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VJC Big Band performs with Alexis Cole at Retreat Farm
BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Music Center's popular "Music Under the Stars" summer concert series continues Saturday, July 20, with the Vermont Jazz Center (VJC) Big Band with Alexis Cole. The VJC Big Band, under the leadership of Musical Director Rob Freeberg, is made up of area professional musicians who come together to...
Update: Be ready for damaging winds with thunderstorms in 5 Massachusetts counties Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 10:15 p.m. for Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 9:10 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line...
Brattleboro wins Little League 10-U District title
-The Brattleboro Little League 10-U All-Stars defeated Bennington, 2-1, on June 14 to win the District 2 championship and advance to the state tournament. Brattleboro earned home field for the best-of-three championship round with a 10-0 win in four innings over Bennington on July 7. The championship series got off...
License Law Changes For Mass. Residents Over 75
Are older drivers responsible for more motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts? The state of Massachusetts says no. Statistics tell us that the crash rate for older drivers is relatively low due to the fact that most older drivers tend to self-regulate by taking simple but important precautions. -mass.gov. I bet...
Woman who did not euthanize her terminally sick dog did not commit a crime, Mass. top court finds
A dog owner was facing an animal cruelty charge when she didn't euthanize her terminally ill dog against the veterinarian's orders. The court said it's not a crime. A woman who ignored her veterinarian’s advice to euthanize her dog but instead took him home to die did not commit a crime, the Supreme Judicial Court decided Monday in a case brought by state prosecutors and supported by multiple animal rights groups.
One year later, Acworth sees progress to recovery after major flood damage
A year after floods destroyed roads across New Hampshire, damage that threatened buildings in the town of Acworth has been repaired. The journey to recovery for the 850-person town, which saw 32 roads damaged in major storms two years apart, has been a long one. And it isn’t over. The town still has projects ongoing with the Federal Emergency Management Agency from 2021, and is just beginning others for repairs from the 2023 storms.
Franconia police seek witnesses to July 13 road rage incident
FRANCONIA — Police are asking for the public’s help in investigating a road rage event that occurred near the Franconia Inn and the intersection of Coppermine Road & Easton Road on the night of July 13. At around 9:15 p.m., authorities say an altercation involved a black pickup...
Loon chicks expected to hatch on live cam in next 24 hours
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Loon Preservation Committee is expecting new loons to hatch in Moultonborough within the next 24 hours. A small hole, known as a pip, was spotted on one of the loon eggs a little after five on Sunday, indicating a chick is ready to hatch. If...
Renaissance Firearms teams up with the Honor Bear Project to raise awareness for veteran suicide
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Hundreds of American veterans were remembered on Sunday in the “Flags for Forgotten Heroes” event in Barrington. The event, organized by the Honor Bear Project and Renaissance Firearms, aimed to bring awareness to veteran suicide. “If you're here and you were in the military,...
Chris Brickley challenges local Manchester players to free throw competition
MANCHESTER, N.H. — NBA skills trainer Chris Brickley returned to his hometown of Manchester on Sunday, July 14 for the second annual “Chris Brickley Day.”. The event took place at the Brickley Courts at Wolfe Park, which were refurbished and unveiled last year. Local players participated in a...
Western Mass Native Sobieski Joins Massachusetts Hockey Incoming Class
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts has added 6-1, 181-pound right-shot defenseman Kazimier Sobieski to the squad for the 2024-25 season, head coach Greg Carvel announced on Tuesday. Sobieski, a Deerfield, Massachusetts native, joins forward Cameron Dunn, defensemen Francesco Dell'Elce, Daniel Jencko, Larry Keenan, Charlie Lieberman and Finn Loftus and goaltender James Norton as the eighth member of the Minutemen's incoming freshman class.
NSCC Offering Free Machinist Training Program at Essex Tech
This week North Shore Community College (NSCC) in Danvers unveiled a new funded program that offers free advanced manufacturing training and eduction for local residents. The program is designed to respond to the increased, unmet demand for skilled workers in the region. Job placement rates directly from the program have been over 80% with starting hourly wages for machinists of $22 - $25, and annual salaries ranging from $32,000 - $50,000+.
WILLIAMSVILLE-Rock River Artists (RRA) hosts its annual open studio tour this weekend in studios as varied as the artists themselves.
At sites from Newfane to Marlboro, the public is welcome to visit, to engage with artists, and, of course, to make a purchase. While one could expect to see a dozen and more artists on this summer mainstay, this year only seven studios will be open: those of potters Richard Foye and Mucuy Bolles and of visual artists Deidre Scherer, Gianna Robinson, Lily Lyons, and Georgie, as well as the Olallie Daylily Gardens.
Marlboro Music set for second weekend of open rehearsals, concerts
MARLBORO-Marlboro Music Festival continues with performances on Saturday, July 20, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 21, at 2:30 pm, as well as free open rehearsals all week long in Persons Auditorium, on the Potash Hill campus in Marlboro. Throughout the week, audiences can enjoy an exciting mix of repertoire...
Police: 3 suspects linked to international theft group used cameras to break into Braintree homes
Police arrested three suspects believed to be part of an international theft group for allegedly surveilling their victims with hidden cameras to break into their homes.
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