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Hospitals impacted by technology outage, experts weigh in
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Beyond flight delays and cancellations, the global tech outage impacted other things here in western Mass. The outage affected several hospitals across the state. We know that Mass General Brigham across the state in Boston was forced to cancel all elective surgeries and more locally, Cooley Dickinson also saw the impacts. Even operations here at Western Mass News were affected this morning.
Kamala Harris to appear at Cape fundraiser as talks continue about Biden's future
BOSTON - The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?Galvin: Unite behind Biden or risk chaos"Chaos is not a formula for victory, it is not," said Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin, who is among several Massachusetts delegates prepared to nominate President Joe Biden on the convention floor. But the rest of the party isn't as certain, questioning Biden's ability to lead. "At this point you're talking about changing the candidate field at a very late point."Democrats nationwide, including here in...
DCR awards nearly $90,000 in funding to rural and volunteer fire departments
RUTLAND, Mass. — Nearly 40 communities will receive federal funding to help with volunteer fire assistance. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation announced the nearly $90,000 in funding at the Rutland Fire Department Friday. The grant money was given to municipalities with nonprofit rural, call or volunteer fire...
Mass. RMV Bans Mini Japanese Cars, Leaving Owners In Bind
HUDSON, N.H. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Cars in the United States have been growing by the year, while it seems like Boston's roads shrink by the day. For a time, a handful of Massachusetts drivers had an outside-the-box solution: importing tiny Japanese cars that sip gas and can squeeze into the smallest imaginable parking space. But the state's Registry of Motor Vehicles has put the kibosh on that.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill To Protect Prison Workers And Inmates From Environmental Hazards
A new bill from Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) targets environmental hazards that are harming prison workers and inmates. The Environmental Health in Prisons Act would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons to implement an independent advisory board responsible for conducting research on environmental threats, including information on air, water quality as well as mold presence, contagious diseases or dangerously low or high temperatures.
State sees mixed impacts from CrowdStrike outage
While a global technology outage snarled air travel and brought some businesses to a halt Friday morning, the effect on Massachusetts state government was more muted and limited to things like Registry of Motor Vehicles customer service appointments, courtroom operations, and MBTA bus or train arrival time data.
Almost 2 in 3 Massachusetts Democrats, left-leaning voters want Biden to step aside: Poll
A majority of Massachusetts Democrats or left-leaning voters say they want President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, according to a new survey. The Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll, released Friday, found 64 percent of Democratic or left-leaning voters in the historically progressive state say they want a different candidate to be the top of…
Update: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Berkshire County early Saturday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Berkshire County. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:09 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Falls Village, or 16 miles northwest...
Fandoms of all types were represented and celebrated at Connecticon XXI in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Demon slayers, superheroes and elves all made their way to the Connecticut Convention Center Saturday for Connecticon XXI. In its 21st year, Connecticon has grown by tenfold since the first convention at the University of Hartford in 2003. Fans coming to this weekend’s convention couldn’t be more excited to come back. […]
Multiple Big Lots stores to close in Connecticut
Conn. (WFSB) - Three Big Lots stores in Connecticut are set to close after the company said customers are spending less. The company currently has 16 locations in Connecticut. According to their website, the Manchester location at 1470 Pleasant Valley Road, the Milford location at 56 Turnpike Square, and the Waterford location at 40 Boston Post Road will be closing soon.
Food, friends, music and beer: Food Truck Fridays is the place to be in Easthampton this summer
Going out with friends can be challenging when clashing tastes in food make it impossible to choose a restaurant. But for Abandoned Building Brewery in Easthampton, the solution to this predicament is simple, and it comes rolling in on four wheels. Behind the towering mill building on Pleasant Street that...
West Stockbridge’s uncivil war continues: Truc Nguyen versus The Foundry goes before Zoning Board of Appeals
West Stockbridge — The latest round in the long-running saga between Truc Nguyen and The Foundry took place at a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) public hearing on Thursday, July 18. For years, Nguyen, co-owner of Truc Orient Express that neighbors The Foundry, has battled against Amy Brentano and...
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