By Libor JanyLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles has so far this year recorded double-digit percentage declines in homicides, non-fatal shootings and slayings stemming from gang feuds, according to police data released Tuesday. City officials touted the numbers as proof that public safety is...
A day after a significant storm system that brought winds at speeds higher than 60 mph dumped more than 4 inches of rain on parts of Massachusetts, forecasters say to expect a much calmer weather pattern Thursday.Attleboro, where 4.19 inches fell, got more rain than...
DALLAS — The Red Sox know they’ll have left-hander Garrett Crochet anchoring their rotation for at least the next two years. Now, it’s likely the club will begin to prioritize extending that term.Boston acquired Crochet for a four-player package of Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase...
WESTFIELD - Visitors to City Hall will not have the option to use the elevator as it undergoes repairs that began on Dec. 10 and are estimated to take approximately two weeks.According to Superintendent of Buildings Carissa Lissee, the repairs are for the closing mechanism...
SOUTHWICK – The Select Board approved hosting a Special Town Meeting in January and converting the town planner position from part-time to full-time during its meeting Monday night.“I’m going to keep saying how much we need a full-time planner to help with zoning and moving...
RUSSELL - The popular Russell Parade of Lights featuring area fire and police departments and vehicles of every kind, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14. The parade has been a local draw since 2000.Parade organizer Missy Castro of the Russell Parks & Recreation Committee said...
WESTFIELD – The Downtown Westfield WinterWalk is returning for a second year of celebration of art and culture after finding much success in its initial year. A production of ArtWorks of Westfield, the WinterWalk was launched in response to the rain out of ARToberFEST 2023,...
To be honest, I’ve mixed feelings about Michael Jackson. I love his music and artistry, yet deplore his offstage behavior. So, I was hesitant about seeing “MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical,” when it first arrived on Broadway - where it’s been a hot ticket since.Any...
If recent headlines about craft brewery closings have made you worried about your favorite local brewhouse, you’re right to be concerned.For the first time in about a decade, the number of Massachusetts craft breweries that closed this year was nearly equal to the number that...
Steve Roberts and his wife split time between their Longmeadow home and Cape Cod, but their hearts never really leave Western Massachusetts.Every year, the Steven and Georgianne Roberts Donor Advised Fund remembers the children of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties. Their 2024 donation of $4,024...
