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John Berryhill Named Director of Botanic Garden of Smith College
NORTHAMPTON — The Botanic Garden of Smith College recently welcomed John Berryhill as its new director. Berryhill has been serving as interim director since January as part of a career at the botanic garden that began more than 27 years ago. He brings to this role an in-depth understanding of the botanic garden, a steadfast dedication to its mission, and a strong commitment to the partnerships that are at the center of its work.
Belchertown girls soccer training for another successful season: ‘It’s their team’
BELCHERTOWN — Despite losing eight players to graduation last year, including All-State representative Madysen LePage, Belchertown girls soccer coach Kyle Thibeault has remained confident heading into this season. “Our goal is to continue to build off the years prior,” Thibeault said. “As we graduate some of the bigger classes,...
Walls of sound: Keene Music Fest to return to downtown Keene this Labor Day weekend
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene Music Festival is back for its 23rd year, taking over downtown this Saturday, Aug. 31, with 10 hours of non-stop, free live music. With 65 performances spread across seven stages, the festival promises a sonic journey through a diverse range of genres, from rock and folk to punk, indie, Americana, country, jazz, experimental, jam bands, electronic, hip-hop, and more.
How police are dealing with high price of body-worn camera programs
More Massachusetts police departments than ever are embracing body-worn cameras, recognizing not just benefits to the public, but to their officers as well. Yet the cameras can come at a steep cost, and a state grant program has proved essential for some departments to purchase the technology, particularly in smaller communities with tighter budgets.
Two Jimmy Buffett Live Albums Were Recorded in Massachusetts
Jimmy Buffett recorded 32 studio albums, 14 live albums, and seven so-called sound board live albums over 61 years as a performer. Buffett recorded the sound board live performances directly from the sound board without further editing. The method has the feel and sound of a bootleg recording. Buffett recorded...
Massachusetts strikes down a 67-year-old switchblade ban, cites landmark Supreme Court gun decision
Residents of Massachusetts are now free to arm themselves with switchblades after a 67-year-old restriction was struck down following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 landmark decision on gun rights and the Second Amendment. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision on Tuesday applied new guidance from the Bruen decision, which declared that citizens have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense. The Supreme Judicial Court concluded that switchblades aren’t deserving of special restrictions under the Second Amendment. “Nothing about the physical qualities of switchblades suggests they are uniquely dangerous,” Justice Serge Georges Jr. wrote. It leaves only a handful of states with switchblade bans on the books.
Mahar students interning with the wastewater department
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Two students at Ralph C. Mahar Regional School will have the opportunity to work in a paid internship for the wastewater industry this year. This is the first year of the program and if successful, the program could expand to include the town’s Water Department.
Growing concerns over mosquito-borne illnesses: Town-by-town risk maps for Mass., NH
Residents in Massachusetts are on high alert as West Nile virus cases rise. However, that's not the only concern. A New Hampshire man is dead after contracting eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE. It's the first death from the mosquito-borne illness in a decade. Steven Perry, 41, was the first human...
Chester County Leadership: Zak Berkman, Producing Artistic Director, People’s Light
Zak Berkman, Producing Artistic Director at People’s Light, a professional non-profit theatre company in Malvern, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Amherst, Massachusetts. He got his first taste of the theater world from his father, a professor of playwriting and dramatic literature, and was inspired by the intellectual and creative atmosphere of Amherst.
New details arise in Greenfield murder case
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield murder suspect Taaniel Herberger-Brown was in court Wednesday for a pre-trial conference that was continue to October 1st after new details came up. First Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Steven Gagne expects the case to be indicted by the October 1st date. Herberger-Brown...
Three County Fair returns for Labor Day weekend
There is something for everyone at this year’s Three County Fair in Northampton, from thrillseekers to animal lovers and from food connoisseurs to dedicated shoppers, when “the great late summer fair” opens its gates for the 207th consecutive fair. America’s oldest ongoing agricultural fair begins on Friday...
Event to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day taking place in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Members of the Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with several regional organizations will be hosting an event on Thursday to honor lives lost to overdose and raise awareness about the opioid crisis. This year’s theme is “Together We Can,” which emphasizes the importance...
Holyoke High School Athletic Hall of Fame announces inductees for Class of 2024
The Holyoke High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee announced through multiple press releases this past week that three individuals and a “legendary team” will be commemorated during its annual enshrinement. Those honored members are as followed:. The first is Martin J. Dunn, who served as the 39th...
Ex-Massachusetts Cop Charged With Killing Pregnant Woman To Conceal Abuse & Exploitation
BOSTON, MA – A former police officer in Massachusetts is facing federal charges for allegedly killing a woman in 2021 to conceal his “longstanding sexual exploitation” of her beginning when she was a minor. Matthew Farwell, 38, a former Stoughton Police officer, was indicted on one count...
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