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18-year-old among Massachusetts DNC delegates who support Kamala Harris
BOSTON - Massachusetts delegates to the Democratic National Convention voted overwhelmingly to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic nominee for president, the Massachusetts Democratic Party reported Monday evening. Unified endorsement of HarrisThe party held a virtual call during which Governor Maura Healey moved for the delegates to have a unified endorsement of Harris."I move that the Massachusetts delegates speak with one voice and endorse Kamala Harris for President of the United States," Healey said. The endorsement comes less than 48 hours after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the race, releasing his delegates. Monday, more and more...
Massachusetts leads the country in women's health, report says
BOSTON - When it comes to women's health, Massachusetts is leading the country.Women's health in the U.S. has been under threat in recent years, with deaths from preventable causes on the rise and new limits - or in some cases, outright bans - placed on reproductive health around the country. A private foundation called the Commonwealth Fund has developed a state scorecard to track trends in women's health, looking at healthcare quality and prevention, coverage, access, and affordability. Massachusetts was found to have the best-performing health system for women overall, followed by Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, all New England states. The lowest-ranked states fan out across the Southeast and Southwest.
Coastal Team ‘spikes’ gold at Bay State Games
After three years of just barely missing the mark, Jimmy Oliveira, head coach of the Coastal Region volleyball team, and his assistant coach Ryan Grace oversaw the win of their first gold at the Bay State Games over the July 13 weekend. The Bay State Games are organized by the...
Survivors urge Massachusetts lawmakers to eliminate statute of limitations for rape when DNA is present
BOSTON — Two survivors who have seen firsthand how advances in forensics are solving old rape cases are asking lawmakers to update Massachusetts law and eliminate the statute of limitations for rape when DNA is present. The two women were raped while working at a Framingham retail store in...
Massachusetts Mom Saves Umpire’s Life At Little League Baseball Game
A Massachusetts Mom saves an umpire’s life at her son’s little league baseball game in this viral story. Thanks to her quick actions, he’s down but not out!. You rarely hear good stories about parents at baseball games. Usually, viral stories at games like this involve a parent being too intense. Thankfully, this is not one of those stories. Watch the aftermath as a Massachusetts mom saves umpire’s life in a video below!
Chicopee market taking precautions amid deli meat listeria outbreak
A warning has gone out across the country about a deadly listeria outbreak tied to deli meats. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring the situation after at least two people have died and more than two dozen others seriously sickened.
On-campus Student Job Fair Offering Free Recruiting Tables to Campus Employers
The Office of Career Development and Professional Connections is offering free recruiting tables at its upcoming Amherst Area Job Fair to on-campus departments and programs that hire students each year. On Friday, Sept. 6, from noon-3 p.m. in the Campus Center Auditorium, the Career Hub will host a career fair...
Easthampton Police Chief Robert Alberti resigns
EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Easthampton Chief of Police has resigned. According to Easthampton City Councilor Brad Reiley, he was notified that Chief Robert Alberti was placed on medical leave last Tuesday. Reiley received that information from Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle who shared with Western Mass News that the news...
Gov. Healey kicks off Summer Nights programming in Holyoke
HOLYOKE — Governor Maura Healey made a visit to Holyoke on July 17 and stopped at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke to help announce another year of the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Summer Nights program. Healey, joined by city and state officials joined a...
AJGA tournament returns to Chicopee for sixth year
CHICOPEE — The American Junior Golf Association returned to the Chicopee Country Club for the sixth time for the FM Global Championship presented by the John D. Mineck Foundation. The open tournament began with the qualifying round on July 1 and the tournament rounds followed from July 2-5. The...
Palmer residents anticipating West-East Rail project construction update
The long anticipated West-East Rail project linked Western Massachusetts communities directly to Boston continues to move forward. We’re getting answers on where the project stands and what progress has been made so far.
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