WESTFIELD - The Westfield Athenaeum will again collaborate with the Springfield Chamber Players (MOSSO) to present a three-concert series in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum in 2025. Athenaeum Director Guy McLain said this will be the fourth year the library will host the...
SOUTHWICK – As early as this spring residents will start seeing bright reds signs around town promoting Southwick, which is the Economic Development Commission’s most recent initiative to brand the town as a recreation destination.“This project is to introduce them to other places in town…and...
WESTFIELD - Lincoln VanHeynigen was recognized at a formal ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Westfield for his recent attainment of Eagle Scout with Westfield’s Scouting Troop 109. In attendance were Mayor Michael McCabe, State Senator John...
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...