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A well-traveled path to victory for Westfield Little League’s 12-Year-Olds
HOLDEN – It took 25 hours, 260 miles, and nine innings to complete an epic Little League 12-Year-Olds sectional opener between Westfield and Holden that unfolded over two nights in Holden, but it proved to be well worth the wait. Drew Bean smacked a well-struck ball over the third...
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Sens. Markey and Sanders Plan to Force Steward CEO to Answer Questions in Congress
A congressional committee led by Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey plans to subpoena Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, after reports of financial mismanagement have led to the hospital chain declaring bankruptcy. In the course of its bankruptcy proceedings, Steward opened bids on its seven hospitals operating in Massachusetts,...
Starfires jump in front early, soar past Brockton Rox
Luke Yuhasz and Danny Hussey led the way for the Westfield Starfires on Thursday in their 14-5 victory over the Brockton Rox. The Starfires advance to 26-18 on the season and will remain on the road for their next game on Saturday, July 20 against the Vermont Lake Monsters, with the first pitch set for 6:05 p.m.
Indy Rewind: Will Most of the Jones Library’s Original Millwork Survive the Renovation?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, January 8, 2024. Editor’s Note: At the meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee on July 17, 2024, Library Director Sharon Sharry and Jones Trustees President Austin Sarat announced that they had directed the project architects to retain the origjnal millwork, nearly all of which had been slated in early June to be discarded as part of a value engineering plan. The article below originally appeared in the Indy on January 17, 2024. It offers an inventory of the priceless millwork in the Jones and an indication of what was to be saved and what was to be discarded in the original design. The trustees have yet to specify what will be retained and what will be discarded in the latest design changes.
What’s Happening in Amherst
You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive by sending us your listings and including contact information and/or a link for more information. Send events listings to amherstindy@gmail.com. SINGLE DAY EVENTS. SATURDAY JULY 20: ART AT ATKINS RESERVOIR. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Atkins Reservoir, Shutesbury. To celebrate...
Finance Director to Serve on Building Committees, 25 Reappointed to Boards, Commissions, and Committees
In memos to the Town Clerk dated July 9, 2024, Town Manager Paul Bockelman nominated Town Finance Director Melissa Zawadski to fill openings on the Jones Library and Elementary School Building Committees, and 25 people as reappointments to town boards, commissions, and committees. The nominations were unanimously approved on the consent agenda of the Town Council at their meeting on July 15.
Five-bedroom home in Northampton sells for $1.2 million
A 3,359-square-foot house built in 1900 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 48 Lyman Road in Northampton was sold on June 21, 2024. The $1,200,000 purchase price works out to $357 per square foot. This three-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and three baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with a steam heat system and a cooling system. In addition, the house includes a detached garage. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.4-acre.
Valley Blue Sox host ‘Bark in the Park’ night
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly way to spend your Thursday night, look no further than the Valley Blue Sox game. There’s no better way to spend the dog days of summer than by catching a baseball game with your four-legged friend!. Tonight,...
Western Mass. town gets $10 million to convert abandoned mill buildings to riverfront park
The western Massachusetts town of Montague will receive nearly $10 million in state and federal funding to convert an abandoned mill into a riverfront park. The town is one of 13 Massachusetts communities receiving funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up former industrial sites known as brownfields. EPA...
Police respond to crash on I-84 in East Hartford
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Police responded to a crash on I-84 in East Hartford on Friday to a crash that appears to involve a tractor trailer. The accident is in the eastbound area of exit 58 on the highway. Police say that at this time, there appears to be no injuries. This is a […]
License Law Changes For Mass. Residents Over 75
Are older drivers responsible for more motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts? The state of Massachusetts says no. Statistics tell us that the crash rate for older drivers is relatively low due to the fact that most older drivers tend to self-regulate by taking simple but important precautions. -mass.gov. I bet...
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
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