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What’s Law Got to Do With It? How Amherst’s Disregard of Historic Preservation Law Has Already Forfeited $1,800,000 and Jeopardizes Millions More in Federal Grants
When I retired back to Massachusetts in 1999, one of my first conversations with an Amherst resident started like this: “Have you seen our Jones Library?” The woman’s voice said that the Jones Library was something special. My answer was nonetheless “No.” But over my 22 years in Amherst, I came to appreciate how special the historic Jones Library is, and how it weaves through Amherst’s stories.
A Rude Awakening For Mass. Jurors
I recently wrapped up watching "Presumed Innocent" starring Jake Gyllenhaal on Apple TV. The show spends a lot of time in the courtroom and it got me thinking about jury duty. I've only been called for civic duty twice in my life. The first time, my letter went to the wrong address somehow and the other I never got chosen for.
New Appointments to Council on Aging, and Energy and Climate Action Committee
In memos to the Town Council dated August 26, 2024 Town Manager Paul Bockelman recommended appointments to the Council on Aging and the Energy and Climate Action Committee (ECAC). These appointments were endorsed unanimously (4-0 with one absent) at the August 29 meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee and will come before the full Town Council for final approval at their meeting on September 9.
2024 UMass Previews - Eastern Michigan
The 2024 college football season has arrived in Amherst. The UMass Minutemen take on the EMU Eagles in both teams' season opener on Saturday as both schools looks to start off important seasons with a victory. The Minutemen have lost three games in a row to EMU over the past three seasons and certainly want to get the all-time series back to even at three wins apiece before they head back into the MAC in 2025.
Greenfield Community College Announces Auditions for “Love/Sick”
When: Auditions Mon, Sept 9 at 4pm-7pm* Tue, Sept 10 at 4pm-7pm* Callbacks Wed, Sept 11 at 4pm* * Plan on attending either Monday OR Tuesday for Auditions, as well as Wednesday for Callbacks. You can arrive anytime during the 3-hour audition time, but arriving closer to the start is better for pairing you with other actors. Where: Sloan Theater, GCC Main Campus, Ground Floor South Building Special Note: Flexible casting with either a large or smaller cast (10-20 actors total). Casting younger and older actors of all types.
Ware man accused of raping child held on $1 million bail
WARE — Police on Thursday arrested Angel L. Ramos, 51, charging him with five counts of rape of a child under 14 years of age. Ramos, a resident of Ware, had his bail set at $1 million, the Ware Police Department said in a statement. Ramos was also charged...
Holyoke seeks to fill two spots on School Committee following resignations
HOLYOKE — The City of Holyoke is currently seeking applicants for interim appointments to the School Committee seats for Ward 1 and Ward 4. Gustavo Romero from Ward 1 and Gloria Caballero-Roca of Ward 4 submitted their letters of resignations to Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia this week. If you...
Healing the wounds of failed management in a Mass. nursing home (Editorial)
The people performing an essential service of rehabilitation inside a South Hadley nursing home aren’t who you’d expect. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Holyoke Police and DEA Net Three Men on Drug Charges in South Bridge St Bust
The Holyoke Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Drug Enforcement Administration, three men were apprehended on a string of drug offenses. The bust unfolded in an alley off South Bridge St, ensnaring Dan Daniels, 34, Joseph Figuera, 21, and Nathan Ryan, 21, as they allegedly engaged in an illegal narcotics operation.
Opioid recovery center opening up in Ludlow
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - This Saturday marks International Overdose Awareness, and on Thursday, the town of Ludlow got a new resource to fight the opioid epidemic: a new treatment center to help those dealing with an addiction or issue. Those dealing with opioid addiction, experienced an overdose, or were at...
Governor endorses state Senate incumbent; Springfield mayor endorses challenger
SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Adam Gomez’s reelection campaign had big news Thursday: Gov. Maura Healey is endorsing his bid for the 11th Hampden District seat. The news comes 10 days after Gomez’s rival, Malo Brown, highlighted the endorsement of Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. If you purchase a...
For the love of reading and wrestling: Festival of Friendship event at Sheffield’s Bushnell-Sage Library
Sheffield — It was all about the love of reading, stories, and high-flying fun and action at the first-ever Festival of Friendship at the Bushnell-Sage Library. The first event in the two day festival, which started on Friday, August 23, was a lecture at the library from Dr. Jess Krenek on “What is Wrestling?” Krenek, who earned her PhD from the University of Maryland’s School of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies, wrote her dissertation project on “An ethnographic study of non-male fans of professional wrestling, examining how fandom creates and disrupts community, through lenses of gender studies, queer studies, and performance studies.”
Pittsfield Public Schools start school with new cell phone policy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Students filled with nerves and excitement entering their classrooms for the first day of school Thursday morning and the first day of school also comes with a new cell phone policy. What You Need To Know. Pittsfield Public Schools grades 1-12 started their first day of school...
Parents upset after mold discovered in North Adams school
NORTH ADAMS, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - North Adams parents are fired up after learning that mold has been discovered at their children’s elementary school and they found out about it just days before the school year started. The first day of school is usually exciting for families, but in North...
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