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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...
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...
Announcements taking place for Re-Entry Workforce Development Demonstration grants in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones will be announcing Re-Entry Workforce Development Demonstration grants. That funding will help train individuals returning to their communities after incarceration for job opportunities in culinary, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare. The announcement will take place Tuesday morning at 11:30...
Student-athletes to move on campus for preseason camps at Springfield College
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Student athletes will move onto campus for preseason camps. The three-time defending NEWMAC Champion Springfield College football team will return to campus to begin their preseason camp. On Tuesday nearly 150 student-athletes will move into their residence halls. On Friday, six other Springfield College teams will...
People in Business: Aug. 12, 2024
At a Greenfield Community College Board of Directors meeting, four faculty and staff members were granted emeritus status: Norman Beebe, Charlotte Gifford, Teresa Jones and Paul Lindale. Beebe taught mathematics at GCC for over 30 years, first as an adjunct and then as part of his role as co-coordinator of...
Trespassing Charges Create “Dragnet” in Holyoke, Public Defenders Say
HOLYOKE — Dropping in for a visit one February morning, Osvaldo Soto-Berrios was on his mother-in-law’s rear porch on Appleton Street when two police officers climbed the stairs and quickly arrested him and two others on trespassing charges. The police alleged Soto-Berrios had no “legitimate purpose” to be...
Deadline Looms to Apply for Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance
With thousands of people experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts and thousands more struggling to afford the housing they have, the realization that the colder fall and winter months are approaching must be terrifying for some. Inflation has helped drive up the cost of food, utilities and other essential items and can...
Recycling Know-No’s The Story of Recycled Glass
Through a series of articles, the Bedford DPW is providing a glimpse into the world of recycled materials. We’ve previously covered cardboard and metal cans. This month’s topic is glass bottles and jars. A brief history of glass recycling in Massachusetts. In 2018, Ardagh Group, a major global...
Off the Menu: Proposed return of ‘Happy Hour’ doesn’t make cut on Beacon Hill
In the flurry of activity on Beacon Hill that surrounded last month’s end of the 2024 legislative session, several important pieces of legislation were enacted. Significant for the Bay State’s restaurant industry, however, was one provision that did not make the cut - a renewed legalization of “happy hours.” Offered as part of a larger economic development package, the proposal called for the elimination of the state’s ban on two-for-one happy hour drink specials.
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