A man serving a life sentence for killing an assistant district attorney (ADA) for Middlesex County in 1980 has been denied parole. Arnold Evans was convicted on May 22, 1981 of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Edward T. Bigham III and sentenced to...
A small bet on the game “Wheel of Fortune Cash Link” ended in a jackpot prize in November. A $3 bet was made on the slot machine game at Encore Boston Harbor on Nov. 13. The jackpot prize was worth $29,438.63. The casino, which is...
Jaylen Brown played one of his best games of the season for the Celtics on Saturday night but he also may have made a costly mistake in the defeat. The Celtics star has a friendly relationship with Wolves forward Anthony Edwards, which has led to...
Dear Eric: A friend of mine has a 31-year-old son who is dying from liver disease following a failed transplant. I understand that a person’s lifespan is determined by a higher power. However, I am having a very difficult time with the fact that this...
Over the past few weeks, MassLive has asked boys’ cross-country coaches and athletic directors to reflect on their teams—specifically, the unsung heroes who make their programs successful.From runners who inspire their teammates to ones who make sure the team is best set up to succeed,...
The Toy for Joy campaign is new to Xavier Superneau, but not to his organization.“This is my first year personally, but we do it every year,” says Superneau, the employment and training case manager for Veterans Inc.Now 35 years old, the nonprofit is headquartered in...
NORTHAMPTON — When people break up with their partners, many write about it in journals or start texting friends.But when a bad romance rocked Western Massachusetts native Rio Contrada, he responded by writing and directing a feature film about it in Hollywood.“I dated a school...
Ruth Balser was a fledgling state lawmaker when five people perished in a business complex fire on Route 9 in Newton.It was Feb. 9, 2000, when wind-fueled flames consumed 200 Boylston St., conjuring billowing smoke into a crisp blue sky in the middle of the...
By Milana DonéThe Journal Times, Racine, Wisc.UNION GROVE, Wis. — A 29-year-old Illinois man who is wanted in connection to a shooting Sunday night in Trevor was taken into custody Tuesday morning.Racine County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sent to the area and reportedly saw Jake...
A $5 poker bet ended in a jackpot prize of nearly $50,000 at a Massachusetts casino. The player got a straight flush at MGM Springfield on Nov. 22. The prize was worth $47,870. Overall, there are over 1,500 slot machines at MGM Springfield. There are...
