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DEP Penalizes Island Fuel Business
NANTUCKET –The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is fining Nantucket-based Harbor Fuel Oil Corporation nearly $12,000. The penalty is for failing to obtain an air quality permit before building a tank farm that has the potential to emit air contaminants above state air quality permitting thresholds. The Harbor Fuel facility became operational in 2020. The […] The post DEP Penalizes Island Fuel Business appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Vineyard Wind: Blade debris recovered after offshore “incident”
Developers of a power project in the waters off Massachusetts disclosed that an "incident" led to blade damage on a wind turbine that required the establishment of a safety perimeter and the issuance of notices to mariners in the area.
Beware: New Online Scam Popping Up In Massachusetts & Beyond
Scams have been around even going as far back to the Craigslist days. Which honestly, I'm still surprised the site still exists today now that Facebook Marketplace is a huge hit. But, scammers have now unfortunately dominated the Facebook Market as well. While Facebook Marketplace is a great way to...
What are former Springfield Central stars rated in EA College Football 25?
After over a decade of waiting, a new college football video game has finally arrived. EA College Football 25 was made available for early access on Monday, allowing gamers the opportunity to play as their favorite school, build a program into a dynasty or create a player and work toward winning the Heisman Trophy. The game will be made available worldwide on Saturday.
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...
Yankee Candle to lay off 100 workers in Massachusetts
DEERFIELD - Yankee Candle, the scented candle company based in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, is set to lay off about 100 employees at a distribution facility.A WARN notice filed with the state says the layoffs will take effect on Sept. 9.A spokesperson for parent company Newell Brands said distribution operations at the 27 Yankee Candle Way facility are being relocated."The distribution facility will remain open, but as part of our consolidation efforts, we are reducing the number of employees working there," the spokesperson said. The employees who are being let go will get "transition benefits," the company said.Fragrance business decliningBack in January...
Senate Bond Bill Delivers $5-million for Boys & Girls Club
On July 11, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a $2.89 billion comprehensive economic development bill, including bond authorizations for up to $10 million for projects directly benefiting communities within the First Middlesex Senate District. The economic bond bill will allow Massachusetts to continue to be a national leader in life...
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...
Nurses Rally Against Bounced Checks, Low Supplies
Employees at several nursing homes in Massachusetts, including one in South Hadley, are not getting paid or are receiving bad checks,. Bounced checks are said to have been handed out at Pioneer Valley Rehabilitation Center, where some staff remain unpaid for weeks and still they continue to work. Ellen Furman...
HCC Welcomes First Vice President of People, Culture, and Equity
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently welcomed Marlowe Washington as its first vice president of people, culture, and equity. In this executive-level position, Washington serves as a strategic partner to President George Timmons, the HCC cabinet, and all campus constituencies to advance culture, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Washington...
Sunderland contractor facing $30K fine after alleged asbestos violation
SUNDERLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Warner Bros. LLC, a Sunderland-based contractor is facing a nearly $30,000 fine after the state Department of Environmental Protection alleged the company potentially released asbestos fibers into the environment. The violation was discovered during an inspection of the construction on the UMass Clark Hill Steam Project on Clark Hill Road.
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.
Erving select board exploring cost-effective demolition for Paper Mill
ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Erving Selectboard discussed four potential plans for the partial demolition and restoration of the International Paper Mill property last week. The four options focus on keeping costs close to or under the $600,000 Site Readiness Grant from MassDevelopment and the Selectboard will continue their discussion at the next meeting with the Finance and Capital Planning Committees on July 22.
How Springfield schools will spend $60 million in final pandemic relief
SPRINGFIELD – More than 30 city schools are getting improvements such as air conditioning installations, new playgrounds and one will even have a new outside bandshell, all funded with $60 million in pandemic recovery money. With the Sept. 30 deadline to spend Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds...
2024 Boys Volleyball PVIAC All-League selections announced
The Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference recently announced its boys volleyball All-League selections for the 2024 season. Through the region’s five divisions, 60 players were selected as All-Stars. MassLive will release its All-Western Mass. selections next week. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
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