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Recent heavy rain leading to more sewer overflows into Connecticut River
CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- With high amounts of rain flowing down the Connecticut River, people are growing concerned over large amounts of sewer flowing in to the Connecticut River. Many areas in western Massachusetts along the river tend to see an uptick in sewer and debris overflow due to large amounts of rain flow.
First West Nile Virus positive mosquito sample confirmed in Western Mass.
EAST LONGMEADOW, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - West Nile Virus has been confirmed in a mosquito sample taken from East Longmeadow. It’s the first positive sample in western Massachusetts this season and the eleventh positive sample statewide. The sample from East Longmeadow was gathered on Monday, July 15th. At this point,...
A small win for Island river herring
Island herring managers say they are optimistic for the dwindling species, following a recent decision by a regional fishing agency to pass a number of measures intended to help rebuild both sea and river herring populations and reduce the bycatch of river herring. The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC)...
Update: Rip current statement affecting 4 Massachusetts counties until Thursday evening
On Thursday at 2:52 a.m. an updated rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Thursday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Bristol, Plymouth, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service adds, "Dangerous rip currents expected." "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away...
Surge in Massachusetts homeless population seen in yearly count
Data from the yearly count of the state’s unhoused conducted in communities across Massachusetts at the end of January is still being processed and analyzed. However, it appears the numbers of individuals and families that are in unstable housing situations has increased in fits and starts over the last 11 years. “The general...
Elderly Woman Loses $5000 in Moving Scam
A woman recently contacted the Better Business Bureau of Central New England saying she was moving from Arizona to Massachusetts when she was scammed out of almost five thousand dollars and lost all her furniture. It appears she was the victim of a moving scam. The 75 year old woman, who was no stranger to moving, was pressured into locking in a “low-ball” bid for her move. Among the red flags, the company seemed to operate under several different names, and she kept being told her move would be cancelled if she didn’t come up with more funds. The worst of it, the movers who loaded up the van with her belongings, are nowhere to be found. She moved into an empty apartment and her furniture is who knows where.
New Course Aims to Help First-Year Students Succeed in Higher Education
Entering college can be an existentially vulnerable time for many. Luckily, Merrimack College is here to support and guide its newest enrollees with a brand-new course. “Who am I?,” a new required course for all freshmen, aims to get students thinking critically and reflectively about their mission and purpose as human beings, not just as students, through individual writing assignments and group projects.
Southern Italian, Sicilian restaurant opens new location north of Boston
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A restaurant west of Boston that is known for its southern Italian and Sicilian fare has expanded to a new location north of the city. According to an Instagram post, Brelundi in Waltham has its grand opening and ribbon cutting in Tewksbury...
Ipswich legal notice: 30 Town Farm Road
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Massachusetts man sentenced for robberies where victims were beaten, dragged, duct-taped
At the time of the robberies, defendant was wearing a court-ordered ankle bracelet with GPS monitoring. “BOSTON – A Burlington, Mass. man was sentenced today in Boston federal court for his role in the armed robberies of multiple businesses in which he and two others beat, dragged and duct-taped victims.
Community questions demotion of Boston police official named to POST Commission
The demotion of Eddy Chrispin as a member of the high-level command staff at the Boston Police Department has been the talk of the town. Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox demoted Chrispin from deputy superintendent after Chrispin accepted a position on the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, a police oversight board.
Boston launches city-wide free meals for kids until the end of summer
“In the summer, it's essential that every child in Boston has continued access to nutritious meals.”. Children across Boston can now eat for free at more than 30 sites across the city until the end of August. The Boston Summer Eats program, which started in 2017 to expand access to...
Traffic stop in Dorchester leads to fentanyl trafficking arrest, gun seizure
DORCHESTER — A routine check on an uninspected vehicle early Monday morning resulted in the arrest of a Dorchester man on multiple charges, including fentanyl trafficking and illegal possession of a firearm, according to Massachusetts State Police. Around 4:30 a.m. on June 24, Trooper Tim Moriarty of the SP-South...
‘Nervous doesn't begin to cut it': Harvard student prepares to address RNC
A student at Harvard University was getting ready to address the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wednesday. Shabbos Kestenbaum has been vocal about Harvard's handling of the fallout on campus after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack and Israel's subsequent war in Gaza. Kestenbaum, who identifies himself as a lifelong Democrat, says...
Finalists Picked For 18th Invest In Others Awards
The Invest in Others Charitable Foundation announced 15 advisor finalists across five award categories, who will be honored at the 18th annual Invest in Others Awards on Sept. 19 at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Combined, Invest in Others will be honoring 90 financial advisors this year. At...
Boston's Museum of Science opens new "Innovation: Earth" exhibit
BOSTON -- A brand-new exhibit opened up on Wednesday at the Museum of Science about our changing climate and the solutions to solve it. Innovation EarthWBZ's Jacob Wycoff was one of the first to tour the museum's "Innovation: Earth," part of their year-long "Earthshot" theme. It's a place where both kids and adults can learn and enjoy the exhibit."We want everyone to be very hopeful and to have a really positive outlook for the future," said Senior Exhibit Designer Dorian Juncewicz. This positive outlook comes from creative solutions -- something the museum highlights in lots of interactive ways. The cornerstone learning space...
The extreme heat is costing our economy
From the strain our air conditioners put on our wallets and our power grid, to the ripple effects across transportation networks, this extreme heat isn’t just dangerous to our health, it’s costing our economy. Hot temperatures over long periods of time can strain the electric grid, cause transportation...
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