WESTFIELD — Joseph Rouse, Public Health Director who helped the City of Westfield navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, died unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 10. Rouse worked for the city for 26 years, first as a health inspector from 1998 until 2013, when he was appointed as...
Boston’s bagel scene varies from family-run bakeries that have been around for more than 80 years to national chains that claim they make “the bagel as it should be.” Whether you’re looking for just a bagel with cream cheese or a classic lox sandwich, there...
The contributions of African American composers to the world of symphonic music will be the focus of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s third annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration concert, being held on Saturday, Jan. 18.Showtime for the concert at Springfield Symphony Hall, billed as...
In less than one week, two Massachusetts lottery players each won $1 million from the new Celtics scratch ticket game.Nancy Hurley-Shannon, of Holbrook, is the third $1 million winner from the “Celtics Banner 18″ scratch ticket game released on Nov. 19, 2024. Hurley-Shannon claimed her...
Starting in January 2024, Worcester Dual Language Magnet School’s Parent-Teacher Organization members worked together to raise money to create a bilingual library.One year later, the school, formally known as the Chandler Magnet/La Familia Elementary School, is opening that library, according to a press release from...
SPRINGFIELD – Students in the carpentry program at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy are building their future one nail at a time.From restoring public buildings at Forest Park to constructing houses for Habitat for Humanity, the latest crew of 20 Putman student carpenters is...
The city of Springfield saw a 45% decrease in the number of homicides in 2024 from the previous year’s all-time high of 31. Last year, 16 incidents resulted in 17 homicides and 13 involved gun violence, according to Springfield Police Department spokesperson Ryan Walsh....
BOSTON — It would have been a good play at any point in the game, but the fact that Matt Poitras notched a pretty assist in his second shift after the Bruins summoned him back to the NHL set an important tone.The version of Matt...
Romeo Crennel has a pretty good beat on Mike Vrabel, what makes him tick, and what makes him such a good head coach.The three-time Super Bowl winning defensive coordinator was with the Patriots when Vrabel first arrived in New England in 2001 via free agency....
Modern law enforcement has a crucial role in society: ensuring public safety, upholding laws, and fostering trust between communities and the criminal justice system. At its core, law enforcement is not just about enforcing regulations; it’s about protecting lives, preserving justice, and building partnerships that...
