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War on poverty not finished in city of Springfield (Viewpoint)
This year, we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signing of the Economic Opportunity Act (EOA) of 1964, and his administration’s official declaration of the War on Poverty. While we’ve won a lot of battles over the last six decades, we still have a ways to go in our fight to break the cycle of poverty in our most vulnerable communities.
Chicopee police make a kid’s wish to become a cop come true
CHICOPEE — Mayor John Vieau and the Chicopee Police Department were able to fulfill a dream for Make-A-Wish recipient Xander Padilla by swearing him in to be a cop for the day. Padilla is 7 years old and was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, which can severely affect the lungs,...
Westfield’s 104th Air Wing donates another F-15, this time to NY museum
WESTFIELD — Massachusetts’ 104th Fighter Wing donated another of its soon-obsolete F-15C fighter jets Monday, this one making its final flight to the Empire State Aerosciences Museum. Crowds gathered for the mid-morning arrival and landing of the jet at the Stratton Air National Guard Base in Glenville, New...
Here’s what you need to know about the Massachusetts primary election
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The state primary elections are three weeks away from Tuesday. We’re getting answers on what voters should know when it comes to casting their ballot. Elections are always a big conversation. Western Mass News spoke with one area teen working to get people to the...
Ernesto could bring big waves, rip currents to Mass.
BOSTON - Ernesto continues to slowly strengthen and is forecast to become a hurricane later Tuesday night or Wednesday, and in a few days Massachusetts will feel some impacts from the storm on the coast.It is going to take a dramatic turn to the north in the next 24 hours and make a beeline for Bermuda.Ernesto's storm pathCurrent forecasts bring the center of Ernesto very close to Bermuda Saturday morning as a Category 2 hurricane and there is a chance it could be even stronger than that.Once it passes Bermuda it is then expected to gradually turn north-northeasterly, avoiding any...
ICE arrests migrant accused of raping 15-year-old at Massachusetts shelter
BOSTON, Mass. (TND) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 26-year-old migrant accused of raping a 15-year-old in Massachusetts, just weeks after he was released by local authorities. Border Patrol admitted Cory Alvarez to the U.S. in June 2023. The migrant allegedly...
The First Snowfall in Massachusetts Will Happen This Fall?
While it still may be summer, people are already thinking about the change of seasons. The cool crisp air of fall will be rolling in which means sweaters and long pants will take center stage for our outdoor adventures. In Massachusetts, weather can change on a dime and New Englanders are particularly familiar with seeing snow before the actual winter season kicks in. I rarely put my seasonal clothes away as weather conditions can be so sporadic.
UMass withdraws request for felony charges against 2 undergrad organizers of pro-Palestinian protests
AMHERST — The University of Massachusetts Police Department is withdrawing its request for felony charges against two undergrads for inciting a riot during the May campus protests in Amherst, a spokesperson for the school said Tuesday. “Upon further review, UMPD has withdrawn the application for complaint,” said Samuel Masinter,...
Building a student chapter — relationships matter
Recent alum Charlotte Cai ’24 wrote for the Food Recovery Network about starting a chapter at Mount Holyoke College. When we first considered activating a Food Recovery Network (FRN) chapter at Mount Holyoke College (MHC), my friends and I weren’t sure whether our school qualified. With one centralized dining hall keeping careful track of pre-consumer recoverable kitchen scraps, we discovered that the majority of food waste came from post-consumer scraps — food that students took onto their plates and threw away at the end of a meal.
ValleyBike bikeshare program returns to Pioneer Valley after two years
Hundreds of blue and white bikes are back and rolling now that a popular bike share program has relaunched in western Massachusetts. For over a year, dozens of hubs designed to holster e-assist bikes remained empty after the ValleyBike bike share network experienced a “pause.”. Officials announced last spring...
Introducing Assistant Professor of Environmental Microbio/Bioremediation Juliet Johnston
Before joining the faculty at Hampshire, Juliet Johnston taught environmental biological principles at the University of California Berkeley and the University of St. Thomas. She also completed two postdocs, one at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the other at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Johnston has an A.A. from Hillsborough...
Suspect still at large after Saturday’s high speed pursuit
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield police are still seeking the suspect from Saturday’s pursuit which began on Main Street and continued onto I-91 Southbound where the driver exited the highway to Route 116 heading into Conway. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the vehicle, a white Dodge Ram license plate 5RGZ17 or suspect are asked to contact the Greenfield Police Department or state police.
A timely call to rethink the residency rule for Springfield (Editorial)
The City Council is likely to take a fresh look at the consequences of requiring most city workers to live within its 33.1 square miles. This is a worthwhile discussion, but one sure to catch flak. While defenders of the policy make good points about its value, a fundamental shift...
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