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Business Monday ETC: July 22, 2024
The O’Dell Women’s Center Foundation will grant $250,000 to nonprofits serving low-income Springfield women. It will award $5,000-$50,000 grants to amplify the efforts of local nonprofit organizations that advance educational and career opportunities for low-income women. Nonprofit organizations that address obstacles facing low-income women, such as food insecurity and child care access, will also be eligible for grant awards.
July 15, 2024: An intermediately heavy Jupiter
It may be Monday, but we're still thinking up good ways to get down in the area. Take, for instance, a chance to hear a veritable ton of heavy music in the Millers Falls woods this Labor Day weekend. The RPM Fest will bring three days of metal, rock and punk from all over the state to elevate the volume in Montague. We chat with founder and organizer Brian Westbrook about the strength of the local metal scene and the need to bring it together in a festival. You can learn more and get tickets at their fundraising event Jul 21 at Prodigy in Easthampton.
Clark Art Outdoor Concert by Lakou Mizik
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Wednesday, July 24, the Clark Art Institute concludes its July Outdoor Concert Series with a performance by Lakou Mizik. This year, the July Outdoor Concert Series celebrates the French Caribbean with some musicians from Guadeloupe and Haiti. The free concert takes place at 6 pm on the Clark's Reflecting Pool Lawn.
Temple Men's Basketball To Face Rhode Island In The Hall Of Fame Classic
The Temple University men's basketball team added a familiar foe to its schedule as the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Owls will face Rhode Island in the Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. on December 21. "We're excited to be a part of...
Greenfield Public Library offering free access to legal resources
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield Public Library recently celebrated one year since their grand opening in the new building and the community resources continue to grow with a legal kiosk offering free access to legal information and records, applications for free legal help, and completing forms for court. The kiosk was provided by the Western New England University School of Law’s Center for Social Justice who have installed several legal kiosks in community sites around the region.
No major injuries in Sunday motorcycle accident
WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Sunday afternoon a motorcycle and a car were in an accident at the intersection of Christian Lane and Route 5 in Whately. The Whately Fire Department reported no major injuries as a result of the accident; and a reminder to watch out for motorcycles, especially at busy intersections.
Serious injuries avoided after motorcycle crash in Whately
WHATELY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Whately responded to a crash at the intersection of Christian Lane and Route 5 Sunday afternoon. When our Western Mass News crews arrived, we could see a car crashed into a motorcycle. The Whately Fire Department said there were no major injuries. While the...
Special guest on tap for third-annual Fiestas Patronales de Holyoke
HOLYOKE — Outside of Puerto Rico, Holyoke has the largest Puerto Rican population globally. Within this community, a significant number of people hail from the city of Salinas, Puerto Rico, including the sister of the mayor of la Alcaldesa, Karilyn Bonilla. Holyoke will celebrate the vibrant connection between the...
Local business hero Yankee Candle feels effects of far-off restructuring (Editorial)
For years, the rise of the Yankee Candle Co. was the story of a single man, Michael J. Kittredge II. Its growth in the Pioneer Valley reflected a founder’s ambition and drive. Kittredge died a very rich man. The fragrance behemoth he built lives on, pleasing customers around the...
Wigglesworth Leads Pittsfield Back to State Little League Final Four
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Weston Wigglesworth has delivered a lot of highlights for the Pittsfield Little League All-Stars this summer. On Sunday, two back-to-back gems turned the tide in a 3-0 Section 1 Tournament title game win over Holden. It was a 0-0 game, and Pittsfield had not had a...
Filmmaker with Valley roots trains his lens on America’s wild horses
Steven Latham knows a thing or two about Hollywood and free-roaming horses. For starters, the Emmy award-winning director, who was born in Springfield, helped care for a pony in Hadley when he was in elementary school. “We adopted a Chincoteague pony when we took a trip to the Virginia coast...
Legal advocates say bill could help homeowners pay past-due property taxes
A group of homeowners and the legal organizations representing them recently voiced support for a piece of proposed legislation that could “drastically” reduce the burden on homeowners struggling to pay past-due property taxes. “This legislation would greatly help people who are house rich and cash poor,” said Todd...
Veteran Spotlight: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lewis
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Michael Lewis served his country in the Navy as a petty officer, second class, from 1977 to 1994. Born in North Adams, he would do his basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. His first assignment would be at submarine school (NAVSUBCOM) in Groton, Conn., then to the USS Pensacola (LSD-38) out of Little Creek, Va.
Southwick seeks 3 volunteers to serve on Master Plan Implementation Committee
SOUTHWICK — It’s been more than three months since the Planning Board approved the town’s master plan, Southwick Vision 2040, but it was only last week that the Select Board invited applications for the three seats it will appoint to the implementation committee. “We’d love to have...
22News joins fans for night of fun at Valley Blue Sox game
The 22News team gathered with fans to cheer on the Valley Blue Sox earlier on Saturday evening. The weather did not stop the fans from coming out to support the local team, and it was a very special game for our station.
La Festa Baseball Exchange Going Strong After 33 Years
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The La Festa Baseball Exchange each summer unites two ends of the commonwealth ... and generations of baseball families. On Saturday, the latter was on full display before North Adams hosted the North End Dodgers at Joe Wolfe Field. North Adams head coach John Marlowe made...
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