UMass Memorial Health has awarded more than $1 million to local non-profit organizations working to make Central Mass. healthier.The health care system distributed $1.2 million in grants to 16 non-profits as part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Determination of Need program following UMass...
The 11th season of MTV’s “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” continues with a new episode this Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on the network.Those without cable can watch the new episode for free through Philo, DirecTV Stream or FuboTV, each of which offer a free...
BOSTON — With Trevor Story set to make his season debut at shortstop Tuesday night, the Red Sox cleared a roster spot by designating Yu Chang for assignment.Chang, the interim starting shortstop in recent weeks, had a bigger role than anticipated for the first four...
BOSTON — Like most everyone else who watched the highlights, Red Sox manager Alex Cora found himself highly entertained by Aaron Boone’s on-field antics Monday night in Chicago.Boone, the manger of the New York Yankees, was unhappy with the strike zone of home plate umpire...
County fairs are back in Massachusetts starting in August, and while the hype goes toward the Big E, several fairs have already been kicking off, and the next one is right in Worcester County.Beginning Aug. 11, the 140th Bolton Fair is set to continue a...
CHICOPEE – The city’s National Night Out event, canceled on Monday due to rain, has been moved to Thursday.The event, which was celebrated nationally Aug. 1, has been held in Chicopee on the first Monday of August for years. The free event will now be...
The tornado that touched down in Mattaspoisett on Tuesday morning was confirmed to be an EF-1 tornado, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said the tornado was on the ground for around three minutes after it was detected at around 11:20 a.m. and moved...
A Salem man is being held without bail after pleading not guilty Tuesday to the killing of his 20-year-old girlfriend and mother of two, Nayeli Nieves, according to the office of Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker.Pablo Vicente, 33, was arraigned in Salem District Court...
FOXBOROUGH – There are certain moments in camp when your jaw nearly hits the ground.These special plays used to be more routine from the Patriots offense back in the day when you had Tom Brady throwing to Rob Gronkowski or Julian Edelman. However, this summer,...
By Steve Pomper Las Vegas Metropolitan police officer with mother and child I’m not gonna lie. I get warm and fuzzy when I hear about cops coming to the rescue—especially for kids. On the job, I felt a sense of pride when I saw people—well, victims, anyway—relax or...
