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Eversource crews from across New England compete in the 9th annual Lineworkers’ Rodeo in Berlin
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) – More than 60 Eversource employees from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire all gathered in Berlin this weekend for the company’s 9th annual Lineworkers’ Rodeo. The competition was held at the Eversource training facility on Deming Road and it was designed to test worker’s quickness, balance, agility and technical skill. There were […]
Plainfield police: 88-year-old drives through stop signal, causes crash
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) - An elderly person drove through a stop signal and caused a crash in Plainfield, according to police. They identified the driver as 88-year-old Noella Deroko. The crash happened at the intersection of Norwich and Cemetery roads around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday. It involved two vehicles. Police...
Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in Massachusetts Trafficking Conspiracy
A Brockton man, Neylton Fontes, age 36, has copped to his part in a major drug ring slingin' dope in Massachusetts, authorities said yesterday. Fontes pleaded guilty to charges including possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute substances such as cocaine and fentanyl. Fontes entered his plea on...
Union County Lottery Player Wins $1K/Week For Life
A CASH4LIFE ticket matched the five white balls in the Thursday, May 16 drawing, winning $1,000 a week for life. The ticket was sold at Quick Stop Convenience in Plainfield. to follow Daily Voice Union and receive free news updates.
Budgets, staffing, and social media can all impact violence in schools, administrators say
School violence has been in the spotlight during the past few months with stabbings, fights and threats in many Massachusetts schools. This comes in the wake of the pandemic and a shift in the way students are disciplined. Many kids are struggling with their social-emotional health, peer pressure and the...
Whale mom "Skittle" believed to have lost calf after she's spotted alone
BOSTON - An endangered North Atlantic right whale named Skittle is believed to have lost her second calf. Skittle and her calf were most recently seen on March 21 off the coast of Georgia, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries division said. But just over a week later, Skittle was spotted on the calving grounds without her baby.On April 16, Skittle was seen alone again in Cape Cod Bay."Young right whale calves depend on their mothers for nutrition, and may nurse for up to a year," NOAA Fisheries said in a statement. "Since researchers saw Skittle twice without her calf,...
Healey admin. awards $37M to boost regional transit efforts from Brockton to the Berkshires
The Healey administration has awarded $37 million to boost regional public transportation efforts across the state, noting such efforts “play a crucial role when it comes to accessibility, community connectivity, and economic growth.”. The grant awards, which were announced Friday, are spread across three programs, and will help regional...
These were the most popular baby names in Massachusetts for 2023
There's a new top baby girl name. Massachusetts’ list of most popular baby names for 2023 has been released. Charlotte and Noah topped the list for Massachusetts in 2023, according to the Social Security Administration’s list of most popular baby names. The SSA collected the data from Social...
What's happened to Gov. Maura Healey's $4.1B housing bill? It's complicated | Analysis
When it was unveiled last fall, to no small amount of fanfare, Gov. Maura Healey’s $4.1 billion housing bond bill was touted as a quantum leap toward solving a crisis of affordability and supply that was driving people out of the Bay State, stomping on the commonwealth’s economic competitiveness, and creating a class of housing haves- and have-nots.
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