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A celebration of healthcare and hope: Gov. Healey attends Fairview Hospital gala
New Marlborough — Gov. Maura Healey (D) was the special guest at Fairview Hospital’s annual gala on Wednesday, July 17. In its 26th year, this year’s gala was held at Gedney Farm in New Marlborough. According to its official history, the hospital was started in 1912 when...
Shelton Jewish Festival Scheduled For July 21
The Shelton Jewish Festival is set to return this summer. The festival aims to honor Jewish traditions, showcasing music, customs, and cuisine enjoyed by Jewish people. The festival will take place this Sunday, July 21, from 1 – 3 p.m., at the Huntington Green in Shelton. James Kessler from...
Artist paints town of Lee for 50 murals in 50 states project
LEE, Mass. – Wearing paint-speckled pants on Main Street in Lee, Cheyenne Renee was spending a summer day painting a mural. Her goal is to have a mural in 50 small towns across every state as part of her "50-in-50 Project," which combines her love for art and travel while highlighting small towns and businesses across the country.
AIC's criminal justice master's program qualifies for Quinn Bill
Law enforcement officers who get a master's degree in criminal justice from American International College in Springfield are now eligible for pay increases. The master’s program recently qualified as part of the Quinn Bill - a Massachusetts program that offers pay incentives to officers who pursue higher education. Also...
Springfield Rescue Mission to hold Ride to End Homelessness
(Mass Appeal) – Get your motorcycle ready, because it’s time to get rolling for the Springfield Rescue Mission’s Ride to End Homelessness. The ride is from Auburn to Springfield and everyone can enjoy live music, food, drinks and raffles, but it’s all for an important mission for people in our community. From the Springfield Rescue Mission are its Executive Director & CEO, Kevin Ramsdell, and the Chief of Staff, Sabra Ramsdell, to share how you can participate in several ways.
Six Starfires selected for 2024 FCBL All-Star Game
WEYMOUTH — The Futures Collegiate Baseball League announced its 2024 FCBL All-Star selections for the league’s All-Star Game to be held on Tuesday, July 23 at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, Connecticut. Six members of the Westfield Starfires were selected to participate in the game. Five selections are position...
‘Lucky for Life’ winner: $25k a year for life prize won in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts lottery player won a $25,000 a year for life prize during Wednesday night’s “Lucky for Life” drawing. The winning “Lucky for Life” numbers for the multi-state drawing were 7, 18, 20, 39, 46 and Lucky Ball: 10. The ticket that won $25,000 a year for life matched the first five numbers, but not the Lucky Ball.
Box truck strikes bridge on Main Street in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Officials confirm to Western Mass News that a box truck has struck the bridge on Main Street in Springfield, near Union Station. . They said that one lane of the road is closed, but traffic is able to pass. . We’re told there are no injuries and no...
Colchester Man Struck By Lightning As Severe Storms Hit CT
The incident occurred in New London County around 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, on Orchard Farms Road in Colchester. According to Colchester Fire Chief Steve Hoffmann, crews responded to the home and found the man "conscious and alert" but suffering from chest pains. He was rushed to the hospital in...
CHP Berkshires Names Senior VP for HR
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs has named Eva Sheridan to the role of senior vice president for human resources. Sheridan will lead a staff of 280 across the CHP healthcare network, which has practice locations in Great Barrington, Lee, Pittsfield, Adams, and North Adams and Mobile Health.
Connecticut weather drops to 80s as heat wave passes
As the third heat wave of the summer comes to an end Thursday, the oppressive humidity and scorching temperatures in Connecticut will be replaced by a more seasonable brand of summer warmth. A cold front crosses through Connecticut early in the morning and will clear the coast by late afternoon....
Thousands without power in Connecticut as storms roll through
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon have knocked out power to thousands of people in Connecticut. Outages are mostly clustered in the western part of the state. As of about 11:30 p.m., there were more than 5,500 United Illuminating customers without power, according to the utility company. Eversource reported about 2,800 outages. The […]
Millions of gallons of wastewater dumped into the Connecticut River
(WFSB) - Millions of gallons of wastewater have been dumped into the Connecticut River. It’s happened before, thanks to our neighbors in Massachusetts. “The water is definitely up a little higher. Catfish do like stinky stuff so it could be helping them bite,” said Jasin Crowley of Enfield, who reeled in a four-pound catfish while fishing in the river.
Speed driving social media influencer arrested in series of N.J. burglaries, cops say
A well-known social media influencer was arrested and charged with a series of burglaries spanning several towns in New Jersey, as well as with other crimes in New York and Connecticut, officials with the Fairfield Police Department said Wednesday. Antonio Ginestri, 19, of Queens, New York and a alleged 16-year-old...
Mujer Hispana Connecticut aims to uplift women in the community
Yanina Cuentas, originally from Peru, has lived in Connecticut for more than three decades. Early on, as Cuentas was navigating new land, she remembers a handful of Hispanic women who helped her with education, medical needs, and housing resources. “They treated me with so much love [and] care that it...
LaLiga international soccer coaches teaching youth talent in Connecticut
Connecticut kids are getting the chance to wow international soccer coaches this summer. “I love it so much that I wanted the opportunity to play soccer here,” said Sophia Perez, of Wethersfield. “When you play soccer, it’s a lot of commitment and a lot of hard work,” said Leon...
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