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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...
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...
Old Deerfield Sunday Afternoon Concert Series
Deerfield - Old Deerfield Sunday Afternoon Concert Series runs through Sept. 1 in the Victorian setting of the Memorial Hall Museum’s Music Room at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults; $8 for seniors and students. Tickets available at the door. July 21 is Bella Voce, featuring Lisa Woods,...
Greylock Canine Club Owner: More Dogs, Please
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Greylock Canine Club owner Peter Umbrianna is always surprised when owners drop off their dogs at his South Williamstown doggy day-care. "The owners pull up, open their doors and these dogs got out running," Umbrianna said. "They don't waste time. They're so excited to get in to see their friends. They bomb into that welcome shed. They know the drill."
Richard Thornton Fletcher Of Manchester Dies From I-81 Crash
Richard Thornton Fletcher, 70, was riding a gold Yamaha YW50F south on I-81 when he attempted to merge from the right in front of Anthony James Snyder, 26 of Harrisburg's white 2023 Freightliner M2 in the left lane, as detailed in the release by PSP Harrisburg Trooper David Jeffers. The...
2 people in vehicle with fake plate nearly hit Glastonbury officer
GLASTONBURY, CT (WFSB) - A man and a woman fled from a traffic stop in Glastonbury in a vehicle with a fake temporary plate. Glastonbury police said the pair traveled in a 2013 Hyundai Elantra with the Connecticut temporary marker 92F4343. The traffic stop happened on Sunday. The two took...
UConn Rated Among Best in Nation in Affordability, Value
UConn is among the best universities in the country when it comes to value for money, according to new ratings by Money Magazine. Rating 745 four-year institutions on metrics that weigh affordability, quality of education, and outcomes, Money awarded 4.5 of 5 stars to UConn, earning the University a designation as one of America’s best colleges, in line with schools like the University of North Carolina, Michigan State University, the University of Virginia, and the University of Wisconsin.
Norwich woman dies after Manchester crash
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — A Norwich woman has died following a Monday night crash in Manchester, according to police. The crash happened at about 8 p.m. in the 300 block of Highland Street. Police said that Porscha Williams, 34, was driving west on Highland Street when she hit another head-on. The woman driving the other […]
Noise complaint turns into brawl at Southwick’s North Pond Conservation Area
SOUTHWICK — After videos captured a brawl on Saturday in the parking lot of the North Pond Conservation Area, town officials are wrestling with ongoing complaints about improper behavior there. “We’ve got to figure out a way forward,” Select Board member Douglas Moglin said Monday morning, adding that it’s...
Off the Menu: National Ice Cream Month gets new meaning with liquid nitrogen
July is National Ice Cream Month, a designation that reflects the popularity of ice cream and its importance to the restaurant business. Greater Springfield has a history of ice cream lore, with the Blake Brothers creating their iconic ice cream brand here in Springfield, and Steve Herrell, a super-premium ice cream pioneer, using his Northampton shop to popularize the ice cream “mix-ins” process he had earlier developed.
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