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Westfield State University Receives National Acclaim as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction
Westfield State University is proud to announce its recognition as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction, a prestigious honor that highlights its unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional undergraduate education. The award reflects Westfield State University’s dedication to fostering hands-on learning, strong student-faculty relationships, an active campus community, and stellar student outcomes.
Special permit put on pause for Hilltown Sand and Gravel
HUNTINGTON — Melvin Hess and other principals of Hilltown Sand and Gravel, at 87 Worthington Rd., came before a joint meeting of the Huntington Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals on July 9, to discuss whether the company needed a special permit to continue operating. Linda Hamlin,...
Euphorium Cannabis opens July 17 in Holyoke
A sterilizing unit for workers to use before entering the growing station at Marco Aranzullo and his wife Amanda Aranzullo's business: Euphorium Cannabis. The business is set to open on 15 Main St. in Holyoke on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. 14 / 24. Euphorium Cannabis opens July 17 in Holyoke.
Tana Mongeau, Brooke Schofield bring ‘Cancelled’ podcast to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Fans of internet personalities Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield won’t have to travel far to get “the tea” this fall. The duo is bringing their “Cancelled” podcast, in which they gossip about everything from celebrities to dating experiences and personal drama, on the road, with a stop planned at Springfield Symphony Hall on Sept. 15.
Three-bedroom home sells in Holland for $810,000
A house located at 33 Lee Avenue in Holland has new owners. The 1,068-square-foot property, built in 2017, was sold on June 20, 2024, for $810,000, or $758 per square foot. The layout of this two-story house includes three bedrooms and four baths. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.3-acre.
Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative Awarded Cultural Facilities Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative (BFMC) has been awarded a $200,000 Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) Capital Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and Mass Development. BFMC will use this grant to begin build drawings for the new international film education center proposed for the north...
Pittsfield Summer Movies Start Friday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program announces the return of the Summer Movie Nights beginning on Friday, July 19. Family friendly movies are shown on select Friday nights during the summer and begin at dusk, around 8:30 p.m., at Clapp Park. Bring chairs or blankets...
UPDATED 7/18/2024, 2:11 PM: multi-car collision results in multiple injuries
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) Five were hurt in a serious car accident on Route 9 at Sullivan Road in Keene this morning. Emergency crews responded to the incident shortly before 8:40 a.m. The crash, which involved three vehicles, resulted in extensive damage, with two cars being declared total losses by the Keene Fire Department.
Downtown Infrastructure Project plans up for final vote at tonight’s City Council meeting
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) The full Keene City Council will convene for a final vote at tonight’s meeting on plans for the Keene Downtown Infrastructure Improvement and Reconstruction project. The project aims to replace underground water, sewer, and stormwater utilities, some of which date back to the late...
Juvenile hit by vehicle near Connecticut, Massachusetts line: Suffield police
SUFFIELD, Conn. — A young person is recovering after they were hit by a vehicle Wednesday night, police said. Suffield police got several 911 calls reporting the crash around 9:15 p.m. The crash happened on Mapleton Avenue (Route 159), just south of the border with Massachusetts and Six Flags New England Amusement Park.
After 40+ years, Keene’s City Clerk announces retirement
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – New Hampshire’s longest serving City Clerk has announced she’s retiring. Keene City Clerk Patty Little has written a letter to Mayor Jay Kahn and the Keene City Council announcing her retirement, effective April 30th, 2025. Little was appointed as City Clerk in 1981...
Ahlers, Jachym Named Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Stars
KEENE, N.H. – Keene State College baseball rising juniors Tommy Ahlers (Salem, N.H.) and Jake Jachym (Westfield, Mass.) were each named Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Stars when the summer collegiate wooden bat league announced their 2024 selections to the game Wednesday afternoon. The matchup, which will feature rosters split...
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