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MSPCA announces several fee-waived adoption events
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) announced several fee-waived adoption events throughout late August and early September. The MSPCA and its Massachusetts Animal Shelter Support (MASS) coalition partners said the events are to free up space in shelters throughout the...
New Substance Use Disorder Bill being crafted to help tackle issues with the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts
There's a new Substance Use Disorder Bill in the works crafted by the Senate and the House. 22News spoke with leaders about the impact this could have on tackling issues with the opioid epidemic in our state.
OIG: Former EEC commissioner wrongly sent millions to Illinois consulting firm
Samantha Aigner-Treworgy worked with Illinois company Aim and Arrow in her role as Chicago’s Chief of Early Learning before heading the EEC for the Bay State and sending the firm over $2.1 million for strategic planning purposes.
Be ready for damaging winds and quarter-sized hail with thunderstorms in Hampden County Thursday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 5:34 p.m. valid until 6:15 p.m. for Hampden County. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are foreseen. "At 5:34 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Enfield, moving south at...
Residents concerned after suspected cocaine found in West Springfield pool
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - There are concerns in West Springfield after a bag containing suspected cocaine was discovered late Wednesday afternoon at Memorial Pool. Ashton Kennedy and Mariah Lopez look to community pools in West Springfield as a way to cool off and spend time with family. “We’ve been coming...
THEATER REVIEW: ‘Rebel Town: The Boston Tea Party Musical’ plays at the Duffin Theater in Lenox Memorial High School through Aug. 18
Rebel Town Productions LLC and Jennifer McMahon in Lenox. In 1773, a group of Bostonians boarded a British ship in their harbor disguised as Mohicans and dumped chests of tea into the water in protest of “taxation without representation,” destroying the revenue of the East India Company and the tax base of mother Britain. This personal act was considered to be an act of treason and was one of the inspirations for the War of Independence which followed less than three years later. In reaction to the Tea Act of 1767, which imposed a 25 percent tax on tea, coffee became the preferred hot drink of the colonists. These facts are the inspiration for John Alan Segalla’s new musical, ”Rebel Town: The Boston Tea Party Musical,” now on stage at the Duffin Theater in Lenox Memorial High School. The nearly three-hour show is overwritten and ultimately just a bit boring, with 28 songs that sound too much alike and don’t give you a single tune to hum as you leave the room.
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...
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