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A mighty oak, sycamore and even an elm grow here
GHENT–Did you know that Big Tree Hunters roam the forests and fields of Columbia, Greene and neighboring counties in search of great old trees? Moreover, they have “bagged” trees 200-300 years old, trees that require multiple people holding hands to encircle them and trees that are state “champions.”
To reduce racist bullying, Mass. attorney general steps in with action plan for Southwick schools
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is stepping in with an action plan at the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. This comes after complaints of racist bullying, including when Southwick Regional School students held a mock slave auction on Snapchat in February. The district will follow a 12-step plan to ensure...
Trey Cruz lifts Starfires to win over Warriors
WESTFIELD – Down 8-1 through two and a half innings, a six-run sixth frame, punctuated by a league-leading seventh home run from Washington State University’s Trey Cruz, propelled the Westfield Starfires to a 9-8 win over the Futures League Road Warriors at the Richards Jewelers Diamond at Billy Bullens Field on Friday, July 26.
Town counsel says Southwick Select Board member didn’t violate ethics law
SOUTHWICK — The town’s attorney has found that Select Board member Jason Perron didn’t violate any conflict-of-interest laws when he called for a School Committee member to resign in February. “I do not believe Mr. Perron comments or emails resulted in a violation of the conflict of...
Beck and The BSO orchestrate entertaining success with eclectic hybrid music event
LENOX, Mass – It was something still a bit new for veteran rocker Beck, and something really different for many Beck fans gathered at Tanglewood Tuesday night. A large, diverse crowd packed the shed and the sprawling lawn areas of the picturesque Berkshire Hills’ venue on a typically warm and humid July evening to witness an unusual musical event that brought together two unlikely camps of musicians.
Columbia County Sanctuary Movement putting on 1st Annual Caribbean Festival this Saturday
Albany — Columbia County Sanctuary Movement is preparing for its 1st Annual Caribbean Festival this Saturday, July 27th. Their goal is to bring together Albany's diverse culture, people, businesses and also its new residents seeking asylum. It's free, running from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Jennings Landing, with...
The Annabelle Doll That Inspired 'The Conjuring' Is Still "Alive" and Kicking
In 2013, The Conjuring became one of the great horror films added to a catalog of equally eerie cohorts. The film franchise, which later spurred Annabelle (2014), The Conjuring 2 (2016), Annabelle: Creation (2017), Annabelle Comes Home (2019), The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2020), and The Curse of La Llorona (2021), followed the legend of the creepy Annabelle doll. The doll in the films, however, was based on a real Annabelle doll.The doll’s story harkens back to the 1970s, involving the legendary paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren. Today, however, horror aficionados want to know where they...
Steve Fagin: Rocks, lumber and sweat: Building a new bridge in Pachaug
Jul. 25—"Pull! Pull! Pull!" Urged by shouting coworkers near Voluntown's Lowdon Brook one morning last week, a crew of sweating laborers hauled a rope tied to an enormous sack bearing some 4,000 pounds of rocks. The swaying load dangled from a cable stretched across the brook, where a crew waited with outstretched arms. After carefully lowering the sack, workers then began loading rocks into ...
Swab Summer: A home-away-from-home for Coast Guard Academy cadets
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WFSB) - A long-standing United States Coast Guard tradition needs your help. Swab summer is here, and soon-to-be cadets are learning the Coast Guard ways. The service academy is now seeking sponsor families for this year’s class. Many live far away, and a sponsor family can...
Coordinated campaign aims to crack down on speeders in Mass., N.H., and Maine
National highway administrators remind drivers to slow down and reach their destination safely. A regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with local law enforcement to stop speeding in its tracks. Officials from the NHTSA, law enforcement representatives, and highway safety officials from...
Salon owners train potential employees before hiring them full time
(WFSB) – In less than a month, the first schools will go back into session here in Connecticut. Eyewitness News kicked off our back-to-school coverage talking about non-college tracks that set up young people for a successful career. One woman’s clients and bank account are looking fabulous!. While...
'A different form of littering': Homeowners must take closer look at their yards, entomologist says
Doug Tallamy believes every homeowner should do their part to protect native plants that grow in their yard. Tallamy, an entomologist and co-founder of Homegrown National Park, said 44 million acres of lawn in the continental United States do not support local biodiversity, which can harm wildlife. His Massachusetts-based non profit works to educate people about the dangers of perfectly-manicured American lawns and invasive plants.
2 Connecticut Republicans battle to be party’s Senate nominee
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two Connecticut Republicans are vying to be their party’s nominee against incumbent Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy in November. Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerry Smith and businessman Matthew Corey, of Manchester, are set to square off in a statewide primary election next month. Both candidates sat down with News 8 chief political […]
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