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Power outages reported in Greenfield Tuesday
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A number of Greenfield residents experienced power outages Tuesday evening in the area of Silver Street, Lunt Drive, and Green River Road. Witnesses reported power lines down on Country Club Road. Franklin County Now will provide updates when more information on the outage becomes available.
Four GCC staff, faculty members granted Emeritus Status
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Four faculty and staff members at Greenfield Community College have been granted Emeritus Status this summer; Norman Beebe, Charlotte Gifford, Teresa Jones and Paul Lindale. All four have demonstrated initiative, passion, and commitment to the college through their exceptional service and enduring impact on the institution.
Exit 7 Youth Players stage ‘James and the Giant Peach’
Some of the Pioneer Valley’s youngest actors have been hard at work at Exit 7 Theater in Ludlow, preparing for their summer production, “James and the Giant Peach.”. A musical based on the children’s book of the same name, “James and the Giant Peach” is “a whimsical and magical journey of one boy out to change his life and find a real family,” according to the Exit 7 website. Andrew Bennett plays James Henry Trotter, a young orphan boy who enters a gigantic peach and meets several garden bugs who help him along his journey.
Holyoke Police Crack Down On Neighborhood Quality Of Life Issues
City ordinance inspections are underway in Holyoke in an effort to keep properties properly maintained and clean. A team of inspectors from the Board of Health, Department of Public Works, the police and fire departments are targeting blighted properties as well as overgrown vegetation, unregistered vehicles and overflowing dumpsters. In...
Three Massachusetts Colleges Outrageous Tuitions Named Most Expensive in U.S.
Massachusetts is famous for many things, but the concentration of colleges in the Commonwealth and the rest of New England is unmatched. So it makes sense that some of the nation's best schools are right in Massachusetts. The cost of higher education is rising, despite student debt continuing to plague...
Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail makes its sweet debut
The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail is officially up and running. The tasty trail includes more than 100 destinations — covering every county of the state — that use Massachusetts dairy products in their treats. “We are the ice cream capital,” Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said during the trail’s...
Boating and Safety Commission tasked with review bylaw for Lake Wyola
SHUTESBURY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The town of Shutesbury is forming a Boating and Safety Committee to address safety issues at Lake Wyola as the number of boaters and swimmers has increased in recent years. The task force will examine current bylaw, review bylaw enforcement, identify public education...
Scammers target locals using local organizations
WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Scammers are getting more clever with localized details to persuade victims to pay them. Recently an area resident was contacted by a scammer claiming to be a staff member at the South County Senior Center requesting financial information. Avoid scams by resisting pressure to act immediately to unexpected requests, never give financial information in these situations and stop to talk to someone you trust.
Massachusetts aims to ‘adapt with the times’ with updates to solar incentive program
Massachusetts officials, advocates, and businesses are hoping proposed changes to the state’s solar incentive program will help reinvigorate a flagging market and give more disadvantaged residents access to the benefits of renewable energy. “The program has been pretty set in stone since it first launched,” said Katie Moffitt, project...
In the battle over banned books, there’s a cold war amid public library shelves
SPRINGFIELD — When digital services librarian Katherine Stapp tries to help patrons of Springfield City Library track down books on sensitive, politically charged subjects, she can’t always find them. She said they have either been stolen or hidden in one of the City Library’s nine branches where no one would think to look.
Avoid The Connecticut River In Agawam And Holyoke
The public is advised to avoid the water in Agawam and Longmeadow after a sewage discharge into the Connecticut River. An unknown amount was released from the Riverview Pump Station in Agawam. There should be no fishing, boating or swimming for 48 hours after the discharge because of the health...
MBTA approves plan for new electric trains on Fairmount Commuter Rail line
The new electric trains will hit the line as early as 2028, the MBTA says. The MBTA Board of Directors approved a new plan to bring battery-powered electric trains to the Fairmount Commuter Rail line, it announced in a statement on Thursday. The new trains will mean more frequent service...
Religion Notes: July 25, 2024
Springfield - The thrift shop at St. Gregory Armenian Church, 135 Goodwin St., in the Indian Orchard section, is open Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, go online to saintgregoryarmenianchurch.org. Church events. Sunderland – First Congregational Church of Sunderland, 91 S. Main St., Serendipity Shop is...
Mass. weather: Hail, thunderstorms could soak areas Thursday night
While the dry weather reprieve is set to continue going into the weekend and beyond, there might be a stormy pause on Thursday. Low clouds and stratus were predominantly around the Cape and Islands before spreading out across parts of southern New England, according to the National Weather Service. They come as a cold front trails from Newburyport to Storrs, Connecticut, and into Danbury. Along this line, showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected.
Oxbow Water Ski Team puts on last home show of season
It’s the big show put on by the Oxbow Water Ski Show Team. Breath taking pyramids, lifts and tricks were all taken to the next level. The youngest athlete, 10-year old Brayden O’Neil said being on skis is what he loves to do. “It’s just fun like you get used to it and like falling […]
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