On Sunday a number of suspects were apprehended on I-91 in Deerfield MA for their involvement with illegal firearms and drugs. According to a news release from the Massachusetts State Police, troopers executed a motor vehicle stop on I-91 in Deerfield. Upon interaction with the vehicle’s occupants, it was revealed that neither the driver nor any passengers possessed a valid driver’s license. The driver exited the vehicle to complete the summons paperwork. During discussions with the driver and passengers, troopers suspected that the vehicle was being utilized to transport narcotics and an illegal firearm throughout New England. A search of the car by state police uncovered a stolen loaded Glock handgun with a high-capacity magazine, a Glock handgun with a defaced serial number, a high-capacity magazine, around 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, and approximately 120 grams of pure fentanyl. All individuals in the vehicle were arrested and charged with narcotics trafficking and firearms offenses. The identities of the suspects have not yet been disclosed.
A man has died following a collision at a recycling and waste management facility in Vermont. The town of Hartford reported that Paul Smollin, 76, from Hartford, was at the Hartford Recycling and Waste Management Center on Saturday morning when the incident occurred. Smollin was positioned behind his truck, attempting to lower the tailgate, when another driver in line accelerated, trapping him between the two vehicles. Smollin was transported by ambulance to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment of a lower leg injury. While receiving care, he suffered a heart attack and subsequently passed away, according to officials. The Hartford Police Department is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. No charges have been filed at this moment.
Some Vermonters are advocating for a ban on wake sports across additional lakes and ponds due to environmental and safety issues. Their movement is gaining momentum. Richard Gagne recalls fond memories of Joe’s Pond, but his recent experiences have been less pleasant because of wakesports. “The surfing is not suitable for small ponds like Joe’s Pond… I’ve observed paddle boarders being knocked over by the wakes,” Gagne stated. He also mentioned that the wakes have gradually eroded his retaining wall. Gagne is part of a group of Vermonters pushing for a ban on wake sports on multiple lakes due to these environmental and safety concerns. The Agency of Natural Resources is currently reviewing potential changes in response to their requests.
A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant, at a crucial point in the quest to prove if animal organs really might save human lives. The 54-year-old New Hampshire man is faring well after his June 14 operation, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced Monday. “I really wanted to contribute to the science of it,” Bill Stewart, an athletic trainer from Dover, New Hampshire, told The Associated Press. That’s not the only milestone the Mass General team is marking: A pig kidney has kept another New Hampshire man, Tim Andrews, off dialysis for a record seven months and counting. Until now, the longest that a gene-edited pig organ transplant was known to last was 130 days.
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is pleased to announce a new grant offering extensive training, technical assistance, professional development, and resources for schools and early childhood programs statewide. The Farm to School Service Provider Grant targets non-profit organizations that will assist multiple schools or early childhood programs in initiating or enhancing their farm to school initiatives through regional or statewide projects. This grant marks the first in a series of new and revised funding opportunities under the Farm to Institution Program for Fiscal Year 2026. The application portal is currently open until October 6. Grants will range from $10,000 to $40,000, with no matching funds required. Applicants will receive notifications regarding decisions in December 2025, and funded projects are set to commence in February 2026. For more details about this opportunity, please visit their website. You can get the link on our website at wtsaradio.com and click today’s news.
WTSA SPORTS FOR TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9th 2025
THE RED SOX AND THE ATHLETICS PLAY GAME 2 OF THEIR 3 GAME SERIES LATE TONIGHT, FIRST PITCH AT 10:05PM
THE YANKEES ARE BACK ON THE FIELD TONIGHT AT HOME FOR A 3 GAME SERIES WITH THE TIGERS, FIRST PITCH AT 7:05PM