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Conti, Silvestro Power Women’s Soccer Past UMass 3-2
August 22, 2024 | Women's Soccer WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's soccer team earned a thrilling 3-2 win over UMass. Bella Conti introduced herself to Army fans with a two-goal performance. Army was on the front foot from the jump, with Conti netting her first career goal in the 15th minute on a great assist from Sabrina Rogers . Only 10 minutes later, the freshman chipped a shot over the UMass keepers out stretched arms to give Army a 2-0 lead. In the 35th minute the Minutewomen would get a goal back to make things 2-1...
Local police departments emphasize safety near school bus stops
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s back to school for many in western Mass starting next week, and now, police and many parents are urging drivers to be careful, especially around school bus stops. “Cars just past by so crazy, they don’t even slow down for the kids,” Springfield resident...
Plan calls for redeveloping Site 9 in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The city of Pittsfield, the Pittsfield Economic Development Authority and Mill Town Capital announced an $11 million investment to reimagine Site 9. The construction taking place at Site 9 is expected to finish in October. Mill Town Capital will be buying 4.7 acres of Site 9.
Union workers for bus company serving several NH communities say they might strike
MANCHESTER, N.H. — As students get ready to head back to school, bus drivers and other workers that cover several communities in New Hampshire said they're ready to strike. The workers said they're hoping for a new contract from bus transportation company First Student. "We will strike when the...
MA Hiking Paths and History Expert at Seekonk Library Wednesday, September 11 at 6 PM
Seekonk, MA – Have you ever wandered through the woods and wondered who had been there before you? In Massachusetts, many parks and trails have been carved out of historical sites. Join us at Seekonk Public Library for Hikes Through History on Wednesday, September 11 at 6 PM to learn more about the paths in our state. Author Alison O’Leary, an award-winning journalist and contributor to the Appalachian Mountain Club’s guidebook Best Day Hikes Near Boston, will share her favorites with you in this hour-long program. Using maps and historic photos, she describes several day trip destinations with historical significance and interesting features in Eastern Massachusetts for a range of hiking experience levels, including beginners! A book signing will follow. This program is free and open to the public. For planning and to receive program updates, please register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org/events.
What we know about the massive military plane that buzzed Plymouth
Kenneth Fosdick was in his boat last Friday morning – going past State Pier – when a huge C-17 military transport jet flew over, its engines producing a roar. “I look up and I’m like, ‘Oh, my God!” said Fosdick, an experienced pilot and the chair of Plymouth’s Airport Commission. “I honestly thought that there was something wrong.”
Home To U.S.’s Largest Debt Increase Is Iconic Massachusetts City
Some shocking news concerning certain Massachusetts residents according to the personal finance pros at WalletHub. Debt is a major global concern for many people nowadays obviously. But this latest report from WalletHub was still something of a shocker to me. WalletHub just released its report on the Cities Where People...
BlueWave Launches Dual-Use Solar Projects in Massachusetts
BlueWave has launched five solar projects in Massachusetts, contributing 19.8 MWDC of generation and 29.7 MWhr of storage. The projects use dual-use solar designs that integrate agricultural activities. These projects are part of the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program. The initiative is expected to prevent 13,000 tons of carbon...
‘The opportunity to do better’: EdNC hosts national conversation about early childhood policy
In July 2024, EdNC hosted the annual conference of the Governmental Research Association (GRA) in Asheville. The GRA consists of 28 member organizations in 17 states that conduct public policy, governmental, and civic research into issues facing municipalities, regions, and states. At this year’s conference, researchers came together to talk...
4 more Mass. police officers decertified by watchdog agency
A Massachusetts police oversight board stripped four former police officers of their certifications to work in law enforcement, ending their policing careers in the Bay State. The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, a product of police reforms passed in 2020, decertified the officers after finding they either engaged in significant on-the-job misconduct or were guilty of criminal infractions.
First identified living Elizabeth Freeman descendant makes pilgrimage to Berkshires
Freeman was born enslaved during the mid-18th century in upstate New York before finding her way to Southern Berkshire County, where she lived in Sheffield as the property of the Ashley family. In 1781, she took a stand for freedom alongside another enslaved person, changing the course of history. “What...
Plot to steal 15 guns from Maine store was formed over social media
BANGOR, Maine — A man from Massachusetts pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Bangor to conspiring to steal firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and stealing firearms from that dealer. According to court records, in April 2022, Ryan Ansart, 22, and coconspirator Damiean Marcial-Alexander, 21, of Waterville,...
A shoe that goes 65 mph
Hitting the road for a trip from Maine to Massachusetts in a giant boot on wheels. Mandee Flanders was cruising south on Route I-95 at 65 mph behind the wheel of a giant shoe — specifically, a giant duck boot. It was a Friday in July and her road...
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