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Chicopee crews working to repair water main break
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Emergency crews in Chicopee are responding to a water main break on Tuesday night. According to the Chicopee Police Department, they have received reports of a water main break in the Doverbrook area. Officials said the Department of Public Works is on scene and are working...
Pecks Road bridge closed after MassDOT inspection
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Pecks Road bridge has been closed until further notice. The bridge had been a one-lane road since 2019 after an inspection found weakened support beam structures. Now, following an inspection and report Monday, MassDOT asked the city to shut it down completely due to more deterioration found.
School Officials Offer Condolences for Herberg Student's Sudden Passing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Herberg Middle School student has been identified as the presumed drowning victim at Benedict Pond in Great Barrington last week. Earl Giver Essien, who would have entered eighth grade in the fall, was remembered for her brightness in personality and academics. Superintendent Joseph Curtis shared...
Berkshire Humane Society Pets of the Week: Meet Binx, Luna & Willow
Every Wednesday at 8:30 we're joined by John Perreault, Executive Director of the Berkshire Humane Society to discuss all the happenings at their Barker Road facility, plus talk about their Pet of the Week. This week's Pets of the Week are a lovely trio of guinea pigs! The group consists...
Witch Slapped's 3rd Annual Meet and Greet
It’s that time again! Witch Slapped will be hosting their THIRD ANNUAL Meet N Greet! On Saturday, July 27th from 6-9 pm, the publice is invited to come by and meet fellow coven members, enjoy some yummy food, create magick in the workshop and more. This event is FREE and open to all ages.
Westfield Babe Ruth 13s fall to Rhode Island in New England Regionals semifinals, 10-4
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old All-Stars entered the New England Regional semifinals red-hot, unbeaten with regional wins over St. Johnsbury (Vermont), Mid Coast (Maine), and Keene (New Hampshire) in consecutive days. Two days later, they got burned. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
More state troopers with ties to Karen Read case being investigated
Two more Massachusetts state troopers with ties to the case of Karen Read, a Mansfield woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, are facing internal affairs investigations. A third trooper was investigated, but allegations of wrongdoing were "unfounded," the agency said in a statement. Detective Lt. Brian Tully and Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik remain on full duty during the investigations, according to a statement issued by the State Police. Tully and Bukhenik both testified in the...
Massachusetts issues tighter restrictions on access to homeless shelter system
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled new restrictions Tuesday on the state’s homeless family shelter programs. Beginning Aug. 1, families that are not prioritized for placement in emergency assistance shelters will be eligible to stay at overflow sites for just five days. Healey said she was tightening restrictions on emergency assistance system eligibility because of the system’s “continuing capacity constraints” and the need to protect its financial sustainability — in part due to the influx of migrants to the state. Families will be prioritized for placement in emergency assistance shelters if they have been made homeless by a no-fault eviction or by sudden or unusual circumstances beyond their control, such as a flood or fire. They will also be prioritized if at least one family member is a veteran, Healey said.
DCF implements new safety tool after deaths of David Almond, Harmony Montgomery
Nearly four years after the death of a 14-year-old in the care of the Massachusetts Department of Children Families and reunified with family members, the department has begun implementing a new tool to help determine the safety of those placements. “The Department of Children and Families is dedicated to safely...
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