FOXBOROUGH – Mike Gesicki was one of the best tight ends in the NFL.During the 2021 season, he finished with 73 receptions for 780 yards. That placed him seventh among tight ends in receiving yards and fifth in receptions. The outstanding production led the Miami...
John Oliveira, who has served as acting commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, was appointed to the role of commissioner on Thursday.Born legally blind at birth, Oliveira has been an avid voice for people who are blind and/or visually impaired.“I am grateful and...
When the Celtics blitzed the rest of the NBA last season — off the efforts of their red-hot 3-point shooting — they were the talk of the league. Fresh off their first NBA Finals appearance with the current core, Jayson Tatum was the early frontrunner...
The Red Sox announced they fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday ahead of Boston’s first game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park.Bloom was hired by Boston after the 2019 MLB season, succeeding Dave Dombrowski. His first move as...
As another day of cleanup passes, Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella said on Thursday during a press conference at least five houses were left uninhabitable due to Monday’s floods, with over 100 homes damaged. Speaking with reporters at the Leominster Emergency Management building, he said that...
When it comes to food, The Big E is, well, pretty darn big. Every year, it rises from the magical asphalt of West Springfield, like a Fryolator phoenix peddling everything from massive milkshakes to fried lasagna.Just how wide and wild are the options at The...
NOTE: MassLive sports columnist Matt Vautour and sports director Jim Pignatiello have been friends for decades. This year, they’ll be picking games against each other with nothing but bragging rights on the line. Beware, they both aren’t very good at this.A week into the season...
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a United Airlines pilot was forced to pull up mid-descent due to a plane still on the runway at Boston’s Logan Airport, a maneuver authorities are calling a “go-around.”The incident happened Monday, Sept. 11 at about 10:45 p.m....
CHICOPEE — The city recently received a $116,600 award from the U.S. Department of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program to upgrade the lighting in City Hall.“Currently the lighting is severely outdated and inefficient regarding energy use and aspects related to the quality of...
BOSTON — The Red Sox have parted ways with chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, the team announced Thursday. A search for new baseball operations leadership will begin immediately.“The decision was not made lightly or easily, particularly given the deep respect we have for Chaim’s character...
