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West Springfield Luxury Home Builder Kent Pecoy Sentenced for Fraudulent Scheme Involving Federal Government and Banks
West Springfield's once renowned luxury home builder Kent Pecoy has been sentenced for engaging in a fraudulent scheme that targeted the federal government and financial institutions. Pecoy, 66, was implicated in crafting deceptions aimed at concealing substantial cash transactions involved in the construction of lavish homes, an act for which he has received a sentence of time served and two years of supervised release. The formal announcement coming out of the U.S. Attorney's Office detailed that he is also mandated to pay a fine and restitution amounting to a combined sum of $59,982.
Right lane of I-91 in Windsor closed due to 3 vehicle crash
WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — The right lane of I-91 in Windsor is closed due to a three vehicle crash, according to police. The crash happened on Thursday at around 6:30 p.m. on the southbound part of the highway between exits 35B and 35A. This is an ongoing story. Check back to News 8 for more […]
What’s really going on with the Jones Library project?
After receiving a single bid that was significantly over the budget for the Jones Library building project, the project leaders are revising parts of the building design to reduce potential costs and are aiming to issue a new request for bids next month. The revised design requires review by several public boards and committees, and the Historical Commission will take it up at a public hearing and meeting tonight.
Introducing Assistant Professor of Queer Studies rl Goldberg
Goldberg has a B.A. from Harvard College, where they focused on English and creative writing. After graduating, Goldberg moved to Gainesville, to work on an M.F.A. in fiction at the University of Florida. Following that, they earned a joint Ph.D. in English and humanistic studies from Princeton. They then spent two years in the Society of Fellows at Dartmouth.
Mount Holyoke champions next generation of STEM leaders
The latest Survey of Earned Doctorate report shows that Mount Holyoke College is the leading baccalaureate source of women who earn scientific doctoral degrees. Mount Holyoke College continues to be the top baccalaureate source of earned scientific doctorates by women. From 1972 to 2022, Mount Holyoke graduated more women who...
Auditions For Adam Sandler’s New ‘Happy Gilmore’ Movie
The thing people really like about Adam Sandler is that he seems like he's one of us. While Sandler didn't grow up on the SouthCoast, or even Massachusetts for that matter, the Manchester, New Hampshire, native is a New Englander through and through. He made his connection to Massachusetts clear...
200 year-old Shutesbury dam comes down after emergency safety order
SHUTESBURY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A nearly 200 year-old dam in Shutesbury was taken down Wednesday after receiving warnings from the Office of Dam Safety since the 1990s. The Dudleyville Pond Dam, also known as Brown’s Dam has been a landmark since the 1800s, but was at risk of failure after the years of erosion and beaver dams increasing water pressure so an emergency removal order was issued.
Greenfield Board of Health recovering from recent resignations
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher said she is expecting a full Board of Health in the near future. At Wednesday’s City Council meeting, the Mayor disputed recent claims that the Board of Health had shrunk to zero members with the resignation of former chairperson John Romano, stating that one person has been appointed to the board last month, although they may not have been sworn in yet, and two more have handed in letters of interest.
Young Astronomer Wins Stellafane Youth Outreach Award
A Westfield, Massachusetts, teenager is the recipient of an award in recognition of her multi-faceted outreach activities. The organizers of Stellafane, the century-old amateur telescope makers convention held annually in Springfield, Vermont, awards prizes to the makers of eclectic telescopes that dot the field around the iconic pink clubhouse atop Breezy Hill. Having just celebrated 100 years, this year the convention introduced a new award: the Raymond Fairbanks Youth Outreach Award. And it couldn’t have gone to a more deserving recipient.
Marijuana event company’s license revoked after illegal sales
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — After allegations were made that the cannabis-based event hosting company had been selling illegal substances at a July event in the Franklin county Fairgrounds, the Greenfield Board of License Commissioners voted to revoke the entertainment licenses of Greenmind Fair & Share LLC on Tuesday.
Blandford Fair back for 155th time on Labor Day weekend
BLANDFORD — This Labor Day weekend, plan to spend all or a part of it at the 155th Blandford Fair Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, hosted by the Union Agricultural & Horticulture Society, founded in 1867. The fair has become an annual exhibition event, welcoming people of all ages...
Westfield parishes, school getting new pastor, stained glass
WESTFIELD — Next month, three Catholic parishes in Westfield and the city’s Catholic high school will have a new spiritual leader, and a school chapel with stained-glass windows for the first time. The Diocese of Springfield has appointed the Rev. Jonathan Reardon as the new pastor of St....
Berkshire Humane Society Pet of the Week: Meet Beethoven
Every Wednesday at 8:30 we're joined by John Perreault, Executive Director of the Berkshire Humane Society to discuss all the happenings at their Barker Road facility, plus talk about their Pet of the Week. This week's Pet of the Week is Beethoven, a debonair 6-year-old gentleman and similar to his...
Road closed in Suffield after car hits pole
A vehicle hit a utility pole in Suffield and part of South Grand Street is closed. Police said the crash happened around 2:45 a.m. and the driver left the scene. South Grand Street is closed between Mountain Road and Sheldon Street. They are asking drivers to find alternate routes around...
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