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New Bedford hazmat crews respond to ammonia leak
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — New Bedford Fire Department announced that crews responded to anammonia leak on Wednesday. Fire crews said that they responded to a sensor activation at around 10 a.m. on 289 MacArthur Drive. According to fire officials, they detected an odor ofanhydrous ammonia in the building.
Fitness chain with Mass. ties files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Fitness chain and gym operator Blink Fitness voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this week. The chain, which has more than 100 locations in seven states, including two in Massachusetts, filed for bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware on Monday, citing the initiative as a “strategic decision to execute an efficient and value-maximizing sale process to optimize its footprint and position the business for long-term success.”
Dangerous New Scam Could Be Threatening Massachusetts Soon
Whether it's email, texts, phone calls, or any other method, scamming attempts are something that occurs regularly. Sometimes you hear about a brand new scam that's going around other times you hear about a scam that's been around for a while that rears its ugly head every so often. A...
Steward Health Care selling doctors network to group owned by private equity firm
BOSTON - Bankrupt Steward Health Care is selling its doctors group, Stewardship Health, to Rural Healthcare Group, which is owned by a private equity firm.In the announcement, Steward did not reveal the amount of the sale, which it called a "definitive agreement." According to the Boston Globe, the price was $245 million.The sale is subject to bankruptcy court and regulatory approval before becoming official."Stewardship Health will continue to serve its loyal patient following in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under new ownership," the company said in a statement.Earlier this year, Steward said it was selling the physician network to Optum Care, a...
Commonwealth awards $2.6 million for re-entry workforce development grants to train formerly incarcerated individuals
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced $2.6 million in Re-entry Workforce Development Demonstration grants awarded to 11 organizations to train 365 formerly incarcerated individuals returning to the workforce for job opportunities in culinary, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare. Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones joined state and local officials,...
Western Mass. drought status improved by recent heavy rain, state says
A stormy July and the first few weeks of August have paved the way for drought conditions in parts of Massachusetts to change, according to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The westernmost region — along the border with New York and the region to the east, the...
Khrystian King Criticizes Healey’s Shelter Policy, Praises Advocacy
Vice Chairman Khrystian King among those who are part of a statement critical of Governor Healey’s Emergency Shelter Policy. King tells Talk of the Commonwealth that he credits Councilor’s Haxhiaj and Nguyen for their advocacy on this issue and it is an honor for him to join them. King said we are talking about three distinct populations when it comes to accessing stable housing. King says he has had the opportunity to speak with members of the administration on these matters. He also gives credit to the work being done by State Senator Kennedy. Hear all his comments here. King also talks about the recent violence at the Worcester Public Library.
Mass Humanities announces honorees for the 2024 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities
Mass Humanities is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities. The award ceremony will take place Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. The foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Presented...
Mass. health officials report the second human case of West Nile virus this year
The exposure happened in Middlesex County. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Monday that it had detected the second human case of West Nile virus in the state this year. The virus affected a man in his 70s in Middlesex County, an area the department has marked as...
Law opens door to establishing parental rights for Mass. families
BOSTON — When Jacob and Daniel Morris sought to fulfill the dream of becoming parents together, they traveled to Pennsylvania to seek a surrogate. It was there that both their names would be on their child’s birth certificate. The family now lives in Grafton but was celebrating the Parentage Act signing at the...
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...
UMass Drops Request for Felony Charges Against Palestine Protestors
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department has withdrawn its attempt to charge two pro-Palestine activists on campus with felony riot charges and other offenses. Last Thursday, The Shoestring reported that university police were seeking “inciting to riot” charges against the two co-presidents of the university’s Students for Justice in...
Berklee professor teaches kids how to make rap music and keep it clean
DORCHESTER - A Berklee College of Music music professor and renowned Massachusetts rapper is helping at-risk teens turn their life experiences into clean content music. Roy Studmire, also known by his rap name, the International Show, first brought the program to Massachusetts inmates, but now it is helping these kids to find an avenue into rap music and production.What is TRIM?It is called TRIM, which is an acronym for "the route into music." In addition to being an artist, Studmire is a professor at Berklee, where he teaches hip-hop songwriting and production. Throughout his career, he has always written clean content...
New Massachusetts law bars circuses from using elephants, lions, giraffes and other animals
BOSTON (AP) — The use of elephants, lions, giraffes and other animals in traveling acts like circuses is now banned in Massachusetts after Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a bill prohibiting the practice. Supporters of the legislation, which Healey signed Friday, said the goal is to help prevent the mistreatment of animals. Beginning Jan. 1, traveling acts, like circuses, carnivals and fairs, will be prohibited from using certain animals, including lions, tigers, bears, elephants, giraffes, and primates, for entertainment, under the law. Exceptions include animals that live at a zoo and the use of animals in filming movies. Non-exotic animals like horses, chickens, pigs, and rabbits can continue to be exhibited.
Where to find the Amherst Bulletin
As of Aug. 1, the Bulletin is now available for free pickup at over 60 locations throughout Amherst, Belchertown, Hadley, Hatfield, South Deerfield and Sunderland. With this increased availability in the area, the Bulletin is no longer being mailed. A full list of pickup locations is available here.
UMass Amherst Scientists Illuminate Key Protein Folding Process, Offering Hope for Disease Treatment
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have unlocked a significant piece of the cellular puzzle, identifying a key regulator in protein folding quality control, according to a recent report. Delving into the intricacies of the cellular machinery, their research focused on a specific interaction crucial to maintaining cellular health and preventing disease.
Shelburne Falls community fridge reopening this month
SHELBURNE FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Shelburne Falls Common Good community fridge has undergone restructuring and found a new home next to the Buckland Town Hall. A grand opening event is planned for August 13th at 4 p.m. to celebrate the volunteer team’s efforts. The project was initiated by Hart Farm owner Anna Meyer through Common Good, a social change nonprofit in Ashfield.
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