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Recent heavy rain leading to more sewer overflows into Connecticut River
CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- With high amounts of rain flowing down the Connecticut River, people are growing concerned over large amounts of sewer flowing in to the Connecticut River. Many areas in western Massachusetts along the river tend to see an uptick in sewer and debris overflow due to large amounts of rain flow.
A small win for Island river herring
Island herring managers say they are optimistic for the dwindling species, following a recent decision by a regional fishing agency to pass a number of measures intended to help rebuild both sea and river herring populations and reduce the bycatch of river herring. The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC)...
Feds halt Vineyard Wind operations after weekend turbine ‘incident’
Operations at Vineyard Wind, the first offshore installation to provide clean power to Massachusetts and the region, are suspended after an incident over the weekend spread wind blade debris across Nantucket beaches. Three days after a turbine being tested south of the islands experienced some kind of still-unspecified “incident,” federal...
East Islip 7-Eleven Sells NYS Lottery Ticket Worth Over $30,000
A 7-Eleven has made one lucky Long Islander over $30,000 richer after they purchased a winning lottery ticket at the East Islip-based convenience store last week. According to New York State Lottery officials, the top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket for the drawing held on July 8 is worth a cool $32,341 to whoever has the ticket in their possession.
Schumer, Gillibrand call for federal aid for destroyed downtown Rome
Washington — U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called Wednesday for federal aid for parts of Upstate New York badly damaged in Tuesday’s storm. The senators are urging Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve any New York state request for a major disaster declaration. The request follows devastating damage from the rain and wind storms that tore through Upstate New York.
NEML welcomes new director of youth services
The NorthEast-Millerton Library bid a fond farewell on Tuesday, July 9 to Youth Services Director Lynn Buckley while welcoming her replacement, Naomi Schmidt. No stranger to the world of young ones enjoying their library time, Schmidt spent five years as the director of children’s programming at the Meekins Library in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.
Soccer Reveals Full 2024 Schedule
NORTHAMPTON – Smith soccer is set for the 2024 season, as head coach Kathy Brawn and staff announce the 17-match slate for the 49th season in program history. On Smith’s schedule are 17 games for the regular season consisting of six non-conference games and 11 NEWMAC match-ups. The Pioneers will start the season with six-straight non-conference matches and will kick-off play on the road at UMass Boston. NEWMAC play for Smith begins at home against Emerson. Head coach Kathy Brawn will guide Smith in her third season and will be joined by second-year graduate assistants Alda Tarrado Monoliu and Isabella…
Berkshire Humane Society Pet of the Week: Meet Goodrich
Every Wednesday at 8:30 we're joined by John Perreault, Executive Director of the Berkshire Humane Society to discuss all the happenings at their Barker Road facility, plus talk about their Pet of the Week. This week's Pet of the Week is Goodrich, a handsome 5-year-old American bulldog, who arrived at...
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