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Popular Western Massachusetts Drummer Now Touring With Sammy Hagar
When you're a popular musician or band like Bob Seger, Smashing Pumpkins, Jon Bon Jovi, Melissa Ethridge or Ozzy Osbourne who do you turn to for a fill-in drummer when yours is unavailable? The answer is former Berkshire County resident Kenny Aronoff. Kenny Aronoff who is from Stockbridge and is...
New Nanoparticle Cancer Treatment Successfully Shrinks and Eliminates Pancreatic Tumors
Innovative research has led to a new treatment for pancreatic cancer that utilizes nanoparticles to stimulate immune responses and improve drug delivery. This strategy has produced significant results, with eight out of nine mice showing tumor improvements and two seeing their tumors completely eradicated. This approach holds promise for broader applications in oncology.
Massachusetts man admits to stealing computers from Berkshire County health center
A Massachusetts man has admitted to stealing computers and other equipment from Berkshire Health Systems facility in Pittsfield, during the height of COVID in 2020. Eric Geurrin, 37, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny charges. Geurrin and a second suspect also took technology and personal office items totaling over $22,000 on March 24, 2020, and again in April 2020, according to the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office.
Truck carrying rock load rolls on Route 2 Thursday
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Thursday afternoon the trailer of a truck carrying a load of rock rolled over on Route 2 in Orange after a tire blew out. Drivers experienced delays and a rocky ride in the area of the Route 2 eastbound on ramp to exit 71, former exit 16. No injuries were reported.
Greenfield Community College Announces Auditions for “Love/Sick”
When: Auditions Mon, Sept 9 at 4pm-7pm* Tue, Sept 10 at 4pm-7pm* Callbacks Wed, Sept 11 at 4pm* * Plan on attending either Monday OR Tuesday for Auditions, as well as Wednesday for Callbacks. You can arrive anytime during the 3-hour audition time, but arriving closer to the start is better for pairing you with other actors. Where: Sloan Theater, GCC Main Campus, Ground Floor South Building Special Note: Flexible casting with either a large or smaller cast (10-20 actors total). Casting younger and older actors of all types.
Low humidity Friday keeps weather pleasant; rain expected for part of Labor Day weekend
It will feel a lot like fall as we move through this Friday! Low humidity values will keep our weather comfortable through the afternoon with highs in the low 70s. We'll see mostly sunny skies. Low temperatures will be in the upper 50s and lower 60s Friday night. We're tracking...
Patients will suffer with bankrupt health care firm’s closure of Massachusetts hospitals, staff say
AYER, Mass. (AP) — When Christina Hernon was 5, her throat swelled shut from an infection and her mother rushed her to a local Massachusetts hospital in the dead of […]
3 People Sick in Massachusetts, 9 People Dead From Recalled Deli Meats
There are now 9 people dead from recalled Boar's Head Deli Meats, according to wwlp.com, andaAt least 57 people are sick, including three from Massachusetts. The illness came from listeria contaminated Boar's Head products, according to the news station. The article also says that it can take up to four...
John Berryhill Named Director of Botanic Garden of Smith College
NORTHAMPTON — The Botanic Garden of Smith College recently welcomed John Berryhill as its new director. Berryhill has been serving as interim director since January as part of a career at the botanic garden that began more than 27 years ago. He brings to this role an in-depth understanding of the botanic garden, a steadfast dedication to its mission, and a strong commitment to the partnerships that are at the center of its work.
How police are dealing with high price of body-worn camera programs
More Massachusetts police departments than ever are embracing body-worn cameras, recognizing not just benefits to the public, but to their officers as well. Yet the cameras can come at a steep cost, and a state grant program has proved essential for some departments to purchase the technology, particularly in smaller communities with tighter budgets.
Chester County Leadership: Zak Berkman, Producing Artistic Director, People’s Light
Zak Berkman, Producing Artistic Director at People’s Light, a professional non-profit theatre company in Malvern, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Amherst, Massachusetts. He got his first taste of the theater world from his father, a professor of playwriting and dramatic literature, and was inspired by the intellectual and creative atmosphere of Amherst.
Holyoke High School Athletic Hall of Fame announces inductees for Class of 2024
The Holyoke High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee announced through multiple press releases this past week that three individuals and a “legendary team” will be commemorated during its annual enshrinement. Those honored members are as followed:. The first is Martin J. Dunn, who served as the 39th...
WMass Rankings Countdown: Westfield football debuts at No. 2
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New details arise in Greenfield murder case
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield murder suspect Taaniel Herberger-Brown was in court Wednesday for a pre-trial conference that was continue to October 1st after new details came up. First Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Steven Gagne expects the case to be indicted by the October 1st date. Herberger-Brown...
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