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It’s kilts and tilts to the hilt at 29th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
Bagpipes and drums pierced the air at a park in western Massachusetts over the weekend as a festival devoted to Scottish culture returned to the area. Hundreds of pipers and drummers, dozens of clans and a few thousand visitors were at Look Park Saturday for the 29th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival.
Springfield takes legal action to address former Vibra site
SPRINGFIELD — Overgrown weeds and graffiti on the inside of windowpanes are obvious signs of dereliction at the former Vibra Hospital at 1400 State St. The building was abandoned by Vibra Healthcare in fall 2023. While the city entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the property at the time, Mayor Domenic Sarno said the company has not held up its end of the bargain.
Springfield School Committee expresses support as Dinnall takes the helm
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee officially welcomed incoming Superintendent Sonia Dinnall at the July 11 committee meeting. Dinnall received words of support from all members of the School Committee. School Committee member Christopher Collins pointed out that Dinnall is the first “female” school superintendent in the city’s history and said it had been “a long time coming.” He congratulated Dinnall on “breaking that glass ceiling.”
Small classes allow for in-depth projects at Westfield’s Vacation Academy
WESTFIELD — Kate Perez, math supervisor for Westfield schools, and Karoline Kells, assistant principal at Westfield Middle School, were excited to tour some of the classes at the two-week Project Lead the Way Summer Vacation Academy at Highland Elementary School July 8-19. The academy was funded by an Acceleration Academy grant of $173,000, and served kindergarten through sixth grade. Preschoolers also had a class funded by the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative. Altogether, 245 students and 30 teachers participated in the camp.
Business Monday ETC: July 22, 2024
The O’Dell Women’s Center Foundation will grant $250,000 to nonprofits serving low-income Springfield women. It will award $5,000-$50,000 grants to amplify the efforts of local nonprofit organizations that advance educational and career opportunities for low-income women. Nonprofit organizations that address obstacles facing low-income women, such as food insecurity and child care access, will also be eligible for grant awards.
Tractor-trailer crash closes I-291 West ramp onto I-91 South in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — A tractor-trailer rollover Monday closed the Interstate 291 West ramp onto Interstate 91 South in South Windsor, according to state police. The ramp was still closed as of 2:45 p.m. Fire officials said the tractor-trailer’s driver and one passenger were able to get out of the truck by themselves. They […]
Temple Men's Basketball To Face Rhode Island In The Hall Of Fame Classic
The Temple University men's basketball team added a familiar foe to its schedule as the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Owls will face Rhode Island in the Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. on December 21. "We're excited to be a part of...
Delaware dominates Canton Juniors in East Region debut
Two Laurel, Delaware pitchers limited the Canton Junior Division (ages 13-14) Little League All-Star team to just one hit and struck out five as the Delaware state champions dominated Canton, 14-2 at the East Regional baseball championships on Sunday in Dubois, Pennsylvania. With its second win in two days, Delaware...
Andover man arrested for stealing items from Lowe's
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) — An Andover man has been arrested in connection with a theft at a local Lowe’s store. On June 1, 2024, Greyson Meikle, 30, was taken into custody for stealing merchandise valued at $695.16 from the Lowe’s located at 31 Buckland Hills Drive in South Windsor.
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old Found By Guardrail With Leg Injury In Hebron
The events leading to the man's death began in Tolland County on Sunday, July 21 around 1 p.m., when a passerby saw an unattended bicycle against a guardrail at 667 Wall St. (Route 316) in Hebron. According to Connecticut State Police, the passerby then saw a man next to the...
Driver Crashes Into Bear On Route 8 In Torrington
The crash happened in Litchfield County on Sunday, July 21 just before 9 p.m., when a 2015 MINI Cooper struck a bear on Route 8 South near Exit 45 in Torrington, according to Connecticut State Police. Arriving troopers began an investigation and determined that the bear ran into the road...
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