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Heywood, Athol hospitals receive high scores in quality of care survey
Two local hospitals are being recognized for their commitment to quality. Heywood Hospital in Gardner and Athol Hospital in Athol both received high marks in the most recent annual Hospital Quality Star Ratings survey, which is compiled by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Both facilities are members of the Heywood Medical Group. ...
Republican candidate for Massachusetts Senate arrested three times, court records show
A Republican running for a Massachusetts Senate seat has been arrested three times over the past two decades on either disorderly conduct or assault-related charges, including after one alleged altercation inside a Fenway bar in 2007, according to police and court records. The charges against Nick Pirro of Lunenburg, a...
Framingham resident is scammed out of $24,000 as part of phone spoofing scam
FRAMINGHAM — A local resident is out $24,000 after falling victim to a scam that is targeting several communities, authorities said. Someone is using spoofed phone numbers from local police departments, using real officers’ names and calling people and demanding money. Police in Framingham, Blackstone and Bellingham, have each reported repeated incidents. The scammers,...
MassEducate Opens Up Free Community College to Everyone
And he’s not alone among the region’s community-college presidents in lauding the potential of MassEducate, a state-funded program that makes community college free for everyone who meets enrollment requirements and does not yet have a bachelor’s degree. MassReconnect, which the state launched last summer to fully fund...
Traffic delays expected on Keene State move-in days
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Local residents and commuters should brace for traffic delays on August 21 and 25 as Keene State College welcomes students back to campus. The college’s annual move-in days are set to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, for incoming first-year students, and Sunday, Aug. 25, for returning students. Both days are expected to bring a significant increase in traffic around the college, particularly on key routes such as Winchester Street and Main Street.
DRUNK WOMAN DROVE INTO OFFICER DIRECTING TRAFFIC, COPS SAY [HN VIDEO]
HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – In the following HN Video you’ll hear a Barnstable Police Officer suddenly come over the radio saying he was just hit by a white SUV. It was around 10:40 p.m. last evening, and the officer was directing traffic leaving the “Dark Star Orchestra” concert at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. The Dark Star Orchestra is a tribute band that prides itself on “celebrating the Grateful Dead concert experience,” according to Wikipedia. At the end of the concert, the veteran police officer was directing Melody Tent traffic exiting onto Scudder Ave. He was wearing a high-vis, reflective traffic vest with lettering spelling out “BARNSTABLE POLICE.” He was also reportedly holding a special flashlight for directing traffic at night. The white SUV reportedly struck the officer in his left knee. The SUV also reportedly hit the officer’s flashlight before continuing westbound on Scudder Ave. Part of the broken flashlight was photographed on the side of Scudder Ave. HN spoke with the officer and he seemed a little shook up from being hit, and he appeared to be limping a little bit. During the investigation, the banged-up policeman could be heard telling investigating officers he didn’t need rescue.
After 13 years, the Gleanery calls it quits
PUTNEY-A packed house celebrated the Gleanery's 12-year run on Aug. 4, as the fine-dining restaurant closed its doors. The lawn outside was packed as well for the weekly Twilight Concert series. Concert promoter Barry Stockwell offered a touching tribute to Gleanery owner Elizabeth Ehrenberg, which brought a standing ovation from the crowd.
Putney bank robbery prompts active investigation, police seek information
PUTNEY — A bank robbery at M&T Bank on Main Street prompted a swift response from the Windham County Sheriff’s Office after a 911 call alerted deputies to the incident at 9:01 a.m. on Aug. 14. Sergeant Mario Checchi reported that deputies arrived on the scene by 9:05...
Incumbents survive Vermont’s most closely watched state Senate primaries
Unofficial results in the Chittenden Central district suggested the three incumbents had fended off a challenge from a former broadcast journalist in the Democratic primary. Read the story on VTDigger here: Incumbents survive Vermont’s most closely watched state Senate primaries.
Vermont voters showed up to the 2024 primary election with big issues on their minds
Vermonters headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their primary ballots, which will decide the candidates for statewide and legislative offices under the state's three major political parties. It's been a sleepier primary compared to years past — but that doesn't mean voters don't have big decisions on their minds....
For South Newfane, a true win-win-win
SOUTH NEWFANE-We at the South Newfane Community Association (SNCA) are pleased to announce that the historic village church on Dover Road in the center of South Newfane, formerly the home of the South Newfane Baptist congregation, has recently been sold. The church had been closed for several years due to...
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