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Several road closures due to downed power lines, trees after storm
(WGGB/WSHM) - After a severe storm hits parts of Western Massachusetts, several counties are reporting road closures due to downed power lines and trees. Police and fire department across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire County are responding and some are even calling extra resources to assist. Officials also remind the...
Cape Cod bridges could be replaced by late 2030s, officials say
With the nearly $1 billion in federal funding announced last week, the Sagamore Bridge can be replaced with construction set for 2027. While Massachusetts officials celebrated the recent nearly $1 billion in federal funding which will launch the replacement of the Sagamore Bridge, they clarified that the project to replace both bridges to Cape Cod could extend into the late 2030s.
Bluebike offering free rides during Red Line shutdown
Riders can enter the code MBTAREDJULY in the Bluebikes app to receive five free rides throughout the shutdown. Red Line shutdown disrupting your commute? You might want to switch to something blue. No, not the Blue Line. Bluebikes. Insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is offering free rides...
HCC Welcomes First Vice President of People, Culture, and Equity
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently welcomed Marlowe Washington as its first vice president of people, culture, and equity. In this executive-level position, Washington serves as a strategic partner to President George Timmons, the HCC cabinet, and all campus constituencies to advance culture, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Washington...
Quarter-sized hail and damaging winds expected with thunderstorms in Berkshire County Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday valid until 6:15 p.m. for Berkshire County. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are foreseen. "At 5:40 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Lenox, or near Pittsfield, moving northeast...
License Law Changes For Mass. Residents Over 75
Are older drivers responsible for more motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts? The state of Massachusetts says no. Statistics tell us that the crash rate for older drivers is relatively low due to the fact that most older drivers tend to self-regulate by taking simple but important precautions. -mass.gov. I bet...
'Pedal to the metal.' With Sagamore Bridge replacement funded, focus is on getting started
SAGAMORE BEACH — With all the money now secured to replace the Sagamore Bridge, all hands are on deck to get the project started as quickly as possible. "We now begin what's called the design-build phase of this, and we're looking to have shovels in the ground by no later than 2027," Gov....
Massachusetts Moves to Reintroduce Happy Hour For Cheap Drinks After 40-Year Prohibition
Good news for Massachusetts residents: Happy Hour could return after a 40-year state ban. Massachusetts has been the only state where happy hours have been illegal since a ban was put in place in 1984 to combat drunk driving. However, a recent amendment approved by state lawmakers is poised to change that.
MSPCA working with TJO, local shelters to get animals adopted
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - As the bay state looks to clear out their shelters, one animal protection organization is making it a little easier. “We had people waiting at the door today waiting for the doors to open and meet the dogs, and when the kennels are full, we need to get them out into homes,” expressed Heather Cahillane.
Failure to put down dying dog is not crime, Massachusetts high court rules
The state’s highest court said it does not approve of Maryann Russo’s decision to have her 14-year-old cockapoo die at home, declining a veterinarian’s recommendation to euthanize her very ill pet, but justices determined her choice does not violate the state’s animal cruelty laws. In considering the case, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled Monday that […] The post Failure to put down dying dog is not crime, Massachusetts high court rules appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Safety Solutions Proposed for Berkshire Mall Intersection
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — A speed bump and traffic mirror have been proposed at the reportedly problematic intersection of Old State Road and the Berkshire Mall entrance. Last week, abutters approached the Select Board with concerns about drivers ignoring stop signs and speeding through the area. Target owns its building and is the lone business left on the property.
Congressman Neal announces $750,000 in federal funds for Lenox Town Hall restoration project
Lenox — Congressman Richard Neal, (D-Springfield), announced on Tuesday, July 16, that the town has received $750,000 for a Town Hall restoration project. According to a press release by Congressman Neal’s office, the allocation was made through Congressionally Direct Spending from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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