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Bridgeport students build plane in class
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Recent Bridgeport high school graduates looked to the skies on Monday for their own creation — an airplane they spent three years building. The Bassick High School students made the plane in their shop class. Monday, they watched as it took off from Sikorsky Memorial Airport. “I’m dyslexic, so I didn’t […]
Massachusetts woman sentenced for hoax bomb threat against Boston Children’s Hospital
“BOSTON – A Westfield woman was sentenced on July 18, 2024 in federal court in Boston for calling in a hoax bomb threat against Boston Children’s Hospital. Catherine Leavy, 37, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to three years’ probation. In September 2024, Leavy pleaded guilty to one count of making a false bomb threat and one count of intentionally conveying false or misleading information that a bomb was on the way to Boston Children’s Hospital.
2024 All-Western Mass. Boys Volleyball: State-champion Westfield leads all selections with seven
Masslive announced its 2024 All-Western Mass. selections on Tuesday, July 23. Less than two months after earning their fifth Division II state championship, the Westfield boys volleyball team was rewarded with seven combined selections, while Agawam was next with six. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Columbaria at Southwick cemetery to accommodate growing trend for cremation
SOUTHWICK — With cremations increasing in popularity as an alternative to traditional burials, the town’s Cemetery Commission will soon install columbaria in the New Cemetery. “It was a thought of mine to make a nice thoughtful and serene space for the loved ones of those who have passed,”...
BITS & BYTES: ARKAI at Adams Theater; Lakou Mizik at The Clark; Berkshire County Historical Society presents Alex Harvey and ShinBone Alley; Shakespeare & Company presents world premiere; Great Barrington Public Theater presents premiere; Dine with your dog at Dottie’s
Adams Theater presents the award-winning electroacoustic duo ARKAI. Adams— On Friday, July 26th at 7:30 p.m., the Adams Theater will present the award-winning electroacoustic duo ARKAI, who will preview their new album “Crossroads.”. ARKAI has inspired audiences around the world through their genre-defying string music. Graduates of The...
Housatonic's water turns brown again, upsetting residents
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - Some people in the Housatonic Village in Great Barrington are still battling the effects of brown water coming out of their faucets. The water company says it is due to manganese levels. This happens every year when the weather gets warmer. Selectboard chair suggests to report...
It’s kilts and tilts to the hilt at 29th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
Bagpipes and drums pierced the air at a park in western Massachusetts over the weekend as a festival devoted to Scottish culture returned to the area. Hundreds of pipers and drummers, dozens of clans and a few thousand visitors were at Look Park Saturday for the 29th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival.
From Westfield, historic F-15C fighter jet arrives at New England Air Museum
WINDSOR LOCKS, Connecticut — Preparing for the arrival of new F-35s, the 104th Fighter Wing donated a historic F-15C Eagle jet on Monday to the New England Air Museum. Col. Michael “Shot” Glass, operations group commander for the 104th based at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, flew the 48-year-old F-15C Eagle on its last flight, a hop from the base in Westfield to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, where the New England Air Museum is located, a distance of just 15 air miles and across the state line.
Housatonic Water Works receives $350,000 grant from MassDEP and EPA
Great Barrington — Eileen Mooney, publisher of the NEWSletter, reported that Housatonic Water Works received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection on June 13. According to the letter, which Mooney received through a public records request, the company has received...
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old Found By Guardrail With Leg Injury In Hebron
The events leading to the man's death began in Tolland County on Sunday, July 21 around 1 p.m., when a passerby saw an unattended bicycle against a guardrail at 667 Wall St. (Route 316) in Hebron. According to Connecticut State Police, the passerby then saw a man next to the...
Medical Monday 7/22/24: Cardiology with Dr. Sarah Levin
Cardiology is the topic for this show. We welcome Dr. Sarah Levin of Nuvance Health. 800-348-2551 is the number to call at show time, 2pm. Sarah LaDuke hosts. Dr. Sarah Levin is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist. She sees patients at The Heart Center’s Poughkeepsie, NY and Sharon, CT offices. The Heart Center, a division of Hudson Valley Cardiovascular Practice, P.C. is part of Nuvance Health Medical Practices.
Woman Fatally Shot Near Meriden Amtrak Station
The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10:10 p.m. on Monday, July 22, in the area of 161 State St., in Meriden. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police, officers responded to a report of shots fired and quickly located an unidentified woman who had been shot.
Stretch Your Dollar: Get an early start on back-to-school shopping for best deals
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — It may be the middle of summer, but back-to-school shopping is in full swing!. Experts say getting an early start is key. “That’s going to help you spread out your spending. Find those best deals right now,” said Emily Foley with Retailmenot.
North Haven Athletic Department Recognized as Quality Program Exemplary School
In an effort to recognize and commend excellence in the implementation and administration of outstanding high school athletic programs, the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) has initiated the NIAAA Quality Program Assessment. The North Haven High School athletic program has been identified as a 2024 recipient of the NIAAA...
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