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2024 UMass position group preview - Tight Ends
Our position group preview series returns once again ahead of the 2024 season as the UMass Minutemen enter their third season of Don Brown Era 2.0. UMass is looking to build on an improved 3-9 record from 2023 and challenge for an FBS-era record for wins as the play their final FBS Independent season. Ten position groups for the Minutemen, five on offense, four on defense and their special teams, will be covered ahead of the season that kicks off August 31st at McGuirk Alumni Stadium against Eastern Michigan.
Westfield Planning Board appointee is pro-development, mindful of aquifer
WESTFIELD — On a scale of pro-development to preserving existing conditions, Bernard Puza considers himself closer to pro-development. “We need to develop,” he said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Three vehicle crash sends five to hospital
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — At least six area emergency response units were on the scene of a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Silver Street and Vernon Street in Greenfield Friday afternoon. Five individuals were transported to Baystate hospitals in Greenfield and Springfield with varying degrees of...
West Nile Virus continues to spread in mosquito samples across the state, including in Hampden County
West Nile Virus continues to spread in mosquito samples. Another mosquito has tested positive for the virus in Hampden County. 22News spoke with local doctors on why we are seeing more positive detection.
Politicians gather at Sheriff Nick Cocci’s annual cookout
SPRINGFIELD – Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi stood Wednesday greeting politicos known and not so known as they strolled their way down from a parking lot into a picnic grove. “It’s about gratitude toward my staff and the service they provide behind the fences,” Cocchi said, referring to rehabilitation...
Springfield students return to school this upcoming Monday
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The city of Springfield is gearing up for kids to head back to the classroom this upcoming Monday. Mayor Domenic Sarno told us the Springfield Public School staff is energized and ready to go and as the new superintendent gets ready to take on her first year in the district, there is a lot of excitement in the air for what’s to come.
Home To U.S.’s Largest Debt Increase Is Iconic Massachusetts City
Some shocking news concerning certain Massachusetts residents according to the personal finance pros at WalletHub. Debt is a major global concern for many people nowadays obviously. But this latest report from WalletHub was still something of a shocker to me. WalletHub just released its report on the Cities Where People...
Auditions For Adam Sandler’s New ‘Happy Gilmore’ Movie
The thing people really like about Adam Sandler is that he seems like he's one of us. While Sandler didn't grow up on the SouthCoast, or even Massachusetts for that matter, the Manchester, New Hampshire, native is a New Englander through and through. He made his connection to Massachusetts clear...
Russell Orchards wins first place at 39th annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest
IPSWICH — Russell Orchards has won top honors at the 39th Annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest. Held at the Boston Public Market on Tuesday, competition judges included food critics, chefs, and produce experts. They deemed the Ipswich farm’s heirloom tomatoes to be the best in the state. The winning...
Student Profile: Joseph Bonilla ’25 on Bridging Psychology, Health Sciences, and Campus Leadership
Joseph Bonilla ’25, a senior and first-generation college student, joined Westfield State University in the fall of 2022. With a double major in psychology and health sciences, and a concentration in gerontology, Bonilla calls this academic path “one of the best decisions of his undergraduate career.”. Originally from...
Local police departments emphasize safety near school bus stops
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s back to school for many in western Mass starting next week, and now, police and many parents are urging drivers to be careful, especially around school bus stops. “Cars just past by so crazy, they don’t even slow down for the kids,” Springfield resident...
Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor selected by MassDOT for EV project
Boston, MA Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor Energy have been selected, as a team, by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the development of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)’s ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on Massachusetts’ roadways. The longstanding partnership between Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor Energy has been chosen for their expertise and proven track record of success in EV charging development and delivering clean energy solutions to leading Massachusetts corporations, municipalities, utilities, and non-profit organizations.
Reunited, and It Feels So Good! Runaway Massachusetts Goat Found, Back Home With Brother!
HARVARD, MA – A runaway goat is back home with his “sad and scared” brother at a Massachusetts sanctuary after running loose for two days, rescuers said. The Sowa Goat Sanctuary in Harvard said that as they were unloading goat brothers Caleb and Joey to get them settled into their new life at the sanctuary on Sunday, something “spooked” Caleb and he ran away, prompting a frantic search and the offer of a $5,000 reward.
Crisis pregnancy center sues after state calls them misleading
Your Options Medical says the state's advertising campaign infringes on their religious and political speech, violating the First and Fourteenth amendments. An anti-abortion center is suing state officials and a nonprofit, claiming that Massachusetts’s “first in the nation” public awareness campaign against pregnancy crisis centers infringes on its constitutional rights.
Volleyball Selected to Finish Second in 2024 MASCAC Preseason Poll
Framingham, Mass. – Reigning MASCAC Tournament champion Framingham State University volleyball team has been selected to finish second in the 2024 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Volleyball Preseason Poll in voting conducted by the league's coaches and announced by the league office this morning. The Rams secured the...
HUD announces $3.7M for housing modifications so seniors can 'age in place' in their homes
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $3.7 million to two non-profit organizations and a local housing authority to help low income seniors stay in their homes by making modifications, HUD annou
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