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Lawsuit alleges safety violations before Springfield teen drowned at Connecticut resort (opens the original)
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NORTH GRANBY, Conn. (WGGB/WSHM) - A lawsuit filed after the June 10 drowning death of 14-year-old Springfield student E’Mari Marshall-Woodard alleges multiple safety failures at High Meadow Resort, including concerns about the pool’s capacity, lifeguard staffing, and the resort’s authorization to operate as a youth camp. E’Mari died after slipping underwater in the resort’s pool during an end-of-year field trip attended by more than 800 students from several school districts. He was pronounced d
Springfield families question holiday travel conflicts after calendar change (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Springfield Public Schools added four instructional days to its academic calendar to make up for days lost during this month’s cyberattack, changing the schedule for some families’ holiday travel plans. The added school days are December 21 and 22 and January 4 and 5. State rules require 180 days in the classroom for students and staff. Some parents raised concerns online about travel plans booked under the previous calendar. One parent asked whether absences would
Local farms adjust to early nor’easter during fall season (opens the original)
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SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Our team coverage now turns to the fields as farmers brace themselves and their crops. Western Mass News spoke with the owner of McCray’s Farms on how he’s preparing for a wet weekend ahead. If you wanted to tap into the fall atmosphere by picking pumpkins or catching a hayride — this isn’t the best weekend to do so. McCray’s Farm is known for its tractor hayrides, playground, and of course, assortment of pumpkins. But with rain and wind forcing people to stay d
Transit centers grapple with slowdown as nor’easter approaches New England (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Our team coverage turns to the roads and the skies, local travel hubs already feeling the impacts of the storm. Western Mass News was at Union Station with Friday’s weather conditions and how officials are preparing. We haven’t seen much activity here, but trips are already being impacted both here and at Bradley International Airport. Let’s start on the ground, where buses and trains are still running across New England, but some travelers are already feeling th
Homeowners brace for skyrocketing heating oil costs at start of cold season (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The price of heating your home with oil has nearly doubled since last winter — but there’s help if you know where to look, costs keep soaring. We’re getting answers on what you’ll pay — and how assistance can save you money. We’re only two days into fall. But it’s worth talking about where we currently stand. According to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, AS of this week, retail heating oil prices are about $6.15 per gallon. That marks an over 50
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