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BITS & BYTES: Williams Inn presents Benny Kohn and Susan Davis; Hilltown 6 pottery tour and sale; Marguerite Bride home art sale; Fairy Tea Party at The DollHaus; Barrington Stage Company’s Devised Theatre Ensemble; Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum celebration; Forest walk at Bidwell House
The Williams Inn and The Barn Kitchen & Bar’s ‘Summer on the Lawn’ series continues with Benny Kohn and Susan Davis. Williamstown— On Sunday, July 28th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., The Williams Inn and The Barn Kitchen & Bar’s ‘Summer on the Lawn’ series continues with Jazz pianist Benny Kohn and R&B singer Susan Davis.
Value Engineering Changes Rejected for Jones Library Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Design Review Board, July 22 2024. This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. Erika Zekos (Chair), Pat Auth, and Karin Winter. Absent: Karen Blum and Lindsay Schnarr. Staff: Chris Brestrup (Planning Director), Jacinta Williams (Planner), and Bob Peirent (Special Capital Projects...
“It was really something out of a movie:” Witness recalls major crash on River Road in Agawam
AGAWAM, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A police cruiser and another car were badly damaged following a pursuit in Agawam on Thursday afternoon, and we spoke with a woman who saw the whole thing unfold. “It was really something out of a movie,” eyewitness Kristy Fusco recalled. Around 3:45 p.m., witnesses...
This summer, dine atop a mountain at these New England destinations
ADAMS, Mass. — Looking for that perfect, picturesque spot for a good meal? Chronicle has dined all over New England, and we take a look back at spots that offer an epic view. Come along as we dine atop mountains in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Appalachian Mountain...
West Springfield "Water Order" Still In Effect
The Do Not Use water order continues in West Springfield. Mayor William Reichelt released more details about the cause of the issue yesterday, says it likely came from a back flow prevention device that prevents things from getting inside the water system. Reichelt added that it is unlikely anyone consumed...
MGM Springfield predicts large turnout of sports bettors during Paris Olympics
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — For the first time in Massachusetts history, legalized betting will be permitted in the state during the Paris Olympic games. For the first time in Massachusetts history, legalized betting will be permitted in the state during the Paris Olympic games. It will also be the first...
Health officials stress the importance of knowing how to swim after child drowning accident in Bennington
STOWE, Vt. — Last Friday in Bennington, a 9-year-oldaccidentally drowned at a summer camp. Health officials in both Vermont and Northern New York are stressing the importance of knowing how to swim. According to the Vermont Department of Health, Vermont averages nine drowning deaths per year. So far in...
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.
More than 40 beaches closed across Massachusetts on Thursday
As Massachusetts braced for the possibility of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, more than 40 beaches across the state were closed, primarily due to bacteria in the water, according to the state’s publicly available water quality dashboard. In all, 42 beaches across Massachusetts were closed as of the 9:30...
ASCs fight for leverage with payers
ASCs in many markets are struggling for leverage with payers, up against massive hospital systems and sparse cost information from the insurance companies. For Greg DeConciliis, administrator of Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites and president of Massachusetts' ASC association, because there's no threat to go out of network with the payers in his market, his team often has "no leverage" with payer contracts.
Gov. Healey signs ghost gun law, says it ‘will save lives’
Two years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that she said posed “a grave danger to Americans as they go about their daily lives in public spaces,” Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday signed an overhaul of state firearms laws that lawmakers said will keep Massachusetts at the forefront of gun safety laws. The bill (H 4885) passed the House and Senate last week after months of closed-door talks between the branches. A handful of Democrats joined all Republicans in opposition to the final version of the bill. Healey signed the bill in full, approving new strategies for combating so-called ghost guns, expanding the law that allows a court to take guns away from someone considered a threat to themselves or others, and adding schools, polling places and government buildings to the list of areas where state law forbids people from carrying firearms. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.
Massachusetts 'meth and fentanyl kingpin' busted after illegal pill recipes found in his trash
The alleged kingpin of a Massachusetts meth and fentanyl empire with alleged ties to China was busted last week, hampering what was described as a "sprawling" operation involving the production and distribution of millions of counterfeit pills. Schuyler Oppenheimer, who reportedly used the alias "Michael Sylvain" when dealing with his...
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