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Elderly Woman Loses $5000 in Moving Scam
A woman recently contacted the Better Business Bureau of Central New England saying she was moving from Arizona to Massachusetts when she was scammed out of almost five thousand dollars and lost all her furniture. It appears she was the victim of a moving scam. The 75 year old woman, who was no stranger to moving, was pressured into locking in a “low-ball” bid for her move. Among the red flags, the company seemed to operate under several different names, and she kept being told her move would be cancelled if she didn’t come up with more funds. The worst of it, the movers who loaded up the van with her belongings, are nowhere to be found. She moved into an empty apartment and her furniture is who knows where.
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...
Declining to euthanize dog not a crime, SJC rules
The state's Supreme Judicial Court ruled a woman who took her ailing dog home instead of euthanizing him did not commit a crime. Why it matters: The case could affect anyone in Massachusetts who is torn between following medical advice and giving their pet a natural death at home with loved ones.
Trinity Health no longer accepts UnitedHealthcare after failed compromise
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — As of July 1, Trinity Health of New England no longer accepts UnitedHealthcare insurance. Due to the change, patients covered by UnitedHealthcare Commercial or Medicare Advantage plans may experience changes in their coverage. Trinity Health representatives said they’ve been working to reach a fair agreement with UnitedHealthcare to “appropriately cover the true […]
More than 30 Massachusetts beaches closed during heat wave
BOSTON - More than 30 beaches across Massachusetts are closed for swimming Wednesday, the third day of a likely heat wave that's bringing excessive temperatures and humidity to the area. The Department of Public Health publishes a daily dashboard of beach closures. Check the list below, which was last updated on Wednesday morning.Massachusetts beach closuresDamon Pond Beach, Ashby (Bacterial Exceedance)Ashland Reservoir - Main Beach, Ashland (Bacterial Exceedance) Hopkinton Reservoir - Main Beach, Ashland (Bacterial Exceedance)Hopkinton Reservoir - Upper Beach, Ashland (Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom)Ayer Town Beach, Ayer (Bacterial Exceedance) Keyes Beach, Barnstable (Bacterial Exceedance)Malibu, Boston (Bacterial Exceedance)Tenean, Boston (Bacterial Exceedance)South...
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