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3 weeks ago in Sports
Italy stuns the US 8-6 in World Baseball Classic, leaving the Americans needing help to advance
Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci and Jac Caglianone homered as Italy built a big lead and held on to stun the United States 8-6 Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic.
3 weeks ago in Sports
MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches
It was the most debated play of the year in Major League Baseball, perhaps the most dissected and discussed sequence in World Series history. Should Isiah Kiner-Falefa have taken a bigger lead? Why did the third base coach draw a line in the dirt right there? What if IKF sprinted to the plate instead of sliding?
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say
U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn't mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building's plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.
Warwick Community School in support of new School Choice legislation
The Warwick Community School, along with Worthington and Hancock schools, have submitted written testimony in favor of “An Act Relative to School Choice,” which would exempt school districts without high schools from paying the same rates.
3 weeks ago in National
2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in
Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.
FirstLight responsible for another oil spill
FirstLight is responsible for another oil spill at the Turners Falls Dam.
Pedestrian seriously injured by truck
A pedestrian was severely injured when she was struck by a truck on Lake Pleasant Road in Montague last Thursday evening.
Salvation Army welcomes new regional social services manager
Danielle LaTaille to strengthen social services programming across Western Massachusetts
When Financial Progress Feels Hidden: A Lunar Eclipse Reminder That Your Money Isn’t Gone | Financial Fitness
Recorded during the recent lunar eclipse, Dr. Frances Rahaim shares a thoughtful reminder that financial progress doesn’t always shine brightly. Sometimes what feels like darkness is simply part of a larger cycle—and the structure you build today keeps you steady through it.
South Deerfield head-on crash sends two to hospital, closes Greenfield Road
Greenfield Road (Routes 5&10) in South Deerfield was closed for approximately one hour Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle head-on crash. The accident sent two people to the hospital, including a 25-year-old Turners Falls man who sustained serious leg injuries,
UPDATE: Greenfield Road in Deerfield re-opened after accident
Greenfield Road in Deerfield was closed for a time Tuesday morning as a result of what Deerfield Police termed a "serious" motor vehicle accident.
3 weeks ago in World
Iranian barrages target Israel and Gulf countries as US warns Iran of ‘most intense day of strikes’
Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war started by Israel and the United States that has rattled world markets and shows no signs of a letup.
3 weeks ago in National
In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump
It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in ‘Chicago’
Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in "Chicago" and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro will be reuniting with an old friend. Ballas, playing slippery lawyer Billy Flynn starting April 6, will share the stage with his Roxie, Whitney Leavitt, the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who was his dancing partner on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Inside the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain’s 20-point streak record
Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game, 4,000 points in a season and a 50-point-per-game scoring average. And that means that when he does get caught — in any category — it's a big deal.
Frontier district approves $13.76 million FY27 budget
The Frontier Regional School District has approved its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, but not without implementing cuts. The spending plan totals $13.76 million, and calls for seven positions to be cut.
New rental registry ordinance proposed in Greenfield
A new ordinance has been proposed in Greenfield that would establish a rental registry to monitor and enforce health and safety standards in rental units.
MassDOT saving $1.38M with E-Z Pass switch
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is transitioning from the traditional E-Z Pass transponders to the more cost effective stickers
Man sentenced to 28 years in prison for child exploitation
38 year-old Brian Warner of Adams has pleaded guilty to child exploitation and sentenced to over 28 years in prison and seven years of probation.
Local author to share experience of bicycling across America
Local author David Detmold of Great Falls will be visiting Gill’s Slate Library this week for a reading from his new book, ‘Keeping the People Alive.’
