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Athena nursing home company sued for unpaid bills
NORTHAMPTON — Athena Health Care Systems, the company that owns Highview of Northampton, is financially struggling in Connecticut, where it also owns nursing homes. The company recently sold five nursing homes in Connecticut, the Connecticut Mirror reported last month. As part of the deal, the purchaser, National Health Care Associates, will settle unpaid taxes and other overdue bills, the outlet said. Athena owes more than $45,000 in taxes to the towns that are home to four of the facilities, according to the Connecticut Mirror.
Inside understaffing problem at Mass. nursing homes
NORTHAMPTON — After ringing the bell to summon care, it could take hours for Samara Bynum of Springfield to get help at Highview of Northampton, a nursing home. “They take forever to come to you,” Bynum said. She arrived at Highview in September 2023 with mobility and hip issues; she left this spring.
Estate of woman who died at Highview of Northampton is suing facility
NORTHAMPTON — Triona Hanley was admitted to Highview of Northampton, a nursing home, in early 2017 for rehabilitation therapy after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Hanley was prescribed pain medication, but it wasn’t administered to her one day in early June 2017, despite Hanley rating her pain as an 8 out of 10, according to a lawsuit filed by her estate in 2020 in Hampshire Superior Court. Around 11:45 p.m., a nurse noted Hanley was asleep in her chair, according a court filing from her estate.
Massachusetts gets $1 billion in federal funds to help replace Cape Cod bridges
BOSTON — Massachusetts is making headway on putting together the funding needed to replace two aging bridges that connect Cape Cod to the rest of the state. Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have secured nearly $1 billion in additional federal dollars for the construction of the replacement spans over the Cape Cod Canal. The funding was included in a bipartisan bridge investment program.
Animal welfare groups across state to hold fee-waived adoption event next week
A coalition of animal adoption groups across Massachusetts, including the Worcester Animal Rescue League, have teamed up to put on a statewide adoption event for each animal welfare group involved. The groups include the WARL, Boston Animal Control, Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center, Dakin Humane Society and...
ESG claims 100% CO2 capture rate in new test
ESG Clean Energy, a developer of power generation and carbon capture systems, announced that its carbon capture system had achieved 100% capture from a combustion exhaust stream. Testing was conducted at the company’s 4.4 MW gas-powered plant in Holyoke, Massachusetts, which serves the local electric grid. The company called...
Mass. public health leader says care at St. Vincent Hospital is safe. Not everyone agrees.
WORCESTER — Despite hundreds of complaints from nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital that claim unsafe conditions for patients at the hospital, the state's top public health official said Saint Vincent provides "safe, quality care." That quote is included in an op-ed penned by state Sen. Michael Moore, D-Millbury, and state Rep. James O’Day,...
Continuous hot weather in Boston area causing AC units to break down
LEOMINSTER - With continuous extreme heat and humidity in the Boston area, residents are cranking up their air conditioning to feel some relief. But with those units working overtime, repair workers have been in high demand -- HVAC companies are getting inundated with requests.Basnett Plumbing technician Taylor Westcott said he gets about three to four calls a day on average. "If there's any major issues, we're able to catch them," he said.Consistent heat stresses AC systemsWestcott usually works on the plumbing side of the business, but has been taking HVAC calls to keep up with the requests. He says most AC...
Crews respond to car accident in Warwick
WARWICK, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One person was hurt after crashing their car into a tree in Warwick Saturday morning. A look from that scene on Orange Road shows a car flipped over and some debris on the side of the road. According to the Warwick Fire Department the accident was...
Southwick ‘in hope mode’ after missing out on grant for Congamond Lake dredging
SOUTHWICK — The Lake Management Committee learned last week that state officials had turned down their application for a grant to dredge the area in front of a boat ramp on Middle Pond of Congamond Lake. “We’re in hope mode now,” committee member Richard Grannells said July 12....
Massachusetts Mail Delivery Is the Worst in the Nation
If you thought the United States Postal Service was doing a poor job delivering the mail in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, you are correct. The USPS Office of Inspector General says, "The Postal Service's ability to acceptable service is an ongoing concern across the United States." The Postal Service's long-stated...
See all homes sold in Hampshire County, July 7 to July 13
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampshire County reported from July 7 to July 13. There were 38 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,944-square-foot home on Wildwood Lane in South Hadley that sold for $470,000.
Mass. weather: More thunderstorms Monday night ahead of dangerous heat
Right as temperatures are expected to keep climbing this week, parts of Massachusetts could see thunderstorms develop Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service announced. Forecasters noticed a broken line, west to east and northeast of Boston, of showers and thunderstorms developing along or near the Massachusetts Turnpike. New storms starting Monday could produce “copious amounts of rainfall in a short period of time,” with a chance of damaging winds.
Dog fence damaged after vehicle accident
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A portion of the dog park at the Green River Park on Petty Plain Road in Greenfield was closed Friday afternoon after a car accident that resulted in the destruction of part of the fencing. The fence was allegedly struck by a driver operating under the influence. Greenfield Recreation Department will update when the park is reopened.
Kitchen fire extinguished by Orange firefighters Friday
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Friday night just before 8 p.m. Orange fire was dispatched to a reported stove top fire that was believed to be extinguished. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the front door and attic vent, finding an active fire at the stovetop and surrounding area. Crews were able to extinguish the fire and safely locate a dog hiding under a bed. No injuries were reported.
Colrain police issue criminal charges and have several vehicles towed from Green River Road
COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Less than two weeks after Colrain police cleared several vehicles and issued eleven citations from Green River Road, they revisited the popular swimming area and found more vehicles in violation. During another hot weekend, the Colrain police department patrolled South Green River Road...
Mouse nest causes A/C fire at Leyden home
LEYDEN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — An exterior air conditioner unit caught fire at a home on Greenfield Road in Leyden Thursday evening. Crews were dispatched to the scene at 5:05 p.m. and found a burned thermostat and the A/C fire, caused by a mouse nest in the A/C unit. Firefighters from Leyden, Bernardston, Colrain and Bernardston police responded to the scene.
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