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Several road closures reported due to downed power lines, trees after storm
(WGGB/WSHM) - After a severe storm hits parts of Western Massachusetts, several counties are reporting road closures due to downed power lines and trees. Police and fire departments across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire County are responding and some are even calling extra resources to assist. Officials also remind the...
New Hampshire officials issue warning after 10 people killed in car crashes in 4 days
Officials ask all residents to practice safe driving methods. Nine separate car crashes over the past weekend killed 10 people across New Hampshire, state officials say. The causes of each crash are currently under investigation by state law enforcement agencies. In a statement released Tuesday, New Hampshire Department of Safety...
Massachusetts-Based Yankee Candle’s Devastating News
Massachusetts-based Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is snuffing out dozens of jobs in the Bay State. As we reported in January 2023, Newell Brands, Yankee Candle's parent company, announced it was restructuring. As part of that restructuring, Newell is eliminating nearly 100 positions. A state filing says Yankee Candle is closing...
Burglary suspects caught on camera at Vt. state park
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a pair of burglars were caught on camera at a Vermont state park. It happened at the ranger station at the Waterbury Center State Park around 2 a.m. Tuesday. Vermont State Police say two men broke into the station and left with a safe.
Investigation finds some personal information compromised in Hinsdale School District hack
HINSDALE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Hinsdale School District has wrapped up the investigation of a cyber security incident that occurred last December. The district was the subject of a network security incident that impacted operations at the schools on December 7th, 2023. At the time, all school laptops were collected from students and staff, and all were advised to refrain from logging into any of their school related accounts on their personal devices.
Update: Be ready for damaging winds with thunderstorms in 5 Massachusetts counties Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 10:15 p.m. for Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 9:10 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line...
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...
Woman who did not euthanize her terminally sick dog did not commit a crime, Mass. top court finds
A dog owner was facing an animal cruelty charge when she didn't euthanize her terminally ill dog against the veterinarian's orders. The court said it's not a crime. A woman who ignored her veterinarian’s advice to euthanize her dog but instead took him home to die did not commit a crime, the Supreme Judicial Court decided Monday in a case brought by state prosecutors and supported by multiple animal rights groups.
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