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As Hurricane Beryl heads to Jamaica, Jamaicans in Massachusetts watch and wait
BOSTON - With Jamaica in Hurricane Beryl's path, Bostonians who grew up on the island are worried about family and friends at home. People like Ernie Campbell, who owns Boston's Jamaican Mi Hungry and whose 80-year-old mother still lives in Jamiaca."The best thing we sell is rice, beans, plantains, jerk chicken - it's called The Classic," Campbell said.Local Jamaicans keep an eye on Hurricane BerylThis Jamaican comfort food tastes like home for Campbell, and he's thinking about his family now more than ever."We try to do what we can for the family," said Campbell."It's going to be a lot of...
Governor Healey Appoints Gary Prado to the MassBay Board of Trustees
MassBay Community College is pleased to announce that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has appointed Gary Prado to the MassBay Community College Board of Trustees. Prado is Senior Legal Counsel at Fidelity Investments. Prior to his role at Fidelity Investments, Prado was an associate at Ropes & Gray, practicing in its private equity transactions group, representing private equity firms and public and private companies in leveraged buyouts, direct investments, and other strategic transactions. Prado also clerked for Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and Judge Joseph A. Greenway, Jr. of the Third Circuit Court of Federal Appeals.
State Police union issue statement on trooper's conduct in Karen Read murder trial
BOSTON – The Karen Read murder trial dominated media coverage in Massachusetts and made headlines around the country. The work of state troopers connected to the investigation, specifically, Trooper Michael Proctor, led to questions about professionalism and accusations of sloppy police work. What You Need To Know. Prosecutors allege...
Global 'chess boom' ripples through western Massachusetts
Normally, Alex Cespedes' classroom is filled with fourth and fifth graders learning science and social studies. But on Thursdays, after classes let out, students at McMahon Elementary School in Holyoke, Massachusetts, pour into the room for a different reason: to do battle. “That’s actually a very good move,” Rodman Parvin,...
Walmart Stores In Mass. Make Major Shopping Change
It's nice to walk into a retailer of any sort and not need a cart. Half the time they seem to be malfunctioning on some level. Whether it's a wheel that is super noisy or a ball bearing frozen up, carts at Walmart can be annoying. Walmart in MA has...
Massachusetts’ largest biotech company files for second round of layoffs, over 800 affected
Takeda Pharmaceutical Inc., Massachusetts’ largest biotech company, announced a second round of layoffs late last month bringing the total number of employees affected to 861 in 2024, according to a state database. The company, which specializes in medications to treat rare diseases and cancer, employed 6,290 employees in the...
Movie theaters experiencing a boom in the summer
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Movie theaters are becoming more popular as we dive deeper into summer. We’re getting answers on what films are drawing people in, and how theaters are benefitting. We spoke with several families and they expressed their excitement to see movies like Despicable Me 4 and...
Springfield PD Hosts Comedy Shows For Nestor Santos
The two events — one on Sunday, July 21, and one on Friday, July 26 — will benefit Officer Nestor Santos, who was attacked in the 600 block of State Street last month. Earlier Report: Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting. The first show,...
Aubrey Klek launches Chicopee past Westfield, 4-2, with 3-run homer in Little League Softball 12U District 2 finals
WESTFIELD – Pitchers Hailey Zanolli (Westfield) and Raeyln Loud (Chicopee) struck out a total of 20 batters in the Little League Softball 12U District 2 championship but the title was decided by just one swing of the bat. Aubrey Klek blasted a 3-run home run to power Chicopee to...
Connecticut man convicted of murder in Brookfield shooting case
Devon Dennis was charged in the fatal shooting a little over a year ago in Brookfield of Juan Sierra of Springfield, Massachusetts, in what police described as a drug-related homicide. Read the story on VTDigger here: Connecticut man convicted of murder in Brookfield shooting case.
Celtics star gets missing ring back, rewards fans who returned it
Jaylen Brown made good on his word about offering a “big reward” for the return of a ring he lost during the Boston Celtics championship parade. “Got it back,” Brown posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday. “Thank you to Luke and Adi I’ll see you courtside at the (ring emoji) ceremony.”
Single family residence sells in Westfield for $760,000
A spacious, recently built house located at 71 Flynn Meadow Road in Westfield has a new owner. The 2,549-square-foot property, built in 2018, was sold on June 12, 2024. The $760,000 purchase price works out to $298 per square foot. This single-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 1.7-acre.
East Longmeadow fireworks show taking place Wednesday night with music, food, and games
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - If you’re looking for a fireworks show on July 3rd, you might want to head to East Longmeadow. It wouldn’t be the week of the Fourth of July without fireworks, and East Longmeadow is just one of the many communities throughout the state setting them off over the next few days.
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