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Hartford teacher's union says change is needed; 68 grievances filed this year
The Hartford Federation of Teachers says a change is needed at Hartford Public Schools and they’re losing faith in district leadership. Carol Gale, president of the union, said 68 grievances were filed this year by union members. “The first two years that we were in office, it was under...
2 elderly dogs were abandoned in Branford
BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two elderly dogs were discovered abandoned and suffering from heat exhaustion in Branford on Tuesday. The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter alerted the community via their Facebook page after both dogs were found. Both dogs are estimated to be around 14-15 years old. The first dog was...
CCSU Cross Country 2024 Season Schedule Revealed: Coach Eric Blake Leads Teams to Championship Races
The Central Connecticut State University cross country teams unveiled their 2024 season schedules, with a focus on championship races in November. Each team will have one meet in August and September, followed by three meets in both October and November. The CCSU cross country teams will have a total of...
Hartford office leasing up 10%, vacancy rate improves as more tenants opt to stay put
The greater Hartford office market saw more leasing and slightly less vacant space in recent months, with positive trends in the second quarter for the first time since 2020, according to real estate experts. Commercial broker CBRE reported that greater Hartford’s overall office vacancy rate dropped to 23.3 percent in...
Workforce Alliance opens doors in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — People in the New Haven area looking for a new job have a new weapon at their disposal. Workforce Alliance, a state organization that helps train workers to find and get good jobs, held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday at its new office in Fair Haven. Rep. Rosa DeLauro spoke […]
Fair Rent Rejects 9 Retaliation Claims
That was the key word in the Fair Rent Commission’s rejection of a host of tenants union retaliation complaints, on the grounds that the Emerson Apartments’ new landlord had done no legal wrong in not renewing their leases. The commission issued those rejections at online hearings Tuesday night,...
Local hospitals report rise in patients with heat-related illnesses
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Local hospitals reported a rise in patients suffering from heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise. During heat waves, staying hydrated is crucial as severe dehydration can quickly lead to hospitalization, with the elderly being particularly vulnerable. Dr. Jennifer Martin, Chair of Emergency Medicine at St. Francis...
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
Monson Evolves — on Main Street and Beyond
Mikki Lessard calls it “Main Street USA reinvented.”. She was referring to her business, oHHo, a cannabis and botanical wellness company “dedicated to bringing you plants with benefits,” which recently opened on Monson’s Main Street, but also to a growing collection of new businesses in the town’s center and beyond, including the Better Bean coffee shop, the Happy Hen farmstand, a gourmet cookie venture operated out of a Main Street home, and much more.
Danielle Williams Finds Her Place Behind the Bench
That’s a line Baby Boomers will remember from the start of each Rocky & Bullwinkle episode. Danielle Williams might have written it a few times a decade or so back, when she was co-creator of comic-book heroes known as the Mighty Magical Majestics, “keepers of ancient mysteries and defenders of civilization.”
Hiroshima Day Event at Springfield City Hall
Springfield - On the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Greater Springfield Campaign Nonviolence, Pax Christi, JustFaith Ministries, the Agape Community, Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, Non-Violence Springfield, Pioneer Valley Physicians for Social Responsibility, and the Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation (WMALF). are co-sponsoring a Hiroshima Day Event on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 4:30 p.m. on the front steps of Springfield City Hall, 36 Court St.
The Springfield Chamber Players Octet Will Premiere Next Month
The Springfield Chamber Players Octet will make their premiere at the Concerts at 7 Series on Monday, August 19, at 7PM. The performance will be at the Plainfield Congregational Church, 356 West Main Street in Plainfield, MA. The program includes two works by Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor (“Rosamunde”), D. 804, Op. 29; and Octet in F Major, D. 803 (for clarinet, bassoon, horn, two violins, viola, cello, and double bass). The Octet comprises of clarinetist Christopher Cullen, bassoonist Shotaro Mori, hornist Andrea Menousek, violinists Robert Lawrence and Miho Matsuno, violist Masako Yanagita, cellist Patricia Edens, and double bassist Boots Maleson.
Legislators propose tax incentives to pave way for Westfield data center
WESTFIELD — Servistar Realities is still interested in bringing a data center to Westfield, according to state Rep. Michael Finn (D-West Springfield). But a lack of state incentives has been a roadblock to development, he said, which the company is seeking due to the costs of running a data center.
Political experts discuss Republican National Convention, future of Democrat Party
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Republican National Convention came to an end in Milwaukee, and over the past four days, delegates heard from some of the party’s top leaders, including the former president himself. Donald Trump formally accepted his party’s nomination on Thursday, in his first public speech since...
A well-traveled path to victory for Westfield Little League’s 12-Year-Olds
HOLDEN – It took 25 hours, 260 miles, and nine innings to complete an epic Little League 12-Year-Olds sectional opener between Westfield and Holden that unfolded over two nights in Holden, but it proved to be well worth the wait. Drew Bean smacked a well-struck ball over the third...
Wilbraham (B), Agawam (B) summer girls soccer teams ‘still learning how to play with each other’
WILBRAHAM — Despite Thursday having marked the eighth regular-season matchup for Wilbraham (B) and Agawam (B) during their respective Pioneer Valley girls soccer summer schedules, it remained clear that both teams were still attempting to bond. “We’re still learning how to play with each other,” Falcons coach Kelly Piquette...
Starfires jump in front early, soar past Brockton Rox
Luke Yuhasz and Danny Hussey led the way for the Westfield Starfires on Thursday in their 14-5 victory over the Brockton Rox. The Starfires advance to 26-18 on the season and will remain on the road for their next game on Saturday, July 20 against the Vermont Lake Monsters, with the first pitch set for 6:05 p.m.
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