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Assets of 4Run3 sold in auction as charities push to recoup funds
EAST LONGMEADOW — Everything from high-end running shoes and smart watches to a scotch tape dispenser were sold to the highest bidders Wednesday as merchandise and office supplies at 4Run3, Inc. in East Longmeadow were auctioned off. The sale generated tens of thousands of dollars for New Valley Bank...
Donny Time: The Music Of Don DePalma - September 27th Release!
It has been my pleasure to work a great deal with Matt over the past few years not only in the classroom, but also on the bandstand with Ed Fast & Conga Bop, with pianist Don DePalma and vocalist Linda Ransom, and with my own quintet playing original compositions as well. Matt certainly has a very bright future. I am excited to hear where he and others of his generation take the music.
Rally held outside Springfield housing court during appeal of 150% rent increase at mobile home park
Residents of the West Street Village Mobile Home Community in Ludlow gathered in front of the Housing Court in Springfield on Wednesday to garner support in their appeal of lot fee increases at their park.
Mohegan Sun to Host UConn’s First Step Towards a Three-peat
The University of Connecticut's back-to-back National Champion men's basketball team will take their first step towards a Three-peat in front of some of the NBA's greatest players, inside the most incredible venue in our state. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, located in nearby Springfield, Massachusetts, has just announced that...
Connecticut Recommends Cellphone Restrictions in Schools
The state Board of Education unanimously approved a set of guidelines Wednesday for how local districts should handle personal technology in schools. The recommendations suggest heavy restrictions on the use of cellphones at the elementary and middle school levels, with more flexibility for high school students. “Technology, when used purposefully, can enhance learning and connection, but we […]
2 charged with burglarizing Hartford nonprofit
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two men were arrested after a Hartford nonprofit was burglarized twice within days earlier this year. One of the suspects, 54-year-old Arthur Gunn, appeared in court on Wednesday. Gunn is accused of breaking into and burglarizing items worth thousands of dollars from Angel of Edgewood on Franklin Avenue. “We just had our fourth […]
How to have a smooth transition from summer days to school routines
(Mass Appeal) – As summer winds down and the new school year approaches, it can be an exciting yet stressful time for families. Modesto Montero-Forman, the Founder and Executive Director, of Libertas Academy Charter School, is here to ensure a smooth transition from lazy summer days to structured school routines.
Asbestos on old span is delaying Westfield bridge project
WESTFIELD — After asbestos pipe jackets were discovered on the now-decommissioned Cowles Bridge, the state’s Department of Transportation announced the bridge’s replacement project would be briefly delayed earlier this month. “The discovery of asbestos containing material is not unusual but [was] not known prior to testing,” said...
New limits sought on illegal uses of Southwick conservation land
SOUTHWICK — The Conservation Commission was presented a draft of a land management plan for the North Pond Conservation Area during its Aug. 19 meeting, including steps to get it into compliance with the conservation restriction placed on the property by the state. The plan, drafted by Commission Coordinator...
Volunteers vital to keep Westfield’s vintage garden going
WESTFIELD — Anne Wellington delved into the history of Grandmothers’ Garden, something she’s been researching for nearly 30 years, during a recent presentation at the Westfield Athenaeum as part of the garden’s 90th anniversary celebration. A self-employed Amherst landscape designer since 1997, Wellington is a founding...
Old friends reconnect at field hockey preseason scrimmage
Field hockey is a sport that can get into your blood. Some old friends reconnected at a scrimmage Tuesday in preparation for the 2024 high school campaign that begins in a week. Canton hosted Avon and Greens Farms Academy of Westport in a scrimmage on the turf field on a...
Lamont visits Hartford YWCA to highlight Connecticut Youth Employment Program's growth
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont joined Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo on Tuesday at the YWCA Hartford Region to shine a light on the growth of the Connecticut Youth Employment program. Lamont’s office said that the initiative was created to help young people explore careers and enter the...
Job program that helps young adults receives $876K in federal funding
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — State leaders announced $876,000 in federal funding to train more than 100 young adults for infrastructure industries. Capital Workforce Partners’ On-ramps to Infrastructure (O2I) for Young Adults program will train 105 young adults in construction, manufacturing and transportation. “They want back in,” U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said. “They want the […]
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