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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.
A Popular Supermarket Chain Will Close Various Locations In MA
Stop & Shop has made a shocking announcement as they plan to close 32 underperforming store locations by November 2nd. President Gordon Reid issued this statement in a recent press release:. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision...
40 Illegal To Trash Items In Mass.
As Massachusetts and the world tries to handle its waste in a more responsible manner, the rules they are a changing. Certain batteries can safely be thrown in the trash and some can not, for instance. Nearly a year and a half ago, Massachusetts made some changes to its trash...
Several arrested after 50+ victims from Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia allegedly drugged and robbed
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Amanda Marie Correa, 29, Robert Andrew Barnes, 24, Christine Deann DiCarlo, 50, Shaqare Jaymont Blackwell, 23, Shakur Serafin Brownstein, 27, Dylan Wilson Small, 35, and Samual Jordan, 42, were charged by a federal grand jury in a Superseding Indictment which includes conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance resulting in death and serious bodily injury; two counts of distributing fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury; two counts of brandishing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; kidnapping; and aggravated identity theft.
Chicopee pool closed for the week, after glass shards found
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Officials have announced the temporary closure of a Chicopee pool on Monday afternoon. According to the Chicopee Mayor’s office, Rivers Pool will be closed for the rest of the week after the discovery of glass shards inside the pool. For safety precautions, the pool will...
Baystate Noble nurses, VNA clinicians deliver 2nd petition for higher wages
WESTFIELD — Nurses and clinicians, in the midst of negotiations over an employment contract, delivered a petition to a Baystate Health director at his Westfield workplace on July 12. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
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