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Northampton crews rescue baby ducks from storm drain
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Local firefighters in Northampton were called to a storm drain to save baby ducklings that had fallen in. A four gas meter had to monitor the air quality before the responders could head down the drain, but they were luckily able to save five baby ducks using an attic ladder. The ducks were released into the wild shortly after.
North Attleborough grad performs National Anthem before thousands at Red Sox game
Standing before a crowd of 31,231 people at Fenway Park, Branigan Smith gave the performance of a lifetime. Smith, a 2023 North Attleborough High School grad and rising sophomore at UMass Amherst, sang the National Anthem at the May 31 Red Sox game when they took on the Detroit Tigers. The Red Sox won, 7-3, which Smith joked that his mother attributed to his performance.
“Blarney Blowout” results in fines for many Townehouse residents
University of Massachusetts students participated in the annual “Blarney Blowout” on March 9, the weekend prior to spring break. Students gathered in the western quad courtyard of the Townehouses of Amherst and day drank in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. According to various residents of the Townehouses...
Organizers in western Massachusetts continue protesting Israel’s war in Gaza
In western Massachusetts, pro-Palestinian activists continue with vigils and protests this weekend. This comes as Israel has intensified its war on Hamas in Gaza after that group led deadly attacks last October in Israel. The Israeli military’s most recent offensive included a ground assault in Rafah, a city in southern...
Housing crisis top of mind for many across Bay State, UMass poll finds
AMHERST — A majority of Bay Staters are concerned about the housing crisis, according to a new University of Massachusetts Amherst political science department/WCVB poll. The poll, which had 741 respondents between May 17 and 30, asked residents about topics ranging from immigration and higher education to Native American issues. This was the same poll that asked respondents about the “right-to-shelter” law.
Advocates call for more accessible trails in Massachusetts: 'These trails change lives'
Outdoor enthusiasts recently gathered in Hadley, Massachusetts to advocate for a bill that would improve access to trails on state land for all people, including those with disabilities. They met at the trailhead of the Fort River Birding and Nature Trail, part of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and...
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