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Reaching for a new era in sports tourism in New England (Viewpoint)
As the world eagerly awaits the 2024 Paris Olympics, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the places within our nation that have cultivated the spirit of athletic excellence and unyielding dedication. There’s no better place to begin this reflection than New England — a region that has planted the seeds of many great American sports traditions and nurtured them into global phenomena.
Vehicle inspections resume in Mass. following global outage
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Vehicle inspections in Massachusetts resumed on Wednesday following the global outage which was exciting news for the many businesses that rely on performing this essential service. Gary Leyden of Gary’s Auto Repair was missing out on 30-40 inspections each day he had to turn away customers, which means he lost over […]
Mass. Gaming Commission talks MGM Springfield garage, firearms, in closed-door session
SPRINGFIELD — Who has authority over guns confiscated from the public at the MGM Springfield parking garage?. More than two years into a law enforcement turf war over firearms city police spot in vehicles at MGM, still no one knows. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission continued talks on guns and parking garage security at MGM Springfield on Wednesday, but the meeting was held behind closed doors.
Wind blade maker ties detachment to “insufficient bonding”
A manufacturing misstep is believed to have led to the failure of a wind turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind 1 project, and the materials washing ashore miles away are nontoxic but still present an injury risk to people.
West Springfield native, Blue Sox pitcher Christopher Torres commits to play D-I baseball
West Springfield native and Valley Blue Sox pitcher Christopher Torres has found a new home to continue his academic and athletic career. Torres announced on Sunday via X, formerly known as Twitter, that he committed to play Division I baseball at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Torres entered the transfer portal after his sophomore year at Eastern Connecticut State University.
These Massachusetts legislators are boycotting Netanyahu’s speech to Congress
The Israeli prime minister is slated to address a Congress deeply divided over his leadership on Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting Washington this week amid deepening tensions between the two ally nation’s leadership teams, and during a period of political flux in the United States. At...
Bringing the Bay State to Paris: These 16 Olympic athletes hail from Massachusetts
Friday marks the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics. With the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River, athletes from across the world are gearing up to compete on the biggest stage of all. ...
Task force proposed to tackle prohibited activity at Southwick conservation land
SOUTHWICK — Meeting for the second time since a brawl between visitors and neighbors just outside the North Pond Conservation Area, the Select Board on Monday considered a proposal to form a task force to address misuse of the property. “At this point, it’s incumbent on us as [the...
Former Mass. congressional candidate sentenced to 21 months in prison for campaign law violations
Abhijit “Beej” Das was convicted last year of violating the Federal Election Campaign Act and making false statements. A former Massachusetts congressional candidate will serve prison time for violating campaign finance laws and other charges, prosecutors announced. Abhijit “Beej” Das was sentenced last week to 21 months in...
Nyberg: Enfield scuba instructor a shark expert
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — What does it take to swim with the sharks…and feed them?. Shark expert John Langlois, who owns a scuba business in Enfield, has firsthand experience. Langlois has been nose-to-nose with sharks and is a certified feeder. “It’s pretty amazing,” he said. “It’s, at...
JetBlue expands, Avelo Airlines now arriving at Hartford-Springfield’s Bradley International Airport
WINDSOR LOCKS, Connecticut — JetBlue announced Wednesday that it will expand service to and from Florida destinations and Bradley International Airport and new airline Avelo will also offer flights there. JetBlue and the Connecticut Airport Authority said JetBlue will one daily flight to Orlando, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Fort...
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