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Yahoo
10-03-2025
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MA Gambling Commission declares March as ‘Problem Gambling Awareness Month'
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) and MGM Springfield are recognizing March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) with initiatives aimed at promoting responsible gaming and connecting individuals to critical support resources. As part of this national campaign, the organizations will host a 'Coffee Campaign' event at MGM Springfield on Tuesday, March 11, from 9:00 a.m. to noon in observance of National Problem Gambling Screening Day. Dozens of arrests, medical transports after 'Blarney Blowout' at UMass The event will be held next to The Roasted Bean, inside the main entrance. During the event, guests will be offered complimentary coffee while conversing with trained GameSense advisors about responsible gaming and available screening options. GameSense, the MGC's statewide responsible gaming program, works to educate patrons and gaming employees on how to play safely, recognize potential risks, and access community-based support services when needed. Problem Gambling Awareness Month, established more than two decades ago by the National Council on Problem Gambling, is designed to increase public awareness about problem gambling and the resources available to those affected. The initiative encourages individuals to make informed decisions about their gaming habits and seek help if needed. MGM Springfield will use the Coffee Campaign as an opportunity to provide guests with information about responsible gaming practices and promote screening tools available for those who may be experiencing gambling-related issues. For more information on responsible gaming and resources available in Massachusetts, visit the MGM Springfield's website. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
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Brockton man arrested in connection with Randolph shooting incident
RANDOLPH, Mass. (WWLP) – A Brockton man has been charged in an alleged shooting Sunday afternoon in Randolph. Dozens of arrests, medical transports after 'Blarney Blowout' at UMass On Sunday at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers were sent to the area of 96 North Main Street for a report of a person who had been shot, the Randolph Police Department states. When officers arrived, a 22-year-old Randolph man was found suffering from a gunshot wound through his back. The man was taken to Boston Medical Center with serious injuries. As the man was receiving help, additional officers located the 24-year-old suspect from Brockton around 51 Warren Street in Randolph. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. The suspect was found with two 9mm firearms at the time of his arrest. One round had been fired during the shooting, which was discovered using ballistic evidence. The names of both the suspect and the victim have not yet been released. If anyone has information on the shooting, contact the Randolph Police Department Bureau of Criminal Investigations at 781-963-1212 extension 153. 'This was a swift and coordinated response by our officers, which led to the immediate arrest of an armed suspect,' said Chief Marag. 'I want to thank our law enforcement partners for their assistance and commend our officers for their quick actions in ensuring public safety.' 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.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
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66th Tibetan Uprising anniversary marked with peach march, flag raisings
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – The Regional Tibetan Association of Massachusetts is observing the 66th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising. Dozens of arrests, medical transports after 'Blarney Blowout' at UMass Several events will be held on Monday beginning at Amherst Town Hall at 9:00 a.m. Town council members will read a proclamation, and the 'Walk for Tibet' will follow, an eight-mile peace march from Amherst to Northampton. The proclamation will be read at Northampton City Hall at 2:30 p.m. and Easthampton City Hall at 4:30 p.m. The Tibetan Flag will also be raised at each location. The origins of this day go back to March 10, 1959, when over 300,000 Tibetans surrounded the Norbulingka Palace in Lhasa to prevent the Chinese Army from abducting His Holiness the Dalai Lama, according to Regional Tibetan Association of Massachusetts. By March 17, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was forced to flee into exile in India, while the Chinese People's Liberation Army unleashed a crackdown on Lhasa, killing thousands and destroying countless Buddhist monasteries. 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.
