SPRINGFIELD — Responding to a lawsuit charging that Westfield failed to pay police wages completely or promptly, the city says research shows it has actually overpaid the lead plaintiff, Officer Jason Perron.In May, Erik Valdes of the city’s Law Department filed a motion to amend...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D One might think we could know with some certainty how many police officers there are in the country, but we can only estimate somewhere north of 750,000. There are federal cops, state cops, county cops, city cops, special jurisdiction cops,...
Dear Readers: Did you ever offer advice that you regretted because you were focused on one issue but failed to see the big picture? I did that recently, and my mistake was a doozy. A reader wrote to me telling how she had escaped an...
Dear Eric: We are a retired couple in our late 60’s. In our younger days we enjoyed an active social life that often revolved around drinking, sometimes to excess. As we’ve grown older we’ve slowed down, improved our diet and taken up a near-daily fitness...
BOSTON — Nick Pivetta wasn’t happy with the result or his struggles in the third inning, but the Red Sox pitcher did make a little history in Boston’s 5-2 loss to the A’s on Wednesday at Fenway Park.Pivetta struck out 10 Oakland hitters in the...
USA Basketball once again has a loaded roster when it comes to its men’s team for the Paris Olympics. But there was a surprise omission from the team: Jaylen Brown. The Celtics star is coming off a career-best season, which included the 2024 title and...
It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after one lucky winner in Ohio won $138 million in the July 3 drawing. Is this your lucky night?Here are Wednesday’s winning lottery...
BOSTON — The fast, athletic Red Sox have run their way into a few wins so far this season. On Wednesday, their running game cost them a big run in a tough loss.With Boston trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the fifth after the Athletics...
BOSTON — The Red Sox entered play Wednesday night with a losing record (12-13) in games against lefty starters. Things didn’t get any better against J.P. Sears and the Oakland A’s.The Red Sox were limited to just eight hits in a 5-2 setback to the...
LONGMEADOW – Westfield Little League Baseball has flexed its collective muscle this summer, first with the 10-Year-Olds and 11-Year-Olds winning District 2 championships, and now with the 12-Year-Olds claiming another title for the Whip City.Timely hitting and a complete game, four-hitter from starting pitcher Collin...
