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Mass. woman shares EEE survival story, lingering effects years later
LEICESTER, Mass. — State officials are ramping up mosquito spraying efforts in several Massachusetts communities at elevated risk for Eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but potentially deadly illness. Though rare, EEE is serious: approximately 30% of those infected die, and survivors often face long-term health complications. Among the survivors...
14 more illnesses, 5 more deaths connected to listeria outbreak, CDC says
More Americans have become sick or have died in connection with a deadly multi-state outbreak of listeria that has been linked to eating deli meats, according to the Centers for Disease Control. On Wednesday, the CDC reported that there have been 14 more illnesses across the country and five more...
New DEA laboratory will quicken drug evidence analysis in New England
Expected to quicken the region’s ability to analyze drug evidence and respond to emerging threats, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has broken ground on a new, state-of-the-art laboratory for New England investigations. Located in Londonderry, New Hampshire, the facility will be the eighth regional DEA laboratory specializing in drug...
Massachusetts State Police lay trooper to rest who died suddenly
Today, the Massachusetts State Police laid to rest a fellow trooper. 56-year-old Trooper Chester E. Adams of Whitman, formerly of Weymouth, died unexpectedly at home. According to an obituary, “Massachusetts State Trooper and member of the 79th RTT Chester proudly served the Commonwealth for over 18 years. He was a dedicated and well-respected member of the department known for his tireless work ethic.”
Tesla Receives Green Light for Massachusetts Store with Conditions
Tesla secured approval to launch its first store in Western Massachusetts, at the same site as a service center it was already permitted to build. According to Mass Live, the Springfield City Council and the East Springfield Neighborhood Council both endorsed Tesla's plan to build a 35,700-square-foot store and service center on a Caldwell Drive site, previously occupied by The American Career Institute.
Another Mass. biotech company files for layoffs; over 100 employees affected
Tome Biosciences, Inc., a Watertown-based biotech company, will lay off 131 employees beginning Nov. 1, state filings show. The biotech company, which was founded in 2021, focuses on “delivering cures to patients through cell and genome engineering," according to its website. The layoff news comes less than a year...
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater after they collected a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The Wallace P. Gator Trust collected the seven-figure prize from the winning “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” ticket. Related: Western Mass Man Is Newly Minted MillionaireThe …
Huntington gravel pit plans raise concerns over dust, noise
HUNTINGTON — A third public hearing on Aug. 13 in Stanton Hall for a special permit for a proposed 4.9-acre gravel pit at 61 Goss Hill Rd., and properties off Goss Hill Road and Worthington Road, on land owned by William B. Hull Forestlands, ended with a continuance and a tentative scheduled date for another hearing on Nov. 12.
Teacher band closes successful season of Huntington concerts
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Summer Music Series wrapped up on Aug. 22 with a performance by Chalk Dust, a band made up of West Springfield public school teachers Chuck Dufault (English), Natalie Donze (science), Chris Taft (science), Bryan Ouimet (English) and Dan Haryasz (history). Donze said the majority of...
Town of Amherst Will Host Public Workshops for Downtown Design Standards
The Town of Amherst invites the community to participate in a series of workshops on September 13 and 14, 2024, to help envision the future of downtown Amherst. The Town is working on updated downtown design standards that will guide how streetscapes and private properties in the downtown area look and feel in the future. The town wants to ensure these standards reflect the needs and aspirations of everyone who lives, works, and spends time downtown.
Working Together at the Heart of the College
Last fall, in a class taught by Professor of Architecture and Design Thom Long, students were tasked with developing and presenting design solutions for a specific project: Library Director Rachel Beckwith wanted to display on the first floor of the Harold F. Johnson Library a passage from The Making of a College, the foundational text for Hampshire, written by its first two presidents, Franklin Patterson and Charles R. Longsworth:
Philosophers Among Recent NEH Grant Winners
– They and their projects are:. Huaping Lu-Adler (Georgetown University) and Julia Jorati (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) A three-week residential institute for 25 higher education faculty to examine the subject of slavery and modern philosophy. $190,682. Rega Wood (Indiana University, Bloomington) The Richard Rufus Project: The Oxford Lectures Project. Preparation...
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...
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