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Marshfield pizza spot opens Springfield carryout, delivery location
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (447+ words) This week in 417 foodie news, a local pizza place opens a spot in Springfield and a Nixa restaurant makes changes to how it serves customers. Plus, Battlefield Mall sues one of its restaurant tenants. You no longer need to leave…...
Worcester warns against swimming, fishing in Lake Quinsigamond after wastewater leak
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (196+ words) Worcester officials are warning residents to avoid swimming and fishing in part of Lake Quinsigamond after a sanitary sewer overflow released thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater Friday morning. According to the city, the leak occurred around 5:20 AM near 23 Southwest…...
Lowell Spinners stung with 9-3 loss by New Britain Bees
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (183+ words) The Lowell Spinners dropped their fourth straight game Friday. The host New Britain Bees scored four runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back in recording a 9-3 win over the Spinners in Futures Collegiate Baseball League action…...
Upwards to Power First-of-Its-Kind Shared-Funding Child Care Program in Massachusetts - AOL
20+ hour, 30+ min ago (258+ words) Under the shared-funding model, often called a tri-share approach, the cost of licensed child care for children ages 0 to 5 is split among three contributors: public grant funds; an employer share, in this case supported philanthropically through the Community Foundation of…...
Massachusetts crews work to move 30-foot whale found stuck under a private dock
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (490+ words) A juvenile humpback whale that washed up in Winthrop, Massachusetts, on Wednesday got wedged under a private dock as the tide rose, pulling in crews from several agencies. The incident reflects how often marine wildlife now encounters coastal infrastructure built…...
Springfield community paints new mural at local center
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (52+ words) A community painting party was held today at the Work Opportunity Center on Market Street in downtown Springfield. The vote is non-binding and will still need sign off from the FDA. Facing questions... A community painting party was held today…...
Springfield police issue 21 citations during Parker Street traffic enforcement
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (38+ words) The Springfield Police Traffic Unit and Ordinance Unit conducted a traffic enforcement operation this past Thursday along Parker Street. The Springfield Police Traffic Unit and Ordinance Unit conducted a traffic enforcement operation this past Thursday along Parker Street....
Lindsay Clancy case shows gaps mothers face in postpartum mental health care - The Boston Globe
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (170+ words) Lindsay Clancy's trial has raised question about how Massachusetts healthcare system declines to care for women postpartum. Lindsay Clancy case shows gaps mothers face in postpartum mental health care Mayor Michelle Wu speaks at vigil for cyclist killed in fatal…...
Health department cites 2 Springfield kitchens for out-of-date food
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1587+ words) This week, Springfield-Greene County Health Department inspectors found two kitchens storing food past its use-by date, according to reports. Both King's Asian Chef, 1336 N. Glenstone Ave., and The Kennedy, 416 S. South Ave., were cited for having food past the seven-day discard date,…...
Springfield tenants launch court watch effort
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (44+ words) Frustrated by a proposal stalled in committee, Springfield's tenants union is tracking eviction court cases to showcase the need for legal representation. Frustrated by a proposal stalled in committee, Springfield's tenants union is tracking eviction court cases to showcase the…...