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Family searching for missing Massachusetts man in South Carolina
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WLNE) — A family from Massachusetts is asking the public’s help in locating a man who went missing. 60-year-old Stanley Kotowski of Methuen disappeared last week at Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, according to a report from ABC6’s affiliate station, WCVB. In...
Landlords cry foul as more states seal eviction records
When pandemic-era tenant protections expired, rents immediately soared, and eviction filings surged last year more than 50% over pre-pandemic levels in some U.S. cities. These filings can cast long shadows. Simply being named in an eviction complaint, regardless of the outcome, can severely limit future housing options and prolong housing insecurity, according to a recent University […]
UMass senior Anthony Simpson, a successful wide receiver proud of his Connecticut roots
AMHERST, Mass. —You can take Anthony Simpson out of Bloomfield, but you can't take the Warhawk out of Anthony Simpson. The UMass football team's senior wide receiver and Bloomfield High graduate is hometown proud, particularly in the last year with the Warhawks winning their 10th CIAC football championship by beating Cromwell-Portland in the Class S final in December followed by the induction of Bloomfield native Dwight Freeney into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this month.
Solar Farm: Project in Palmer has cows grazing under a solar canopy
PALMER — People ruminate on clean energy solutions. And at Burgundy Brook Farm in Palmer, a herd of Angus beef cattle ruminate under one possible solution. As part of its “agrivoltaic” portfolio, solar developer BlueWave hosted tours Thursday at its new, 2 megawatt solar power installation at Burgundy Brook Farm on Palmer Street. At added expense, the solar panels were built taller and sturdier allowing farmer Tom Roberts Jr. not only to graze cattle under the solar panels but also run haying equipment in the field, depending on crop rotations and his needs.
WTSA NEWS FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 23rd 2024
A resident of Swanzey, New Hampshire, has been indicted in federal court for the theft of firearms from a licensed gun store that occurred in July. Khale Guillou, a 19-year-old from Swanzey, faces one count of theft involving firearms from a federally licensed dealer, which includes one rifle and sixteen pistols. Currently, Guillou is in custody in Massachusetts on unrelated charges and will address these new charges at a future date. If found guilty, he may face a prison sentence of up to ten years and a fine of $250,000.
Weekend To Do List: Caribbean parades, and dog-friendly market
BOSTON - There are just a few weeks of summer left, so be sure to soak up the nice weather this weekend in Massachusetts with a carnival, parade, or dog-friendly farmers market. Worcester Caribbean American Carnival & ParadeThe 11th annual Worcester Caribbean American Carnival kicks off Sunday! Carnival goers can enjoy cultural performances, beautiful costumes, and shopping from local vendors before the parade kicks off at 1:30 p.m. You certainly don't want to miss it at Institute Park in Worcester!When: Sunday, August 25. Festival 12-7 p.m. Parade 1:30 until 4 p.m.Where: Parade begins at Worcester City Hall. The Festival will be...
Sunrise times are getting later. Here's when it will rise after 6 a.m. in MA
The sun is starting to rise later, and that can only mean that fall is on our doorstep. With sunrise creeping a little later every day, people with alarm clocks set to the early hours of the morning may be noticing the they're now waking up before the sunrise. Before you know...
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.
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...
Amherst native Vanessa Chakour brings women’s boxing classes to Franklin County's YMCA
Vanessa Chakour didn’t always want to be a boxer. If you asked the Amherst native what she wanted to be when she grew up, she may have said a National Geographic photographer, an author or an illustrator, but never once did being a professional fighter cross her mind. After...
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...
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.
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