WESTFIELD - Following a public hearing, the Planning Board approved a special permit request for an electronic sign at Nextgen Roofing’s new location on 549 Southampton Rd.Applicant Rene Gauthier of Nextgen Roofing said the digital sign would change messages every 10 seconds. He said the...
WESTFIELD - A valuable collection of unused 125-year-old whips, most of them made by the Searle Whip Co. in Westfield, came home to the Whip City this week thanks to local historians Bruce Cortis, Robert Brown and the Historical Commission.“It’s very exciting. It’s a collection...
The Celtics are back in Boston to play their first home games of 2025 after a successful road trip this week following the return of Kristaps Porzingis. Boston will look to build some chemistry as they get a fully healthy roster back this weekend but...
Brookfield residents plan to gather in the town common Friday night, a day that marks two years since Brittany Tee, a 35-year-old Brookfield woman, went missing. “This will undoubtedly be a difficult day for Brittany’s friends and family, and a time when they will need...
The highest-ranked woman in the Massachusetts State Police force did not feel welcomed when she joined the academy more than 20 years ago, considering she wasn’t very tall and she had only studied journalism.“When you enter the academy as a woman, 5-feet tall — with...
The Red Sox spent part of this past week beginning a dialogue with representatives for pitcher Garrett Crochet, with an aim of getting Crochet contractually extended beyond 2026.That’s an encouraging sign, and a path the Red Sox should absolutely take. It would make no sense...
It took three months for the Bruins and Lightning to see each other for the first time this season. The rematch will come five days later. Given the bad blood between the Atlantic Divison rivals at the end of Tampa’s 4-1 win on Thursday, the...
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Morgan Geekie had plenty to be frustrated about after Thursday’s loss to the Lightning, but the Bruins forward still appreciated the unique moment of being able to face his younger brother Conor.“It was special,” Morgan Geekie said. “It’s unfortunate the way it turned out. But...
Dear Abby: My friend of 30 years passed away two years ago. Her husband, with whom I had a cordial relationship, has been calling me and other friends of his wife nonstop. He usually calls with irrelevant nonsense.One time, I decided not to answer any...