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Column: Cleetus McFarland Brings Different, Much Needed Energy To Stafford Speedway
STAFFORD – Let’s start by saying, we understand what took place on Friday at Stafford Speedway isn’t the “short track racing” that longtime Stafford competitors and fans understand or expect short track racing to be. We get it. It doesn’t need to be explained.
Valley Blue Sox’s offense scuffles against Danbury Westerners to open weekend
HOLYOKE – After a previous 2-1 loss against Bristol on Thursday night, the Valley Blue Sox looked to get back into the win column against the last-place Danbury Westerners. Valley, however, was dominated by Danbury starter Alex Mach and his eighth-inning shutout. His team ultimately downed Valley 13-1 on Friday night.
Annual League of Women Voters Book Sale Begins Friday, July 26
The Annual League of Women Voters Books sale opens on Friday July 26 in the gym at the Fort River Elementary School, 70 Southeast Street. Opening day hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The sale will continue on Saturday July 27 and Sunday July 28 and Saturday August 3 and Sunday August 4 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Angel Reese Says She’s Learned Her Lesson After She Was Seen Sitting Next To Jaylen Brown While He Bad-Mouthed Bronny James
Angel Reese has admitted having learned her lesson after getting caught up in the Jaylen Brown/Bronny James controversy – well, somewhat – earlier this week. Reese was a third wheel when she joined Brown and former Chicago Sky teammate Kysre Gondrezick for an outing at a Summer League game between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.
UConn men’s basketball alumni team Stars of Storrs cruises to first-round win in TBT debut
Blowout wins in single-elimination tournaments have been the way of UConn men’s basketball over the last two years. The Stars of Storrs, a team of mostly ex-Huskies, continued the trend as it debuted in The Basketball Tournament on Saturday evening. Playing as the top seed in the Pittsburgh Regional, the Stars of Storrs blew past the No. 8 seed Herkimer Originals for an 85-52 victory. R.J. ...
Longtime town employee, ‘Good Citizen’ awardee to lead Southwick Senior Center
SOUTHWICK — After interviewing three candidates to serve as the director of the town’s Council on Aging, the Select Board on Monday night selected longtime town employee Lisa Anderson. “We wholeheartedly endorse Lisa,” said Paula LeBlanc, the chair of the Council on Aging, when asked by Select Board...
Food, friends, music and beer: Food Truck Fridays is the place to be in Easthampton this summer
Going out with friends can be challenging when clashing tastes in food make it impossible to choose a restaurant. But for Abandoned Building Brewery in Easthampton, the solution to this predicament is simple, and it comes rolling in on four wheels. Behind the towering mill building on Pleasant Street that...
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.
MGM Springfield reports $21.9M from slots, table games during June
SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield’s gross gaming revenue declined slightly during June, according to a report from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission this week. Compared to $22.4 million in gross gaming revenue from slots and table games during May, the casino brought in $21.9 million last month. If you purchase...
Georgia woman 23rd person sentenced for role in large Massachusetts drug trafficking conspiracy
BOSTON – A Georgia woman was sentenced in federal court in Boston for her involvement in trafficking cocaine and cocaine base as part of a larger drug trafficking conspiracy. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 39-year-old Tatiana Morrissey of Atlanta, Ga. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge...
Young entrepreneur brings soft-serve treats to Westfield’s East Main Street
WESTFIELD — Natalie Collins has never owned a store before. At first, she was nervous. But since Mrs. C’s Soft Serve and Cafe opened on Tuesday at 192 E. Main St., Westfield, she’s become more confident and excited about the venture. Collins, 19, a West Springfield native...
Hospitals impacted by technology outage, experts weigh in
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Beyond flight delays and cancellations, the global tech outage impacted other things here in western Mass. The outage affected several hospitals across the state. We know that Mass General Brigham across the state in Boston was forced to cancel all elective surgeries and more locally, Cooley Dickinson also saw the impacts. Even operations here at Western Mass News were affected this morning.
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