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Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services receives $100,000 emergency pantry funding from the MassMutual Foundation
The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services of Springfield has announced the continued investment by, and partnership of, The MassMutual Foundation through a recent grant of $100,000 to support its emergency food pantry. The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services food pantry provides healthy food options to nearly 250 individuals...
New State PAC Seeks To Make An Impact
A new political action committee based in Windsor Locks is hoping to support legislative candidates and policies aimed at making Connecticut a more equitable state, particularly for historically marginalized communities. The PAC, Impact CT, is a nonpartisan Independent Expenditure Committee that will support candidates of any political party who support...
HCC Names Assistant VP to Oversee Student Success Programs
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently named William Reyes-Cubides as assistant vice president of Academic Affairs and Student Success. In this new position, Reyes-Cubides will serve as a bridge between both sides of the Academic and Student Affairs division to ensure that students receive the support they need to achieve academic success.
Connecticut Families: NAUGKIDS allows kids to ride historic train for free this summer
THOMASTON, Conn. (WTNH) — All aboard the Naugatuck Railroad for a unique adventure through the river valley! “I think history is important and this is a really unique opportunity because you get to experience this in Connecticut on a historic line that helped build this entire county at one time,” said Orion Newall, manager of […]
2024 All-Western Mass. Boys Volleyball: State-champion Westfield leads all selections with seven
Masslive announced its 2024 All-Western Mass. selections on Tuesday, July 23. Less than two months after earning their fifth Division II state championship, the Westfield boys volleyball team was rewarded with seven combined selections, while Agawam was next with six. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Man from Waterbury sentenced for role in drug trafficking ring
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man who went by the nickname “Boti” learned his fate for his participating in a drug trafficking ring. Oscar Pena-Crespo, 29, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. The sentence was...
Springfield closes Bass Pond due to high bacteria count
SPRINGFIELD -- Bass Pond and the Paddle Club are closed to swimming due to a high bacteria count following multiple rainstorms. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris made the announcement on Tuesday after the state Department of Environmental Protection detected a bacteria count that exceeds the minimum allowed for swimming.
Harriet Tubman Project’s mission: free wrongfully convicted defendants
SPRINGFIELD — Michelle Allen’s son, Michael Brauner, is in prison on a sentence of up to 25 years for murder. She feels potentially exculpatory evidence was withheld at his trial. “I definitely feel he should be out because I feel it was self-defense,” she said. “I was at...
Opponents in CT town scramble to oppose medical waste burning. It could be up to 57 tons a week.
Already angered by a persistent and disturbing noise from a Connecticut trash-to-energy plant, many residents are now concerned because the operator is on the verge of state approval to burn medical waste there. A group of homeowners from Bristol and a few surrounding towns banded together three years ago to block Reworld Waste’s medical waste plan, and the campaign was restarted a couple of ...
Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut wins $50K
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut won $50,000 in Monday night's drawing, according to CT Lottery. The numbers to match are 31-36-56-58-69 and the Powerball 20. One player matched four numbers and the Powerball, winning $50,000. Had they played with Power Play, the prize would have...
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