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Hangar Developers Moving Forward with Supplemental Impact Report
This is part one of a two-part series about the response from Mass Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rebecca Tepper’s supplemental report on the proposed hangar expansion at Hanscom. The next phase of an ongoing effort to add more than 500,000 square feet of aviation infrastructure at Hanscom...
Monday's Child: Sweet and friendly Jeinayah, 13, likes to laugh and have fun with friends
Jeinayah, 13, likes to laugh and have fun with friends. Jeinayah, who likes to be called Jen, is a very sweet and friendly girl. Although slow to warm up to strangers Jen can be very talkative, outgoing and friendly. She enjoys arts and crafts, drawing, coloring and also loves outdoor activities. She loves music of all genres. Jen is also family oriented, helpful to others and has a very vivid imagination.
Driver Leads Massachusetts State Police on High-Speed Chase, Crashes in Foxboro
A high-speed chase on Massachusetts highways ended in a crash early yesterday morning, as reported by state police. The pursuit began when a driver, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, refused to stop for a traffic stop on Route 95. Evading the stop, the driver accelerated away, leading troopers on a chase that extended onto Route 140 towards Mansfield.
ESG claims 100% CO2 capture rate in new test
ESG Clean Energy, a developer of power generation and carbon capture systems, announced that its carbon capture system had achieved 100% capture from a combustion exhaust stream. Testing was conducted at the company’s 4.4 MW gas-powered plant in Holyoke, Massachusetts, which serves the local electric grid. The company called...
Sunday's area roundup, results: Burkett cruises to Little League softball state championship
Softball Little League Jesse Burkett 4, Canton 0: Sophia Delvalle struck out four while hurling a 4-hit shutout as Jesse Burkett blanked Canton to capture the 12-under state championship in...
19-Year-Old Man Charged For 2023 Death Of Hartford County Girlfriend: Police
Cooper Oullette, age 19, was arrested in connection to the Hartford County incident, which occurred over a year before in the town of Burlington. At around 1:30 a.m. on May 21, 2023, the family of 17-year-old Sophie Ringquist brought her to Bristol Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Original...
Westfield police say 3 teens caused $10K in damage at school construction site
WESTFIELD — After nearly a nearly three-week investigation, police have identified three teenagers they believe caused between $10,000 and $15,000 at the Westfield River Elementary School that is under construction on Franklin Street in late June. “Charges will be forthcoming,” Police Capt. Steve Dickinson said on Monday. If...
UMass Translation Center Well Represented at 2024 New England Translators Association Conference
This spring, two staff members from the UMass Translation Center—Assistant Director Lara Matta and Senior Project Manager Shawn Lindholm—along with the center’s director, professor Regina Galasso, attended the 28th Annual New England Translators Association (NETA) Conference held at UMass Boston. The event is the largest annual translation...
Lawmakers seek probe of South Hadley nursing home
Two western Massachusetts lawmakers are calling for an investigation into a South Hadley nursing home, where they claim workers have gone unpaid for weeks and lack the supplies to adequately care for residents.
D.A. Sullivan & Sons Welcomes Sarah Ouimette to Leadership Team
NORTHAMPTON — D.A. Sullivan & Sons Inc. (DAS) announced the arrival of Sarah Ouimette into its leadership group, marking a significant milestone in the construction company’s history. Ouimette takes on the role of chief financial officer, bringing a robust financial background and meticulous attention to detail to the...
South Hadley Select Board approves adjustment counselor position
SOUTH HADLEY — During the Select Board meeting on July 9, the board approved a request for a middle school adjustment counselor for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. School administration requested $140,000 for an adjustment counselor for FY25 and FY26, $70,000 per year, which the Select Board approved during the meeting.
Failure to Preserve Library Historic Features Leads to $2M Fundraising Setback
No State Tax Credits for Building Project Says Director. At the July 9 Jones Library Building Committee (JLBC) meeting, Amherst Special Projects Coordinator Robert Peirent reviewed $32,500 in library project invoices that the Town is responsible for paying this month. It was announced that to save money, Peirent has taken...
Heat wave could set a record for July in Boston. Here's how bad it's been.
BOSTON – The hot and humid summer weather will drag on for the next several days in Massachusetts and much of New England. As a result, WBZ-TV NEXT Weather Alert continues.The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory through Tuesday for much of the area and will likely expand and extend that through Wednesday as well.This has been issued for the potential and likelihood of "feels-like" temperatures near 100 degrees each afternoon.We are just about halfway through the month of July and currently on pace for one of the hottest and most humid Julys on record.When will the humidity...
Northampton’s improved Terrace Trails now open to public
NORTHAMPTON – With summer in full force, a recent project to improve a well-loved trail in the city is now complete. In a post on its social media, the Northampton Office of Planning and Sustainability announced that the Terrace Trails Accessible Trails project is now open to the public thanks to a Community Health Inclusion Index grant of a little over $21,300 and a partnership between Stavros Independent Living, All Out Adventures and the Office of Planning and Sustainability.
Northampton City Council backs two resolutions during regular July meeting
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council unanimously approved two resolutions that reflect the city’s climate resiliency and accessibility goals during its regular meeting on July 11. The first resolution passed was in support of finishing the entire Mass. Central Rail Trail from Boston through Northampton. According to the...
Community Classroom begins another chapter with new Maple Street location in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — After four years of offering invaluable academic support to students, caregivers and community members in the area at their 29 N. Maple St. location, The Community Classroom is ready to begin a new chapter in a new location within the historic Parsons Block. Megan Allen, the chief...
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