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Special guest on tap for third-annual Fiestas Patronales de Holyoke
HOLYOKE — Outside of Puerto Rico, Holyoke has the largest Puerto Rican population globally. Within this community, a significant number of people hail from the city of Salinas, Puerto Rico, including the sister of the mayor of la Alcaldesa, Karilyn Bonilla. Holyoke will celebrate the vibrant connection between the...
22News joins fans for night of fun at Valley Blue Sox game
The 22News team gathered with fans to cheer on the Valley Blue Sox earlier on Saturday evening. The weather did not stop the fans from coming out to support the local team, and it was a very special game for our station.
People in Business: July 22, 2024
Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi announces the promotion of several correctional supervisors, including six sergeants and one lieutenant. Alex Tsagaris was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site,...
See all homes sold in Hampden County, July 14 to July 20
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampden County reported from July 14 to July 20. There were 143 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,292-square-foot home on Allen Street in Springfield that sold for $322,000. Agawam.
Mass.’ Hispanic population is growing, while whites are declining. Experts explain why
A new report shows that Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S. are growing in numbers, while the nation’s non-Hispanic population is slowly falling, a trend that highlights the influence of immigration patterns on racial demographics. Massachusetts is among a handful of states that saw a rise in its Hispanic...
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Karen Read's case expected to return to Massachusetts courtroom Monday
DEDHAM, Mass. — Less than a month after Karen Read's first lengthy and very high-profile murder trial ended in a mistrial, both sides are expected to be in a Massachusetts courtroom on Monday for a hearing about the work toward a possible second trial. While prosecutors have said they...
Summer Vet Fest held to support military veterans in Easthampton
EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Veterans and their families were treated to a celebration for their service and sacrifice on Sunday in Easthampton. “We are trying to put together a fun event for veteran families to get together meet one another and connect,” Easthampton Coalition for Veteran Wellness founding member Thea Schlieben told us.
Legal advocates say bill could help homeowners pay past-due property taxes
A group of homeowners and the legal organizations representing them recently voiced support for a piece of proposed legislation that could “drastically” reduce the burden on homeowners struggling to pay past-due property taxes. “This legislation would greatly help people who are house rich and cash poor,” said Todd...
Filmmaker with Valley roots trains his lens on America’s wild horses
Steven Latham knows a thing or two about Hollywood and free-roaming horses. For starters, the Emmy award-winning director, who was born in Springfield, helped care for a pony in Hadley when he was in elementary school. “We adopted a Chincoteague pony when we took a trip to the Virginia coast...
Westfield Starfires’ comeback attempt falls short against Worcester Bravehearts
WORCESTER – Max LeFrancois (Assumption) grounded a walk-off single to center field, lifting the Worcester Bravehearts to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Westfield Starfires at Fitton Field Sunday. The Worcester native’s game-winning knock helped the Bravehearts stave off a late Starfire comeback and snapped the ‘Hearts’ five-game losing...
A note from your New Publisher!
Hello old, new and prospective subscribers of the Amherst/Northampton Macaroni KID community!. A little about me: My name is Amy. I’ve lived in the Northampton area for many years and are now raising my two children in this area along with my husband. I have a major in Communications...
Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts Residents Warned About Microsoft Outage-Related Scam
Most of us were pretty shocked when we woke up on Friday morning to the news that a widespread Microsoft outage was causing problems worldwide. Millions of us had to deal with issues involving the use of our bank cards, airline flights, and our Windows laptops. While most of the...
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