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GoFundMe started for family of child who died at Benedict Pond
Pittsfield and Great Barrington — A GoFundMe campaign has been started for the family of EarlGiver Essien. On July 17, the 13-year-old was found unresponsive at Benedict Pond and, while lifesaving efforts including CPR were performed by several bystanders and doctors at Fairview Hospital, the child was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Chicopee crews working to repair water main break
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Emergency crews in Chicopee are responding to a water main break on Tuesday night. According to the Chicopee Police Department, they have received reports of a water main break in the Doverbrook area. Officials said the Department of Public Works is on scene and are working...
Two Chicopee schools given reports after observations
CHICOPEE — Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Accountability Jennifer Bellville met with the School Committee at its July 10 meeting to discuss an update regarding things going on within her office and the district. Chicopee High School and Chicopee Comprehensive High School were both chosen by the Department of...
PHOTO CONTEST: Calling all wizards and witches — Submit your most magical shots of Keene Wizarding Week
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Attention all Keene Wizarding Week fans! Dust off your cameras and ready your wands—it’s time to capture the magic of the wizarding world. Monadnock Media Group and My Keene Now is thrilled to announce the very first Keene Wizarding Week Photo Contest, an exciting opportunity for fans to showcase their creativity and love for the witch/wizarding universe.
COVID-19 levels surge in Keene’s wastewater amid statewide monitoring efforts
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Recent findings indicate that the Keene wastewater treatment facility is registering some of the highest COVID-19 concentrations in New Hampshire. This development mirrors a national trend, as over half of U.S. states are detecting increased virus levels in wastewater, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The N.H. Department of Health and Human Services launched a wastewater monitoring program in late 2022, encompassing 14 treatment facilities across the state, including Keene, to provide early warnings of potential COVID-19 surges.
Keene SwampBats Drop Doubleheader at Vineyard
The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks swept the SwampBats 7-3 and 2-1 in a pair of seven inning games. In game one, Martha’s Vineyard batted first as the provisional road team for a rescheduled game. The Sharks hit three singles in a row to start the game and plate one run. A fielder’s choice doubled the lead as the SwampBats recorded their first out. Pitcher Ben Shenosky (Penn State) settled in after that, retiring seven of the next eight batters through the third. Bryce Molinaro (Penn State) led off the bottom of the third with a single through the left side. As JD Jones (Rutgers) got ready for a 3-2 pitch, Molinaro took off from first. Jones laced a base hit to right-center, and Molinaro chugged all the way around third to dive home safely on the single. Joe Jaconski (Penn State) scored Jones with a monster double to the wall in left-center, and then came home on a David Mendez (Vanderbilt) single up the middle which gave the SwampBats a 3-2 lead. The Sharks tied it with a solo home run in the top of the fourth, but Shenosky got the next three outs quickly, finishing his four-strikeout outing by picking off a runner at first base.
Governor Healey Appoints Five Members to Framingham State’s BOT
FRAMINGHAM – Framingham State University is excited to announce the recent appointments of five new members to the Framingham State University Board of Trustees by Governor Maura Healey. They are:. Cherie Comeau – Director of Talent Development at Consigli Construction Co., Inc. and Owner of CC Leadership Solutions, LLC....
800 acres in Barre to be protected from development
BARRE — Conservation groups have protected more than 800 acres of land in Barre known as the Hawes Hill Conservation Corridor through permanent conservation restrictions. In a news release, conservation groups said the land will provide wildlife habitat, maintain access to clean drinking water, promote climate resilience, support local farms, and connect...
Classic cars come to the Elks
It was a banner day for classic car fans on Saturday, July 20, as coups, clunkers and Chevys rolled into the parking lot of the Wareham-New Bedford Elks lodge. The car show was held to support Clean Agawam Mill Pond, a non-profit that keeps the pond clean and clear of plant matter. This is the second year the group has held a car show.
Tree down on Ed Clark Road in Colrain
COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Colrain police have reported a tree down in front of 204 Ed Clark Road that brought wires down with it. The road will be closed until the tree can be removed and the wires repaired. Drivers should seek alternate routes.
More state troopers with ties to Karen Read case being investigated
Two more Massachusetts state troopers with ties to the case of Karen Read, a Mansfield woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, are facing internal affairs investigations. A third trooper was investigated, but allegations of wrongdoing were "unfounded," the agency said in a statement. Detective Lt. Brian Tully and Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik remain on full duty during the investigations, according to a statement issued by the State Police. Tully and Bukhenik both testified in the...
Brattleboro police searching for driver who abandoned puppy in dumpster
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — The Brattleboro Police Department is investigating a case of animal cruelty following a puppy's death after it was left in a gas station dumpster in early July. “I had received a call about a puppy in a dumpster, and we went picked up the puppy and...
Massachusetts issues tighter restrictions on access to homeless shelter system
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled new restrictions Tuesday on the state’s homeless family shelter programs. Beginning Aug. 1, families that are not prioritized for placement in emergency assistance shelters will be eligible to stay at overflow sites for just five days. Healey said she was tightening restrictions on emergency assistance system eligibility because of the system’s “continuing capacity constraints” and the need to protect its financial sustainability — in part due to the influx of migrants to the state. Families will be prioritized for placement in emergency assistance shelters if they have been made homeless by a no-fault eviction or by sudden or unusual circumstances beyond their control, such as a flood or fire. They will also be prioritized if at least one family member is a veteran, Healey said.
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