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Wind blade maker ties detachment to “insufficient bonding”
A manufacturing misstep is believed to have led to the failure of a wind turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind 1 project, and the materials washing ashore miles away are nontoxic but still present an injury risk to people.
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes collected in Worcester, Massachusetts
WORCESTER, Mass. — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Worcester, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said. At this time, no human cases have been detected, and the West Nile virus risk level in Worcester remains low, health officials said. In coordination with the city,...
Power outages reported in Greenfield Tuesday
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A number of Greenfield residents experienced power outages Tuesday evening in the area of Silver Street, Lunt Drive, and Green River Road. Witnesses reported power lines down on Country Club Road. Franklin County Now will provide updates when more information on the outage becomes available.
Four GCC staff, faculty members granted Emeritus Status
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Four faculty and staff members at Greenfield Community College have been granted Emeritus Status this summer; Norman Beebe, Charlotte Gifford, Teresa Jones and Paul Lindale. All four have demonstrated initiative, passion, and commitment to the college through their exceptional service and enduring impact on the institution.
Family wants answers after ring theft at Baystate Franklin Medical Center
SPRINGFIELD — A Leverett family is pleading for the return of a diamond engagement ring that was stolen from their late 99-year-old matriarch while she was being treated last month at Baystate Franklin Medical Center. The woman, Hilda May Williams, also of Leverett, subsequently died. Her daughter, Shelley Carey...
Martin F. Connors, Jr., Elected Chairperson of SBLI Board of Directors
WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- SBLI (The Savings Bank Mutual Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts) announces that Martin F. Connors, Jr., President and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust, was recently elected Chairperson of the company’s Board of Directors at its annual meeting. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724420323/en/ Martin F. Connors, Jr., President and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust, was recently elected Chairperson of the Board of Directors of SBLI (The Savings Bank Mutual Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts). (Photo: Business Wire)
Mass. State Lottery winner: Stop & Shop sells $100,000 ticket
A lottery player won $100,000 on Tuesday from a ticket they bought at a Stop & Shop grocery store in Massachusetts. The $100,000 prize was from the daily “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers from the July 23 drawing were 2, 3, 10, 17, 35. The winning $100,000...
Westford woman convicted in $100 million home health care fraud scheme
A Westford woman was convicted on charges related to a home health care fraud scheme worth at least $100 million in federal court on Friday, according to the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office. After a nine-day trial, a jury found 56-year-old Faith Newton guilty on one count of health care...
Suspected Thief Arrested in Boston with Over $3,400 in Stolen Merchandise
Yesterday afternoon, a pursuit led to the arrest of Jamonte Smith, a 24-year-old resident of Dorchester, for his involvement in a significant theft of merchandise. Boston Police from the District B-3 Anti-Crime Unit tracked down and recovered items valued at approximately $3,495. The arrest occurred at about 2:55 PM near Washington Street and Eldon Street in Mattapan, according to a report from the Boston Police Department.
United Way Blooming Backpacks collecting donations
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — United Way’s annual Blooming Backpacks drive is underway with the collection of donated new backpacks filled with school supplies from the community happening now through August 8th when the distribution event is set to be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the John Zon Community Center in Greenfield. This program has provided hundreds of backpacks to Franklin County students since 2005.
Paris 2024 Olympics: Meet 4 athletes with Seacoast NH ties in Summer Games
Four athletes with ties to Seacoast New Hampshire — all women — are set to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. All of them are veterans of at least one Olympics. Dover native Jessica Parratto, who is in her third Olympics, will be looking to claim a second medal in synchronized diving with partner Delaney Schnell. ...
Portsmouth board praises 48-unit downtown housing project
PORTSMOUTH — City Planning Board members offered generally positive reviews about a revised plan to redevelop the former Portsmouth Steam Factory site with a four-building, 48-unit downtown housing project. The historic site at 361 Hanover St., built in the 1800s, was most recently the headquarters of the Heinemann Publishing Company. The project, which is...
'A win-win all around': Trash cans offer artist the chance to show off best of Gardner
Who says trash can't look good? Officials in Gardner have unveiled a new project aimed at beautifying the city's downtown area. After 30 trash receptacles, which were gray and bland, were installed in the area about two years ago, officials began kicking around ideas to make them more attractive. A plan to hire...
Charity ride tragedy: Durham man mourned after cycling death: 'He was always smiling'
NEWINGTON — Bob Kennedy of Durham, an accomplished ornithologist, bicyclist and marathon runner, is being mourned following his death after sustaining a head injury in a Seacoast charity cycling ride Saturday. He was 76. Kennedy was riding in the New Hampshire Bikes & Beers event, hosted by Portsmouth’s Cisco Brewers, when an accident occurred on Little Bay Road, according to Newington Police Chief Michael Bilodeau. He said police are investigating the accident. ...
Bike path users happy about new Snack Shack in Winchendon - here's what's offered
Hikers and bikers are enjoying a new stop on the North Central Pathway in Winchendon. Katie’s Snack Shack has enjoyed great success selling juice, lemonade and munchies to hungry and thirsty travelers since opening about a week ago in Grout Park. Owner and operator Katherine Gwinn, 22, said she got the idea...
Taxpayers foot the bill after Saint-Gobain refuses to sample wells it may have contaminated
The state and Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics have clashed over whether the company has a responsibility to sample wells within the area where it has agreed to remediate PFAS contamination attributed to its Merrimack facility. In recent years, the French plastics manufacturer agreed with the state that it would provide drinking water solutions to designated properties […] The post Taxpayers foot the bill after Saint-Gobain refuses to sample wells it may have contaminated appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
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