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Crash involving 2 motorcycles in Salisbury leaves 1 injured
SALISBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Officials with the Connecticut State Police say at least one person was injured when two motorcycles collided on Route 44 Thursday. Police said the collision happened around 11:40 a.m. At least one patient was transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Route 44 was shut down from State […]
Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative Awarded Cultural Facilities Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative (BFMC) has been awarded a $200,000 Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) Capital Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and Mass Development. BFMC will use this grant to begin build drawings for the new international film education center proposed for the north...
Attorney E. Stewart Jones disbarred for commingling clients’ money
Prominent local attorney E. Stewart Jones has been disbarred after an investigation found that he was commingling clients’ funds. The probe was spurred by a check associated with an escrow account at his former firm that was returned in January 2019. All of the escrow accounts at the firm were audited over a seven-year period.
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Man killed in two-car crash in Wilbraham, police say
A man was killed in a two-car crash on Route 20 in Wilbraham Wednesday evening, according to police. Officers responded to the crash at the intersection of Boston Road and Main Street shortly after 8:30 p.m., Wilbraham police said in a press release. First responders provided medical aid to those who were seriously injured in the crash, but one of the drivers was declared dead after being rushed to Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer.
Newtown Woman Accused Of Stealing Over $50K Of Artifacts, Chainsaws, From CT Home
Fairfield County resident Jessica Thompson of Newtown, age 39, was arrested on Tuesday, July 16 in connection with a Litchfield County burglary reported in September 2023, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17. According to a police affidavit, on Sept. 6, 2023, a trooper responded to a Cornwall home...
Wbg.'s 35% valuation boost likely to help taxpayers
WARRENSBURG | Future tax bills for property owners in the town of Warrensburg will likely cite increased values for their homes, land, or businesses, yet the associated taxes are likely to decrease or stay substantially the same, area officials said this week. Warrensburg’s recently completed property revaluation project boosted the...
Massachusetts-Based Yankee Candle’s Devastating News
Massachusetts-based Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is snuffing out dozens of jobs in the Bay State. As we reported in January 2023, Newell Brands, Yankee Candle's parent company, announced it was restructuring. As part of that restructuring, Newall is eliminating nearly 100 positions. A state filing says Yankee Candle is closing...
First Case of New Deadly Illness Confirmed in This Massachusetts Town
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
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...
Meet the T&G Hometeam high school girls' lacrosse Super Team for spring 2024
The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for girls' lacrosse. The winners were announced during the live show that took place June 26 at the Hanover Theatre. The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. ...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million prize claimed from $50 ticket
Somebody bought a winning $1 million scratch ticket in Massachusetts for $50 and came forward to claim their prize on Tuesday. The $1 million prize was from the lottery’s “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” scratch ticket game. The game was released on Feb. 7, 2023 as the first installment of the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $50 instant tickets. Two $1 million and three $2 million prizes remain to be claimed as of July 16.
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