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‘Granby Girl’ gets her name back: Family unveils new tombstone for Patricia Ann Tucker, who’d been missing for 44 years
GRANBY — Closure for Matthew Dale meant giving his mother her name back — and he did just that last Thursday in a quiet ceremony at the West Street Cemetery. In 1978, Dale’s mother went missing when he was 5 years old. His family reported her disappearance to police and the FBI, but the case went unsolved for 44 years.
Hadley accepts gift of 5-plus acres near Conn. River
HADLEY — A small undeveloped and land-locked parcel along the Connecticut River off Hockanum Road is being accepted as a gift to the town by the Select Board, even though no formal policy is in place for receiving such properties. With support from the Conservation Commission, the Select Board...
Massachusetts lawyer group demands school districts stop denying migrant children the right to attend school
Saugus, Mass. – Pushing back against what they say is a recent wave of school districts seeking to illegally deny migrant children the right to attend school, Lawyers for Civil Rights and Massachusetts Advocates for Children today demanded that Saugus Public Schools immediately revise its Student Admissions Policy. They believe that the policy, adopted in August 2023, imposes overly stringent residency and proof-of-identity requirements and impermissibly denies admission to children of families who have not filled out the Town Census.
Berkshire Democrats ready for national party convention in Chicago
Former state Representative Sherwood Guernsey is among the cadre of Berkshire County Democratic delegates heading to the convention. As a member of the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee and president of the Rural Freedom Network political action committee, he tells WAMC he’s excited to talk policy with fellow party members.
Opioid Recovery Forum held in Springfield to address epidemic locally
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The city of Springfield gathered to have a conversation about opioid use. City officials say that this forum is an important next step in the city’s efforts to address this epidemic that plagues our neighborhoods. The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office successfully litigated opioid companies...
Town Will Host Community Safety Day on August 17
The Town of Amherst will host the third annual Community Safety Day on Saturday August 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mill River Recreation Area, 95 Montague Road. The event is organized by the Amherst Senior Center and Public Safety Departments. The goal of this event is to highlight how public safety and other relevant departments work together to support community safety for all residents of all ages.
Pelham Community Preservation Committee Approves $99K for Track and Field
The Pelham Community Preservation Committee (CPC) voted favorably (5-1) at their meeting on August 15, to authorize an additional $99,000 for the high school track and field project that will replace the existing facility with a reoriented (North-South) eight lane track with grass interior field. If approved at their Town Meeting in October, this will bring Pelham’s Community Preservation contribution to $110,500.
Syracuse women’s soccer starts season with 2-0 win over UMass
The Syracuse women's soccer team kicked off the regular season Thursday night when they hosted the Minutewomen of the University of Massachusets at SU Soccer Stadium. Despite UMass dominating the stats sheet with 18 shots to Syracuse's 4, the Orange dispatched two of their chances and held on to beat UMass 2-0.
Air quality alert in place across Massachusetts on Friday
An air quality alert is in place for two of Massachusetts’ largest cities on Friday as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to drift through the Bay State. The alert, which includes the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, and Worcester, is in place until midnight on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Easthampton Police searching for missing man
EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Easthampton Police are searching for a missing man. 22-year-old Rodney Yankson is about 6’5 and weighs 155 pounds with black hair, a beard, and brown eyes. Police say he left his home on a black mountain bike on Tuesday. If you have any information on...
High School Football Practice Opens Friday
Coming off a season when it won twice as many games as it lost, the Taconic High School football program has reason to be excited. And for first-year head coach Justin Bailey, that is the name of the game. “My main expectation is to bring excitement back to the sport,...
Four towns discuss regionalizing fire departments
SHUTESBURY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The discussion continues on the regionalization of fire departments in Leverett, Shutesbury, New Salem, and Wendell as staffing challenges go on. This week, the Shutesbury Select Board voted unanimously to apply for a grant to continue the study of the four departments and make recommendations.
Triplex Cinema Environmental Film Series
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema and the Dr. Robert C and Tina Sohn Foundation announced the second film in their summer environmental series. "Into the Weeds" is a critically acclaimed documentary about Roundup herbicide and its effects on the environment, and will screen on Aug. 20 at 7:15pm. Free tickets are available at the Triplex website.
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