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Officials talk South County Senior Center needs with architecture firm
SUNDERLAND — After three site visits, the South County Senior Center Board of Oversight and its director sat down with architecture firm edmStudio to lay out their desires for a future home for the Senior Center. The Board of Oversight, Director Jennifer Remillard and edmStudio Associate Principal Chris Wante...
VIDEO: Six Flags New England announces new dual-launch coaster
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Six Flags New England has announced that a new roller coaster will be coming to the Agawam theme park. Park officials announced Thursday that Quantum Accelerator will become the park’s twelfth coaster and the first dual-launch straddle coaster in New England. Riders will get onto...
MGM Springfield updates state on hiring, efforts to keep minors from gaming floor
SPRINGFIELD — Quarterly job numbers have ticked up slightly at MGM Springfield, according to figures released Thursday by the casino. Hiring at MGM Springfield is always closely watched, as creating jobs was a big motivator behind legalizing casino gambling in the Bay State. MGM sold its plan to city officials and the public by promising 3,000 jobs, a number it reached only briefly soon after opening in August 2018.
Trucking company owner pleads guilty to falsifying logs in fatal motorcycle crash
A former co-owner of now-defunct Westfield Transport of West Springfield, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty in federal court to falsifying driving logs in connection with a June 2019 collision involving one of the company’s vehicles. Seven motorcyclists died in the accident in Randolph, New Hampshire. Dunyadar “Damien” Gasanov, 39, of...
‘You’re not done’: Shutesbury resident saves life of good friend by performing CPR at remote camp
Michael Haynack is alive today because of what he calls a “cascade of miracles.”. The first of those miracles was the presence of his longtime friend Frank Grindrod when an unexpected heart attack threatened his life. The second, and perhaps most important, was the Shutesbury resident’s knowledge of CPR and his ability to perform it on Haynack for almost 20 minutes as emergency responders rushed to the remote, heavily wooded scene.
A safe place to play?: After boats collide, Shutesbury to examine regulations on Lake Wyola
SHUTESBURY — A serious accident involving two boats that injured one person on Lake Wyola in June is prompting town officials to begin forming a committee to examine overhauling a bylaw that governs use of the 128-acre site. But with the Select Board proposing a seven-member Lake Wyola Boating...
Dental assistant in Pittsfield wins national award for his skills
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - At CHP’s Neighborhood Dental, Blake Smith is hard at work sterilizing equipment and working with patients. Smith won a national and state award for his skills. He works at CHP Neighborhood Dental. There is a need for dental assistants. Smith has been at CHP Neighborhood Dental...
Triplex to screen documentary on Roundup and its environmental and health impacts
Great Barrington — The Triplex will be hosting a free screening of the 2022 documentary “Into the Weeds” on Tuesday, August 20, at 7 p.m. The showing is part of The Triplex’s environmental documentary series and will include a panel discussion with scientists, activists, and members of Berkshire County’s agricultural community.
Weekend Outlook: Community Day, Riverfest, Aggie Fair & More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including the annual arts and crafts show in Stockbridge, Riverfest, a community day at Jacob's Pillow, an agricultural fair and more. See a list of Farmer's Markets here. Jacob's Pillow Community Day. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. Time: all day Friday. The...
Former Charlie’s Diner employee speaks on memories following devastating fire
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One day after Charlie’s Diner was destroyed in a fire, support for the decades old diner and its staff is pouring into the town from all over the northeast, including a former employee who now lives in Maine. Like everyone else we spoke to on...
15-year-old charged in connection with Springfield shooting indicted, DA says
A 15-year-old Springfield boy was indicted in June, moving his case to Superior Court, a spokesman for the Hampden County District Attorney’s office confirmed. Legacy Lopez, who was 14 when he was arrested earlier this year, is charged with murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, carrying a firearm without a license and possession of a loaded machine gun, court records show. Lopez is charged as an adult in connection with the fatal shooting of Railyn Paredes Paulino, 20, on April 12 on Phoenix Street in Springfield.
Gandara Center’s Frozen Yogurt 5K returns
(Mass Appeal) – The Gandara Center’s Frozen Yogurt 5K is the center’s largest fundraising event. It helps them to support the critical services the non-profit provides to the area, including substance abuse support and recovery and behavioral health services for adults and children. If you’d like to support a great cause and get some ice cream in return, Damaris Perez Pizarro, the Communications Coordinator, Noelia Ortiz, the Communications Coordinator, and Uduak Enyiema, VP of Fund Development & Community Relations, share the event details.
Berkshire Harm Reduction Deploys Vending Machine in North Adams
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Harm Reduction has deployed a vending machine for clients in North Berkshire that will be accessible when the North Adams office is closed. The vending machine is located outside the office at 6 Main St., adjacent to North Adams City Hall. The vending machine...
Sold! Rare piece of automotive history sold in Springfield, Mass.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — It was a display of America’s industrial might. It brought the message of hope in a country coping with a decade long depression, and later a symbol of progress after World War II. There are only seven running examples left in the world and one...
Oxford High principal Rebecca Czernicki joins ranks of state's 2024 Commonwealth Heroines
It was through the youth council formed by Sen. Ryan Fattman and hosted by Oxford High School where she is the principal that Rebecca Czernicki came to the attention of the legislator, who nominated her as a Commonwealth Heroine Class of 2024. But her lifelong dedication to educating young people and her sensitivity...
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