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‘BIZ BUZZ 413' podcast discusses western Mass. economy
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A new podcast launched by Living Local 413 plans to bring together voices in the western Mass. community to discuss economic changes and development in the region. 'BIZ BUZZ 413' invites listeners to learn about the improvements and challenges that western Mass. communities are facing, with expertise from local leaders. Living Local 413 has launched the four-part pilot episode this week, focusing on how each of the four counties is fueling growth through its Main Streets. Living Local 413 launches women's health program Special guests in this debut episode include Ben Lamb, Vice President of Economic Development at 1Berkshire, Xiomara Albán DeLobato, Vice President and Chief of Staff at the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC), Jacob Robinson, Executive Director at the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, and Hannah Rechtschaffen, Director of the Greenfield Business Association (GBA). Local entrepreneur and owner of POP!more, Jill Monson, serves as the host of BIZ BUZZ 413, bringing with her years of experience in both talk radio and nonprofit and business sectors. 'I had a nugget of an idea,' said Bill Cole, President of Living Local 413. 'And then I met with Jill, and well, if you know Jill, the next thing you know, we had a show. I am beyond excited by the topics we have planned, including women's healthcare and the changes in our area, Artificial Intelligence (AI) – friend or foe, women in local government/politics, workforce, succession planning, business resources, and much more.' Episodes will be released regularly on the Living Local 413 website, as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. To listen to BIZ BUZ 413's first episode, visit WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
11-04-2025
- General
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Stockton river work aims to boost wildlife
Work has begun to improve a stream to encourage more wildlife and migrating fish to return to the Beck in Stockton, Teesside, has been heavily modified over the years, resulting in the loss of habitats and restricting fish Rivers Trust chief executive Ben Lamb said on the surface it seemed "devoid of life" but actually contained shrimp, the endangered European eel, otters, kingfishers and water Environment Agency (EA) said it hoped the work would encourage nature to flourish. The project is part of the £30m Tees Tidelands Programme, which aims to help the River Tees estuaries and tributaries adapt to climate change and improve habitats. The work will span just under a mile (1.5km) of the river and includes lowering embankments to connect the beck to riverside ponds. Mr Lamb said: "There is a huge amount of work to be done to improve the beck and this project will create more habitat and flow diversity within the channel which will provide more opportunity for a range of species to thrive."Shallow dips, called scrapes, will also be created to collect water and provide habitats for wildlife such as wading organisation's project executive Paul Eckersley said the work would "bring a welcome boost to biodiversity in the heart of Stockton after decades of modification". Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
03-04-2025
- Science
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Floating islands built in Middlesbrough dock as wildlife habitats
Floating islands have been installed in a dock to provide new habitats for three artificial islands have been created in Middlehaven Dock in Middlesbrough, where few natural habitats platforms have been pre-seeded with native plants and it is hoped they will provide a haven for insects, birds, molluscs and Rivers Trust CEO Ben Lamb said the scheme would provide a "great new habitat for animals and plants in, on and around the river to colonise". The islands have been built from modular units that can be configured into different have a total surface area of 600sq ft (180sq m) and it is hoped they will provide shelter for juvenile and migrating rivers trust is also planning to install artificial rock pools along the walls of the dock to create even more places for wildlife to thrive. The project was designed in partnership with the Environment Agency (EA), Middlesbrough Development Corporation, Middlesbrough Council and BP. EA project manager Liz Walters said creating artificial habitats was an "innovative solution which provides an opportunity for nature to thrive"."This work is a great example of local partners joining forces to bring shelter and food for fish and wildlife and support improvements to water quality and biodiversity," she said. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
20-02-2025
- General
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Teesside volunteer finds 40-year-old chocolate wrapper in river
A discarded chocolate wrapper believed to be more than 40 years old has been found in a Twix wrapper, with a printed expiry date of August 1984 and a "special price" of 13p, was discovered by volunteer litter pickers in the River Leven at Ingleby Barwick on of the Tees Rivers Trust Ben Lamb said discoveries like this were "certainly not unusual" but it was "amazing what gets chucked in the water and forgotten about".A Mars Wrigley UK spokesperson said it had implemented "clear disposal messages" on its products to support litter prevention. The wrapper was spotted by Stephen Bell from the North Ormesby Institute angling club, which regularly litter picks on the Lamb said the find was "pretty depressing"."It makes your eyes roll a bit," he said. The miners' strike, one of the most damaging industrial disputes ever seen in Britain, started in were also still taking O-level examinations, which were to be replaced by GCSE exams in 1988."Littering is a problem that's not going anywhere," Mr Lamb said. 'More sustainable packaging' The Tees Rivers Trust is a charitable organisation working to improve the Tees Lamb described recently finding an old-style fizzy drink can right by a newer the past, volunteers had even found a football programme dated to 1964 which was still legible."You name it, we've found it," Mr Lamb Wrigley UK, which manufactures Twix chocolate bars, said it had developed more "sustainable packaging solutions"."While it's important for everyone to play their part in reducing litter, we also recognise the responsibility businesses and manufacturers have in tackling the root of the problem," the spokesperson added. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
