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1 in 5 Bay Staters wants to move from Massachusetts within the next 5 years
WEST SPRINGFIELD (WWLP)- A recent poll revealed that 1 in 5 Bay Staters envisions themselves leaving Massachusetts for another state within the next five years. A sizable majority of residents surveyed by the MassINC Polling Group said that they were burdened by high housing costs. They surveyed over 1,400 residents, and 21 percent of people […]
Mass. leaders remember philanthropist Jack Connors
Connors, who rose to prominence in the advertising business, was a leading philanthropist in Boston for decades. Jack Connors, a titanic Boston figure who made a fortune in advertising before becoming one of the city’s notable philanthropists and powerbrokers, died Tuesday at the age of 82. Connors died at his Brookline home after battling cancer, The Boston Globe reported.
Mass. corrections officer ‘knocked unconscious’ after being exposed to substance
BOSTON — A local prison guard was reportedly “knocked unconscious” after being exposed to toxic substances, as the correction officers’ union pleads with the state for more protections. A correction officer at MCI-Shirley was rushed to the hospital after being “knocked unconscious by some kind of...
Massachusetts man accused of obtaining over 200 kilos of filler powders that makes millions of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine
BOSTON – A Cambridge man was arrested last week in connection with an ongoing investigation of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Over the course of the past four years, the defendant is alleged to have been responsible for the manufacturing of over 200 kilograms of counterfeit pills. According...
Massachusetts Mom Saves Umpire’s Life At Little League Baseball Game
A Massachusetts Mom saves an umpire’s life at her son’s little league baseball game in this viral story. Thanks to her quick actions, he’s down but not out!. You rarely hear good stories about parents at baseball games. Usually, viral stories at games like this involve a parent being too intense. Thankfully, this is not one of those stories. Watch the aftermath as a Massachusetts mom saves umpire’s life in a video below!
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.
ValleyBike Share with fleet of e-bikes relaunches next month with new operator
NORTHAMPTON — ValleyBike Share will relaunch Aug. 12 after not operating since 2022, the city of Northampton announced Tuesday. The relaunch will feature 300 existing bikes and 50 e-bikes supplied from the new operator, Drop Mobility. The previous operator, Bewegen Technologies, filed for bankruptcy protection in its native Canada in early 2023, which led to the suspension of the program in the Pioneer Valley.
Bruce Hornsby, Angélique Kidjo, Limón Dance Company Standouts in 2024-2025 UMass Fine Arts Center Season
AMHERST, Mass. — The UMass Fine Arts Center announces a 2024-2025 performing arts season that features performances by a one-time Grateful Dead keyboardist, two of the greatest artists in world music, jazz celebrations of the lives and work of two internationally celebrated, UMass-associated artist-scholars, and one of the world’s most celebrated classical music ensembles.
Photos: Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival returns to Northampton
The Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival returned to its Look Park home in Northampton for a daylong celebration of Scottish pride on July 20. The festival, which celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday, featured Scottish clans, vendors selling everything from kilts to scaly caps, and live entertainment by Enter the Haggis and Sarah the Fiddler, among others.
Douglas Orchard & Farm is having a great blueberry season
DOUGLAS, Mass. - Douglas Orchard & Farm joins those who are saying it’s been a great year for blueberries. Blueberry fields in Massachusetts are having a great season this year. Blueberry season in Massachusetts runs from the middle of July to the end of August. Douglas Orchard & Farm's...
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Lowell
A $30 lottery ticket landed one lucky Bay Stater a $100,000 payday in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner collected the cash by playing the "300X" scratch-off game on Monday, July 22. It was the biggest prize of the day. Related: Mass. Lottery Winner Dreamt Of Winning $1 Million…
A few showers
UNDER THE CLOUDS Wednesday and Thursday will see unsettled weather AT TIMES. Neither day will be a washout. In fact, most of the time it will be dry under mainly cloudy skies. The best shot for a little rain today will be in the morning, especially along and south of the MA Pike. Thunderstorms will pop up in NY and western New England this afternoon, but I’m not expecting much locally. Keep your outdoor plans and be ready for elevated humidity and highs in the low to mid 70s. An abundance of clouds Thursday will help limit thunderstorms coverage as a cold from passes through in the afternoon. Just isolated coverage is expected with more mostly dry and muggy weather. Tomorrow will be hotter too! Get set for highs in the lower 80s. FRIDAY & THE WEEKEND
TD Bank closing 7 Massachusetts branches: Here’s when and where
TD Bank is closing several branches in Massachusetts this fall, a spokesperson with the company told MassLive. The major bank chain said in a statement that it is focused on “building the bank of the future by evolving our model and enhancing capabilities to improve customer experience and enable long-term growth.”
One injured in alleged hit and run
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — One woman has been hospitalized after an alleged hit and run on Main Street in Greenfield Monday. Two men were allegedly spotted exiting a white Nissan Roque after colliding with a Toyota RAV4 just before 4:30 p.m.
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