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In Memoriam: Dwight Hall copper beech cut down after 120 years on campus, community reflects
The construction surrounding Dwight Hall’s copper beech tree throughout the day. Images are in order from July 18, 2024 at 12:59 p.m. to July 19, 2024 at 11:46 a.m. Photos by Melanie Duronio ’26. Dwight Hall's copper beech tree took "severe damage" after Wednesday’s storms, according to an...
Wilbraham (B), Agawam (B) summer girls soccer teams ‘still learning how to play with each other’
WILBRAHAM — Despite Thursday having marked the eighth regular-season matchup for Wilbraham (B) and Agawam (B) during their respective Pioneer Valley girls soccer summer schedules, it remained clear that both teams were still attempting to bond. “We’re still learning how to play with each other,” Falcons coach Kelly Piquette...
Western Mass. town gets $10 million to convert abandoned mill buildings to riverfront park
The western Massachusetts town of Montague will receive nearly $10 million in state and federal funding to convert an abandoned mill into a riverfront park. The town is one of 13 Massachusetts communities receiving funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up former industrial sites known as brownfields. EPA...
Recent Cyber Attacks Threaten Hudson Valley, New York Infrastructure
On Friday, July 19th, Microsoft experienced a global outage. Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps were hit by widespread outages early Friday. Thousands of flights and train services were canceled globally, including more than 1,000 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services.
Williamstown Zoning Board Considers Art Museum Plan
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday began its review of the development plan for a new Williams College Museum of Art at the junction of Routes 2 and 7. College attorney Jamie Art, museum Director Pamela Franks and members of the design team went before...
Seeking owner of two Great Pyrenees
I received a call for two dogs at large in the area of Camp Lane and Joslyn School Road in Berne on Sunday, July 14. I checked with local residents and was unable to locate any owner locally. Neither dog was wearing a collar. There is one male and one...
Examiner crew test drives Uncle Mario’s Garage restaurant
One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at the Examiner is, “Where is a good place to bring the kids to eat?” When Uncle Mario’s Garage, a car-themed eatery on Route 9 opened, we knew we needed to examine it, particularly since one of the younger members of our Adventure Team is a Pixar Cars fanatic who won’t leave the house without Lighting McQueen in his pocket.
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identi…
Gellman on Raising the Age for Teens Charged as Adults: Boston Globe
Associate Professor Mneesha Gellman, Director of the Emerson Prison Initiative, wrote a letter to the editor of the Boston Globe in support of a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature that would raise the age at which someone could be tried as an adult to 18 for most offenses. “Raising the...
Northern Lights Will Be Visible This Weekend In New York
Several geometric storms have emitted from the Sun and this will cause the Northern Lights to be visible again across parts of New York State. The Northern Lights or Polar Lights happen when the light from the sun hits the magnetic fields of the Earth's atmosphere and produces a variety of colors.
South Carolina man admits to fatal Cohoes shooting
A South Carolina man has admitted to a fatal shooting in Cohoes last August. Nalik Sealy, 26, pleaded guilty in Albany County Court on Friday to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Shieer Leggett. Anti-violence activist Dontie Mitchell was the first person arrested in...
West Stockbridge dog park makes tracks
West Stockbridge — With a total of $300,000 in grant funds from the Stanton Foundation and local Community Preservation Committee onboard, the West Stockbridge Dog Park Committee is off and running, chasing what will ultimately become a local playground for furry friends. Committee members will be on site at the upcoming August 10 Zucchini Festival, as well as the West Stockbridge Farmers’ Market on September 5, to answer questions, provide handouts about the project, and offer next steps to individuals interested in becoming involved in the park.
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