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Sci-Tech’s Julius Lowe-Wannamaker places first in high jump during Day 2 of Div. V outdoor track & field state championships
Sci-Tech’s Julius Lowe-Wannamaker can jump high and far, and he proved it on Sunday. The junior placed first in the high jump and fifth in the long jump during the Division V outdoor track and field state championships. Lowe-Wannamaker got to a height of 6-04 in the high jump and a distance of 21-01.75 in the long jump.
Springfield OKs zone change for Indian Orchard apartment complex
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council approved a zone change that will allow a local developer to convert a lot with a small restaurant and a used car dealership into an apartment complex. The council voted 11-0 this past week to approve the change to a parcel at Berkshire Avenue...
Mango the canary: Lost, then found in Monson
MONSON — After Mango took off and left her without warning, Sandra R. Skoczylas had no way of knowing if she’d ever hear his beautiful voice again. But, she was hopeful. She made a plea on social media to spread the word about her lost pet, a canary that flew out an open window last Tuesday.
'The make of a veteran': On Memorial Day, 82 honored with banners in Hadley
Banners featuring service members from Hadley, Massachusetts, are being hung in May 2024 around town off of utility poles. In the town of Hadley, Massachusetts, dozens of vinyl military tribute banners have been hung on utility poles just in time for Memorial Day. The largest feature of the banners are...
Springfield Central’s Davien Fernandez, 4x400 boys relay team lead WMass during Day 2 of Div. II outdoor track & field state championships
Springfield Central had five Top 10 finishes during Day 2 of the Division II outdoor track and field state championships on Sunday. The Golden Eagles’ boys 4x400 meter relay team of Davien Fernandez, Justin Menzie, Caiden Smith and Aiden Quee had the highest finish, placing sixth with a time of 3:30.92.
See all homes sold in Hampshire County, May 19 to May 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampshire County reported from May 19 to May 25. There were 4 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,848-square-foot home on Chestnut Street in West Hatfield that sold for $335,000.
Sunshine Returns, Drier Afternoon With More Comfortable Air Mass Moving In
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) -Showers and downpours have moved out, but it is a muggy damp start with left over low clouds and patchy fog. However, your Tuesday will end up much drier with a more refreshing air mass moving in this afternoon. Dew points slowly decrease throughout the day, starting...
Beer Nut: Talking beer with Progression’s Todd Sullivan
During the summer, we’re going to be talking to local brewers and other beer professionals about what you can look forward to when visiting breweries in our area. We start today with Progression Brewing’s Todd Sullivan. When you’re hiring a brewer for a new brewery that’s only one...
Amherst Edges Mount Greylock in Western Mass Semis
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Amherst-Pelham girls lacrosse team Saturday used a 5-0 run to erase a two-goal deficit and went on to a 12-11 win over Mount Greylock in the semi-finals of the Western Massachusetts Class B Tournament. The Hurricanes stormed out of the gates in the fourth quarter...
Ware beating incident results in four arrests
WARE — A Ware married couple, along with an 18-year-old woman and a juvenile male, are facing charges after a 15-year-old female victim was allegedly kidnapped and beaten. When police attempted to arrest one of the accused, her husband allegedly attacked officers. Ware Police Sgt. Christopher DeSantis said Saturday...
School district holds meeting addressing Title IX controversy
AMHERST, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - In Amherst, the recent Title IX investigation into discrimination claims involving the treatment of transgender students at Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School is under review. We’ve been told these Title IX subcommittee meetings have been happening twice a month. During these meetings, the subcommittee goes over...
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