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2 days ago
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Chicopee Fire Department promotes two officers to new ranks
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It was an exciting day in Chicopee on Wednesday for two members of the Chicopee Fire Department, as a new captain and lieutenant were sworn in and pinned. Nicholas Brown was promoted to the rank of captain, and Gregory Pray to the rank of lieutenant. Both of their families, as well as members from the fire department, were there to watch and celebrate their achievements. Chicopee celebrates Portuguese heritage with flag-raising ceremony 'We're going to have two more excellent officers who have done a great job through this process, and they are going to represent us really well,' said Chicopee Fire Captain Katie Collins-Kalbaugh. 'I'm so proud of my dad for becoming captain, because he has been practicing for this the whole time, and he's been really working for this, and we finally got him to be captain,' Captain Brown's daughter Mia said. 'Just to say, I am very proud of him.' 'I am very happy, because it makes us have happy tears,' said Captain Brown's daughter Olivia. Both the new captain and lieutenant completed the rigorous process, including studying for months, taking the assessment test, and completing an interview. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
12-04-2025
- Politics
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State attorneys general urge SCOTUS to uphold birthright citizenship
(NewsNation) — Attorneys general from four states, led by Washington state, submitted a document to Supreme Court justices, urging them to follow the Constitution's directive on birthright citizenship and not the president's. President Trump signed an executive order on day one of his presidency ending birthright citizenship, nullifying part of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Birthright citizenship grants automatic citizenship to anyone born in the United States. Children of undocumented immigrants born on U.S. soil are legal citizens, per the 14th Amendment. But Trump is seeking to reverse the right as the case awaits a decision from the Supreme Court following previous lower courts blocking the president's order. Does Trump's birthright citizenship order create a 'birth tax'? 'Being directed to follow the law as it has been universally understood for over 125 years is not an emergency warranting the extraordinary remedy of a stay,' Attorneys General Nicholas Brown of Washington, Kris Mayes of Arizona, Kwame Raoul of Illinois and Dan Rayfield of Oregon wrote on April 4. Birthright citizenship 'is beyond the President's power to destroy,' they wrote in the 40-page response to Trump's request for a partial stay. A partial stay is an order that suspends or halts part of a lower court's order. In an April 7 response to the court, U.S. Solicitor General Dean John Sauer, representing Trump, argues that being born on U.S. soil does not equate to citizenship. 'Respondents argue that 'birth on our soil,' by itself, confers citizenship. But the text of the CitizenshipClause extends citizenship only to 'persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,'' the document said. 'Respondents' birth-only reading effectively erases the phrase 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof.'' The Supreme Court has yet to issue a final ruling. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-04-2025
- Politics
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Hattiesburg, Petal hold municipal primary elections. What's next?
Following Tuesday's primary elections in Hattiesburg and Petal, leadership in those cities are shaping up ahead of the June 3 general election. None of the races in Hattiesburg or Petal require a runoff, as all winning candidates secured the minimum 50%-plus-one votes. The winners of the primaries also secured their positions in their respective cities since they have no opponents in the June 3 general election. In Hattiesburg's Democratic primary, Eric Boney was able to secure the Ward 2 City Council seat, defeating his opponent Carlos Wilson with 506 votes or 69%. Wilson received 226 votes or 31% of the total votes in Ward 2. It will be Boney's first term on the council, replacing longtime Councilwoman Deborah Delgado, who decided to retire from city politics. She has served the city since 2001. Ward 5 Councilman Nicholas Brown will return to office in July, having defeated his opponent Ashley Perkins with a narrower margin. Brown secured 447 votes or 56% to Perkins's 338 votes or 44%. This is what to expect on the ballot for the June 3 general election in Hattiesburg: Mayor Toby Barker is running unopposed. Ward 1: Councilman Jeffrey George, a Republican, will face Democrat Stefon Ward. Ward 2: Eric Boney is unopposed. Ward 3: Longtime Councilman Carter Carroll is not seeking reelection. He was first elected in 1997. Three people are hoping to become the next council member for the district: Independent Joe Henry Wiley Sr., Democrat Keenon Walker and Republican LeAnn Van Slyke Vance. Ward 4: Councilman Dave Ware is running unopposed. Ward 5: Councilman Nicholas Brown is running unopposed. In Petal, Mayor Tony Ducker took a strong lead with a lion's share of the votes in the three-way Republican primary. Ducker received 946 votes or 89% to E.J. Miller's 89 and Emily Dawn Escolas' 25 votes. Ward 1 Alderman Gerald Steele also cemented his return to office with 147 votes or 79% to his opponent Josh Gipson's 40 votes or 21%. Petal will not hold a general election in June since the remaining candidates were unopposed. Returning to office in July with Ducker and Steele are Alderman at Large Mike Lott, Ward 2 Alderwoman Kim Stringer, Ward 3 Alderman Blake Nobles, Ward 4 Alderman Craig Strickland, Ward 5 Alderman Drew Brickson and Ward 6 Alderman Craig Bullock. There were no primary races held in Lamar County cities. In Purvis, all of the city's current leaders are running unopposed so the city will not hold elections this year. Returning to office for a new term in July are Mayor Roger Herrin, Alderman at Large Wendell Hudson, Ward 1 Alderwoman Donna Bielstein, Ward 2 Alderman Vernon Hartfield, Ward 3 Alderwoman Jerry Smith and Ward 4 Alderwoman Deborah Ferrell. In Lumberton, all races are challenged, so will be decided in June. Incumbent Mayor Quincy Rogers will face challengers in Ward 1 Alderman David Kent Crider and James Sandifer Jr. Former alderwoman Tina Speights and Bobby Gibson are challenging incumbent Alderwoman at Large Sandy Kee. Ward 1 Alderman David Kent Crider is running for mayor in 2025, so the district will elect a new official to serve. Candidates who are seeking the office are Tommy Rheams, Annette Sandifer and Elaine Clark. In Ward 2, incumbent Kyle Crider will face off against Laurie Surla. Incumbent Ward 3 Alderwoman Myrtis Holder will face former alderman Johnathan Griffith. Former alderwoman Audrey Davis is hoping for a return to city government. She is challenging incumbent Ward 4 Alderwoman Jasmin Holder. In Sumrall, candidates are running as independents in the June 3 election. Ward 4 Alderman Darrell Hall and Ward 2 candidate Shanna Istre have uncontested races, so they will be sworn into office in July. Incumbent Ward 2 Alderman Lee Granberry is not seeking reelection. Contested races in Sumrall: Mayor: Incumbent Joel Lofton will face challenger Dwayne Jones Alderman at Large: Incumbent Brittany Fortenberry will face Trina McLendon Ward 1 Alderman: Incumbent Lamar Reed will face Jeffery Coulter Ward 3 Alderman: Incumbent Pam Birdsong Graves will face Amanda C. Whiddon Lici Beveridge is a reporter for the Hattiesburg American and Clarion Ledger. Contact her at lbeveridge@ Follow her on X @licibev or Facebook at This article originally appeared on Hattiesburg American: See winners in Hattiesburg, Petal elections and who is running in June
