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Westford woman convicted in $100 million home health care fraud scheme
A Westford woman was convicted on charges related to a home health care fraud scheme worth at least $100 million in federal court on Friday, according to the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office. After a nine-day trial, a jury found 56-year-old Faith Newton guilty on one count of health care...
Savings Bank of Walpole announces winners of working moms scholarship
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) – The Savings Bank of Walpole announced the recipients of this year’s Julie Tewksbury Scholarship for Working Moms: Kimberly Allsopp and Alexa Plewa. Both women have been awarded $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship, in its fourth year, supports working mothers who strive for personal...
Keene SwampBats Drop Doubleheader at Vineyard
The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks swept the SwampBats 7-3 and 2-1 in a pair of seven inning games. In game one, Martha’s Vineyard batted first as the provisional road team for a rescheduled game. The Sharks hit three singles in a row to start the game and plate one run. A fielder’s choice doubled the lead as the SwampBats recorded their first out. Pitcher Ben Shenosky (Penn State) settled in after that, retiring seven of the next eight batters through the third. Bryce Molinaro (Penn State) led off the bottom of the third with a single through the left side. As JD Jones (Rutgers) got ready for a 3-2 pitch, Molinaro took off from first. Jones laced a base hit to right-center, and Molinaro chugged all the way around third to dive home safely on the single. Joe Jaconski (Penn State) scored Jones with a monster double to the wall in left-center, and then came home on a David Mendez (Vanderbilt) single up the middle which gave the SwampBats a 3-2 lead. The Sharks tied it with a solo home run in the top of the fourth, but Shenosky got the next three outs quickly, finishing his four-strikeout outing by picking off a runner at first base.
Online survey to document flood impact on forest-based industry
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermonters now have a new way to report the impacts of flooding online. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation has launched a flood impact survey with the goal of understanding the impact on Vermont’s forest economy. Forest businesses and landowners impacted by flooding...
United Way Blooming Backpacks collecting donations
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — United Way’s annual Blooming Backpacks drive is underway with the collection of donated new backpacks filled with school supplies from the community happening now through August 8th when the distribution event is set to be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the John Zon Community Center in Greenfield. This program has provided hundreds of backpacks to Franklin County students since 2005.
From ‘Verd Mont’ to Paris: Green Mountain athletes set for Olympics
Montgomery runner Elle Purrier St. Pierre, Burlington rugby player Ilona Maher and Norwich rower William Bender are ready to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Games. Read the story on VTDigger here: From ‘Verd Mont’ to Paris: Green Mountain athletes set for Olympics.
Fisherman caught with oversized stripers in NH; planned to sell them in Mass.
Tips from anglers fishing along New Castle and Rye Tuesday afternoon led to authorities busting a fisherman's alleged scheme to illegally keep 14 oversized striped bass and sell the fish in Massachusetts. New Hampshire Fish and Game’s Law Enforcement Division and Operation Game Thief announced Wednesday the Massachusetts man admitted to his plan after being caught by Portsmouth police Tuesday. ...
Power outages reported in Greenfield Tuesday
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A number of Greenfield residents experienced power outages Tuesday evening in the area of Silver Street, Lunt Drive, and Green River Road. Witnesses reported power lines down on Country Club Road. Franklin County Now will provide updates when more information on the outage becomes available.
Four GCC staff, faculty members granted Emeritus Status
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Four faculty and staff members at Greenfield Community College have been granted Emeritus Status this summer; Norman Beebe, Charlotte Gifford, Teresa Jones and Paul Lindale. All four have demonstrated initiative, passion, and commitment to the college through their exceptional service and enduring impact on the institution.
Martin F. Connors, Jr., Elected Chairperson of SBLI Board of Directors
WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- SBLI (The Savings Bank Mutual Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts) announces that Martin F. Connors, Jr., President and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust, was recently elected Chairperson of the company’s Board of Directors at its annual meeting. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724420323/en/ Martin F. Connors, Jr., President and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust, was recently elected Chairperson of the Board of Directors of SBLI (The Savings Bank Mutual Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts). (Photo: Business Wire)
Savings Bank of Walpole promotes Crystal Lewis to vice president
WALPOLE, N.H. – Savings Bank of Walpole is pleased to announce the promotion of Crystal Lewis to vice president, business development officer. Lewis joined the bank in 2019, and quickly implemented initiatives designed to connect with local business customers and introduce new businesses to Savings Bank of Walpole. In the past five years, she has been instrumental in both growing new business relationships and strengthening existing ones, nearly doubling the bank’s volume of ACH originators, wire agreements, and remote deposit customers.
Police search for wanted man after shovel attack in Northeast Kingdom
NEWPORT, Vt. — Newport police are searching for a man accused of attacking a 17-year-old with a shovel, during a botched motorcycle sale. Newport Police responded to Elm Street around 10 a.m. Tuesday, for a report of a man who was screaming and waving a gun around. When officers...
Flood Disaster 2.0: Community Steps Up
If anything positive came out of the destructive 2023 flood last July, it was that communities such as Barre, Montpelier, and Waterbury learned how to jump into action in the event of a disaster. And a disaster happened again, on July 10 and 11, the exact dates of last year’s flood. Local organizations immediately kicked into gear raising funds, showing up with wheelbarrows and shovels, donating supplies, and assisting flooded neighboring communities.
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