By Carol Robinsonal.comBIRMINGHAM — The number of homicides in Birmingham for the first three months of 2025 are down nearly 50 percent over the same time period in 2024 — a year that saw the city’s number of violent deaths reach record highs.As of Monday,...
Paul Pierce has had a front row seat to Jayson Tatum’s ascension over the last few years, being a regular attendee during the team’s playoff runs at TD Garden. The former Celtics All-Star knows a thing or two about playing in the limelight after an...
WESTFIELD — On April 3, the City Council unanimously approved an appropriation of $243,000 for the demolition of the former Blessed Sacrament Rectory on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, to make way for a new police station for Westfield.Purchasing Director Tammy Tefft presented the...
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown does not look close to 100 percent on the court as he deals with a bone bruise in his knee. However, he’s not letting it keep him from playing effective basketball as the Celtics gear up for the postseason. The All-Star...
Meghann Fahy has an undeniable gift.The A-list actress has been on fire these past few years — from a standout performance in the HBO series “The White Lotus,” to a lead role in the upcoming thriller “Drop,” set to hit theaters April 11. If a...
Stan Strzempko’s last official shift in Noble Emergency Department as an ER doc was Feb. 28, 2025. It seems these days that my peers in health care don’t truly retire. They continue working per diem or start a new job or business. Retirement is defined...
WESTFIELD — The 27th annual Garden Tea hosted by Westfield Woman’s Club will return on Wednesday, June 18, from 1-4 p.m. at Stanley Park, and the club has just announced its honorees for this year’s celebration of women and community in Westfield.This year’s honorees are...
By Libor JanyLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County jury has awarded a former LAPD sergeant $4.5 million after finding that department officials retaliated against him when he reported another officer for billing Metro Transit for overtime work that was never performed.The lawsuit...
WESTFIELD - In February, the Department of Public Utilities transferred to the Energy Facilities Siting Board the requests by Jupiter Power to construct and operate two 114 kilovolt underground transmission lines, and for comprehensive zoning exemptions from the City of Westfield’s zoning laws, both in...
Massachusetts has two of the best places to visit in April, according to Good Housekeeping.The publication’s list of the “20 Best Places to Visit in April” included Boston and Cape Cod as must-visit destinations.Good Housekeeping encouraged parents with high schoolers to check out colleges in...