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Mass. pharmacist pleads no contest in Michigan deaths from meningitis outbreak
A Massachusetts pharmacist pleaded no contest Thursday to involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of 11 people in Michigan, all victims of tainted steroids that caused a national meningitis outbreak in 2012. Glenn Chin, 56, will get a 7 1/2-year prison sentence in October. He will benefit by receiving credit for...
First Recorded Tornado Outbreak Walloped New England in 1787
Massachusetts experienced the first tornado – or whirlwind, as they called it – ever recorded in what we now refer to as the continental United States. Of course, there were likely many other tornados before then, but the European settlers armed with their quill pens and parchments hadn't arrived to write about them.
Introducing Assistant Professor of Experimental Film and Media Michelle Trujillo
“I’ve taught a variety of filmmaking classes at various levels,” Trujillo says, “but I usually enjoy teaching analog filmmaking the most. Teaching 16mm filmmaking brings me back to the wonder I felt when I was first learning it.”. Trujillo completed her undergraduate studies at Florida Atlantic University,...
Steven Chapman and Amanda West Continue Trend of 2024 First-Time Winners at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For any driver, a first victory is a special occurrence and the Friday, August 16 Lincoln Tech 80 program at Stafford Speedway welcomed two new winners, Steven Chapman and the #14 Chapman Apartment Homes team in the SK Modified® division, and Amanda West and the #15 McKinney Construction team in the SK Light division. New winners have been a theme at Stafford in 2024 with Chapman and West becoming the 8th and 9th different first-time winners during the 2024 season. Chapman’s win was his third overall career win at Stafford but first in the SK Modified® division, while West’s victory was a first in any division at Stafford.
Family searching for missing Massachusetts man in South Carolina
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WLNE) — A family from Massachusetts is asking the public’s help in locating a man who went missing. 60-year-old Stanley Kotowski of Methuen disappeared last week at Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, according to a report from ABC6’s affiliate station, WCVB. In...
Landlords cry foul as more states seal eviction records
When pandemic-era tenant protections expired, rents immediately soared, and eviction filings surged last year more than 50% over pre-pandemic levels in some U.S. cities. These filings can cast long shadows. Simply being named in an eviction complaint, regardless of the outcome, can severely limit future housing options and prolong housing insecurity, according to a recent University […]
UMass senior Anthony Simpson, a successful wide receiver proud of his Connecticut roots
AMHERST, Mass. —You can take Anthony Simpson out of Bloomfield, but you can't take the Warhawk out of Anthony Simpson. The UMass football team's senior wide receiver and Bloomfield High graduate is hometown proud, particularly in the last year with the Warhawks winning their 10th CIAC football championship by beating Cromwell-Portland in the Class S final in December followed by the induction of Bloomfield native Dwight Freeney into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this month.
Reports: Big 12 and UConn are in “serious expansion negotiations”
According to The Athletic and Yahoo Sports, leaders from the Big 12 and UConn have had multiple meetings and a decision is expected next week on a proposal to add UConn to the Power Four league as soon as 2026. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is eager to expand the...
Weekend To Do List: Caribbean parades, and dog-friendly market
BOSTON - There are just a few weeks of summer left, so be sure to soak up the nice weather this weekend in Massachusetts with a carnival, parade, or dog-friendly farmers market. Worcester Caribbean American Carnival & ParadeThe 11th annual Worcester Caribbean American Carnival kicks off Sunday! Carnival goers can enjoy cultural performances, beautiful costumes, and shopping from local vendors before the parade kicks off at 1:30 p.m. You certainly don't want to miss it at Institute Park in Worcester!When: Sunday, August 25. Festival 12-7 p.m. Parade 1:30 until 4 p.m.Where: Parade begins at Worcester City Hall. The Festival will be...
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