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Update: Heat advisory issued for Hampshire and Hampden counties until Sunday evening
On Sunday at 2:11 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 7 p.m. for Hampshire and Hampden counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values up to 96 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," adds the weather service.
Incorporations
The following business incorporations were recorded in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties and are the latest available. They are listed by community. R Q Trotski Inc., 10 Columbus St., Apt. 2, Agawam, MA 01001. Anatolii Trotskovets, same. Home remodeling. GREENFIELD. Law Office of Mary Anne Royle, PS Inc., 277 Main...
Ludlow, MA holds 250th anniversary parade
It’s been 250 years since Ludlow, Massachusetts came into being. The Hampden County community celebrated its “Incorporation Day” back in February, but the real party got started over the weekend. A parade lasting nearly three hours, a block party that went all-night and fireworks were all part...
Mass. weather: record-high temps above 100 degrees possible this week
Get ready for some scorching hot weather in Massachusetts this week! National Weather Service forecasters are advising residents to take safety precautions ahead of predicted temperatures in the 100s that could break record highs. The weather service has already issued an excessive heat watch for eastern Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire...
Massachusetts to experience dangerous heat, humidity most of this week
BOSTON — Some areas of Massachusetts will experience a heat index of 105 degrees or higher Tuesday through Friday. An excessive heat watch was issued for parts of Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk and Middlesex counties. Heat advisories were also posted for most of Massachusetts, as most of the state is expected to experience dangerous levels of heat and humidity.
Business Monday ETC: June 17, 2024
Checks of up to $2,500 have been sent to 100 Western Massachusetts farms that are recipients of this year’s Local Farmer Awards. Representing a diverse range of farm operations and infrastructure projects, the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, in partnership with Big Y and the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture along with other funders, awarded a record number of recipients in the program’s 10th year.
Update: 6 Massachusetts counties under an excessive heat watch Thursday and Friday
An updated excessive heat watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:53 p.m. valid from Thursday 8 a.m. until Friday 7 p.m. for Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden and Norfolk counties. Weather service Heat safety: A guide to staying safe in high temperatures. Stay hydrated: Drink...
See all homes sold in Hampden County, June 9 to June 15
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampden County reported from June 9 to June 15. There were 93 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was an 864-square-foot home on Sue Street in Springfield that sold for $320,000. Agawam.
Three guilty of beating, torture, setting man on fire in grow-house robbery
SPRINGFIELD — Jurors convicted Friday three men on charges stemming from a home invasion robbery at an illegal marijuana grow house in September 2019 in which the victim was beaten, tortured, and burned. Paul Gayle, 26, Malik Erskine, 20, and Markendall Johnson, 21, were all tried this week in...
Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail and damaging winds in 4 Massachusetts counties Friday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:59 p.m. valid until 5 p.m. for Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester counties. Expect penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 3:58 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Amherst,...
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