SOUTHWICK – The Economic Development Commission discussed a full agenda during its meeting last week and included a proposal to hold a new event this spring and summer to beautify the town with flowers.“We’re in a position to shine more than other towns that aren’t...
WESTFIELD - At the end of a two-hour City Council meeting on Jan. 16, a motion was made by Councilors James Adams, Brent Bean, John Beltrandi, Michael Burns, Cindy Harris and William Onyski to review and discuss the financial health and spending procedure of the...
WESTFIELD – Citing “unforeseen circumstances” the Amelia Park Children’s Museum announced it has cancelled the 21st Annual Penguin Plunge, one of the largest fundraisers held each year for the museum.“Unforeseen circumstances were encountered which prompted the cancellation. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience,” said Diane...
The Westfield and public health communities lost a loyal, committed advocate of both when former Health Director Joseph Rouse passed away last week. Two and a half months ago, I sat at this laptop writing a reference for Joe, never imagining I would soon be...
LOS ANGELES —Collin Davis, a Sierra Madre Search and Rescue volunteer, is grappling with the loss of his home after the Eaton Fire ravaged Altadena last week, NBC 4 Los Angeles reported.The night the fire broke out, Davis left his home to respond to the...
BOSTON — There have been many perplexing aspects of the Celtics struggles over the past month but perhaps none more than Boston’s starting five woes. The grouping entered the Magic game with a -11.8 net rating on the year in 147 minutes, the third worst...
Joe Nelsen wants to find a sustainable solution to pest management and a brand new lab at Clark University is providing the tools he needs to conduct his research.A graduate student at the university, Nelsen, 32, is using a new 1,275 square-foot greenhouse for students...
Dry Humor's non-alcoholic beverages.Elizabeth "CJ" MuttiDriven by personal experience and a growing demand, Elizabeth “CJ” Mutti is bringing Dry Humor, a nonalcoholic bottle shop to Easthampton.Inspired by her family’s history of alcoholism and her own journey to sobriety, Mutti aims to create a welcoming space...
Do you know someone who is a Black leader in Massachusetts? We want to hear from you.Black History Month is in February and MassLive is looking for reader nominations for our ongoing Massachusetts leader series to highlight.Black History Month began as “Negro History Week” in...
Boston winters can be pretty unbearable. But one waterfront hotel restaurant is trying to make people’s outdoor experiences a little more tasteful.Matria — a northern Italian steakhouse at the InterContinental Hotel — offers make-your-own s’mores kits available until the end of winter. Guests are invited...