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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
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Memorial Day gatherings at Rice Fruit Farm
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) – People from all over the region are taking the time off today to enjoy the outdoors. Whether it's ice cream or the baked muffins tops, many stopped by the Rice Fruit Farm in Wilbraham to cool off or grab a treat. 'We have family that live in Wilbraham and when we visit we always like to come to Rice Fruit Farm for their muffin tops and their ice cream' says Robyn Tierney of Ann Arbor, Michigan. 'were fairly new to the area but we found this place quickly but we've been back many times and i had coffee ice cream and hot fudge' says Marsha Gillette of Springfield. Rice Fruit Farm will be open on Father's Day. People are encouraged to stop by and enjoy the day. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Chicopee remembers 15 fallen heroes on eve of Memorial Day
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP)—Since 1992, the 15 fallen heroes from Chicopee who made the ultimate sacrifice have been recognized on the eve of Memorial Day. Wilbraham honors fallen soldiers at Memorial Day ceremony The brave men lost their lives during the Vietnam War. Some of the soldiers were as young as 19, with the oldest in their late 20s. A tradition to attend for many, the Jr. Air Force ROTC from Chicopee High School took part in the ceremony to honor the fallen. 'We do this every year, and it's great to see everybody come together, and like have the community together,' says Cameron Burton. The names of the fallen and their stories are engraved on the walls at Chicopee Vietnam Veterans Park, as they will never be forgotten. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Governor Healey delivers commencement speech at Mount Holyoke College graduation
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) – Sunday marked the 188th Commencement for the Class of 2025 at Mount Holyoke College. Over 500 students received their Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Mount Holyoke College, making May 25 the 188th Commencement ceremony for the oldest historic Seven Sisters college. The graduates were proud to become alumni and enter the working world. Wilbraham honors fallen soldiers at Memorial Day ceremony 'I remember being like a freshman who was super scared, no idea, new country,' said Peehu Chhabra, who received a Bachelor of Arts. 'I had no idea what I am going to do, what's a target, no idea of anything. But now I feel prepared.' While some graduates are pursuing their careers right after graduation, others plan to further their education. International students said that Mount Holyoke became a safe and welcoming space for them to call home. 'It's such a community-oriented college,' Chhabra said. 'The faculty is brilliant, and they really care for their students, and so does the administration. They're for the students entirely, and I knew that because I had some seniors who came to Mount Holyoke, and they cheered it on.' Now, family and friends were cheering for them on campus. MHC President Danielle Holley led the ceremony, and honorary degrees were given to two alumni, as well as Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. The moment was extra special for the graduates because Governor Healey was one of many speakers addressing them. In 2022, Governor Healey became the first woman and first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to lead the Commonwealth. Mount Holyoke is the first of the Seven Sisters to have inclusive admissions. The university admits cisgender and transgender women, as well as transgender men and those who identify as non-binary and gender non-conforming. The graduates were excited to hear Governor Healey's words of encouragement before turning their tassels to the left side. 'For us as graduates is very nerve-wracking,' said Hanuel Skycho, who received a Bachelor's of Neuroscience and Computer Science. 'First of all, to go out there into the world, even though we are very prepared through Mount Holyoke, and just hearing someone who has been out in the world and about her experience will really help us.' 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
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Car enthusiasts attend annual Wilbraham Hill Climb
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) – Car enthusiasts stopped by Wilbraham on Saturday for the town's annual Hill Climb. The Wilbraham Hill Climb is over 100 years old. It started as a test bed for many local automotive companies, including Springfield Rolls-Royce, Indian Motorcycles, and Knox Automobiles. Now, it is a competition to be named the 'King of the Mountain.' Dakin Humane Society hosts annual 'Will Run for Cookies 5k' 'The winning time back in 1908 was like 1:06,' said Jeff DeMarey, Director of the Springfield to Boston Education Foundation. 'And if you can think about it now in 2025, they're accomplishing the task in probably 59 to 60 seconds. So in 100 years plus, they haven't really knocked that much off the time.' The one-mile-long course gains 700 feet in elevation over two hill climbs. Since 1908, classic cars have been climbing up Monson Road in Wilbraham with a need for speed. 22News got to experience the climb this year, joining Jim, the driver of the 1933 Ford 'Elgin' Roadster. While the Hill Climb may be in the name, there was also a large car show, bringing together people of all ages. 'I created the Springfield to Boston Foundation to actually do that, and get the kids involved,' DeMarey said. 'And when I mean kids, I mean from Nolan, right up to 30 to 40-year-olds, or veterans, or disabled veterans that wanna get involved.' Nolan Burke got involved when he mentioned his love of cars to his fifth-grade science teacher, who just happened to be Jeff DeMarey's wife. 'He dragged me over to the Greenwich concourse in Greenwich, Connecticut, where I ended up meeting Wayne Carini for the first time,' Burke said. 'And I got to see a bunch of other amazing cars.' Despite having his birthday around the corner, Nolan will only be turning 14 years old. But he already has his first car, a 1977 Pontiac Catalina. 'It's a two-door coupe, which isn't very common for the second-generation Catalina,' Burke said. 'That's not really common, most of the Catalinas are four doors.' The rain held off for much of the day, allowing enthusiasts to enjoy the classic cars, crafts, and food. 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.
Boston Globe
18-03-2025
- Boston Globe
Wilbraham man indicted for threatening politicians, children, police in social media tirades
Nyawo, who is also known as Michael Jacobs, Robert Jacobs, Carl Fields, Victor Mitchells, and Jonathan Nyawo, is facing one count of stalking and 13 counts of interstate transmission of threatening communications, Massachusetts US Attorney Leah B. Foley's office said in a statement. Advertisement Nyawo converted to Islam a few years ago, and believes authorities are harassing him because he is a 'Black Muslim,' court documents said. Nyawo is unemployed, allegedly has a drinking problem, and takes medication for a bipolar diagnosis, according to charging documents. In the last 20 years, he has traveled to South Africa to visit his father and to the United Kingdom, Senegal, Dubai, Serbia, and Mexico, records show. Nyawo has been Prosecutors allege that Nyawo made the alarming posts from July 3 to Nov. 7, alternately honing in on individuals or specific law enforcement agencies, other times threatening to bomb malls in Holyoke and Burlington, or to 'torch' the children at a Springfield elementary school, charging documents show. On July 30, Nyawo allegedly posted: 'Hey Wilbraham, what do your children think about the death threats they're getting from Isis?' Advertisement On Sept. 21, Nyawo allegedly turned his attention to the Springfield Police Department, urging readers of his posts to 'hunt down and kill' their families 'like they're animals.' Five days later, on Sept. 26, Nyawo allegedly focused on a local couple, writing, 'Shoot up the house on the corner ... that the Egyptian Jew and his Egyptian wife lives in. Kill their children if possible.' By Nov. 4, Nyawo was allegedly calling on the 'Republican Guard [to] go to Washington DC and assassinate the DC politicians. Afterwards, assassinate the political leadership of Miami and Florida. Get the training, support, and money you need from the cartels.' Nyawo has been admitted at least twice to Walden Behavioral Health Center in Wilbraham and Bournewood Psychiatric Hospital in Brookline, court records show. While at Bournewood, hospital staff reported that Nyawo was 'fixated on Jihad,' had a book about destroying America, and said 'it's time for me to die.' Each of Nyawo's 13 charges carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine, prosecutors said. Tonya Alanez can be reached at
