The 2024 Toy for Joy campaign is in the books. The thousands of families and children who enjoyed toys, gifts, books and games this Christmas season offer their heartfelt thanks for the generosity of their fellow citizens and neighbors.So do the Salvation Army, which once...
A father from Massachusetts plans to look after his family after he won $1 million from the lottery.Paul Hart, of Chelmsford, won $1 million from the “Celtics Banner 18″ scratch ticket game. This was the second $1 million prize to be claimed in the game,...
There’s a farm in Western Massachusetts that collects Christmas trees to feed its goats.With the new year, it’s time to get rid of your Christmas trees. Instead of kicking them to the curb, Firefly Fields Farm in Southwick hopes to collect your trees for its...
A Canadian-based pizza chain is bringing its signature Detroit-style pizza to Massachusetts for the first time.Descendant Detroit Style Pizza is expected to open inside the Prudential Center in Boston by the end of January, owner Sotirios “Ike” Tzars told MassLive. The restaurant’s menu will feature...
We’re running a weekly mailbag throughout the offseason. If you have questions on the Patriots, NFL, or want to gripe about past answers, email cmason@masslive.com or ask @bychrismason on Twitter or Bluesky. Now let’s get to this week’s questions!Should the Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as...
Mike Vrabel is expected to interview with the Patriots today. And according to one former player who started his career with New England, and later played for Vrabel with the Tennessee Titans, the choice for Robert Kraft is an easy one.Just open up the checkbook,...
While the NBA nears its halfway mark of the season, there are those behind the scenes still waiting for their next opportunity in the league. That includes former Celtics forward Oshae Brissett, who has yet to sign with a team.Brissett won the NBA championship with...
Dear Abby: My fiancé‘s daughter is having a baby. Her mother is helping give the shower. My fiancé and his ex have been divorced for 21 years. She was the one who cheated, asked for the divorce and kicked him out. She threatened not to...
Church eventsSunderland – First Congregational Church of Sunderland, 91 S. Main St., Serendipity Shop is open on Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with items for sale at bargain prices.Weekly Sunday church service is offered at 11 a.m. in-person or on Zoom. Email scc1717@wordpress.com...
Dear Annie: My wife and I have been very blessed. We both were able to find and keep jobs in our chosen fields and worked through the years without any layoffs, slowdowns, serious illnesses, etc. We made good middle-income wages, and we always lived within...
