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Why Massachusetts, Connecticut, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair Why Massachusetts, Connecticut, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair Why Massachusetts, Connecticut, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair
Why Massachusetts, Connecticut, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair Connecticut and Massachusetts are among at least eight states that will not participate in the Great American State Fair, a centerpiece event in President Donald Trump's celebrations of America's 250th anniversary. The fair is scheduled to run from June 25 through July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with organizers originally envisioning participation from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Instead, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington have opted out, according to Yahoo News.  Rhode Island announced on Monday, June 15, …

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by Josh Lanier
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Holyoke Farmers’ Market Now Open At HMC For The Season Holyoke Farmers’ Market Now Open At HMC For The Season Holyoke Farmers’ Market Now Open At HMC For The Season
Holyoke Farmers’ Market Now Open At HMC For The Season The HMC Holyoke Farmers’ Market is back for the season, offering weekly Wednesday access to food, local vendors, and transportation options at Holyoke Medical Center. The market is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday through Sept. 30 in Parking Lot D, near the hospital’s front entrance. According to Holyoke Medical Center, valet parking is available, and Holyoke residents are encouraged to use the hospital’s free transportation shuttles. See the transportation schedule here. EBT/SNAP and HIP benefits are accepted at the market. Vendors scheduled for the season include farms, baker…

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Massachusetts Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo Massachusetts Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo Massachusetts Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo
Massachusetts Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo A Massachusetts boys lacrosse team saw its championship hopes end over graduation photo props. The Ipswich High School Tigers were one win away from reaching the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 state championship game when the school was forced to forfeit a semifinal matchup scheduled for Tuesday night, June 10. In a statement, school officials said the team did not have enough eligible players to compete. Multiple players were not allowed to participate after sharing a photo showing them with what appeared to be cigars in their mouths. MIAA rules prohibit stud…

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Mass Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion Mass Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion Mass Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion
Mass Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion Could an economic researcher from Somerville, Mass. be the one to slay the Jeopardy dragon? Caroline Coughlin is competing on "Jeopardy!" airing Monday, April 20 and she has a daunting opponent: Jamie Ding, a Lawrenceville, NJ resident, who has won 26 games in a row, ranking 5th all time. Ding has won $732,000, ranking 6th all time. His 26-game winning streak is a record for New Jersey residents. A foodie, Ding and his sister run an Instagram account devoted to General Tso's chicken. View this post on Instagram Ding graduated Princeton U…

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Springfield Dangles $1.3M To Developers For New Home Builds Springfield Dangles $1.3M To Developers For New Home Builds Springfield Dangles $1.3M To Developers For New Home Builds
Springfield Dangles $1.3M To Developers For New Home Builds The City of Springfield is seeking developers to turn five vacant lots into affordable single-family homes. Mayor Domenic Sarno and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan announced the initiative Friday, targeting properties in the Maple-High Six Corners and South End neighborhoods. The city is offering up to $1.375 million in public funding to support the construction of three-bedroom homes, officials said. The funding includes $600,000 in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds and $775,000 from the HOME Investment Partnership Program. Completed homes must be sold to low…

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Get Paid To Play A Guard, Doctor In A Horror Movie Filming At A Cape Cod Jail Get Paid To Play A Guard, Doctor In A Horror Movie Filming At A Cape Cod Jail Get Paid To Play A Guard, Doctor In A Horror Movie Filming At A Cape Cod Jail
Get Paid To Play A Guard, Doctor In A Horror Movie Filming At A Cape Cod Jail A Cape Cod correctional facility will serve as a filming location for a psychological horror movie later this week, and production is looking for paid extras. Scenes for the film “Deluxe Ocean View” are scheduled to be shot at Barnstable County Correctional Facility in Buzzards Bay on April 8 and 9, MassLive reports. One role is for a security guard, described as “big and intimidating,” who would work on April 8 and potentially April 9, with a flat rate of $224, according to a Backstage posting. Another role is for a prison doctor, described as a middle-aged man, who would work on April 9,…

