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Aug. 29, 2024: Un-sounds unseen
"Nothing," by Nicholas Day, is an illustrated children's book about John Cage's composition, '4'3".'. Today, we’re exploring the subliminal stuff that’s there even when you think it’s not. Take John Cage’s ‘4’33”,’ a work that is seemingly nothing, but contains a whole lot more. 72 years after...
Erving awaiting word on I.P. Mill demotion money
ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Erving officials are awaiting word from MassDevelopment on a plan for partial demolition of the International Paper Mill. Town Administrator Bryan Smith says MassDevelopment had some questions about the plan before the grant money is released. Scott Bastarache of the Selectboard explained that...
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
PETA Urges Action Against New York Puppy Mill Amid Disturbing Federal Findings
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. Recent federal reports have unveiled alarming conditions at Busy Bee Farm, a...
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Capital Region
A 22-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the region.It happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, in Schoharie County in the town of Seward.An electric bicycle being operated by Mackenzie T. Bamberger of Cobleskill entered the intersection from Hill Road. It was then struck by a ve…
Vineyard plan to tax $1M-plus real estate transactions gets a boost from Mass. House
The Massachusetts House advanced one of the most hot-button housing policies of the session on Thursday -- but only for six towns and at a session attended by fewer than 10 state representatives. The chamber gave initial approval to a bill sponsored by Rep. Dylan A. Fernandes’, D-Barnstable/Dukes/Nantucket, allowing Martha’s...
Introducing Our New Superintendent of Schools
The Suffield Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew H. Dunbar as the new Superintendent of the Suffield Public Schools, effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Dunbar emerged as the unanimous choice based on his knowledge, extensive experience and potential for success in leading Suffield Public Schools. The Board was particularly impressed with his accomplishments in establishing collaborative partnerships, his leadership in staff development, his experience with budget and facility planning and his commitment to enhancing district communication.
What to know about the mosquito virus spreading through New England
A rare and dangerous mosquito-borne illness is spreading through New England, putting states on high alert with one death already confirmed following an infection. Cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in at least five states this year: Massachusetts, Vermont, Wisconsin, New Jersey and New Hampshire. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health…
When to hit the road, airports for Labor Day weekend travel
A record number of people are expected to be hitting the road and the airports Friday to celebrate the end of summer. It feels like we say this every year, but early indications are this will be one of the busier holiday weekends, especially on the roads. Starting at 12...
You can now carry a switchblade legally as Massachusetts rules ban violates 2nd Amendment
It's now legal to carry switchblades in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a ban on carrying a switchblade knife violated the right to bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment, striking down a 1957 state law that forbade the carrying spring-release knives. ...
What happened when Greenfield’s mayor was offered psychedelics at a fair
The mayor of Greenfield told the city’s licensing commission last week that a vendor at a Fourth of July event at the fairgrounds offered her psychedelic drugs. Mayor Virginia “Ginny” Desorgher’s office confirmed with MassLive that a vendor at the Franklin County Fairgrounds promised her “a very good trip” as they were openly offering psychedelic mushroom gummies, as first reported in the Greenfield Recorder.
“Big Money” Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New York
Friday's Mega Millions drawing was a lucky one for a lottery player in New York. The New York State Lottery announced that a "Big Money" winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in New York from Friday's drawing. That ticket matched four out of five numbers and had the Mega Ball....
AT&T Seeks Permanent Cell Tower at Transfer Station
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — AT&T plans to replace a temporary cell tower with a permanent one on the Casella property. The Zoning Board of Appeals supported variances and a special permit to facilitate a permanent wireless monopole facility at 500 Hubbard Ave., where Casella Waste Systems operates a transfer station.
Protecting the town and its assets: That’s called risk management
When our police department responds to a call, when our public works department plows snow, when our teachers educate students and when the town building inspector inspects buildings to ensure they comply with the building code, the Town of Granby is exposed to liability. The way the town protects its...
Granby and the First Amendment – Part 1
You might ask, “How does Granby relate to the first amendment of the United States Constitution?” The first amendment prohibits government from establishing any religion or abridging speech, the press, or peaceable assembly. This is Part one of a five-part series covering 50 years of religious and other historical tensions to answer that question. We’ll travel from Granby’s historical roots in Part one, to the Great Awakening (Part two), the formation of the Bible Belt down south (Part three), religious persecution in Virginia (Part four), to the First Constitutional Amendment (Part five). The trail may cause one to consider the context of religious influence and even surprise one about the role of religious people defending the freedoms we enjoy.
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