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Final Athlete of the Week of the season also receives Tennis Player of Year honors
Last week, The Gardner News put out a vote to let readers have a say in the winner of The Gardner News Tennis Player of the Year. The results of the poll, along with votes from the staff, were combined to decide the winner. Earning a whopping 87.89% of the...
A few thundershowers today and tomorrow
Luckily, the showers and storms held off for fireworks last night! We have been tracking some passing showers and downpours through the overnight hours. I expect some spotty showers this morning, then more isolated showers and storms later this afternoon/evening. In between, we’ll see partly sunny skies with highs in the low to mid 80s. […]
West Brookfield police warn of ‘brushing scams’ after officer receives unsolicited package
WEST BROOKFIELD — The West Brookfield Police Department issued a warning to residents about a deceptive practice known as a “brushing scam” after an officer received an unsolicited package containing an item of little value. Police explained that the scam involves senders who ship packages to unsuspecting...
Wethersfield man charged for giving overdose victim in Meriden fentanyl and oxycodone
HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal grand jury in New Haven recently returned an indictment charging a Wethersfield man with distribution of fentanyl and oxycodone which allegedly led to an overdose death in 2023, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to prosecutors,...
Chester Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “Unreconciled”
July 4–14 Written by Jay Sefton and Mark Basquill. Scenery and projections design by Tony nominee, Nick Hussong. Unreconciled is the true story of an adolescent actor cast as Jesus in a play directed by a pedophile priest. The play chronicles a survivor’s journey as he confronts his past and discovers the courage to use his voice and redefine what reconciliation means. Jay Sefton’s virtuosic solo performance is an unflinching quest for justice, brimming with heart, humor, and compassion.
Vernon couple looking for family of missing Navy sailor; want to return his journal to them
VERNON, CT (WFSB) - A Vernon couple is hoping to find the family of a Navy sailor, presumed to be missing in action during World War II. They have something that belongs to him and want to return it. “I looked each day for a letter from you. I’ll admit...
Basketball Capital Pro-Am continues to grow in popularity
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - For more than 25 years, the most skilled basketball players in Greater Hartford and from around the Northeast have been able to hone their skills and stay in shape in a Pro-Am league in and around Hartford. There’s been a name change, but the game’s...
Hartford man sentenced to prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Hartford man was sentenced on Wednesday in Bridgeport to two years and nine months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Luis Ivan Diaz, 26, will have his 33-month sentence followed...
Residents of two trailer parks in Auburn say they face unfair rent hikes, deceptive practices
“Once a tenant decides to place their mobile home unit in a park, they essentially cannot move it. That makes them a captive party for negotiating purposes with community owners, and community owners know that.”. Residents of two mobile home parks in Auburn are claiming in a class action lawsuit...
$710K Lottery Jackpot: North Attleborough-Based Trust Claims Prize
The winning Megabucks ticket was sold at a Bristol County store for the drawing on Wednesday, May 22, and claimed by the Coogan Smith 2024 Clients' Trust One, Massachusetts State Lottery officials announced on Wednesday, July 3. The trust, which was represented by trustee Stephen Withers Jr., chose to receive...
I paid for a new Subaru with my old car but still owe $6.7k – dealership didn’t finish sale & my credit score is ruined
A CAR buyer watched in horror as her credit card tanked due to a crucial error made by her dealership. Nancy Manning made all the right moves when she purchased her Subaru, but it took nearly two years for the dealership to right its devastating wrongs. Manning, an Ipswich, Massachusetts resident, traded in her old […]
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1M ‘Monopoly’ winner to buy home with prize
A man from Massachusetts has played the lottery’s “Monopoly” game by the book and is hoping to buy some property with his $1 million prize. Roger Duchane, of Gloucester, is the $1 million winner from the lottery’s “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 scratch ticket game.
Culture to Do: July 3, 2024
Thursday, July 4 at 11 a.m. Center for New Americans, partnering with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), is holding their 16th annual naturalization ceremony on the grounds of the historic Northampton Courthouse. You can learn more about it by listening to the Fabulous 413’s recent interview with Center for New Americans director Laurie Millman and others.
HAIDEN DEEGAN DOMINATES AT SOUTHWICK! Huge Comeback | TWMX [250s] Round 5
Haiden Deegan keeps it going at Southwick! We're only 5 rounds in and the Pro Motocross Championship couldn't be more exciting! Deegan goes 4 for 5 now after an impressive ride and comeback after a crash in Moto 2 at The Wick. Watch the latest TWMX race recap below.
Highways busy as holiday travel gets underway
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- AAA is estimating record travel numbers for the Fourth of July as tens of millions of travelers are set to travel by air, land, and sea to get to where they need to go for Independence Day. AAA forecasts that the holiday travel rush will be between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Casting calls in Mass.: Here’s where to audition for a role on the big screen
Want to be on the big screen? Well, now is your chance to try. For Bay Staters looking to be a part of the film-making process and step into glitz and glamour, thousands of casting calls are posted to the website Backstage every day, some of which are located in Massachusetts or close by in New England.
Cuppa Joe with New School Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman.
Town Manager Paul Bockelman will be at the Bangs Community Center, Large Activity Room on Friday, July 12th from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. for the next Cuppa Joe with Paul event. Paul will be joined by Dr. E. Xiomara Herman, the new Superintendent of Schools for the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District and Amherst Public Schools. Dr. Herman will be available for the first 45 minutes. We will have coffee to share.
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