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Eden Trail crash sends driver to Springfield hospital
BERNARDSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A single-vehicle accident late Sunday night on Eden Trail near the Bernardston/Leyden town line sent the driver to a hospital in Springfield with unspecified injuries. The crash occurred at about 11:13 p.m. when the car struck a tree. When crews arrived on the...
Agricultural regulations unclear with Greenfield residents, Health Director completing inspections
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Wednesday, the Greenfield Agricultural Commission met with Health Director Michael Theroux to discuss the local and state agricultural and livestock regulations as Theroux and Health Inspector Nicole Ducharme have completed inspections of the city’s barns. Through the discussion, it became clear...
Dangerous heat will make it feel like 100 degrees Monday and Tuesday
BOSTON - Be prepared for dangerous heat Monday and Tuesday. It will feel like 100 degrees outside across Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire so be prepared.The WBZ-TV Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the high heat and humidity.Heat AdvisoryThe National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for several counties in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. It will go into effect at noon on Monday. It is set to last through 8 p.m. Tuesday. While many parts of central and western Massachusetts are not included in the advisory, it's important to proceed with caution, as heat index values in...
Joanne Moffatt '70: A Legacy of Leadership and Advocacy
As Joanne Quinn Moffatt ’70 ends her seven-year tenure on the Alumni Association Board and four-year term as president, she looked back on the defining moments of her time at Emmanuel, her distinguished career as a human-resources professional, and her legacy as an active, engaged, and generous Alumna. Moffatt's...
Guiding a Healthcare Network’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mass General Brigham General Counsel Laura S. Peabody (’83) helps keep patients and providers safe. For three years, Laura S. Peabody (’83) has been the chief legal officer and general counsel for Mass General Brigham, a healthcare system that receives $2 billion in federal funding for medical research and is the largest private employer in Massachusetts with nearly 80,000 employees.
Rep. Seth Moulton calls for Joe Biden to step aside after "disaster" debate
BOSTON – Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton said he decided to go public with his calls for President Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee after Biden's "disaster" performance in the debate against former president Donald Trump.Moulton first spoke out last week, calling in a statement for Biden to step aside. Congressman Seth Moulton says Biden's debate was "disaster"The Massachusetts Democrat said he first attempted to reach members of Biden's inner circle privately but "it obviously didn't work.""I watched the debate. To be candid, I thought it was a disaster for the president. I think that was the reaction of...
Measures on bottle bill, plastic waste face July 31 legislative deadline in Mass.
BOSTON — It’s a hard push from now through the end of July as legislators prepare for the end of the session July 31 and ensure their pet bills find their way through both branches of government and on to the governor’s desk. On the list are...
Vince Gill Impersonator Scams Massachusetts Woman Out of $350K
Beloved singer/songwriter and current Eagles rocker Vince Gill isn’t exactly known for stirring controversy. He’s a fairly private person, and rarely has any drama involving the “When I Call Your Name” hitmaker made it to the news. Unfortunately, someone using his name once decided to take matters into their own hands.
Cuppa' Joe with Paul and New School Superintendent Dr. E. Xiomara Herman
Join us for coffee and conversation with Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Dr. E. Xiomara Herman, the new Superintendent of Schools for the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District and Amherst Public Schools. Dr. Xi (pronounced Dr. Z) began her duties for the District on July 1st and has been visiting with staff, students, and members of the broader community. She is eager to understand the values and needs of the community as she begins her work as Superintendent of Schools.
Groff Park Facilities Water Main Break UPDATE
Water service has been temporarily restored to Groff Park restroom facilities. The water main is still under repair. Spray pad is still closed as that issue is unrelated to water main issues. This is a developing situation, and any updates will be posted as they are received.
Understaffing Amherst Fire Department Endangers Community
At 22:15 Monday July 1, a box alarm was struck alerting all Amherst FIre Department units to flames and fire showing in the area of 63 South Pleasant Street, Veracruzana. Ten minutes later a recall was sounded for a working structure fire at 63 South Pleasant Street. Your Amherst Firefighters were able to work quickly and effectively to extinguish the fire which had occurred on the back porch on the 4th floor of the building. The Amherst Fire Department was staffed to nine firefighters that night, five working out of central station and four working out of the north station. At the time that the box was struck, Ambulances 1, 2, and 3 were all either on scene at a medical call, transporting to the hospital, or at the hospital in Northampton. Each of these ambulances had two firefighters on board. Engine 2 was also on scene acting as an EFR (Emergency First Response) vehicle with two firefighters waiting for a mutual aid ambulance to come transport a patient. With these calls going on, that left the Town of Amherst to be covered by a single firefighter in a firetruck out of the central station. This firefighter responded to 63 South Pleasant Street on their own with no other on duty members available to respond with them. The second firefighter to arrive on scene was the Acting Chief of Department who had to pump the engine to provide water during the initial attack and suppression of this fire.
‘A rat fleeing a sinking ship’: Students, staff, alumni react to Hampshire woes
A few months ago Hampshire College president said the institution was rebounding after being faced with closure in 2019 due to financial difficulties. Now the institution is cutting 9% of its non-faculty employees, temporarily suspending staff retirement contributions, consolidating departments and having senior leadership take a year-long pay cut to make up for low enrollment numbers and FAFSA delays.
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