Western Mass Drug Case Ends In Prison Term, Dogs Rescued From 'Inhumane Conditions': DA Western Mass Drug Case Ends In Prison Term, Dogs Rescued From 'Inhumane Conditions': DA Western Mass Drug Case Ends In Prison Term, Dogs Rescued From 'Inhumane Conditions': DA
Western Mass Drug Case Ends In Prison Term, Dogs Rescued From 'Inhumane Conditions': DA A Western Massachusetts drug investigation led to a prison sentence and the rescue of two dogs from a local home. Greenfield's Tony Carr, 49, received a three-year state prison sentence, and  Amber Judd, 40, was given three years of probation on Thursday, Sept. 24. Both pleaded guilty in Franklin Superior Court, according to the Northwestern District Attorney's Office.  The Northwestern District Anti-Crime Task Force found drugs, an illegal gun, and ammunition during the investigation. Officers also rescued two dogs living in "inhumane conditions" from Carr’s home. Prosecutors did…

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Dennis Haskins Dies: Actor Behind Mr. Belding On 'Saved By The Bell' Dennis Haskins Dies: Actor Behind Mr. Belding On 'Saved By The Bell' Dennis Haskins Dies: Actor Behind Mr. Belding On 'Saved By The Bell'
Dennis Haskins Dies: Actor Behind Mr. Belding On 'Saved By The Bell' Dennis Haskins turned an exasperated school principal into one of television’s most familiar faces. The actor, best known as Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died at 75. A cause of death has not been released. Haskins became a fixture at the fictional Bayside High School, where Belding’s attempts to rein in Zack Morris and his friends supplied a steady stream of comedy. His signature interruption became a catchphrase: “Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?” Wikipedia/Lucha VaVOOM: Inside Amercia's Most Outrageous Show The original “Saved by the Bell” aired on …
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Video Of Possible Pest Contaminant Sparks Recall Of Popular Pantry Product A consumer-posted video has triggered a voluntary recall of a popular jarred grocery product. G. L. Mezzetta Inc. announced Monday, Sept. 28, that it is recalling one specific lot of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat after learning of a social media video that appeared to show a possible pest contaminant in a jar. The company’s announcement posted by the FDA said it contacted the consumer who posted the video and opened an investigation. The limited recall applies only to 32-ounce jars of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat with SKU 10106328 and lot 720106. No illne…
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MA Ranks High Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…
Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell'
Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' A rock icon has signaled a major change ahead, shifting his focus to plans for 2027. Sir Rod Stewart announced Monday, Sept. 28, that his upcoming “The Final Encore Tour” will be his last tour. The 81-year-old singer shared the news in a video posted on social media. “Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce that next year will be my last tour forever, ever,” Stewart said in the video. “I'm not retiring, but this will be my last tour.” That wording leaves open the possibility of future one-off appearances or non-rock projects. The 29-date itinerary inc…

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Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck On Nantucket Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck On Nantucket Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck On Nantucket
Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck On Nantucket A powerful nor'easter uncovered what's believed to be a large piece of a ship that wrecked more than 140 years ago. The storm exposed wooden wreckage along the south shore of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 26. The remains are believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a three-masted wooden schooner that sank off the island's coast in December 1884. The discovery was first reported by the Nantucket Current on Saturday, Sept. 26. Jason Graziadei, the newspaper's editor-in-chief, spotted the large wooden beams held together by iron fastenings near Miacomet Beach. …

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Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video
Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video NFL Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins had a clear message for the Trump administration after the Department of Homeland Security posted a propaganda video featuring him.  Keep his name out of your mouth. DHS shared a montage of the Philadelphia Eagles legend's highlights captioned, "Our time has come." The video was shared in resposne to reports of a "huge migrant caravan" approaching the southern border of the United States, ESPN reports. #HelloBlessedPeople🙏🏽I have respectfully not given permission to anyone other than those I currently do business with to use my NIL. Be Blessed! …

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National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing Cafés, restaurants, and retailers are celebrating National Coffee Day with plenty of freebies and deals! National Coffee Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular drinks in the US. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking dates to the middle of the 15th century at Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen, according to National Day Calendar. Monks roasted coffee seeds and brewed coffee using methods similar to those used today. Yemeni traders brought coffee from Ethiopia and began cultivating it in Yemen. Coffee later spread to Euro…

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National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing Cafés, restaurants, and retailers are celebrating National Coffee Day with plenty of freebies and deals! National Coffee Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular drinks in the US. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking dates to the middle of the 15th century at Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen, according to National Day Calendar. Monks roasted coffee seeds and brewed coffee using methods similar to those used today. Yemeni traders brought coffee from Ethiopia and began cultivating it in Yemen. Coffee later spread to Euro…

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Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride
Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Mark Consuelos made a quick return to “Live with Kelly and Mark,” though his entrance looked a little different. Consuelos, 55, rode onto the set using a knee scooter on Monday, Sept. 28, just days after surgery for severe arthritis and a bone spur in his big toe. Watch his arrival in a video posted by “Live.” View this post on Instagram “You know, we were giving the over-under whether or not I'd be here,” Consuelos said. “I thought for sure there was a 90-percent chance I wouldn't be here.” His wife and co-host, Kelly Ripa, 55, said the hous…