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Senate Bond Bill Delivers $5-million for Boys & Girls Club
On July 11, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a $2.89 billion comprehensive economic development bill, including bond authorizations for up to $10 million for projects directly benefiting communities within the First Middlesex Senate District. The economic bond bill will allow Massachusetts to continue to be a national leader in life...
40 Illegal To Trash Items In Mass.
As Massachusetts and the world tries to handle its waste in a more responsible manner, the rules they are a changing. Certain batteries can safely be thrown in the trash and some can not, for instance. Nearly a year and a half ago, Massachusetts made some changes to its trash...
Time Is Running Out For Your Regular Massachusetts Driver’s License
Recently I had to renew my license for the 2nd time before my birthday this year. Thankfully, I was able to process the transaction online since I didn't have any reason to visit the RMV in person as all my records are up to date. However, for some they might...
Western Mass Native Sobieski Joins Massachusetts Hockey Incoming Class
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts has added 6-1, 181-pound right-shot defenseman Kazimier Sobieski to the squad for the 2024-25 season, head coach Greg Carvel announced on Tuesday. Sobieski, a Deerfield, Massachusetts native, joins forward Cameron Dunn, defensemen Francesco Dell'Elce, Daniel Jencko, Larry Keenan, Charlie Lieberman and Finn Loftus and goaltender James Norton as the eighth member of the Minutemen's incoming freshman class.
Propane leak causes evacuation in Tuesday’s storm
WILLIAMSBURG, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In Williamsburg, a tree came down on a 500 gallon propane tank and vehicle. The propane tank was reported to be nearly full and as a result of the leak and resulting high levels of gas in the areas, residents were evacuated to the Anne T. Dunphy School. One home on Williams Street refused to evacuate, no update yet on the residents’ wellbeing.
How the mission-driven Gran Cocina is cultivating culinary aspirations in Holyoke
HOLYOKE — The Gran Cocina, at 112 High St. in Holyoke, is a space where people get cooking — and not just on today’s meals. The nonprofit is an incubator where emerging food businesses can cultivate their culinary aspirations. Gran Cocina provides an affordable and accessible cooking...
Cybersecurity Center at Springfield Union Station Nears Opening
There are plenty of ways to learn about cybersecurity, Gene Kingsley said, but none better than actually doing it. “It’s a huge advantage to be immersed in an environment where you’re undergoing what you’re learning about. You’re not just learning coding; you’re actually applying coding. You’re not just reading a book; you’re applying knowledge that you can replicate on your next job, having had this experience.”
Calling all clans: Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival marches into Northampton
Heavy stones will be tossed. Clans will be marching. The sounds of bagpipes and drums can be heard from near and far. And bridies will be served up. It’s all part of the 29th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival. Northampton’s popular Look Park will be transformed into the lush and green countryside of Scotland for one day on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Rejected by Northampton, this dispensary found a home in Holyoke
Two years ago, the future seemed bleak for Marco and Amanda Aranzullo’s proposed cannabis dispensary in Northampton. The husband-wife team went through all the initial motions required of entrepreneurs hoping to sell legal marijuana: They identified a retail location, began discussions with the city and scheduled a public meeting to hear comments from residents.
Springfield DPW starting trash collections early to beat the heat
SPRINGFIELD — The Department of Public Works will be starting trash, recycling and yard waste collections at 6 a.m. to beat the heat on Wednesday. Trash that is not placed on the curb by 6 a.m. will be left, as garbage workers will not be returning later for additional pickups. The department thanked residents for their understanding and help to reduce the time employees have to work in the high heat.
Staff remain without pay at South Hadley nursing home
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Now to an update on a story, issues at a South Hadley nursing home leaving employees not being paid for weeks. Nurses at the Pioneer Valley Rehabilitation Center in South Hadley they said they were told by administrative staff on Saturday that their direct deposits finally hit their accounts however many are still missing money they were owed from June.
Willie Ross School for the Deaf the hires Alyssa Kristek as Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer
Willie Ross School for the Deaf has announced a new Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Alyssa Kristek. Kristek most recently served as the Director of Administration and Finance at Hillel House at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with extensive experience throughout her career in finance and business management.
Southwick board closes North Pond conservation area parking lot after brawl
SOUTHWICK — South Longyard Road residents had three words for the Select Board at a meeting two days after the Saturday night brawl at the North Pond Conservation Area: “Shut it down.”. “The place should be shut down,” said Krista Pochron who was one of nearly dozen speakers...
UMass researchers find that social media polls skewed 2016, 2020 elections
AMHERST — Informal political polls conducted on X and its predecessor Twitter during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections were skewed by questionable or troll farm votes, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have found. The research concluded that X/Twitter’s poll system deliberately reports biased public vote...
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