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50 Mass. beaches closed for bacteria as residents try to enjoy weekend
QUINCY - It's been a tough summer for Massachusetts residents as beaches across the state have been closed down due to high bacteria levels.Around 50 water sources closed for high bacteria"It's very frustrating," Patty Sarro of Quincy said. Over the past few months, the Mass Department of Public Health, working with the Department of Recreation and Conservation, has deemed dozens of water locations throughout the state closed due to high bacteria levels. "You have to pick and choose your spots, and obviously, you'd hope that the beaches will be open," Scott Simon of Somerville said. DCR reported that 50 locations were closed...
May 8, 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article Approvals and Extension
Warrant articles #21, #22, #23, #25, and #26 from the Annual Town Meeting have been approved by the Attorney General's Office. There is a 30-day extension for the decision letter regarding article #27. The Attorney General's letters can be viewed online at https://www.southhadley.org/1356/2023-to-2024.
Cuppa' Joe with Paul and Police Chief Gabriel Ting
Join us for coffee and conversation with Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Amherst Police Chief Gabriel Ting. Chief Ting began his official duties as Chief in May 2024 and has served in the Amherst Police Department for over 27 years. He grew up in Amherst, attended Amherst elementary, middle, and high schools, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and worked his way through the ranks of the Amherst Police Department.
Massachusetts Football Kicks Off 2024 Season At McGuirk Against Eastern Michigan On Saturday
University of Massachusetts Football Game Notes & Information. Game 1 Massachusetts (0-0) vs. Eastern Michigan (0-0) Date | Time Saturday, August 31 | 3:30 p.m. Last Meeting | Sept. 16, 2023 | Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Mich. | Eastern Michigan 19, Massachusetts 17. Game Notes & Team Information. Massachusetts: Game Notes...
2024 UMass position group preview - Defensive Line
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.
Pittsfield native honored for military service after his death
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Governor Healey ordered that our nation’s flag and the commonwealth of Massachusetts’s flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings until sunset to honor one of our state’s heroes. Specialist Xavier M. Powell, Massachusetts Army National Guard of Pittsfield died on August...
UConn to ban amplified speech as pro-Palestinian protests return to campus
On the first day of classes at the University of Connecticut, student organizers reignited pro-Palestinian demonstrations and school officials rolled out new rules for on-campus protests. More than two dozen students and faculty rallied at the new site of the UConn Spirit Rock on the South Campus Quad, renewing calls for the university to sever ties to the defense industry and divest from ...
Court records: William Rodriguez, suspect in double slaying, had dated victim
WORCESTER — William Rodriguez, sought by police in connection with the slaying of a mother and daughter, recorded a video message hours before the killing in which he accuses the daughter of cheating on him, according to court records. Rodriguez had been dating the daughter, Ana Maria Martinez. He also left a note, later...
Holyoke welcomes students back to their first day of school
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s back to school for many this week across Western Massachusetts. Monday was the first day for students in Holyoke Public Schools. Superintendent Anthony Soto told us they are really looking to improve attendance this year. He told us the most important thing parents and families can do to help their kids succeed this school year is to make sure they show up.
Mosquito spraying due to EEE to begin in Worcester County this week. Here's where.
After announcing the first case of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state this year, Massachusetts officials will begin mosquito spraying in Worcester County this week. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Saturday that truck-mounted spraying for mosquitoes in areas of Worcester County starting Monday. ...
Mass. weather: Severe storms possible Monday, forecasters warn
Massachusetts could see numerous showers and thunderstorms beginning Monday afternoon, with almost the entire state at risk for severe storms, according to National Weather Service forecasters. Some of those storms could be capable of producing severe weather and heavy rain, forecasters wrote. Boston, Worcester and Springfield are all at a...
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