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Ten years ago, another EF2 tornado hit central New York, killing four in Madison County
The area’s deadliest tornado on record ripped through Smithfield in Madison County a decade ago, killing three adults, a baby and a dog along its devastating 2.5 mile path. That tornado, which struck on July 8, 2014, was categorized as an EF2 tornado, just like the tornado that devastated Rome on Tuesday. ...
Winsted Buys Control Room Design Firm Design Matters
Winsted, the custom control room consoles furniture company, announced it has acquired a control room consulting and design firm, Design Matters. Together, Winsted and Design Matters will offer consulting services to clients and partners while continuing to manufacture control room consoles and accessories. “The critical nature of today’s control rooms...
First Vermont rage-room opens in Bennington
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Opening on July 9 in Bennington, SMASH It LLC is Vermont's first registered rage/relief/smash room, according to the official Facebook page. Located on 120 Depot St next to Anytime Fitness and Hollister Appliances, the family-operated business has recently received permits to open. The establishment's titular packages,...
Sara Bareilles Will Play Benefit Concert for Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced Grammy winner and Tony nominee Sara Bareilles will play a benefit concert July 28 at 3 PM on the Main Stage. The concert replaces the previously announced afternoon with Gavin Creel, which has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Tickets will go on sale July 17 at 12:00 PM EST.
East-West rail project picks up $123 million in funding
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has officially allocated $123 million for expanded passenger rail service between the western part of the state and Boston. The funding comes from the federal government and is part of Massachusetts Department of Transportation's latest capital improvement plan. The money will help cover several critical elements to the project, including track improvements between Springfield and Worcester. Other pieces are design work for a new station in Palmer, initial steps towards reconfiguring rails in Springfield to handle more traffic, increasing capacity in Pittsfield and planning to connect Albany, N.Y. and Boston with more rail service.
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...
Pignatelli talks $750,000 federal earmark for Lenox town hall restoration, economic impact of 2024 tourist season, and more
On Tuesday, outgoing 3rd Berkshire District State Representative Smitty Pignatelli hosted a visit from Congressman Richard Neal in his capacity as interim Lenox, Massachusetts town manager. The Democrat is stepping down this year after representing the Southern Berkshires in the state legislature for more than two decades. Pignatelli, a Lenox native, stepped in to lead the town while it searches for a replacement for Christopher Ketchen, who left this year after a decade. The state rep says he is not interested in the permanent position, and continues to abstain from endorsing in the four-way race to replace him on Beacon Hill. Pignatelli spoke with WAMC Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes about the $750,000 federal earmark to restore the historic Lenox town hall that brought Neal to the Berkshires and more.
Albany man accused of public lewdness at Empire State Plaza
On July 8, around 1:30 p.m., troopers responded to Agency Building 1 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany for reports of a man exposing himself and performing a lewd act in public. Police say he fled before their arrival, which instigated an investigation.
Neptune’s Club in Lake George, now high end condos, ready to sell
Last Friday Sean and Melissa Quirk debuted The Anchor, their new five-unit waterfront condominum at the former King Neptune’s Lounge in the center of Lake George Village. Monday they received the go-ahead from the State Attorney General: The condos are on the market. “We’re going live,” Mr. Quirk told...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
Sharon Playhouse to present “The Prom”
SHARON—Sharon Playhouse will unveil its second production of the season, The Prom, July 26. The play, a hit on Broadway, stars two-time Tony Award-nominee Kate Baldwin (“Hello, Dolly!,” “Finian’s Rainbow”) as Dee Dee Allen, one of four eccentric Broadway stars in desperate need of a career reboot.
Juvenile hit by vehicle near Connecticut, Massachusetts line: Suffield police
SUFFIELD, Conn. — A young person is recovering after they were hit by a vehicle Wednesday night, police said. Suffield police got several 911 calls reporting the crash around 9:15 p.m. The crash happened on Mapleton Avenue (Route 159), just south of the border with Massachusetts and Six Flags New England Amusement Park.
‘The Gilded Age,’ filmed in the Capital Region, earns 6 Emmy nominations
The nominees for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced on July 17 and "The Gilded Age" secured six of those nominations. The HBO series filmed in the Capital Region for its first two seasons, and is returning this summer to film the third season.
Cornwall Days planned for Aug. 9-11
CORNWALL—Cornwall Days will be held Aug. 9-11 this year with live music, the Rose Algrant Art Show, family events and a Taste of Cornwall. The Algrant show opens Friday afternoon, 2-6 p.m., at Cornwall Consolidated School, and continues Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. until noon.
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