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Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke.
Checks Issued by Amherst that Have Not Been Cashed and are Deemed Abandoned
Each year the Treasurer of the Town of Amherst publishes a listing of unclaimed checks that have been issued by the Town. Please refer to the "List of Names" document linked at the end of this announcement. MASS GENERAL LAW CHAPTER 200A SECION 5: Subject to the provision of section...
“REPAIR” at BCC Shares the Stories of Formerly Incarcerated Men in Berkshire County.
Amy Brentano and Sara Katzoff have collaborated with an extraordinary group of humans to co-create a work- in-process theater piece inspired by the words and stories of formerly incarcerated men in Berkshire County. Come and experience REPAIR, developed in partnership with 2nd Street. Performed & Devised by Marcus Neverson, Max...
Pittsfield Teen Who Drowned In Berkshire County Pond ID'd; Community Rallies Around Family
Earl Giver Essien was found unresponsive at Benedict Pond at Beartown State Forest in Great Barrington just before 2 p.m. on July 17. Police and witnesses pulled her from the water to perform CPR before paramedics rushed her to Fairview Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead. Pittsfield Schools Superintendent Joseph...
Springfield Water and Sewer: $325M West Parish filtration project still on schedule
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission said this week that its $325 million West Parish Filters Water Treatment Plant project remains on schedule despite legal wrangling over a union-friendly project labor agreement that was thrown out by the courts. The plant is still scheduled to start construction...
Springfield looking to add five acres to Abbey Brook Conservation Area
Using city and Community Preservation Act funds, officials in Springfield are working to expand a stretch of conservation area and connect pieces of a larger preservation effort in the process. With $500,000 dollars in Community Preservation Act money as well as $134,000 from the city, leaders in Springfield announced plans...
Lee officials mull adding electric vehicle charging stations to downtown
Lee — Following a July 16 presentation by East Coast Renewable Energy (East Coast) President Nicholas Valorie, the Select Board is considering adding electric vehicle charging stations to the downtown area, with those locations yet to be determined. Valorie advocated that the program would create Level 3 charging stations within the town’s borders at no cost to the municipality for its first year of operation, the product of National Grid and Eversource incentives covering 97 percent of equipment and installation costs. East Coast would donate the remainder of the fees, including five years of software needed to run the stations.
Days-long “do not use” order remains in effect in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Some people in West Springfield are still without drinking water Thursday as the days-long “do not use” order remains in effect. The order is in effect for parts of West Springfield from the train tracks to Memorial Ave. and all the way back to the Westfield River. Mayor Will Reichelt […]
July 23, 2024: Live at Tanglewood for Koussevitzky's 150th
Monte and Kaliis pose with an outfit owned and worn by former music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the late Serge Koussevitzky. We broadcast live from the Tanglewood grounds to celebrate the 150th birthday of Serge Koussevitzky, conductor, composer, and former music director for the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO).
Southwick’s new COA director has years of experience with seniors
SOUTHWICK — After interviewing three candidates to serve as the director of the town’s Council on Aging, the Select Board on July 15 selected longtime town employee Lisa Anderson. “We wholeheartedly endorse Lisa,” said Paula LeBlanc, the chair of the COA, when asked by Select Board Chair Jason...
First-ever student ambassador program launches at Baystate Wing Hospital
Baystate Wing Hospital has successfully launched its inaugural Student Ambassador-Mini Medical School Program, designed to provide local high school students with an immersive experience in various healthcare fields.
Sale closed in Longmeadow: $990,000 for a four-bedroom home
A spacious house located at 68 Pendleton Lane in Longmeadow has new owners. The 3,490-square-foot property, built in 1998, was sold on June 28, 2024, for $990,000, or $284 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and four baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home features a garage. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.7-acre.
Demolition derby among highlights of 2024 Littleville Fair
CHESTER — Moe Boisseau Sr. said he expects the demolition derby will be the biggest draw at this year’s Littleville Fair, which runs Aug. 2, 3 and 4 in the fairgrounds at 15 Kinnebrook Rd. in Chester. “Last year was the first year, and eight or nine cars...
Mass. Gaming Commission talks MGM Springfield garage, firearms, in closed-door session
SPRINGFIELD — Who has authority over guns confiscated from the public at the MGM Springfield parking garage?. More than two years into a law enforcement turf war over firearms city police spot in vehicles at MGM, still no one knows. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission continued talks on guns and parking garage security at MGM Springfield on Wednesday, but the meeting was held behind closed doors.
Grammy winning artist Father Goose comes to Springfield
(Mass Appeal) – Coming up this weekend another Grammy Winning Artist is coming to 52 Sumner to entertain kids and adults alike. Here to tell us more about it are musician Vic Rosario and, Father Goose Music himself, Wayne Rhoden.
Tree initiative at Westfield school adds to leafy urban canopy
WESTFIELD — The middle school has planted more than 40 trees on its campus since Arbor Day, and the principal says it’s on track to reach its goal of 50 trees next year. “We actually planted slightly fewer than we originally planned,” said Westfield Middle School Principal Jesse McMillan, adding some will be saved until next spring in order to dedicate the time to ensuring the planted trees’ survival.
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