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Marissa Soistman: From UNH Success to URI Assistant Coach & Coordinator
Rhode Island women's volleyball head coach Ryan Sullivan has appointed Marissa Soistman as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, reuniting with her after their tenure at the University of New Hampshire. Soistman previously served as a graduate assistant, director of operations, and eventually assistant coach at UNH, contributing to the team's successful record in the America East conference.
Lebanon Utilities Contractors Conduct Wood Pole Inspections
The City of Lebanon announced that Osmose Utilities Services, a contractor for Lebanon Utilities, has begun performing wood pole inspections around Lebanon in an effort to ensure the integrity of the structures. According to the city, the scope of the contractor’s work is to locate all the wooden poles that...
Severe storms continue to bring damages to region
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Wednesday evening brought another round of severe thunderstorms to the area, bringing down more trees and lines as crews continued clean up work from Tuesday’s storm. Traffic was stopped on I-91 in Deerfield Tuesday evening when trees fell on the highway...
As ranks of organ donors thin, families share life-saving stories
SPRINGFIELD — John Shea Scagliarini was in his final year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst when he called his mother in Wilbraham to say he wasn’t feeling well. Mary Lou Crowley rushed to the campus and brought her son to the doctor. “We thought he had pneumonia...
Select Glass opens in Westminster: What they can do for you
The owners of Select Glass, which opened in Westminster in May, are serious about going the extra mile for their customers. After years of working for others, Jeff Dursa and Peter Pearson said they began kicking around the idea of starting their own business about a year ago. "We decided...
Meet Grace Fiori: Buffalo Fire’s new environment and agriculture reporter
Massachusetts native brings sensitivity, passion and on-the-ground experience to the role. It’s a long way from Amherst, Mass. to Bismarck, culturally as well as geographically. But Grace Fiori, Buffalo’s Fire’s new environmental reporter, is taking the leap in stride. The recent University of Massachusetts graduate, who began on July 8, had barely landed when she got her first story, and a big one: The Environmental Protection Agency was hitting Marathon Oil Co. with a historic $64.5 million civil penalty for air quality violations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.
Amherst Town Council rejects candidate over tilt toward abutters
AMHERST — Written and oral comments from a resident indicating she would prioritize views of abutters when decisions are made by the Planning Board, and might bring a confrontational relationship toward the University of Massachusetts, have cost her a position on the municipal permitting panel. A divided Town Council...
Yankee Candle consolidation prompts loss of 100 jobs
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Newell Brands, Yankee Candle’s parent company, announced Monday that Sept. 9 will be the last day of operations at its distribution facility at 27 Yankee Candle Way. The news of an official date to end distribution operations there comes about six months after the initial...
Darcy Dumont: Townwide trash service checks all the boxes
Conceived as a means to significantly reduce waste and resident costs in Amherst, the townwide waste hauler bylaw proposal is moving forward after several years of wheel-spinning. In 2020, the Department of Public Works received a technical assistance grant from MassDEP to look at the viability of changing from the...
Working group to examine future of money-losing Cherry Hill Golf Course in Amherst
AMHERST — A working group may soon be formed to examine the future of a public golf course in North Amherst that has long relied on municipal funding to remain solvent, even though memberships, greens fees and assorted other revenues are supposed to cover all operating expenses. With annual...
Sunderland receives $195K grant to study, design multi-use trail from Whately to Amherst
SUNDERLAND — With a $195,090 MassTrails grant, visions of people walking and biking on the Norwottuck North Shared-Use Path from Whately to Amherst are one step closer to becoming a reality. Alongside a $76,840 match from Sunderland, which is the lead community on the grant, the money will help...
Senate working on bill to protect healthcare workers in light of Blupoint controversy
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Several nurses at the Pioneer Valley Health Rehabilitation Center in South Hadley are still without some of their pay. The Senate will be debating a healthcare bill on Thursday that could impact this situation, so we spoke with State Senator Jake Oliveira on Wednesday afternoon, who told us that the House has already passed their version of the bill a few weeks ago. Once the Senate passes their version, they are hopeful to come to a compromise before the July 31st deadline.
Sunderland Town Administrator resigns; taking position with state
SUNDERLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Sunderland is losing its Town Administrator. Geoff Kravitz has announced he is leaving for a state job. Kravitz tendered his resignation this week and will work his last day in Sunderland on July 26. Kravitz addressed the Selectboard at its meeting this week,...
(Archive May 1, 2011) Press Release: Denise Kindschi Gosselin & Richard Elmer Named 2011 Alumni of the Year
Mount Wachusett Community College will honor Dr. Denise Kindschi Gosselin, an author and chair of the sociology and criminal justice department at Western New England College, and Richard Elmer, senior manager of learning and development for Bristol-Myers Squibb, as the 2011 Alumni of the Year. The two will be recognized during the college’s 46th Commencement on May 19 at 6 p.m. in Fitness & Wellness Center.
Free Roller Skating Rink Open All Summer Long In Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A free, outdoor pop-up roller skating rink is open for the summer in Cambridge's Kendall Square. Rollerama at Kendall Common was put together by MIT's real estate group, and it's part of an initiative to bring the community to the newly-acquired space on the corner of Broadway and Third Street.
Boston Medical Center Wins 2024 FM Excellence Award
Summary: Boston Medical Center Health System won the 2024 FM Excellence Award from ASHE for converting a 1960s nursing home into the Brockton Behavioral Health Center, a state-of-the-art, net-zero energy ready facility. This project emphasizes mental health, sustainability, and innovative design, benefiting the Brockton and greater Boston communities. Key Takeaways:
Hundreds Still Without Power in North County, Stamford
STAMFORD, Vt. — Nearly 18 hours after severe thunderstorms pummeled the region, hundreds of customers are without power. The latest update estimates is that power will be back on at 2 p.m. in North Berkshire. Green Mountain Power's outage map could not provide an estimate on power restoration. Many...
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