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'We're in a heat box': Sweltering summer felt in CT prison with limited air conditioning
Willie Myers did everything he could to stay cool during summers at Osborn Correctional Institution. Myers was incarcerated for more than a decade at Osborn, a medium security prison in Somers that has one of the largest inmate populations in the state. More than 1,100 people are currently incarcerated at...
CT movie theater to be torn down to make way for prototype of popular store
A Connecticut movie theater that has sat vacant for over a year is slated to be torn down, according to officials. The former Apple Cinemas in Barkhamsted, located at 380 New Hartford Road, has been shuttered since early 2023. But according to demolition permits filed with the town by a contractor for Tractor Supply Co., the company is planning on building a new location on the site. Permits ...
Dog abandonment a ‘growing problem' as five dogs dumped in CT communities
People dumping animals is becoming a growing issue statewide, with several cases occurring just this week. In Canton, a one-year-old terrier was dumped in a crate along Route 44. He escaped his crate and ran into traffic, suffering a head injury when hit by a car. He had to undergo...
Agawam council looking at affordable housing, accessory units
AGAWAM — In the face of rising housing costs around Western Massachusetts, Agawam may pursue either 40R or 40Y housing districts or accessory dwelling units to increase its affordable housing stock, said City Council President Rosemary Sandlin. But that depends on the outcome of a statewide housing bill, she...
Dragon Boat Festival to mark 10th year on Connecticut River in Springfield
There will be dragons in the Connecticut River on Saturday, July 21, but there is nothing to worry about and no danger to humans. The dragons are simply “dragon boats,” which will be racing as part of the 10th annual Dragon Boat Festival, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Riverfront Park on 121 West St. in Springfield.
First West Nile Virus positive mosquito sample confirmed in Western Mass.
EAST LONGMEADOW, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - West Nile Virus has been confirmed in a mosquito sample taken from East Longmeadow. It’s the first positive sample in western Massachusetts this season and the eleventh positive sample statewide. The sample from East Longmeadow was gathered on Monday, July 15th. At this point,...
17 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy
Springfield— State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 17 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines protecting their communities every day, and today’s graduates are needed now more than ever,” said State...
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