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Schools address skills of youngest readers hampered by pandemic learning
SPRINGFIELD — Despite it being years since the start of the pandemic, teachers are still feeling the effects of remote learning. Ian Hartigan, a middle school science teacher at Springfield Preparatory Charter School, published an op-ed in May after he noticed his fifth and sixth-grade students struggling to read text in science class.
Massachusetts-Born Actor’s Name Was the Last Thing Walt Disney Said
One of the greatest mysteries of all time – well, at least in the entertainment world – is why Walt Disney's last words were what they were. Walter Elias Disney, who gave the world Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Disneyland, "It's A Small World" and so much more, was born in Chicago on December 5, 1901.
Massachusetts gets $1 billion in federal funds to help replace Cape Cod bridges
BOSTON — Massachusetts is making headway on putting together the funding needed to replace two aging bridges that connect Cape Cod to the rest of the state. Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have secured nearly $1 billion in additional federal dollars for the construction of the replacement spans over the Cape Cod Canal. The funding was included in a bipartisan bridge investment program.
Animal welfare groups across state to hold fee-waived adoption event next week
A coalition of animal adoption groups across Massachusetts, including the Worcester Animal Rescue League, have teamed up to put on a statewide adoption event for each animal welfare group involved. The groups include the WARL, Boston Animal Control, Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center, Dakin Humane Society and...
Mass. public health leader says care at St. Vincent Hospital is safe. Not everyone agrees.
WORCESTER — Despite hundreds of complaints from nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital that claim unsafe conditions for patients at the hospital, the state's top public health official said Saint Vincent provides "safe, quality care." That quote is included in an op-ed penned by state Sen. Michael Moore, D-Millbury, and state Rep. James O’Day,...
Continuous hot weather in Boston area causing AC units to break down
LEOMINSTER - With continuous extreme heat and humidity in the Boston area, residents are cranking up their air conditioning to feel some relief. But with those units working overtime, repair workers have been in high demand -- HVAC companies are getting inundated with requests.Basnett Plumbing technician Taylor Westcott said he gets about three to four calls a day on average. "If there's any major issues, we're able to catch them," he said.Consistent heat stresses AC systemsWestcott usually works on the plumbing side of the business, but has been taking HVAC calls to keep up with the requests. He says most AC...
People in Business: July 15, 2024
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Massachusetts Mail Delivery Is the Worst in the Nation
If you thought the United States Postal Service was doing a poor job delivering the mail in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, you are correct. The USPS Office of Inspector General says, "The Postal Service's ability to acceptable service is an ongoing concern across the United States." The Postal Service's long-stated...
Telefunken Elektroakustik Founder Toni Roger Fishman Passes
South Windsor, CT (July 15, 2024)—Toni Roger Fishman, founder of microphone company Telefunken Elektroakustik, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at his vacation cottage near company headquarters in South Windsor, CT. The company’s administrative team issued the following statement, “Toni was a visionary leader and founder, and an integral part...
See all homes sold in Hampden County, July 7 to July 13
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampden County reported from July 7 to July 13. There were 106 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,000-square-foot home on Delaney Avenue in Chicopee that sold for $340,000. Agawam.
Mass. weather: More thunderstorms Monday night ahead of dangerous heat
Right as temperatures are expected to keep climbing this week, parts of Massachusetts could see thunderstorms develop Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service announced. Forecasters noticed a broken line, west to east and northeast of Boston, of showers and thunderstorms developing along or near the Massachusetts Turnpike. New storms starting Monday could produce “copious amounts of rainfall in a short period of time,” with a chance of damaging winds.
Estate of woman who died at Highview of Northampton is suing facility
NORTHAMPTON — Triona Hanley was admitted to Highview of Northampton, a nursing home, in early 2017 for rehabilitation therapy after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Hanley was prescribed pain medication, but it wasn’t administered to her one day in early June 2017, despite Hanley rating her pain as an 8 out of 10, according to a lawsuit filed by her estate in 2020 in Hampshire Superior Court. Around 11:45 p.m., a nurse noted Hanley was asleep in her chair, according a court filing from her estate.
Police Seek Jewelry Owner Following Vandalism at Killingly Cemetery
The incident occurred in Windham County on Sunday, July 14, at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Killingly. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers and Killingly Police responded to the cemetery on Maple Street after receiving a report of criminal mischief. A witness reported someone causing damage to multiple grave sites...
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