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Lifestyle
Connecticut's Gilbert The Party Pig Will Make Your Next Event Worth Every Penny
Connecticut's Gilbert the Party Pig was resting from a busy weekend when Daily Voice spoke with his owner Michelle Burns about his full-time job as an entertainer. The Greenwich native had a party-packed three days appearing at several birthday parties in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Despite having a day off, Gilbert was itching to get back to business. "Pigs are very social animals and they need stimulation and they get bored easily," Burns said. "So it's great that he likes to do this stuff." We had 6 birthday parties this weekend. Thank you all so much for letting Gilbert share…
News
'You Are A Star': New England 20-Year-Old Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent'
A 20-year-old singer and songwriter from New England is impressing judges on “America’s Got Talent.” Kieran Rhodes, age 20, of Boston, made his debut on the hit NBC show Tuesday, June 21. And it couldn't have gone better. Earlier report: Boston 20-Year-Old To Appear On 'America's Got Talent' The singer began his audition by playing piano and singing “She’s Got a Way,” by Billy Joel, but was cut short by judge Simon Cowell, who asked Rhodes if he had an original song. Rhodes proceeded to perform a piece he had written, titled “Disengage,” which garnered approval from the panel of judges. …
Events
Pittsburgh's Brooke Annibale Bringing 'Bigger, Bolder Sound' To Western Mass
In a world where tens of thousands of songs come out per day, one pop-folk singer/songwriter hopes her sound will be the one to stand out among the crowd. Brooke Annibale has been professionally releasing music since she was 23 years old but finally feels like she's in a place where everything is coming together. The now 34-year-old artist will be performing at MASS MoCA in North Adams for the first time on July 2 and says she's been waiting for this moment for a while. "Any shows right now are things that I'm really looking forward to because for two solid years, there weren't a lot of…
Police & Fire
Police In New England Warn Residents To Be On Lookout For Paving Scams
Police have issued an alert about paving scams as the summer months approach in New England. The West Springfield Police Department in Hampden County said in an announcement that paving scams typically increase during spring and summer. Police said the scams usually involve a person coming to a home and offering extra asphalt that needs to be used and to pave the driveway at a discounted price. "If you agree or do not firmly refuse the offer, a crew appears quickly and begins working on your driveway only to eventually tell you that there is a mistake or issue and that the price will be se…
News
CT Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme
A man who was part of an elaborate “grab-and-go” theft scheme that targeted retailers throughout New England and the East Coast has been sentenced to prison time, federal officials announced. Hartford resident Jahliil Parrott, also known as “Stretch,” age 24, of Windsor, was sentenced by US District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release “for participating in an extensive commercial larceny spree,” US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery announced. Avery said that Parrott’s arrest and sentence came as part of "Operation American S…
News
Father, Son From Western Mass Sentenced For Large-Scale Cocaine, Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy
It'll be a family affair for a father-son duo from Western Massachusetts who will spend more than a decade in prison for operating a multi-state drug trafficking ring that ran from Mexico to both coasts. Federal prosecutors announced that Hampden County residents Isaac Cardona, age 34, and Rafael Cardona, Sr., age 61, both of Springfield, have been sentenced to 12 years in prison for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking operation. The sentence comes after the two were convicted by a federal jury in October 2021 of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute mo…
Obituaries
Army Soldier From New England Dies At Age 27
One thing that stood out most about New England native Cameron Marshall was his passion not only for his interests, but for others. He had a deep love for sports, cooking, his family and friends; but perhaps his greatest love was for his country. Coming from a military family, the 27-year-old husband and father of two enlisted in the army shortly after graduating from St. Mary's High School in Westfield, Massachusetts in 2012. He first served in Korea and later came home to serve with the 18th Airborne Corps in Fort Bragg, NC and the Office of Court Administration at the Pentagon, accord…
Lifestyle
Casting Call: Bradley Cooper Movie Filming In New England Needs Extras
Movie star Bradley Cooper is filming a new movie in New England and is looking for extras to appear in the film. Cooper is starring in and producing the movie called "Maestro," in Western Massachusetts which will film in Berkshire County in Tanglewood from Saturday, May 21 to Thursday, May 26, according to the casting company New York-based Grant Wilfley Casting Inc. Tanglewood, Lenox, and Berkshire locals are encouraged to apply, the company said. The parts available -- all paid -- call for actors to portray people from the 1940s; men must be comfortable receiving a perio…
Weather
These Areas Will Get Most Snowfall From Storm With Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages
It will be time to "Spring Ahead" overnight, but first, a late-winter storm will plow through the region bringing damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages and a mix of rain, sleet and snow with some parts of the Northeast expected to see a foot of snow or more on Saturday, March 12. Areas in light blue in the first image above should see between 1 and 3 inches of snowfall, according to AccuWeather.com. Farther inland, in Columbia blue, 3 to 6 inches is forecast. Areas in blue should see 6 to 12 inches with some spots in upstate New York and northern New England (shown in dar…
Weather
New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region
New projected snowfall totals have been released for a powerful and massive winter storm taking aim on the Northeast that will be packed with damaging wind gusts capable of causing power outages on Saturday, March 12. Areas in light blue in the first image above should see between 1 and 3 inches of snowfall, according to AccuWeather.com. Farther inland, in Columbia blue, 3 to 6 inches is forecast. Areas in blue should see 6 to 12 inches with some spots in upstate New York and northern New England (shown in dark blue) expected to get 12 to 18 inches of accumulation, with snowfall rates…
Weather
Unsettled Pattern Featuring Rounds Of Rain Arrives In Region: Here's What To Expect
A days-long stretch of unsettled weather will include a rounds of rain and a rise in temperatures that will provide a spring preview for much of the region. The system arrived in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 6 with dense fog and showers for most of the region, and a wintry mix and snow far north and inland. (See the fist image above.) Then comes the big change in the weather pattern, as the temperature jumps to a high in the mid to upper 60s on Sunday, March 6 while intermittent rain and shower activity continues during the afternoon and into the early evening. (See the second i…
Weather
Stretch Of Unsettled Weather Coming: Here's What To Expect, How Long It Will Last
A days-long stretch of unsettled weather will include a rise in temperatures that will provide a spring preview for much of the region. It will be mostly cloudy day on Saturday, March 5 with a high temperature in the mid 40s before a new storm system brings a big change in the weather pattern, according to the National Weather Service. The system will arrive in the early morning hours on Sunday with patchy fog and showers for most of the region, and a wintry mix and snow far north and inland. Then comes the big change in the weather pattern, as the temperature jumps to a high in …
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