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Eastman Chemical laying off 60; will close a manufacturing line at Indian Orchard plant
SPRINGFIELD – Eastman Chemical Co. – the largest chemical plant in New England and one of the city’s biggest factory employers – will no longer make solvent-based resins at its Indian Orchard plant. The closure will result in 60 layoffs out of a staff of more...
Northampton, Granby fire departments facing staffing shortages
NORTHAMPTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Local fire departments, including Northampton, are in need of new applicants. “We are suffering for personnel right now. We need help. We are eight to ten personnel short,” said Northampton Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Lumberg. Departments including Northampton and Granby said staffingshortages are at an...
Funding approved for boiler replacement at Leeds Elementary School
NORTHAMPTON — In a unanimous vote, the Northampton City Council approved the appropriation of $354,250 from the General Stabilization Fund for the replacement of boilers at Leeds Elementary School during its Aug. 15 meeting. According to the order that went in front of the council, a replacement is necessary...
Western Mass. Man ID'd As Victim In Motorcycle Crash
A 70-year-old man was killed over the weekend after crashing with a truck in Hampshire County, authorities said.James Lis, of Three Rivers, died on Saturday, Aug. 24, in a crash in Hadley, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said on Monday. Lis was driving his motorcycle north on East …
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Mass. Pike in West Springfield, DA says
A 42-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 90 in West Springfield, the Hampden County District Attorney’s office confirmed. Massachusetts State Police and other first responders responded to the single-vehicle crash at exit 45 on the Mass. Pike, which is in West Springfield, around 6:10 a.m. on Friday, Jim Leydon, a spokesman for District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s office, wrote in an email.
Punches thrown between players during Rutgers-UMass women's soccer match
The action on the pitch got mighty physical during a women's soccer match between Rutgers and UMass on Sunday afternoon. During the second half of the match, a player from each team was ejected for their roles in a brief fight that occurred at Rudd Field in Hadley, Massachusetts. In...
Arts Beat: Singing quartet to bring opera favorites, Broadway hits to Westfield
The Academy of Music Theatre has announced its 2024-25 season in Northampton. Season highlights include Bomba de Aqui, performing Puerto Rican music and dance on Oct. 12, followed by the political satire troupe the Capitol Fools on Oct. 20 (they’re former members of the Capitol Steps). “Letters Aloud,” a reading of correspondence by influential people, will be there Oct. 26. “Generic Male,” the Off-Broadway comedy, comes to Noho on March 1, followed by the Best of Valley Voices Story Slam, April 23. For details: www.aomtheater.com.
Come On Down: 'The Price Is Right Live' Coming To Bridgeport
Game show aficionados will have the opportunity to take part in “The Price is Right Live,” coming to New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts this fall. The live, traveling production brings the iconic television game show to life as randomly selected contestants play game show favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, and the famous Showcase.
Orson Welles's CITIZEN KANE To Screen At Jaffrey's Park Theatre
Rated one of the greatest films of all time, Orson Welles's epic tale of a publishing tycoon's rise and fall is entertaining, poignant, and inventive in its storytelling, earning its reputation as a landmark achievement. Now the fully restored print has been rescanned for ultra-high resolution at 4K. CITIZEN KANE...
Vt. police find body in search for missing man who didn't show up to work
Officials searching for a Vermont man who had been missing for more than a week say they found a body in a reservoir this weekend, bringing an end to a search that began when the 59-year-old didn't show up to work. Vermont State Police, who had been investigating the disappearance...
Massachusetts State Trooper Charged with Assault in Fitchburg, Put on Leave and Certification Suspended
In a recent development, a Massachusetts State Police trooper has been arrested and relieved of duty following charges stemming from a domestic violence incident. Trooper Dylan Knox, 31, is facing serious allegations including assault with a dangerous weapon, strangulation and witness intimidation. These events took place in Fitchburg, as reported by Boston 25 News.
‘Everything but the kitchen sink': Bourne blasted by major flooding from storms
Powerful storms moved through Massachusetts and other parts of New England on Monday afternoon, bringing heavy rain, strongs winds and in some cases, even hail. Severe thunderstorm watches were in effect for most of the region, and warnings were issued for many areas. The town of Bourne on Cape Cod...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Fans Believe They Caught the Couple During a Fun-Filled Date Night
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been seen worldwide together since they started dating about a year ago. However, lately, the couple has been forced to spend some time apart as their careers called. Kelce has been preparing for the upcoming NFL season, and Swift has been out on her Eras tour in Europe. Although they did get some time together recently. Fans believe they saw the couple at a Kenny Chesney show the other night.
4 people killed in separate crashes in New Hampshire since Friday, state police say
Four people have died in separate crashes in New Hampshire since Friday, including three deadly motorcycle crashes on Saturday and a car crash that killed a teenage girl on Friday, state police said.
Popular Holiday Tradition Returns to a Cozy Massachusetts Town
There's nothing like winter in New England. Much like the fall season, people visit states like Massachusetts to take in the winter culture and holiday cheer. There are some very popular holiday events in Massachusetts during the winter including the Bright Nights display at Forrest Park in Springfield or the Holiday Pops at Symphony Hall in Boston but there is one that recreates a historic painting in the beautiful rolling hills of the Berkshires.
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