A Brazilian restaurant in Ludlow closed Tuesday after an effort to save or sell it. Monster Den was a Brazilian bakery and sandwich shop located at 135 East St. “Serving you has been an honor and a joy, and we are deeply grateful for the...
A 22-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening in connection with the death of a nearly 2-year-old child in January 2024, according to officials in New Hampshire.Annthoni Bliss is charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of 23-month-old Luca Hudson, who died on...
An international graduate student at Tufts University was detained by federal authorities outside an off-campus apartment Tuesday evening, the university’s president said in an email.The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, is a Turkish national, according to a federal court filing. She is studying child study and human...
SOUTHWICK — To cover a projected $17,000 shortfall in the town’s Solid Waste Division of the DPW, the Select Board increased the price of annual transfer station stickers on regular and senior citizens by 8.8% and 10.5%, respectively.“I think its fair to look at [an]...
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Theatre Group’s spring musical starts this Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, the first of a three-weekend run. “Disaster! A 70’s Disaster Movie… Musical!,” written by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick — concept created by Seth Rudetsky and Drew Geraci...
SOUTHWICK — As a way to add charm and beauty to the town’s main thoroughfares, the town’s Economic Development Commission is asking businesses and residents to “say it with flowers” as it hosts its inaugural “Southwick in Bloom” contest.“Our goal is to provide a wonderful...
Dear Annie: My son just told me his daughter, age 26, is getting breast enhancement surgery. My question is, how do I address that when next I see her, probably in several months? It’s not like commenting on a new hair color or hairdo. Old...
If you are considering attending this year’s “Original” Western Mass. Home & Garden Show, which opens its doors on Thursday for four days, there is no better time than now.“Our world is getting more complicated, and tariffs are not going to help the home building...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has positioned four Brazilian nationals charged in connection with a black market pharmacy operation in Framingham as exploiting a community’s trust by masquerading as licensed health-care professionals.But there’s another side to the story that deserves attention, according to one defense attorney...
As federal prosecutors pursue a case against four Brazilian nationals accused of operating a black market pharmacy out of a Framingham apartment, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is waiting in the wings.In recent court proceedings at the U.S. District Court in Boston, Assistant U.S. Attorney...