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CT’s Mac Forehand Wins Historic Olympic Silver In Big Air Showstopper CT’s Mac Forehand Wins Historic Olympic Silver In Big Air Showstopper CT’s Mac Forehand Wins Historic Olympic Silver In Big Air Showstopper
CT’s Mac Forehand Wins Historic Olympic Silver In Big Air Showstopper Mac Forehand just made Winter Olympics history for Connecticut. The 24-year-old Norwalk native became the first Connecticut-born athlete to win a medal at the Winter Games. Forehand earned silver in men’s freestyle skiing Big Air on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.  He scored 95.00 on his first run in the final on Tuesday. That put him in second place, just .25 points behind eventual gold medalist Norwegian Tormod Frostad. Austrian Matej Svancer took home bronze.  Mac Forehand dropped a stunning 98.25 in his final run to secure SILVER in snowy Livig…

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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was not selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The five members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be revealed Thursday, Feb. 5, in San Francisco, but it's the names not on the list that are making the most headlines.  Kraft and former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick both learned they were not selected despite creating modern football's greatest dynasty. Since Kraft bought the team in 1994, the Patriots have appeared in 10 Super Bowls, winning six. The team hopes to win its seventh on Sunday …

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Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop' Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop' Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop'
Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop' Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has written a letter to federal officials demanding they stop using Hanscom Field for private deportation flights.  In a Monday, Dec. 15, letter sent to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, Healey accused the agency of blocking basic legal rights. The governor says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are using private aircraft in Bedford, about 20 miles outside of Boston, to quickly remove detained residents from Massachusetts, often without due process. Many of those resident…

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UConn's New Head Football Coach Unveiled As Huskies Prep For Fenway Bowl UConn's New Head Football Coach Unveiled As Huskies Prep For Fenway Bowl UConn's New Head Football Coach Unveiled As Huskies Prep For Fenway Bowl
UConn's New Head Football Coach Unveiled As Huskies Prep For Fenway Bowl Jason Candle's two children are already fans of one of Connecticut's biggest celebrities: Jonathan the Husky. "Man, oh man, if Dad was only as cool as the husky mascot, we'd be doing some good things," Candle joked. "We're excited to ingrain ourselves in the community." Candle, his wife, and their kids were welcomed by more than 100 UConn fans in the luxury suites at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. The university officially unveiled its newest head football coach at a news conference on Monday, Dec. 8. The Huskies hired Candle from the University of Toledo, where he has the most wins in…

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Berklee College Dropout John Mayer Mourns Dog Who Appeared On 2013 Album As Puppy Berklee College Dropout John Mayer Mourns Dog Who Appeared On 2013 Album As Puppy Berklee College Dropout John Mayer Mourns Dog Who Appeared On 2013 Album As Puppy
Berklee College Dropout John Mayer Mourns Dog Who Appeared On 2013 Album As Puppy John Mayer is grieving a loss that cuts deep.  The musician and Fairfield Warde High School grad shared that his dog Moose, a loyal companion who helped steady his life when he says he needed it most, has died. The black Labrador retriever was 14 years old.  Mayer's fans will recognize Moose, as the retriever appeared on the cover of Mayer's 2013 "Paradise Valley" album.  “We said goodbye to Moose yesterday,” Mayer wrote in a heart-rending Instagram post. He shared photos of Moose from puppyhood to his gray-faced senior years. The images showed the dog’s life with Mayer in M…

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WWE Superstar Talks 'John Cena Day,' Mass Hometown, Wrestling Dad, 80, In Final Match WWE Superstar Talks 'John Cena Day,' Mass Hometown, Wrestling Dad, 80, In Final Match WWE Superstar Talks 'John Cena Day,' Mass Hometown, Wrestling Dad, 80, In Final Match
WWE Superstar Talks 'John Cena Day,' Mass Hometown, Wrestling Dad, 80, In Final Match Wrestling has been good to John Cena, but all good things must come to a pin. The 48-year-old WWE superstar visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday night, Dec. 3, to talk about his final match in the squared circle this weekend and everything wrestling has given to his life. A West Newbury, Massachusetts, native, Cena recently celebrated "John Cena Day" on Nov. 10, which he joked could become an annual holiday in the Bay State. But he said there’s one person more excited than he is for the newly minted day: his dad, who is also named John Cena. "He's going to be parking in the middle of …

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