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Fort Meadow to welcome Westfield preschoolers with orientation, ice cream
WESTFIELD — Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center will once again begin classes on Sept. 4 for the morning and afternoon sessions of its integrated preschool programs at its longtime home at 35 White St., Westfield. The Westfield School Committee voted in March to have the program remain in the...
Westfield Health Bulletin: Community effort needed to end opioid overdose crisis
Drug overdose deaths, whether intentional, unintentional or intent unknown, are an international crisis setting a record number of deaths every year. Opioids account for two-thirds of these deaths. The United States and Canada are experiencing an epidemic of deaths due to fentanyl. Africa, the Middle East and Asia are seeing deaths due to the synthetic opioid tramadol. World overdose deaths, difficult to track for many reasons, are estimated at about 600,000 in 2019. In the United States, 105,303 died due to a drug overdose in 2023.
You can now carry a switchblade legally as Massachusetts rules ban violates 2nd Amendment
It's now legal to carry switchblades in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a ban on carrying a switchblade knife violated the right to bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment, striking down a 1957 state law that forbade the carrying spring-release knives. ...
Field Hockey Opens With Win over Westfield State
Junior midfielder Olivia Danley (Del Rio, Texas/Independence (Va.)) tallied twice to help Ohio Wesleyan on its way to a win over Westfield State in the first round of the Caryl Newhof Classic, hosted by Smith College on Friday in Northampton, Mass. Ohio Wesleyan advances to the championship game to face...
What is Open & Closed On Labor Day In MA
It is the last official weekend of summer and many Bay State residents are taking advantage of The Labor Day holiday weekend. A new month takes effect as the calendar shows this final moment of rest and relaxation began in the last few days of August. Those who are lucky to have a few days off are indulging in summertime activities before going back to their regular routine. Keep in mind, there are some closings to look out for and we have the latest information:
‘Not a pain that goes away’: Westfield vigil marks Overdose Awareness Day
WESTFIELD — Every 11 minutes, a person dies of an opioid overdose. At the International Overdose Awareness Day vigil, which took place Thursday at Park Square, Tapestry Health brought awareness to this by releasing a white dove balloon every 11 minutes. At their table, attendees were invited to write a loved one’s name on them.
PREVIEW: ‘Berkshire Bach Portals’ presents Tristan Cook’s ‘Strangers on Earth’ screening and discussion
Lenox — The Berkshire Bach Society has scheduled four educational presentations in September, November, January, and March that deal with films and books about the life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach. The first will be held at Lenox Town Hall on September 6, at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield on September 7, and on September 8 at WMHT Educational Telecommunications in Troy, N.Y. Berkshire Bach Artistic Director Eugene Drucker will open the event with a performance of two movements of a Bach Cello Suite on viola.
UMass football’s offense struggles in season-opening loss to Eastern Michigan
AMHERST – The offense could not get going for the UMass football team in a season-opening 28-14 loss to Eastern Michigan on Saturday afternoon at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. UMass has now lost to the Eagles in four straight seasons. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Women's Soccer: In Repeat of 2023 Opener, Warriors Trimmed by Lyons Again by 1-0
MANSFIELD, Conn. – Junior midfielder Anna Kennedy headed in sophomore defender Schuyler Pettibone's midfield free kick in the opening minutes of the second for the only goal as Mount Holyoke College trimmed Eastern Connecticut State University by a 1-0 score for the second straight year on opening day Saturday afternoon at Rick McCarthy Field.
70-year-old killed in Hadley motorcycle crash remembered as ‘humble man’
A 70-year-old man from Western Massachusetts who died in a motorcycle crash last Saturday is being remembered for his tight-knit ties to his community. “James Henry Lis will be remembered as a humble man who loved his passions and his family dearly,” his obituary reads. “His memory will forever be cherished by all those who were fortunate enough to know him."
College to continue Williams-Mystic Program after considering its closure
The College is renewing its contract with the Mystic Seaport Museum to continue the Williams-Mystic Program — a semester-long study away program in maritime studies — for three more years, President Maud S. Mandel and Executive Director of Williams-Mystic Tom Van Winkle announced in an all-campus email on Friday.
Cross Country Begins Season at Ken O’Brien Minuteman Invite
AMHERST, Mass. – The Boston University cross country teams opened their season at the Ken O'Brien Minuteman Invite at UMass on Saturday. The men's squad finished third with 75 points and the women's squad finished fourth with 83 points. The Terriers went up against athletes from UMass, Northeastern and Central Connecticut to begin the 2024 slate. In the men's 6K, all five of BU's freshmen made their collegiate debut. Daniel Hruska led the Terriers with a time of 18:34.46 to come in fifth overall. James American Horse finished 10th in a time of 19:02.13 and was followed by Isaac Mahler...
Tamarack Hollow Breaks Ground on Long-Anticipated Nature Center
WINDSOR, Mass. — Aimee Gelinas and Daniel Cohen have led hikes and other programming at Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center for more than a decade. Now an upcoming educational center will create new opportunities to connect people with the natural world and the folklore traditions that honor it.
How to Watch UMass vs. Eastern Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024
At Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday, the UMass Minutemen meet the Eastern Michigan Eagles. You'll want to head to ESPN+ for the upcoming matchup between the Minutemen and Eagles. Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the UMass Minutemen and the Eastern Michigan...
What happened when Greenfield’s mayor was offered psychedelics at a fair
The mayor of Greenfield told the city’s licensing commission last week that a vendor at a Fourth of July event at the fairgrounds offered her psychedelic drugs. Mayor Virginia “Ginny” Desorgher’s office confirmed with MassLive that a vendor at the Franklin County Fairgrounds promised her “a very good trip” as they were openly offering psychedelic mushroom gummies, as first reported in the Greenfield Recorder.
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