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Volleyball Secures First Win of 2024 Over St. Joesphs Long Island
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y (August 31, 2024) – The UMass Boston Volleyball Team picks up the first win of the 2024 campaign on the road against Saint Josephs University Long Island in three straight sets from the NYU Tournament in New York City, New York. The Basics:. UMass Boston...
WMass Rankings Countdown: Springfield Central football debuts at No. 1
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What to know about the mosquito virus spreading through New England
A rare and dangerous mosquito-borne illness is spreading through New England, putting states on high alert with one death already confirmed following an infection. Cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in at least five states this year: Massachusetts, Vermont, Wisconsin, New Jersey and New Hampshire. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health…
When to hit the road, airports for Labor Day weekend travel
A record number of people are expected to be hitting the road and the airports Friday to celebrate the end of summer. It feels like we say this every year, but early indications are this will be one of the busier holiday weekends, especially on the roads. Starting at 12...
You can now carry a switchblade legally as Massachusetts rules ban violates 2nd Amendment
It's now legal to carry switchblades in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a ban on carrying a switchblade knife violated the right to bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment, striking down a 1957 state law that forbade the carrying spring-release knives. ...
What happened when Greenfield’s mayor was offered psychedelics at a fair
The mayor of Greenfield told the city’s licensing commission last week that a vendor at a Fourth of July event at the fairgrounds offered her psychedelic drugs. Mayor Virginia “Ginny” Desorgher’s office confirmed with MassLive that a vendor at the Franklin County Fairgrounds promised her “a very good trip” as they were openly offering psychedelic mushroom gummies, as first reported in the Greenfield Recorder.
This Central Mass. town could be forever home of a festival for pets
Charlene Arsenault of Auburn and her friend Jeannie Hebert of Shrewsbury were facing a real challenge — finding a permanent place to hold a festival for an estimated 2,000 attendees with their canine companions and feline friends. Arsenault and Hebert are the co-founders of the Pet Rock Festival, an...
Poulakis and Calcari Score in Season-Opening 4-2 Loss to #13 Saint Joseph's
STORRS, Conn. – Junior captain Nicole Poulakis (Ajax, Ontario) and classmate Brecken Calcari (St. Louis, Mo.) both scored a goal, but the University of New Hampshire field hockey team was defeated 4-2 by 13th-ranked Saint Joseph's University in Saturday's season opener at UConn's George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex.
West Springfield Marks 250 Years, Looks to Future
That’s how he chose to describe how the various businesses, government offices, and cultural institutions, especially the Majestic Theater, clustered in the downtown are supporting one another in a way that is bringing new vibrancy to the area and effectively turning back the clock in West Springfield’s central business district.
Harris Touchdown In Final Minute Lifts URI Over Holy Cross In Season Opener
Devin Farrell connected with Shawn Harris on a 31-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining to lift Rhode Island (1-0) to a 20-17 victory over Holy Cross in the season opener for both teams Saturday night. The visiting Crusaders (0-1) took their first lead of the night on a 4-yard...
WATCH: Mike Locksley UConn postgame press conference
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Billy Edwards Jr. got the start at quarterback for the Terps in Saturday's opener, throwing for 311 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Mike Locksley's team routed the UConn Huskies by a final score of 50-7. Watch Locksley break down his team's performance in the video player below.
No. 19 Ithaca Volleyball Finishes up the Springfield Invitational with a Split
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The No. 19 ranked Ithaca College volleyball team participated in the Springfield Invitational on Saturday, starting the day with a three-set victory over Rivier University (25-19, 25-11, 25-16). The Bombers then faced a tough challenge, losing a heartbreaking five-set match to (RV) Stevens (25-23, 24-26, 19-25, 25-14, 12-15). This marks the second consecutive season Stevens has bested IC in a five-set match.
Protecting the town and its assets: That’s called risk management
When our police department responds to a call, when our public works department plows snow, when our teachers educate students and when the town building inspector inspects buildings to ensure they comply with the building code, the Town of Granby is exposed to liability. The way the town protects its...
The Bear’s Den: Granby’s newest family-friendly pub
Granby welcomes a new addition with the opening of The Bear’s Den Pub, founded by Tony Fera and Peter Taylor. Originating from diverse backgrounds—one from across the pond and the other from Michigan—Fera and Taylor share a passion for revitalizing local spaces and contributing to the town’s economy.
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