Deepening the Legislature’s resistance to a new voter law, the Senate on Monday created a subcommittee that will field matters relating to Question 1, which authorizes Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office to audit the Legislature.The voter law took effect on Friday, leading to another request from...
SOUTHWICK – Of the over 140 bills that Gov. Maura Healey signed into law last week, the town’s home-rule petition requesting amending state law related to Conservation Commission members being elected instead of appointed, wasn’t included after it failed in the state Senate.“If a bill...
WESTFIELD - Excitement was in the air on the first day of school at the brand new Westfield River Elementary School on Jan 6. Administrators and teachers waited with anticipation for the first students to arrive. When they did, many were awestruck at their new...
SPRINGFIELD — She appeared the model employee, earning raises and two promotions in short order. But that, according to her lawsuit, was before being diagnosed with breast cancer.Tami Ingham, 46, of Feeding Hills, sued Cumberland Farms’ parent company in Hampden Superior Court last week. Her...
As the Commission on Judicial Conduct weighs potential discipline against a Massachusetts judge who is accused of helping a man evade detention by federal authorities, a legal expert says another high-profile case of judicial misconduct could serve as a measuring stick.Judge Shelley Joseph was indicted...
The New England Patriots' 2024 season has come to a close. That means it’s mock draft season!We don’t know who will be coaching this team by the start of the 2025 season. But we do know that the Patriots currently hold the No. 4 overall...
FOXBOROUGH - For many reasons, the Patriots wanted to get a look at Joe Milton III, and see what their 2024 sixth-round quarterback looked like in a game.Leading the scout team at practice is one thing, facing opponents in an actual game is another.The Patriots...
Dear Abby: I have a friend, “Doug,” I’ve known for 30 years. I moved away, but we get together once or twice a year. I’ve known his wife longer than him and watched their son grow up, attending his sports activities when visiting and contributing...
Dear Eric: I’ve been in a relationship with a man for seven years. We’ve lived together for about six years and also have a child together. I pay for everything—and I mean everything—which is annoying. But the worst is that my partner always uses the...
Dear Annie: I have a difficult and deeply personal situation, and I would really appreciate your advice. My husband of two years left me on April 14, 2023, saying he wanted to build a home for us in California. The problem is, he made this...
