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Brimfield Flea Market leans into things that aren’t just antique to attract new crowd
In 1978, David DiGregorio started his vintage business, filled with antique jewelry, vintage rings, and baseball cards. By 1992, DiGregorio, of North Kingstown, RI, was selling all these items and more at the Brimfield Flea Market. But things have changed since then. If you purchase a product or register for...
Local man to stage his own one-man play
SPRINGFIELD — When store detective Ken Harris was on the lookout for shoplifters at retailers in Springfield and Enfield, he was also taking mental notes and writing a one-man play about what he saw. The 47-year-old actor and playwright is now taking the stage, portraying all 10 characters in his comedic and dramatic production of “Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard.”
Color Ludlow with Love group debates park usage with selectmen
LUDLOW — Residents wanting to use Veteran’s Memorial Park engaged in a contentious conversation with the Board of Selectmen at its July 9 meeting. The group had staged the Color Ludlow with Love event at the park in 2023 and sought to do so again on Sept. 14.
Dakin reopens kitten ICU, expects to treat 250 felines per year
SPRINGFIELD — Kennels line the walls of an L-shaped room at Dakin Humane Society. Peering into one of the kennels, two small, fuzzy, orange-and-white figures can be seen taking shaky steps toward the door. One kitten mewls while its roommate snacks on a bowl of wet food. These were...
Man tried to drive himself to hospital after shooting in Springfield
Springfield police are investigating a Sunday afternoon shooting that sent one man to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds. Police spokesperson Ryan Walsh said the 4:35 p.m. shooting is believed to have taken place in the area near Kensington and Ranney streets. The victim was brought to the Baystate Medical Center...
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...
Senate hopeful John Deaton speaks to voters in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Massachusetts Senate hopeful John Deaton was at The Student Prince yesterday, meeting potential voters in his attempt to defeat incumbent candidate Elizabeth Warren. Deaton told us he wouldn’t be here today without his supporters. “I’m here today because I’m in deep appreciation of my supporters...
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."
Investigation finds some personal information compromised in Hinsdale School District hack
HINSDALE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Hinsdale School District has wrapped up the investigation of a cyber security incident that occurred last December. The district was the subject of a network security incident that impacted operations at the schools on December 7th, 2023. At the time, all school laptops were collected from students and staff, and all were advised to refrain from logging into any of their school related accounts on their personal devices.
YMCA National Champion John Rusnock Picks Princeton
YMCA National Champion John Rusnock Picks Princeton. NEW COMMIT: Princeton University has scored a new verbal commitment* for the 2025-26 season and beyond from John Rusnock of Suffield, Connecticut. He will join Alex Townsend, Jiarui Xue and Oliver Rowe as a member of the Tigers’s Class of 2029. Regarding...
Shelburne Police arrest man on gun, drug charges
SHELBURNE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A New Hampshire man faced a judge Monday morning after his arrest for gun and drug possession in Shelburne on Friday. A Shelburne officer, who was conducting traffic enforcement on Route 2, stopped a Ford pickup truck with a Vermont license plate for speeding. The driver was allegedly not able to provide a driver’s license or registration.
Amherst power outage blamed on equipment
Just over 8,000 Amherst customers of Eversource found themselves without power for nearly two hours Saturday morning. Eversource spokesman Kyle Costa said an equipment issue in a substation in Amherst cut power to a total of 8,347 customers at about 6:16 a.m. However, he said distribution automation technology was able to reinstate power to nearly a quarter of those customers. Costa said 2,305 customers saw power restored within a minute or so. When the rest of the affected customers were not reconnected, personnel were sent to the substation to make repairs.
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...
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