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Greater Gardner gearing up for fun summer concerts - see who's playing and where
There’s music in the air around Greater Gardner – at least there soon will be. Several communities will be hosting a series of summer concerts, with musical acts ranging from Billy Joel and Beatles tribute bands, country-and-western performers, and popular local favorites. Expect a rocking start at Monument Park on June 22 as the...
2 transported to hospital, following rollover crash in Orange
ORANGE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Orange crews responded to a rollover crash on Monday afternoon. According to the Orange Fire Department, at around 3:39 p.m. firefighters were on scene for reports of a motor vehicle rollover on Moss Brook Road near Route 2A. Officials confirmed the vehicle was removed from the...
Rape trial of former Rutland police officer underway in Worcester Superior Court
WORCESTER — A rape trial of a former Rutland police officer is underway in Worcester Superior Court, after an earlier conviction was vacated. Jurors were selected Tuesday morning in the case of Jason D. Briddon, who was charged in 2008 of raping a woman he met at a bar in May 2007. He...
Lynn Clark Lied About Sending 99 Threats To Candidate: Feds
Lynn Clark, 53, of Belchertown, was sentenced to a year of probation and a $1,000 fine on Tuesday, April 30, after pleading guilty to two counts of making false statements in January, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Clark had been head of the Chicopee School District when she made...
Authorities investigate wayward bullets striking Belchertown homes
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) – Law enforcement agencies are actively investigating a series of incidents involving wayward bullets striking homes on Mountain View Drive in Belchertown over the past year. The most recent occurrence transpired on March 29, when a stray bullet shattered a sliding glass door at a residence...
DASAC Spring Showcase Tops All the Polls
Student dance group Dance and Step at Amherst College (DASAC) performed their end of semester showcase on Sunday, April 28. The show’s theme was “DASAC4PRES,” a timely theme considering the upcoming national presidential election. The show took place on the first year quad despite the complication of a light rainstorm preceding the show. While the rain was over by the time the show started, it left the seating and stage soaked and slippery. Dancers took precaution by mopping the stage prior to the performance and between pieces — DASAC was committed to moving forward with the performance, rain or shine.
Knights and fairies galore at renaissance fair in Phillipston this weekend
Imagine a world where you can embark on an epic quest, meeting kings, queens, knights, fairies and trolls. Such a place can be found at an apple farm in Central Mass. this weekend. The Red Apple Farm in Phillipston will host the “Enchanted Orchard Renaissance Faire” from 11 a.m. to...
Religions of the Herd: Orthodox Christianity
The student identity is vast. How else could one student present on Chinese labor ethics in their Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought seminar, head over to unicycle with the Juggling Club, and then clock in for a shift at the Science Center cafe? It might be fair to say that our engagement with Amherst reflects our identities and core beliefs. However, certain identities are much more difficult to discuss casually with peers or in class discussions — namely, religious identities.
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