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The first person to win a $2 million lottery prize in Massachusetts from a new $50 scratch ticket game was gifted the winning ticket by her father. Vanesa Menjivar Acosta, of Norcross, Georgia, won $2 million from “$25,000,000 Mega Money” and claimed her prize on...
High bacteria levels at some Massachusetts beaches prompted closures as temperatures began to soar the first week of June.Three beaches are closed in total on Monday, according to the state’s Department of Public Health (DPH). One of those is the main beach at Walden Pond...
A popular Massachusetts beach will remain closed for the entirety of the summer as a new multi-million dollar bathhouse is constructed. The main beach at the Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord will be closed the 2025 summer season while construction workers build a $6.1...
The first woman police officer sworn into the Freetown Police Department is being remembered for “breaking barriers” after her death in May. Susan Jose, 81, died unexpectedly on May 10 with her family by her side at St. Anne’s Hospital. Starting in 1971, she “dedicated...
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours in Southwick for two days in June. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator’s Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current...
SOUTHWICK — For those looking for a bargain and needing to get rid of some stuff that’s still in good shape and work, and help the community, the Rotary Club of Southwick’s annual Tag Sale is where to be on June 21.“You’ll know what you’ll...
WESTFIELD — It happens nearly every day. Kids fall out of trees, wipe out on a skateboard, crash a dirt bike or hurt an ankle or knee during an athletic contest, and that often means a trip to the local emergency room where they’ll wait,...
WESTFIELD — The Historical Commission is sponsoring an event on the Old Burying Grounds on June 14 at 1 p.m. as part of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. “Westfield Off to War 1775” will be a demonstration by trained reenactors of the drilling...
Monson Savings Bank announced that Ana M. Parrelli, of Ludlow, has joined the bank as business development officer. Parrelli is responsible for establishing and nurturing banking relationships with commercial and municipal deposit customers. She has 25 years of experience in sales leadership and business development,...
