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25-06-2025
- Business
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FirstLight power must lower Connecticut River for Turners Falls dam repair
TURNERS FALLS — Hydroelectric power company FirstLight will temporarily lower the water level along a section of the Connecticut River in Turners Falls next month, saying it is the only way to repair a broken gate. The bascule gate, so named because it hinges up to close, failed last month releasing 300 gallons of hydraulic fluid into the river. In a news release Tuesday, FirstLight said it will provide as much advance notice to the community as possible when it lowers the water in the Turners Falls Impoundment and it will try to start this work after the July Fourth weekend, provided that the gate's current condition remains stable. There is no public safety hazard and there has been no damage to the dam itself, the company said. But FirstLight warned that a reduced water level on the section of river above the dam will temporarily strand boats near the shoreline and inhibit boating. FirstLight said it has had engineers working on a repair plan since the June 3 spill. 'Of the more than half a dozen solutions considered for the fix, all would have required that the water levels in the Turners Falls Impoundment be lowered, and the approach we've identified is expected to have the shortest duration impact on the river,' it said. The water has to be drawn down to the elevation of the crest of the gate. FirstLight said it is focused on minimizing the duration of the drawdown to the extent possible and expect it to last for 1 to 5 days. The repair comes as First Light is seeking a long-term relicensing of the generation station. A change in tenor: Springfield Symphony, union announce labor contract 'What do businesses hate?': Mass. employers navigating uncertainty and fear MGM Springfield reports gambling take for May Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Springfield Symphony Chorus holds annual spring concert in Holyoke
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – 'All Things Spring' returns to Holyoke. The Springfield Symphony Chorus held its annual spring concert on Saturday at Saint Peter's Lutheran Church. All donations for the event will benefit the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Dakin Humane Society hosts annual 'Will Run for Cookies 5k' Guests who attended had the opportunity to enjoy great music and give back to the community. 'They work all year long, they rehearse every Tuesday night, they do two concerts with the Symphony every year,' said Paul Lambert, President and CEO of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. 'One at our Holiday Pops, they do another one with us in the spring, and then they're joining us for a third concert for our Juneteenth celebration coming up next month.' The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts plans to hold 'Family Farm Day' next week. Those interested can learn all about their mission at their Food Bank Farm in Hadley. 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.
