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Why billions of gallons of diluted sewage ended up in Mass. waterways last year
SPRINGFIELD — Amid the midday rain Thursday, an estimated 8 million gallons of sewage mixed with rainwater flowed from the city’s sewer system into the Connecticut River near downtown. Stay out of the water for two days to avoid bacteria and pollution, an alert from the city warns,...
Pine Hill Cemetery ‘residents’ will come to life in Westfield history walk
WESTFIELD — On June 1, the Friends of the Pine Hill Cemetery will host “Grave Conversations: Pine Hill Cemetery Residents Speak.”. Walking tours will invite folks into the cemetery for an afternoon of living history, during which actors will portray historical figures of Westfield who have been laid to rest at Pine Hill, sharing their stories. Tours will take place every 20 minutes, starting at 1 p.m., with the last one leaving at 3:40 p.m., on Saturday, June 1, with a rain date on Sunday, June 2.
‘An emotional ride’: WMass families of Pearl Harbor fallen find closure
Back in 2019, the U.S. Navy contacted Cheryl Hillman Quinn of Holyoke for a cheek swab. They wanted it for DNA testing, because they believed they had remains of Quinn’s father’s brother, Merle Hillman. Hillman had died years before Quinn was even born. If you purchase a product...
With Congamond Lake rope swing reappearing, so are efforts to remove trees
SOUTHWICK — Nearly 10 months after Select Board member Doug Moglin said something needed to be done to remove several rope swings hanging from trees along the North Pond in the North Pond Conservation Area, the first steps needed to down the trees are being taken. “I think we...
Memorial Day 2024: Remembering Amherst soldier killed days before World War II ended in Europe
Adolf Hitler marked his 56th birthday inside a bunker in Berlin as Soviet artillery began bombarding the city, marking the beginning of the end for World War II in Europe. In northern Italy, 26-year-old Army Capt. John Philip Serex was killed in action by the Nazis as the Allies entered the foothills of the Apennine Mountains in pursuit of retreating Axis forces who fled into the Po River valley.
Square One to break ground on new old location for Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Square One is scheduled to break ground on its $10 million project to build a new center to better serve the South End neighborhood on June 6. Local supporters, including businesses, nonprofit agencies and state legislators are expected to join the Square One staff and board of directors for the ceremony at the site at 947 Main St. The location is the same spot Square One operated a preschool before a tornado in 2011 destroyed its building.
Summer Guide 2024: Your guide to summer fun in Western Massachusetts
Memorial Day Weekend has long been the harbinger of summer fun, and the Paradise City Arts Festival is kicking things off this year with a May 25 start. The show, featuring more than 200 artists and crafters from across the country, will be held for three days on the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton.
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