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Meet Grace Fiori: Buffalo Fire’s new environment and agriculture reporter
Massachusetts native brings sensitivity, passion and on-the-ground experience to the role. It’s a long way from Amherst, Mass. to Bismarck, culturally as well as geographically. But Grace Fiori, Buffalo’s Fire’s new environmental reporter, is taking the leap in stride. The recent University of Massachusetts graduate, who began on July 8, had barely landed when she got her first story, and a big one: The Environmental Protection Agency was hitting Marathon Oil Co. with a historic $64.5 million civil penalty for air quality violations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.
Summer Camp Crafts at Zion Common Room
The Common Room is an affordable, accessible community space located in the beautiful sanctuary of Zion Lutheran Church in Downtown Pittsfield. Join artists, musicians, performers, nonprofits, and neighborhood groups in discovering the joy of building community in the Berkshires. From farmers markets to choir concerts, weekly yoga to annual fundraisers, board meetings to public presentations, they host a wide variety of organizations and events year-round.
The Second Annual David Grover Scholarship Concert
Pittsfield — This unforgettable evening of live music and entertainment honors the legacy of the late David Grover, a cherished figure in the Berkshire community and a dedicated supporter of BTG’s educational initiatives. The concert is a tribute to his memory and a commitment to continue his dedication to the arts and education and serves as a fundraising event with all proceeds directly benefiting BTG PLAYS! year-round education programs and summer camps, ensuring that the arts continue to thrive in our region.
Is nuclear plant 'industrial wastewater' OK to put in Cape Cod Bay? State decides.
There will be no release of treated wastewater from the former Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay, the state Department of Environmental Protection has decreed. In a final determination handed down Thursday, the state agency denied a proposal by Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC to discharge up to 1.1 million gallons of industrial wastewater — treated beforehand, but still containing some radionuclides — from the shuttered Plymouth power plant.
Massachusetts gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell last week at an average of $3.49 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.50 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 6 cents since last month. According to...
West-East rail project picks up $123M in funding
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has officially allocated $123 million for expanded passenger rail service between the western part of the state and Boston. The funding comes from the federal government and is part of Massachusetts Department of Transportation's latest capital improvement plan. The money will help cover several critical elements to the project, including track improvements between Springfield and Worcester. Other pieces are design work for a new station in Palmer, initial steps towards reconfiguring rails in Springfield to handle more traffic, increasing capacity in Pittsfield and planning to connect Albany, N.Y. and Boston with more rail service.
First Case of New Deadly Illness Confirmed in This Massachusetts Town
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
FAN VOTE: SouthCoast High School Female Athlete of the 2023-24 School Year
Looking back on the 2023-24 school year, there were some memorable performances for high school sports on the SouthCoast for female athletes. We’re working on a project that you, our readers, can help with. ...
Mass. residents will be able to see the next full moon soon. When's the July Buck Moon?
If you enjoy watching the moon at night, there's good news - a full moon is on the horizon in just a few days. Last month, the area was treated on the biggest, lowest full moon in years due to how timing lined up with summer solstice. That moon is known as the "Strawberry Moon," a name given by Native Americans as it often lined up with the best time of year to harvest, you guessed it, strawberries.
Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise deal on gun bill
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House and Senate negotiators have released a compromise version of a sweeping gun bill that supporters say builds on the state’s existing gun laws, including a crackdown on difficult to trace “ghost guns,” while safeguarding the rights of gun owners. The bill...
Hot summer trend: Swimming pool rentals making a splash in Central Mass.
Over the last several years, it's become increasingly popular to rent someone else's home using websites like Vrbo and AirBnb. Now there's a new trend taking Central Massachusetts by storm: Pool rentals. Swimply is similar to other rental sites. But instead of vacation homes, rooms or experiences, Swimply allows users to rent swimming...
Massachusetts’ oldest men’s prison shut down. Here’s what it looks like inside
The Massachusetts Correctional Institute at Concord, the state’s oldest men’s prison, which officially concluded operations late last month, is frozen in time. Remnants and reminders of its status as a prison are everywhere throughout the campus — from notations on a chalkboard in its Building Responsible Adults Through Validation and Education Unit assigning “community responsibilities” to inmates to sheet music left behind inside its chapel. But no inmates have lived at the facility since June 28, and all of its staff has been moved out to other Department of Corrections facilities.
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