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Grant-funded Community Health Survey on PFAS exposure will soon begin
WESTFIELD - Kristen Mello, co-founder and director of Westfield Residents Advocating for Themselves (WRAFT) convened the first community meeting for the PFAS Community Health Survey on June 5 at Westfield Barnes Airport. Mello, an at-large city councilor who said she was representing WRAFT and not the city in this arena,...
It’s the peak of the summer season at your local CSA
(Mass Appeal) – We are now in July and it is the peak of the summer season. With that comes the oppressive heat and intense storms like we’ve experienced over the last week or so. How does all this affect your locally grown produce? Connie Adams of Yellow Stonehouse Farm in Westfield is here to tell us.
Westfield Technical Academy earns first national gold medal in SkillsUSA
WESTFIELD - Brady LePage of South Hadley, who will be a senior in internet technology at Westfield Technical Academy this fall, was waiting nervously on June 28, the last evening of the national SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, Georgia for the finalists in “Internet of Things: Smart Home” to be called up to the podium during the awards ceremony.
Whitney Park diamond dedicated as ‘Chico Field’
WESTFIELD — Current and former softball, basketball, baseball and hockey officials and players, family and friends came together to honor Robert “Chico” Veronesi at Whitney Playground on Shepard Street on June 29, and to dedicate Field 1 as Chico Field. Veronesi, a lifelong resident of Westfield, served...
2024 All-Western Mass. Softball: Selections announced for Classes A, B, C and D
MassLive announced its 2024 All-Western Mass. softball selections on Tuesday, July 2. Westfield and Pittsfield lead all softball programs with 10 All-Western Mass nominations each in this year’s selections. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
Hampton Ponds plans 68th annual July 4 parade, celebration Thursday in Westfield
WESTFIELD — The Hampton Ponds Association will again host its annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday, featuring decorated floats, a tribute to local veterans, a raffle, and speeches by local officials. The parade starts at 10 a.m. on July 4 at Hampton Ponds Plaza, marches down North Road (Route 202) and finishes in the Froggy’s Saloon parking lot.
Agawam Historical Association hosts Revolutionary War demonstration
AGAWAM – On May 25, the Agawam Historical Association hosted a 25th Continental Regiment Revolutionary War demonstration at the Thomas Smith House in Feeding Hills. Top row, from left: Eastern States Exposition blacksmith John Richard chats with Mark Meiers, of Feeding Hills, at the 25th Continental Regiment Revolutionary War demonstration hosted by the Agawam Historical Association at the Thomas Smith House in Feeding Hills on May 25. Joe Potter of the Agawam Historical Association stands with Kathy Keenan of the 25th Continental Regiment. Blacksmith John Richard hammers a part at the 25th Continental Regiment demonstration May 25. Bottom row from left: Revolutionary War items displayed during the demonstration included a canteen. A Revolutionary War-era tricorn hat.
Agawam schools using $22K grant to make lunchtime more efficient
AGAWAM — Elizabeth Moulton, the school district’s food services director, gave her annual report to the School Committee at its final meeting of the 2023-24 school year, providing the committee with an update on what’s happened in the schools during the past year. Moulton told the committee...
Chase Sexton and Jett Lawrence Battle at Southwick | TWMX [450s] Round 5
No shortage of excitement at The Wick! The best dirt bike riders in the world battle it out in the sand for round 5 of the Pro Motocross Championship. In the 450 class Chase Sexton put on a show charging his way to the lead in moto 2! Watch the new TWMX recap video below!
Southwick SB seeks legal advice on how to handle disqualified application for retail cannabis permit
SOUTHWICK – Select Board member Jason Perron made it clear during the board’s meeting Monday that he wanted the disqualified application submitted by town resident James Jaron for one of two retail cannabis permits the town is offering to be considered equally with four other applicants despite Select Board member Diane Gale’s insistence she properly followed the process adopted by the board when she rejected his application.
Massachusetts RMV: Excuses for Not Buckling Up Are ‘Myths’
Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory in Massachusetts, but compliance with the law is far lower than the national average. What's worse, the U.S. Department of Transportation says compliance with the state's seatbelt law has declined. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says, "The nationwide seat belt use rate was 91.6...
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
Worcester explosion prompts local law enforcement to evaluate public safety
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Just days ahead of the fourth of July holiday, multiple illegal and potentially fatal explosive devices were found in Massachusetts prompted an urgent warning from officials to be on the lookout. While nothing out of the ordinary has happened in Springfield, police are also asking for...
Police Seek Help in Finding Missing Massachusetts Realtor Amanda Pearce
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and the police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating her. The Worcester Police Department is currently looking for sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She stands at 5’4″ and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, dressed in black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap.
Northampton school committee crafts response to teachers’ union’s ‘no confidence’ vote in superintendent
Weeks after the Northampton Association of School Employees announced their “no confidence” vote in Superintendent Dr. Portia Bonner, the city’s school committee approved an official statement detailing its support for the head of Northampton Public Schools. It comes as the city deals with a budget situation that...
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