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Dartmouth Police arrest two in alleged large-scale retail theft ring across Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Two Massachusetts residents have been arrested by local police for shoplifting, however, it appears they may be involved in something bigger. According to police, on Friday, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Dartmouth Police responded to a call regarding shoplifting at Kohl’s, 81 Faunce Corner Road. The shoplifting in this case is alleged to be connected to a larger organized retail crime group.
Starrett Introduces Touchscreen Wireless Digital Indicator
(L.S. Starrett Co.: Athol, MA) -- L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems, and more, has announced the introduction of its W4900 wireless digital electronic indicator, a precision measurement gage featuring touchscreen technology, multiple resolution and color settings, digital and analog readouts in the same indicator, seven languages, wireless output, and many other unique features.
We’re No. 1: New ranking says Mass. schools are the best
The report compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 metrics. Massachusetts has the best schools in the country, according to a new report from WalletHub. The report, comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 metrics, accounted for performance, funding, safety, class size, and instructor credentials.
‘Surface Waters’ on Roof Are Not ‘Flood’ Waters, Massachusetts High Court Rules
The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that rainwater accumulation on roofs of buildings does not constitute “surface waters” within the meaning of “flood” in property insurance policies. The court found that the term “surface waters” in policies is ambiguous and the ambiguity must be resolved...
Family wants answers after ring theft at Baystate Franklin Medical Center
SPRINGFIELD — A Leverett family is pleading for the return of a diamond engagement ring that was stolen from their late 99-year-old matriarch while she was being treated last month at Baystate Franklin Medical Center. The woman, Hilda May Williams, also of Leverett, subsequently died. Her daughter, Shelley Carey...
Single-family house sells in Amherst for $972,500
The property located at 47 Pokeberry Ridge in Amherst was sold on June 28, 2024. The $972,500 purchase price works out to $555 per square foot. The house, built in 1940, has an interior space of 1,751 square feet. This two-story house has three bedrooms and four baths. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from slate. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 0.6-acre.
Westfield property owner ordered to dispose of septic tank left in wetland
WESTFIELD — A North Side property owner complied with a Board of Health order to remove a septic tank, but Conservation Commission members aren’t happy about how the work was done. “Now we have a giant hole in the ground,” Conservation Coordinator Anna Meassick told the board at...
UMass researching including care provisions in labor data
AMHERST, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — UMass Amherst’s Political Economy Research Institute has been awarded $2.7 million to improve U.S. data infrastructure related to both paid and unpaid care provision. The end result of the project will be improved policies and programs driven by easily accessible data at the intersection of economics and care.
Savings Bank of Walpole announces winners of working moms scholarship
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) – The Savings Bank of Walpole announced the recipients of this year’s Julie Tewksbury Scholarship for Working Moms: Kimberly Allsopp and Alexa Plewa. Both women have been awarded $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship, in its fourth year, supports working mothers who strive for personal...
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