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Wilbraham (B), Agawam (B) summer girls soccer teams ‘still learning how to play with each other’
WILBRAHAM — Despite Thursday having marked the eighth regular-season matchup for Wilbraham (B) and Agawam (B) during their respective Pioneer Valley girls soccer summer schedules, it remained clear that both teams were still attempting to bond. “We’re still learning how to play with each other,” Falcons coach Kelly Piquette...
Connecticut Landscaping Contractor Sentenced for Tax Evasion
A Newington, Conn., landscaping service co-owner was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $1.75 million fine for tax evasion, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Anthony Niro was a co-owner of A. Niro Landscape Contractors Inc., where his wife, Nanette, maintained the service’s financial records.
Southwick Conservation Commission wants more enforcement of rules at North Pond
SOUTHWICK — At nearly the same time the Select Board was approving a plan to temporarily ban parking at the North Pond Conservation Area after a recent brawl, the Conservation Commission was discussing its ideas on how respond. “Some things are out of our control, but we need to...
Coventry High School to join Principals Athletic Conference. When will it exit the MAC?
Coventry is heading back to the PAC. Principals Athletic Conference commissioner Gary Woods confirmed Thursday Coventry accepted an offer to rejoin the conference after two decades away. The Coventry Board of Education accepted the invitation at its meeting Wednesday. Timing for the move has yet to be determined, though Woods said he...
West Springfield Library Board of Trustees set to expand
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The city library’s Board of Trustees is set to expand, increasing its members from six to nine. The Town Council’s unanimous vote earlier this week has incorporated the measure into the town’s charter, Town Councilor Michael J. LaFlamme said. Soon, the board will...
Refugee expert urges CT lawmakers to involve communities of color in climate plans
An international refugee expert has urged policymakers in Connecticut to involve youth and vulnerable communities of color in plans to fight climate change. Climate change cannot be effectively tackled without input from the most vulnerable, said Immad Ahmed, who heads Obat Helpers, a nonprofit that provides education and economic empowerment to refugees in Bangladesh. Ahmed was one of several experts invited to speak at a legislative hearing on climate disasters and building community resilience at the State Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Tuesday.
Arizona State, UMass to Battle in 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Classic
The Arizona State men’s basketball team is set to take on the UMass Minutemen in the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Dec. 21. This matchup marks the first time ever these two schools will face off against each other, while Rhode Island will take on Temple as part of the double-header.
Following Vance VP pick, CT abortion-rights advocates express growing concern about access to care
Connecticut officials and health care advocates are sharing their concerns about more potential threats to abortion and reproductive health care, gathering in New Haven this week just hours after conservative Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance was named Donald Trump’s pick for vice president. Vance, who signaled support for a national...
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