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Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus detected in Worcester
The first detection of West Nile virus in Massachusetts was made earlier this month. West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Worcester, officials said Tuesday. The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project said mosquitoes carrying the virus were detected in the city’s Grove Street section on Tuesday. A pesticide will be sprayed by a mounted-truck in the area of Rural Cemetery after sunset on Thursday, the group said.
Windsor Locks man accused of rear ending parole officer, taking off in Cromwell
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — A 18-year-old Windsor Locks man was issued a summons after allegedly driving into the back of a parole officer’s vehicle and then taking off. Tony Jerome Williams-King was charged with evading responsibility and for failure to drive at a reasonable distance apart, resulting in a motor vehicle accident. State police said […]
Valley Blue Sox’s comeback falls short at home against Keene Swamp Bats
HOLYOKE – In the bottom of the eighth inning of Wednesday’s matchup between Valley and Keene, the Blue Sox loaded the bases with one out with the tying run on third. But Swamp Bats pitcher Sean Finn got an out with a play from the plate and a strikeout en route to leading the road team to an eventual 5-4 victory on Wednesday night.
August brings a free admission day to 31 cultural institutions throughout Greater Boston
Celina Colby is an arts and travel reporter with a fondness for Russian novels.... VIEW BIO. Every day for the entire month of August, a different Massachusetts museum or cultural institution will offer free admission as part of Highland Street Foundation’s August Adventures program. The Museum of African American...
'Awesome to get the chance to put on a show': Worcester's Aaron Oritz is bringing his Muay Thai best to Paris Olympics
WORCESTER — Aaron Ortiz has traveled extensively in the United States and abroad, where he’s had his passport stamped in Canada, Greece, Italy, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. Next stop: France. And with his mom, Michelle, as his traveling partner. ...
Longmeadow teen’s poetry book lands on best-seller list
LONGMEADOW — When Cecelia Allentuck, 18, released her book of poems this month, she never imagined it would top the charts as Amazon’s best-seller in the Poetry for Teens & Young Adults category. The book was No. 1 on the new release list and stayed there for nearly two weeks. It was the first time the Longmeadow author has written any kind of book.
'I can’t be any more proud of these girls': Host District 4 falls to Delaware in LL Senior League regional final
WORCESTER — The runs were flowing from the start of Wednesday's Senior League Softball East Regional championship game. After scoring four runs through the first two innings, it looked like the District 4 all-stars may have been ready to overwhelm the the stars from Middletown, Delaware. ...
JetBlue expands, Avelo Airlines now arriving at Hartford-Springfield’s Bradley International Airport
WINDSOR LOCKS, Connecticut — JetBlue announced Wednesday that it will expand service to and from Florida destinations and Bradley International Airport and new airline Avelo will also offer flights there. JetBlue and the Connecticut Airport Authority said JetBlue will one daily flight to Orlando, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Fort...
Springfield Water and Sewer: $325M West Parish filtration project still on schedule
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission said this week that its $325 million West Parish Filters Water Treatment Plant project remains on schedule despite legal wrangling over a union-friendly project labor agreement that was thrown out by the courts. The plant is still scheduled to start construction...
State finds evidence of illegal activity at ‘overly loved’ Southwick preserve
SOUTHWICK — Only a week before the Select Board voted to temporarily ban visitors from the North Pond Conservation Area, two state officials conducted the annual assessment of the property and tentatively determined the town wasn’t in compliance with its conservation restriction. “They described it as ‘overly loved,’...
Local reaction to shooting death of Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s a Springfield, Illinois story with a Springfield, Massachusetts impact. Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old black woman with mental health issues, has lost her life at the hands of the people she called to protect her. “This is a person who was afraid for her life,”...
Springfield looking to add five acres to Abbey Brook Conservation Area
Using city and Community Preservation Act funds, officials in Springfield are working to expand a stretch of conservation area and connect pieces of a larger preservation effort in the process. With $500,000 dollars in Community Preservation Act money as well as $134,000 from the city, leaders in Springfield announced plans...
AG’s office said Holyoke City Council violated Open Meeting Law
HOLYOKE — When the City Council went into a closed-door session in February, the meeting notice listed the topic for discussion as “litigation update.”. That was insufficient, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office recently determined. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Connecticut State Police investigating multiple car thefts in Putnam
PUITNAM, Conn. (WLNE) — Connecticut State Police said troopers are investigating two vehicles that were stolen from a business in Putnam. Troopers were called to a business on Providence Pike just after midnight on Wednesday after a witness observed three men in black clothes breaking into the building. Police...
Robert Kraft’s company spends $1.8M for Worcester furniture store site
The company belonging to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft bought a small slice of Worcester that’s home to a local furniture store, according to the Worcester District Registry of Deeds records. An entity managed by The Kraft Group called TKG 112 Grove Street LLC, purchased 112 Grove St.,...
Westfield resident, parent settling in as new Southampton Rd. School principal
WESTFIELD — Mary “Kate” Ritchie of Westfield is the new principal of the Southampton Road Elementary School, as of July 1. According to Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski, who made the announcement, Ritchie came highly recommended from her prior jobs, with one reference stating that she created a “unity among the staff, thereby leading to a more positive work environment. [She] shares our district’s values for creating strong relationships with students and families,” Czaporowski said.
Worcester Man Stopped on Moped Arrested on Drug Charges
WORCESTER – A local man stopped by police while operating a moped on Main Street was arrested on drug charges on Tuesday. At around 6:30 PM, officers observed a man on a moped on Main Street turn into a parking lot of a convenience store without using a directional. After the man entered the store, officers determined the registration for the moped had expired.
Three turtles found entangled — and set free — off Cape Cod in five days
This six-foot-long, 400-pound turtle was found entangled in Cape Cod Bay. Three sea turtles have been found entangled off of Cape Cod in the span of just five days. Most recently, rescue teams from the New England Aquarium, the Center for Coastal Studies and the Barnstable harbormaster’s office came together to disentangle a six-foot-long, 400-pound leatherback.
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