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Starfires squeak past the Futures League Road Warriors
HARTFORD — In front of a rowdy crowd of 1,802 fans, the Westfield Starfires pitched their way to a 3-1 win against the Futures League Road Warriors in the inaugural Starfires Showdown at Dunkin Park in Hartford, Connecticut, home of the Hartford Yard Goats, on Wednesday, July 17. Westfield...
Vehicle fire closes lanes on I-91 in Wallingford
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A reported vehicle fire closed down two lanes of Interstate 91 southbound Thursday morning, according to the Department of Transportation. The closure was between Exits 17 and 15 as of 6:40 a.m. The lanes were reopen by 8 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back with News 8 for more […]
Young Canton rider heading back to national championship event
Later this month, Justus Pearston, a nine-year-old from Canton, will be competing in the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) amateur national championships in Tennessee for the third consecutive year. The races will be held July 29 through Aug. 3 at the Loretta Lynn ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. A year ago,...
HRA Welcomes Donation from New Britain Youth Leads for Local Food Center
Youth leaders from New Britain Youth Leads donated money they had fundraised to HRA of New Britain’s New Britain Food Resource Center. The donation of $225 was presented by Youth Leads to HRA at the Food Resource Center’s Farmington Avenue location, HRA said, “to recognize the Food Resource Center’s efforts to provide food to thousands of New Britain residents each year who otherwise cannot access enough for their families.” The donation was presented to HRA on a ceremonial “big check.”
Workforce Alliance opens doors in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — People in the New Haven area looking for a new job have a new weapon at their disposal. Workforce Alliance, a state organization that helps train workers to find and get good jobs, held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday at its new office in Fair Haven. Rep. Rosa DeLauro spoke […]
Fair Rent Rejects 9 Retaliation Claims
That was the key word in the Fair Rent Commission’s rejection of a host of tenants union retaliation complaints, on the grounds that the Emerson Apartments’ new landlord had done no legal wrong in not renewing their leases. The commission issued those rejections at online hearings Tuesday night,...
Local hospitals report rise in patients with heat-related illnesses
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Local hospitals reported a rise in patients suffering from heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise. During heat waves, staying hydrated is crucial as severe dehydration can quickly lead to hospitalization, with the elderly being particularly vulnerable. Dr. Jennifer Martin, Chair of Emergency Medicine at St. Francis...
Ten years ago, another EF2 tornado hit central New York, killing four in Madison County
The area’s deadliest tornado on record ripped through Smithfield in Madison County a decade ago, killing three adults, a baby and a dog along its devastating 2.5 mile path. That tornado, which struck on July 8, 2014, was categorized as an EF2 tornado, just like the tornado that devastated Rome on Tuesday. ...
Hiroshima Day Event at Springfield City Hall
Springfield - On the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Greater Springfield Campaign Nonviolence, Pax Christi, JustFaith Ministries, the Agape Community, Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, Non-Violence Springfield, Pioneer Valley Physicians for Social Responsibility, and the Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation (WMALF). are co-sponsoring a Hiroshima Day Event on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 4:30 p.m. on the front steps of Springfield City Hall, 36 Court St.
Berkshire region real estate sales
25 Summer Street: Thomas L. Errichetto Jr and Gabriella Errichetto of Adams to Daniel Maynard and Jennifer Currie, $295,000 on 06/26/2024. 125 Commercial Street: Paul A Trzcinski RET and Paul A. Trzcinski of Adams to Matthew E. Burdick, $294,500 on 06/27/2024. Alford. 258 East Road: Cloud Kingdom 2020 LLC of...
Starfires jump in front early, soar past Brockton Rox
Luke Yuhasz and Danny Hussey led the way for the Westfield Starfires on Thursday in their 14-5 victory over the Brockton Rox. The Starfires advance to 26-18 on the season and will remain on the road for their next game on Saturday, July 20 against the Vermont Lake Monsters, with the first pitch set for 6:05 p.m.
Mass. gun bill skips a measure Springfield cops, politicians wanted to see
When legislators passed a sweeping gun bill Thursday, they banned Glock switches, cracked down on ghost guns and passed minimum sentences for firearms crimes. What they didn’t approve was the one provision Springfield law enforcement and politicians were clamoring to see. That amendment, filed by state Sen. John Velis,...
Driver arrested after chase through 2 states; Charlton police cruiser struck
SOUTHBRIDGE — A Connecticut man was arrested after a Thursday afternoon vehicle pursuit that crossed state lines, led to a Charlton cruiser being struck and ended in Southbridge, according to Charlton police. Nicholas Newton, 31, of Connecticut was arrested in Southbridge after several unsuccessful attempts to stop a vehicle...
Body Of 14-Year-Old Found At Great Barrington Pond; Presumed Drowned
Great Barrington police were called to the Beartown State Forest recreation area just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, after the child was found unresponsive in the water, officials said. Police and witnesses pulled the child from the water and began CPR immediately. Responders rushed the teen to Fairview...
3,300 jobs added in Conn., unemployment rate drops: Officials
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut’s Department of Labor (CTDOL) announced Thursday the unemployment rate dropped below 4% in June, its lowest since August 2023. Thousands of jobs were also added statewide. In May, the unemployment rate was at 4.3%, and it dropped 0.4% to become 3.9% in June, the...
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