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Massachusetts Men's Lacrosse Adds Pecora As Director Of Player Development
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse has added Cole Pecora to its staff, head coach Greg Cannella announced on Tuesday. The 2019 Springfield College graduate will serve as the director of player development for the Gorillas. Pecora comes to UMass from Bryant where he helped the Bulldogs...
The circus comes to town: ‘Summersaults in the Berkshires’ to be performed at Duffin Theater
Lenox — The Sarasota, Fla.-based Circus Arts Conservatory will be performing “Summersaults in the Berkshires” at the Duffin Theater starting on Friday, July 19, with performances through Sunday, July 28. According to the organization’s website, The Circus Arts Conservatory was founded in 1997 and incorporated as the...
When Will MA Get It’s First Snowfall?
Let's face it; With all this "uncomfortable" summer like weather, winter enthusiasts would like to fast forward to the day we'll be getting our dose of the white stuff. Yes, it will snow again in Massachusetts as some parts of the Commonwealth will receive a healthy dose and we can attest to that here in the beautiful Berkshires. How is this determined? It all depends upon your proximity to the ocean and the storm track during the winter.
Rip current statement affecting 5 Massachusetts counties until Wednesday evening
A rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:20 a.m. valid for Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service comments, "Dangerous rip currents expected." "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away...
Northampton, Pope Francis summer girls soccer teams learn valiant lessons in hot matchup
NORTHAMPTON – With temperatures near triple digits and humidity on the rise, it was clear Monday night’s Pioneer Valley summer girls soccer league game between Pope Francis and Northampton was going to be challenging. Despite those previous mentions, both teams remained determined to play until the final whistle....
Job Cuts in Massachusetts Soon: Company Lays Off 100 Workers Unexpectedly
WFCN – A state filing indicates that 100 people in Massachusetts will be laid off by an unexpected company by the beginning of September. According to a recent state filing, Yankee Candle Inc. will be shutting down its distribution center and offices in South Deerfield, Mass., on September 9th.
Advocate says migrant, unhoused families were planning to sleep at MBTA station
QUINCY - The state has made it clear that its emergency shelter program is at capacity. That has not stopped dozens of migrants heading to Massachusetts through any number of federal programs. Last week, the state announced it would stop allowing so-called "newcomers" to sleep at Logan Airport. Families had been sleeping there when they first arrived in Boston through the airport's Terminal E. In doing so, the state said families would be sent straight to emergency shelters like the one in Norfolk at the old Bay State Correctional Center.On Tuesday, WBZ-TV found dozens of people being dropped off...
MSPCA running fare-free dog “adoptathon” this week
Want a free furry friend? You're in luck. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is running a statewide dog adoption event from July 15 to 21. This event will be “fare free,” meaning it will cost nothing to adopt a new four-legged friend.
Aftermath of storm causes power outages, damage across Western Massachusetts
(WGGB/WSHM) - State officials have reported several power outages across Western Massachusetts. Aside from the outages there were multiple road closures from downed power lines and fallen trees. Over 14-hundred homes are still without power and at least three houses were damaged by falling trees in Williamsburg. One tree damaging...
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...
Massachusetts certifies four ballot questions on standardized testing, state legislature audits, transportation network drivers, and psychedelic substances
Secretary of State William Galvin (D) announced that four of the five initiatives that submitted verified signatures on July 3 had qualified for the ballot. The initiatives address standardized testing for graduate high school; auditing the state legislature; unionizing and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers; and providing regulated access to certain psychedelic substances.
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...
Former Senator Scott Brown frustrated by state of politics, recalls "petty" sabotage
BOSTON - In the wake of Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there have been bipartisan calls for political unity and restraint, but is that really possible?"I'd be lying if I said I'm not frustrated with the state of politics," said Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and former Ambassador to New Zealand. Brown, who spoke to WBZ from Milwaukee where his band, Scott Brown and the Diplomats is performing at a Republican National Convention related event, has been out of elective politics since losing his 2014 bid to return to the Senate. His close ties to...
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