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Northampton closes CT River Conservation Area due to trash, human waste
NORTHAMPTON – The Connecticut River Greenway Conservation Area at Damon Road has been closed to all public use, Northampton Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra announced Thursday. The closure, which will remain in effect until further notice, is due to an accumulation of trash and human waste in the area, the city said in a statement. Both pose significant human health and environmental risks.
Mass. weather: Hail, thunderstorms could soak areas Thursday night
While the dry weather reprieve is set to continue going into the weekend and beyond, there might be a stormy pause on Thursday. Low clouds and stratus were predominantly around the Cape and Islands before spreading out across parts of southern New England, according to the National Weather Service. They come as a cold front trails from Newburyport to Storrs, Connecticut, and into Danbury. Along this line, showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected.
Sale closed in Longmeadow: $990,000 for a four-bedroom home
A spacious house located at 68 Pendleton Lane in Longmeadow has new owners. The 3,490-square-foot property, built in 1998, was sold on June 28, 2024, for $990,000, or $284 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and four baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home features a garage. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.7-acre.
Big Lots Closing 89 Stores In 27 States Including Massachusetts
Some sad news for those of you who love shopping at chain stores. Popular retail chain Big Lots will be a lot less big moving forward. The company announced it will be closing almost 90 locations in several states with at least one closing in Massachusetts. Anyone who follows the...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Stop & Shop sells $100,000 ticket
A lottery player won $100,000 on Tuesday from a ticket they bought at a Stop & Shop grocery store in Massachusetts. The $100,000 prize was from the daily “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers from the July 23 drawing were 2, 3, 10, 17, 35. The winning $100,000...
Whip City Fiber on schedule to cover all of Westfield next year
WESTFIELD — Whip City Fiber is on track to reach every Westfield neighborhood next year or sooner. Westfield Gas & Electric officials gave an update on their broadband internet service at two open houses July 16 to answer customers’ questions on scheduling, installation, streaming, speed, and small business offerings.
Westfield state primary election vote-by-mail ballots should arrive this week
WESTFIELD — City Clerk Kaitlyn Bruce said her Westfield office has received the ballots for the Sept. 3 state primary election, and staff will be hand-delivering them to the post office this week for people who have requested to vote by mail. The state primary election will feature party...
Southampton Police looking to identify fraud suspects
SOUTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Southampton Police Department is asking for your help identifying fraud suspects. According to police, these individuals are responsible for fraudulent credit card use. The card used was reported stolen out of a parked car. If you have any information or know their identities, contact Southampton...
No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA
Two men were ordered held without bail after they were arrested for the vicious beating of a Franklin County liquor store employee earlier this month, authorities said. Warren Martinez, 30, of Northampton, and Thomas Patnode, 24, of Greenfield, face several felonies including mayhem and a…
West Springfield mayor says state investigating backflow incident
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Mayor William Reichelt confirmed that West Springfield is collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to determine the cause of a backflow incident led to a do-not-use water advisory for the Haywood Avenue area. The town is awaiting the results from the initial round of...
Here's the scoop: Massachusetts ice cream trail sprinkles attention on local businesses
BOSTON — Massachusetts' first-ever ice cream trail kicked off on Thursday, providing a delicious way to beat the heat this summer. Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll put together the list with help from New Hampshire. The plan was to create a statewide list of ice cream...
Route 3 Speed Limit Raised to 65 mph in Massachusetts to Improve Traffic Safety
Drivers traversing the stretch of Route 3 from I-95 in Burlington up to the New Hampshire border can now legally press a bit harder on the accelerator. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has upped the speed limit along this 22-mile corridor to 65 mph, as reported by Boston.com. This increase is a jump from the previous 55 mph limit, a move intended to enhance safety by harmonizing traffic flow.
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