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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...
Man suffers traumatic injuries in Granite Gorge mountain bike crash
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – One man was seriously injured in a mountain bike crash late Friday afternoon. First responders with the Keene Fire Department responded to Granite Gorge Mountain Park around 5 pm Friday where a news release says the man crashed following a jump on the Reptar Trail.
Owls Coast to Season Opening Win
KEENE, N.H. – The Keene State College women's soccer team kicked off their 2024 season by hosting Rivier University on Friday night under the lights at Dr. Ron Butcher Field. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first half, the Owls cruised to a 3-1 win over the Raiders to secure the opening night win.
Women's Volleyball Takes Down Keene State in Straight Sets
Springfield, Mass. – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's volleyball team used a well-balanced offense to knock Keene State College in Friday's opening match of the Joel B. Dearing '79 Classic. Three Ducks (1-0) tallied five kills or more as the team served up 16 service aces against the...
AMCATS Blank Bison 2-0 in Men's Soccer Opener
Paxton, Mass. (8/30/24) – With a fresh set of faces, the Nichols College Men's Soccer Team took to the field for their 2024 season with a road opener against non-conference opponent Anna Maria. The defense was the story on both sides, but it was the AMCATS who came out with the 2-0 win.
Man reached an agreement with woman, whom he began moIesting when she was 15, that he would lmpregnate her in exchange for her silence before he strangled her to death and then tried to cover his tracks; charged
Boston, MA – According to the court documents, the 38-year-old defendant, later identified as Mathew, reportedly killed his girlfriend, who was pregnant, while his wife was giving birth to their third child. Prosecutors claim the defendant killed the pregnant woman because he wanted to silence her from revealing that he ra-ed her when she was 15 years old. The ex-cop, who was formally indicted this week for killing a witness or a victim, faces life in prison if convicted, court records say.
IDs released but questions linger after family tragedy that ended on a bridge
A family of three had recently moved into a duplex in Troy, New Hampshire, before violence erupted with the father fatally shooting his wife and their 8-year-old son before a standoff on a bridge in which the father was shot by troopers and fell 100 feet (30 meters) into the water below, police said.
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