the Assumption Church are asking the Historical Commission for approval to swap out 65 windows in the rectory home, the first hint of what they’re planning for the property that overlooks a busy downtown intersection. The windows in the...
Whip City Fiber on schedule to cover all of Westfield next year
WESTFIELD — Whip City Fiber is on track to reach every Westfield neighborhood next year or sooner. Westfield Gas & Electric officials gave an update on their broadband internet service at two open houses July 16 to answer customers’ questions on scheduling, installation, streaming, speed, and small business offerings.
Senator Warren Hears Power of Health Care for Uninsured
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The only population growing in the Berkshires are immigrants, said Ilana Steinhauer of Volunteers in Medicine, and the region needs to be a place where people want to come and can thrive. "When we talk about health equity, when we talk about racial equity, when we...
The exodus at NY’s Office of Cannabis Management continues
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. At least four high-ranking employees at New York’s Office of Cannabis Management have recently resigned their positions, a month after NY Cannabis Insider reported on other high-profile departures from the agency.
‘I Could Give a F—’: A New York Judge’s Days on the Bench Are Numbered After She Was Caught on Video Threatening to Shoot Black Teens Accused of Trespassing at Graduation Party
A judicial conduct panel recommended that a New York state justice be removed from office after she was caught on police body camera threatening to […] ‘I Could Give a F—’: A New York Judge’s Days on the Bench Are Numbered After She Was Caught on Video Threatening to Shoot Black Teens Accused of Trespassing at Graduation Party
Details Emerge On Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide Whose $3.5M Manhasset Home Was Searched By FBI
A former top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo whose Long Island home was searched by the FBI earlier this week was fired by the state last year after "evidence of misconduct, according to new reports. According to a report by Politico, Linda Sun was...
Cambridge schools to introduce phone-locking pouches this fall
CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (WRGB) — 'Yondr' phone pouches will soon be a common sight at Cambridge Central School District. Starting this fall, junior and high school students will need to lock their phones up in these pouches when they arrive at school. On Thursday, the district held a parent forum...
Ready for all things blue? Signature summer event returns
Adams Family Farm entered this float in the 2015 Blueberry Festival parade. The series of events return this weekend, including the parade. It will take place at 11 am Saturday along Route 100 in Dover. File photo.
Dalton Select Board Approves Research into EV Charging Stations
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board expressed its support in continuing to research the prospect of installing level three electric vehicle fast charging stations in town. During its meeting earlier this month, Green Committee member Tony Pagliarulo gave a presentation by Connecticut solar energy company Earthlight Technologies. "We have...
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