A Western Massachusetts man and former editor of a political news site has been charged with possessing and distributing child sex abuse images, according to the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office.Slade Sohmer, of East Otis, pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of child...
The MyCharlie website is changing at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Most of the changes will be automatic but there is at least one thing users need to do to keep their CharlieCard working.The old website is being permanently retired, the MBTA’s website stated. It will be...
WARE – The town’s Selectboard on Tuesday washed its hands of an idea to privatize its municipal sewer and water systems.In a unanimous vote, members rejected a proposal from the sole bidder, in part because the company only wanted to purchase the water system....
Over the past couple of weeks, MassLive asked field hockey coaches and athletic directors to reflect on their team — and, specifically, the unsung heroes that make their programs successful.For some teams, it’s the player who hustles on defense. For others, it’s the player who...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional hearing devolved into an angry confrontation between a senator and a witness on Tuesday after Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma challenged Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, to “stand your butt up” and settle longstanding...
Along with new tax brackets for 2024, the Internal Revenue has announced a new standard deduction for taxpayers.The standard deduction is the specific dollar amount that reduces the amount of income on which you’re taxed. Taxpayers can opt to take the standard deduction or itemize...
Ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to protect prospects from Rule 5 draft consideration by adding them to the 40-man roster, the consensus was that the Red Sox planned to add three of their top pitching prospects. It was more than a mild surprise, then, that the...
The rumor mill has been on overdrive when it comes to Bill Belichick and his future with the Patriots. Oddsmakers have it at about an even split whether he stays with the Patriots, or heads elsewhere.Speaking with Patriots Hall of Famer Matt Light on MassLive’s...
The Patriots haven’t played anywhere near the kind of football they’re expected to this season. They’re 2-8 going into their Week 11 bye, and haven’t shown a lot of promise that things will change. There’s plenty of blame to go around, but quarterback Mac Jones...
A Boston native with a knack for making others laugh with his wise-cracking jokes at the city is performing on the South Shore later this month to make fun of Bostonians, hopefully to their faces.Steve Sweeney compares being a comedian to being a rockstar.“You can...
