Facing a high-octane offense in Greenfield boys basketball, Hoosac Valley needed players to step up and Qwanell Bradley was that guy. The senior forward had a career-high 28 points on 12 made shots to give the Hurricanes a massive 90-76 win over the Green Wave....
High winds and frigid temperatures are expected to sweep across Massachusetts on Tuesday, as forecasters monitor a few “nuisance snow showers” that will extend into the new year. A High Wind Warning was in effect until 1 a.m. on Wednesday for areas of Central and...
Dear Eric: I’m an older gay man who has been estranged from my family during my earlier years. Things were mended before my mother’s death, but family members and I rarely interact.My mother had a tradition of giving all the children $50. After her death,...
I can’t promise that 2026 will be the best year ever. But there are plenty of things to look forward to in Massachusetts.Here are some of the biggest highlights from the upcoming calendar year, including some of the most exciting events and some things that...
The top five slot machine jackpots won at MGM Springfield in 2025 were all six-figure prizes. On July 16, a $250 bet on the game “All Star Poker 2″ ended in a jackpot prize of $136,000. It was the largest jackpot prize won on a...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a series of profiles created by UMass’ Journalism 332 Sports Writing class.As a longtime assistant, Mike Leflar knows coaching. Now in his third year as head coach of UMass women’s basketball team, Leflar has his squad out to...
Dear Abby: I am a very overweight woman, but down 50 pounds from my top weight and continuing at a consistent, but slow, rate to lose. My A1C is now down to pre-diabetic, so I know my efforts are making a difference. I recently had...
A lottery player from Massachusetts won $25,000 a year for life playing the “Lucky for Life” multi-state drawing game. The winning numbers for the Dec. 28 drawing were 12, 17, 25, 34, 42 and Lucky Ball: 9. The $25,000 a year for life winner matched...
Following the conclusion of the 2025 high school football season, MassLive released its annual football All-Western Massachusetts selections for Divisions I, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII on Monday, Dec. 29.The selections were made using in-season performances, stats and coach’s nominations. Below are the...
