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UMass Employees Invited to Enjoy Lunch on the Lawn on Aug. 22
The Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Chancellor invite all UMass employees to the annual Lunch on the Lawn, Thursday, Aug. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Haigis Mall. Come see friends and colleagues from across campus and experience music, lawn games and giveaways while enjoying a free meal prepared by award-winning UMass Dining.
August Zine-Making Workshops to Launch the Health, Environment and the Arts Initiative
The Health, Environment and the Arts (HEART) Initiative team invites faculty, staff, deans, librarians and other campus leaders to learn how arts-based practices can enrich their own research by sponsoring two zine-making workshops that will be held on Aug. 26 and 27 in the Olver Design Building, room 270. Zines,...
New Research Suggests Few People Get Sick After Bite from Ticks Infected with Powassan Virus
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst-based New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC) have published new findings on Powassan virus, an emerging tick-borne illness that can cause life-threatening encephalitis and meningitis. The study reports that people bitten by black-legged (or deer) ticks that tested positive for the virus did not show signs or symptoms of disease.
WMass American Legion Baseball Championship: Belchertown Post 239 earns second consecutive crown
BELCHERTOWN – It was hard to remain comfortable after numerous lead changes during Wednesday’s Western Massachusetts American Legion baseball championship between No. 1 Belchertown Post 239 and No. 6 Aldenville (Chicopee) Post 337. Moments after Cody West moved Belchertown ahead with a run-scoring single during the bottom of...
Berkshire Humane Society Pets of the Week: Meet Binx, Luna & Willow
Every Wednesday at 8:30 we're joined by John Perreault, Executive Director of the Berkshire Humane Society to discuss all the happenings at their Barker Road facility, plus talk about their Pet of the Week. This week's Pets of the Week are a lovely trio of guinea pigs! The group consists...
I-91 north reopens in Enfield following crash
ENFIELD, CT (WFSB) – Interstate 91 north is back open in Enfield on Thursday following a crash. The state Department of Transportation said the highway was closed between exit 49 and the Massachusetts state line. The area has since reopened. Two tractor trailers were involved, the DOT said. No...
Norwich on the brink of elimination in state tourney
It was an instant American Legion baseball classic that took two days to complete. It also left Norwich on the brink of elimination. South Windsor edged Norwich, 1-0, in 12 innings in the opening round of state tournament pod play Wednesday at Dickenman Field. The game was a continuation of Tuesday’s night’s scoreless battle...
West Springfield mayor says state investigating backflow incident
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Mayor William Reichelt confirmed that West Springfield is collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to determine the cause of a backflow incident led to a do-not-use water advisory for the Haywood Avenue area. The town is awaiting the results from the initial round of...
Worcester native, gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik to vie for Olympic gold in Paris
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik will proudly represent the United States and his hometown of Worcester when competition gets underway at the Paris Games Saturday. NBC and Peacock will televise the men’s gymnastics qualification round at 5 a.m. ...
Group with ties to New England Patriots owner buys Worcester furniture store building
WORCESTER — A business entity affiliated with The Kraft Group has paid $1.8 million for a building on Grove Street that is steps away from a packaging company connected to the group. The property at 112 Grove St., home to Rainbow Furniture since 1992, was bought by a holding company with a address...
CMP Exterior Certified as Woman-owned Small Business
Suffield, CT – CMP Exterior, LLC announced it has received two business certifications: Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certification and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certification. WBENC certification is a widely recognized national certification program for women-owned businesses in the U.S. The federal government’s WOSB certification is issued...
2024 Lund Awards recognize dedication to community
Two members of the Clark community have been awarded the 2024 John W. Lund Community Achievement Award for their significant contributions to the Worcester community. Doctoral student Tiana “Tee” Freeman and Professor Shelly Tenenbaum were honored by President David Fithian for their dedication to serving and uplifting marginalized and underserved populations.
Peruzzi named to UConn men’s hockey coaching staff
STORRS, Conn. (WFSB) - The UConn men’s hockey team has welcomed a new assistant coach. “We are thrilled to be adding Nick to our program,” Huskies Head Coach Mike Cavanaugh said in a release. Before joining UConn, Peruzzi spent three years at Northern Michigan as an assistant coach...
Golfers Named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
STORRS, Conn. - UConn golfers Connor Goode (Glastonbury, Conn.) and Jimmy Paradise (Tampa, Fla.) were named 2023-24 Cobalt All-American Scholar honors. The duo join a group of 532 NCAA Division I athletes from 180 schools to earn the honors. To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual...
Lampin Corp. Appoints President and CEO John Biagioni to Board of Directors
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – Uxbridge manufacturer Lampin Corp. says they have appointed President and CEO John Biagioni to the board of directors. Biagioni started with Lampin in 2022, coming over from Dynisco in Franklin. The Worcester Business Journal cites board members saying that adding Biagioni to the board helps bridge them with the day-to-day operations to make things more efficient. Lampin manufactures precision parts for aerospace, telecommunications, robotics, defense, medical devices and more.
Mosquito Population Surges 1700%; Weekly Spraying Starts in August
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – If it seems like there are more mosquitoes than usual, there are: the Central Mass Mosquito Control Project reports that the population of human biting mosquitoes has increased more than 1700% since the same week last year. According to the Hopkinton Health Department, the state Department of Public Health reports West Nile Virus cases have been confirmed in Worcester County. Mosquito Control plans to start spraying weekly in August. Meanwhile health officials say to use a good repellent and avoid the peak mosquito hours of dawn and dusk.
WLAX Announces 2024-25 Captains
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn Women's Lacrosse team announced their captains for the 2024-2025 year on Thursday, July 25th. The captains are graduate student attacker #31 Eliza Bowman, and senior defender #4 Riley Daly. #31 Eliza Bowman. Bowman appeared in all 18 games for the Huskies in 2024, scoring 28...
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