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CT special session was a wake up call on water. Will we learn from it?
This is a wake-up call for our general assembly that our water must remain in the public trust and that there is an incredible amount of work to be done to ensure that our water remains a public trust resource.
Field Hockey, Softball gain NE10 Team Academic Excellence Awards
MANSFIELD, Massachusetts - The Northeast-10 Conference announced its Team Academic Excellence Award winners on Tuesday, July 2, recognizing the teams in the conference with the highest grade-point average within each of the conference's sponsored sports. American International College had two teams win the award, with the Yellow Jackets leading the...
Worcester explosion prompts local law enforcement to evaluate public safety
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Just days ahead of the fourth of July holiday, multiple illegal and potentially fatal explosive devices were found in Massachusetts prompted an urgent warning from officials to be on the lookout. While nothing out of the ordinary has happened in Springfield, police are also asking for...
Student Profile: Will Brewster ’26 Returns Home to Westfield
Will Brewster ’26, a junior majoring in Geography, Planning, and Sustainability (GPS) with a minor in Environmental Science, is set to continue his academic journey this fall at Westfield State University. Born and raised in Westfield, Brewster initially broadened his horizons by attending East Coast Prep in Great Barrington before transferring to Southern Connecticut State University for three semesters.
Independence Day – Thursday, July 4 2024 – Office Closures and Trash Pickup
On Thursday, July 4, City Hall offices and non-emergency City departments will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Westfield G+E and Whip City Fiber will be closed July 4th and July 5th. Trash and Recycling pickup will NOT take place on July 4th. Residents should have their barrels at...
Westfield State's Lapierre Named CSC Baseball Academic All-American
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State University senior pitcher Ryan Lapierre (Pittsfield, Mass./Pittsfield HS) capped his fine career with the Owls by earning Academic All-America honors from the College Sports Communicators today. Lapierre was announced as a third-team selection in NCAA Division III by the CSC voters after a near-flawless...
Chase Sexton and Jett Lawrence Battle at Southwick | TWMX [450s] Round 5
No shortage of excitement at The Wick! The best dirt bike riders in the world battle it out in the sand for round 5 of the Pro Motocross Championship. In the 450 class Chase Sexton put on a show charging his way to the lead in moto 2! Watch the new TWMX recap video below!
Team of teens in Kent build racecar run by the sun
KENT, Conn. — For the past two years, a team of teens from Kent School in Litchfield County, also known as the Holy Solars, have worked to engineer and design a solar vehicle that runs solely from the sun. Test laps are taking place now for what’s coming down...
Enfield to hold annual Fourth of July celebration
ENFIELD, CT (WGGB/WSHM) - This weekend, Enfield will be hosting their 39th annual Fourth of July Town Celebration. Officials anticipate over 60,000 attendees at the free event, which is taking place from July 5 to July 7. This year’s celebration features returning favorites, like the 5k road race, live music,...
Groundbreaking held for 43-unit affordable housing development in Ludlow
An affordable housing organization in Massachusetts is celebrating a milestone in Ludlow – breaking ground for a 43-unit multifamily housing development almost a decade in the making. Frames, beams and walls have been going up at the site of “Greenstead Grove” off Fuller Road as the project overseen by...
A Slew of Spooky Events are Coming to Connecticut This Summer
Scary movie fans and paranormal enthusiasts of Connecticut, do you need a chill in the air to enjoy your scary movies and ghost stories? The summertime is just as creepy and mysterious. There's a slew of spooky events happening around here leading up to Halloween, and if you like your entertainment a bit on the spooky side, here are a few coming up.
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