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Video allegedly reveals former Holyoke city councilor as member of Russian military
A new video has surfaced this week and it’s making national headlines. It appears to show former Holyoke City Councilor Wilmer Puello-Mota being interviewed as part of the Russian military.
Former addict opens day treatment center in Western Mass. to help those battling substance abuse
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - Empower Health Group owner Matthew O'Malley says helping people with substance use disorder is a calling for him. South Boston native Matthew O'Malley is the owner and CEO of Empower Health Group in Northampton. It's a day treatment center for people battling substance abuse. O'Malley struggled with...
Modified plan discussed to convert Westfield medical building to apartments
WESTFIELD — The Planning Board determined that a new application to convert the former Westfield Professional Center building at 70 Court St. into an apartment complex was “materially different” from the original, setting the stage for a new public hearing in September. The new application adds two...
Temescal Facing Eviction From North Adams Plant
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Two years ago Temescal Wellness cut the ribbon on a $21 million cannabis cultivation facility on Curran Highway with much fanfare. Now the property owners are trying to evict the business for nonpayment of rent. The Berkshire Eagle on Thursday reported the lawsuit filed in...
Keene Planning Board to continue review of Washington Street site redevelopment proposal
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene Planning Board is set to revisit a significant redevelopment proposal for the Dinkbee’s Convenience Store site at 510 Washington Str. in a hearing this Monday, Aug. 26. The plan, submitted by Fieldstone Land Consultants on behalf of owner Rakesh Patel, outlines the...
Students head back to the classroom next week
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Students in the Monadnock Region head back to school on next week. According to SAU 29’s website, school resumes for all districts on Tuesday, August 27th. Preschool at Jonathan Daniels and in Marlborough will begin after Labor Day on September 3rd, along with Kindergarten in both Keene and Chesterfield. Marlow preschool and kindergarten begins September 9th.
Maki Park opens in downtown Gardner: What it offers - a one minute read
The Chair City's new pocket park is officially open to the public. Maki Park, so named because it is located on the site of the former Maki Building on Parker Street downtown, is a three-tiered space that can be used for outdoor dining and live music performances. The park also features game tables and...
Gov. Healey tried Malört during her trip to Chicago’s DNC. Here’s what she thought.
“I’m just saying that it’s the one that if you want to prove your mettle, you’ve gotta have a shot of Malört.”. When in Rome… or Chicago, for that matter. As high-profile politicians flocked to the Windy City this week for the Democratic National Convention, Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker declared Malört the “unofficial shot” of the DNC. You know, Chicago’s iconic wormwood-based digestif that Food & Wine has described as both “citrus-flavored gasoline” and “the regional prank beverage.”
(Archive March 2016) Zachary Marr, MWCC Student Goes Missing
On February 13th, Zachary Marr went missing at a Boston pub known as the Bell in Hand Tavern. Marr had left the bar around 1:30 in the morning to go smoke a cigarette, neglecting his coat and leaving it inside. Within a ten minute window of him leaving the bar, he was gone.
Two More MA National Drug Stores Have Closed their Doors, Permanently!
A new court filing this week announces the number of Rite Aid locations have dwindled as 77 stores have become casualties while the drug chain continues downsizing amid a bankruptcy that was recently filed by the national pharmacy chain. Hundreds of Rite Aid locations have closed since an initial announcement...
8 Massachusetts communities now at high risk of West Nile virus, DPH warns
BOSTON — Public health officials warned Friday that eight Massachusetts communities are now at high risk for West Nile virus. According to the Department of Public Health, this elevated risk level applies to Boston in Suffolk County and Abington, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, and Whitman in Plymouth County.
These 4 Mass. cities made the "Hottest ZIP Codes" list
SALEM - Massachusetts is home to four of the hottest real estate markets in the country this year, a new ranking says. In fact, three cities in the state make the Top 10 in Realtor.com's list of the "Hottest ZIP Codes of 2024." Salem is third on the heat map, behind only top-ranked Gahanna, Ohio and Ballwin, Missouri. Leominster is seventh, Westfield is eighth and Attleboro is 13th. What makes a "hot ZIP"? Realtor.com says it determines its Hottest ZIP Code rankings by looking at how many views a property gets on its website, and how long that listing remains active. The highest-ranked markets...
Another prison in Massachusetts is set to close
Massachusetts is closing another prison, this time in Bridgewater. The Department of Correction announced Thursday "plans to conclude housing operations at the Old Colony Correctional Center minimum-security men’s facility," saying the facility would need $2.6 million in capital investments to continue on. There are 70 people incarcerated at the...
Volleyball Chosen LEC Preseason #1 by Coaches
DARTMOUTH, Mass. — The Little East Conference (LEC) has announced the preseason polls for women's volleyball entering the 2024 season and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth – the defending Regular Season and Conference Champions – were named the top team to beat in the coaches' poll with five first-place votes and 61 points.
2024 UMass Minutemen Football Preseason Preview: Offense
UMass showed signs of life on offense not scene since Mark Whipple’s second stint. The Minutemen averaged more than 20 points per game for the first time since 2018. Unlike the recent past, a productive ground game was the centerpiece of the UMass offense. Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams was the heart...
Massage studio’s sudden closure leaves Hadley customers feeling burned
HADLEY — Some residents are having a hands-on experience with frustration, as the sudden closure of Elements Massage has left customers with unredeemed memberships and gift cards, sparking complaints to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development confirmed the closure of...
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