Massachusetts was the site of the first legal gay marriage ceremony in the United States nearly 20 years ago. Many LGBTQ+ leaders make this state their home, and MassLive is looking to celebrate them.We are reaching out to ask our readers who is making a...
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SPRINGFIELD — With the help of their attorneys, two Springfield residents filed a class action lawsuit against Westfield Bank earlier this month for its allegedly double-dipping on overdraft fees.In the complaint filed on Jan. 5, plaintiffs Matthew Levy and Anthony Rondoletto say that Westfield Bank’s...
BOSTON — As the Celtics and Nuggets met up for the first of two times this season Friday, there was a buzz in the air at TD Garden. The league’s reigning champs in the Nuggets matched up against what’s been the best team in the...
The Celtics dropped a close game to the Nuggets on Friday, marking the first time they’ve lost at home this season. While losing one game in January doesn’t make or break the Celtics’ title chances, it was a tough finish for what’s been the league’s...
WESTFIELD — A city woman charged with assault of a six-year-old boy with autism recently declined to defend herself in court and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for one year.Brittany M. Smith, 31, of 19 Belmont St., Westfield, was arraigned last...
By Stephen Owsinski There are several ways for law enforcement officers to catch bad actors. But when they are on the run, in motor vehicles, recklessly coursing through streets and parking lots, it is optimal for the police agency’s Aviation Unit cops to hover overhead...
I hope everyone had a good long weekend and that at some point you were able to take a moment of pause to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to our nation. With all the winter weather this week, I would like...
Yes, COVID-19 rates continue to rise. Again, not much more to write about that. It has been said ad nauseam. The anti-vaccination sentiment that has increased following the pandemic has affected public and personal health. It has decreased routine use of vaccines that have proven...
Dear Amy: On Sunday, I realized clearly that my husband was emotionally abusive to me.The next day in your column (I read you in the Los Angeles Times), you shared an “update” from “Drained and Wondering,” as well as the Domestic Violence hotline number. My...
