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New Hampshire refuses to reinstate license of West Springfield trucker
New Hampshire safety officials on Thursday upheld the license suspension of a commercial truck driver who was acquitted in the 2019 deaths of seven motorcyclists but said another hearing will be held to determine how long the suspension will last.
Businesses and communities honor 13th anniversary of Springfield tornado
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Many members of the community and local businesses in Springfield are honoring the 13th anniversary of the June 1st, 2011 tornado. Mayor Domenic Sarno issued a city-wide moment of reflection on Saturday to commemorate the tornado’s anniversary. Many religious organizations across the city planned to...
See all homes sold in Hampshire County, May 26 to June 1
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampshire County reported from May 26 to June 1. There were 47 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,428-square-foot home on Autumn Lane in Belchertown that sold for $450,000. Amherst.
Springfield celebrates 3rd Pride Parade and festival
SPRINGFIELD — While leading the city’s third Pride Parade down State Street, Tauren Bethea took a couple of seconds to turn around to look at the floats, the marching units and the people waving flags behind him. “I had a chance to turn around and look and it...
NAACP Springfield president assails comments about city’s chosen superintendent
SPRINGFIELD – A leader of Springfield’s Black community sharply criticized comments about Sonia Dinnall, the educator chosen Thursday as superintendent. Bishop Talbert Swan II issued a statement assailing School Committee member Christopher Collins. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Tucked into a Mass. city, this new park welcomes dogs while honoring veterans
CHICOPEE – Col. Gregory D. Buchanan was deployed seven times to Iraq and Afghanistan during wars that spanned nearly 20 years. Now, he has a park down the street that honors his service. “We are part of this community. Thank you for designing this space,” said Buchanan, commander of...
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