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6 Nabbed after Drug and Firearms Bust in HOLYOKE; Authorities Filed Charges against Suspects
A major drug bust took place on Monday as authorities conducted a thorough investigation into narcotics distribution at 131 Clemente Street in Holyoke. A joint effort between the Holyoke Police Department Narcotics Unit and several other law enforcement agencies led to the execution of three search warrants and the subsequent arrest of six individuals.
Southwick dog park organizers have site in mind, expect to open next summer
SOUTHWICK — Only 10 months after a town dog park was proposed, one of the organizers announced recently that installation should begin in a few months. “It’s going to be called Dillinger’s Park,” said Diane Gale, who announced to the Parks and Recreation Commission last week that plans for the park are coming together.
Former Amherst counselor sues over fallout from trans student scandal
Former Amherst guidance counselor Tania Cabrera claims in a federal lawsuit that district officials and employees retaliated against her for her religious beliefs and her association with two other school counselors. The lawsuit is among several that have been filed by former and current employees of the Amherst Regional School...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1M ticket sold at Nantucket diner; third in six months
A diner on Nantucket has been dubbed a “lucky place” for lottery players after an islander claimed a winning $1 million ticket on Tuesday, the third lottery ticket worth $1 million or more sold at the restaurant in the past six months. Sean Durnin, of Nantucket, claimed his...
Seated by Susan: Birthplace Museum Launches Special Exhibit
ADAMS, Mass. — The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum will hold an exhibition launch event to celebrate their newest children's exhibit, Seated by Susan, on Friday, Aug. 23 at 4 pm. The exhibit has a children's focus but is for all ages. The exhibit provides a glimpse into what...
Watch: J.D. Vance Cruelly Pushes for Domestic Abusers’ Right to Guns
J.D. Vance argued Tuesday that access to firearms should only be restricted for those convicted of a crime—meaning that those under restraining orders should still be able to purchase weapons. During a press conference in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Vance was asked what he thought about restricting firearms access for those convicted of stalking. Vance answered the question, and then some. “Well look, I think that we certainly don’t want violent criminals to have access to weapons, and that includes people, I think, who have been convicted of stalking. But I think it’s important to say convicted,” Vance replied. “And what a...
Schumer pledges to end cap on SALT deductions after 2025
CHICAGO — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told reporters at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Tuesday that he will not allow the Trump-era cap on state and local tax deductions to continue after its scheduled expiration at the end of next year. Former President Trump and his Republican allies in Congress inserted a provision…
Professor Chad Topaz is awarded for social justice work in the mathematical community.
Chad M. Topaz, professor of complex systems, has been named the recipient of the Association for Women in Mathematics’ (AWM) Mary and Alfie Gray Award for Social Justice. Topaz, who is also co-founder of the Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, is scheduled to receive the award at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Seattle, Wash., in January 2025.
Crowd hears about curbing human trafficking in area
GLENS FALLS | Many vulnerable people, including children, are being trafficked in the southern Adirondacks region, for sex exploitation, forced labor, or drug sales and delivery — and various human service agencies are now coordinating their efforts to combat it. A newly formed organization titled Lower Adirondack Alliance for...
Suspect in custody following early morning stabbing incident in Amsterdam, police say
Amsterdam, NY (WRGB) — An Amsterdam man was arrested and charged with attempted murder following a stabbing, police say. On Thursday Aug. 15, 2024 at 12:25 a.m., the Amsterdam Police department received reports of a patient at Saint Mary’s Hospital emergency room with injuries reportedly from an assault. According to the Amsterdam Police detective bureau, whom responded and observed the victim, say he suffered multiple stab wounds and lacerations to the body and head.
Holtec to DEP: State has no authority to ban radioactive water discharge into Cape Cod Bay
The company that owns the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Holtec International, has filed an appeal seeking to discharge radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay. Last month, the state denied Holtec a permit to release nearly 1 million gallons of water from the nuclear reactor system at Pilgrim as part of the plant decommissioning.
With Healey and Wu out of town, who is serving in their place?
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and other top Democrats are out of town this week to attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. With many of the nation’s elected Democratic officials gathering in Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention, both the state government and the Boston city government have new acting leaders for a few days.
I won $1m lottery prize while grabbing my daughter a snack – but I immediately lost $350k after a split-second decision
A WOMAN was shocked when she won $1 million on a $10 scratch-off, though a quick decision has cost her $350,000. She had purchased the lottery ticket while grabbing a bag of chips for her daughter. Amy Kowal of Chicopee, Massachusetts, bought the “$4,000,000 Lion’s Share” scratch-off at the Pride Market on 167 Chicopee Street, […]
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