A sudden Senate push to allow higher passenger fees on Cape and Islands ferry trips fizzled out in the House.In the final session of the two-year term, the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Monday released a bill enabling passenger fees to rise from 50...
Springfield, Massachusetts native Pop Watson made a statement for Virginia Tech in the team’s rivalry game against Virginia on Nov. 30.The Springfield Central High School grad threw for a touchdown and ran for another in the Hokies’ win over the Cavaliers in the Commonwealth Cup,...
WESTFIELD - Although Jordan Hanechak has been paying football most of his life, the Westfield High School senior will trade gridiron for union next fall.Hanechak will play rugby for Springfield College and said he feels his “football journey is complete.”...
MINNEAPOLIS — There haven’t been many surprises with this year’s Celtics but one has come in the form of Neemias Queta. The Portuguese big man gave the team crucial minutes with Kristaps Porzingis sidelined to begin the year, earning the trust of Joe Mazzulla and...
Two bills allowing communities to issue traffic tickets with the help of surveillance cameras advanced through the state Legislature amid a flurry of end-of-year votes and now head to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk for her consideration.The first bill would allow cameras affixed to school buses...
Working at Emerson College as a security officer was the closest Rossiny Julien thought he’d ever get to a four-year, selective institution.But after being inspired by conversations with Emerson faculty, years later he is now an Emerson student.“I told myself one day I’m going to...
With the new year comes new laws that are set to take effect in Massachusetts in 2025. Five bills were signed into law with set dates for when the new laws, signed by Gov. Maura Healey, go into effect.Four other new laws were part of...
How is it possible that in 2025 the NFL doesn’t have a draft lottery?On Sunday, the Buffalo Bills will rest most of their important players for most of the game because doing so is the wisest decision for that franchise’s future. But the Patriots who’ll...
The arrival of the New Year serves as a reminder of how close we are to the start of spring training. In less than six weeks, Red Sox pitchers and catchers will report to Fort Myers.Early January is not mid-February. There is still time for...
If you have ever wanted to work in Hollywood, now might be your chance. Backstage, a website that links production companies with actors, has a flurry of new opportunities for aspiring actors and actresses to take part in. Think you can play a small-time criminal...
