WESTFIELD — While characterizing the staff at the city’s DPW as caring about their service to the public and proud of their teamwork, a consulting firm hired by the city to review the department found it needs additional staff and called for realignments of current...
WESTFIELD — Starting in the new innovation lab in a former woodshop on the ground floor of Westfield High School, and proceeding to the science classrooms on the second and third floors, Mayor Michael McCabe, state Sen. John Velis, City Councilor Ralph Figy, Superintendent Stefan...
Dear Annie: I’m reaching out with a heavy heart and a mind full of memories. My oldest son, who once called me frequently and with whom I shared countless stories over long phone calls, now seems a stranger. He’s married, has two wonderful children and...
It’s ichy-sticky and utterly delicious.Maple syrup - often referred to as “liquid gold” - will be on tap for the annual Maple Harvest Day and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 15, at Storrowton Village on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield....
We were crossing the Peace Bridge from Canada to Buffalo when the world was days from shutting down.“Do you think they’ll let us back in?” my wife asked me with a look in her eyes that was equal parts sarcasm and genuine concern. We’d heard...
BOSTON — Elizabeth Leabitt, a resident at Hale House, a rest home in Boston, makes a “wish list” each year of items she needs. She has $72.80 each month in a personal needs allowance to spend on anything the rest home doesn’t provide, like clothing,...
BOSTON — Elias Lindholm sent a one-handed pass from the half-wall onto the stick of Casey Mittelstadt. From the goal line, the forward redirected a slick pass to a net-front David Pastrnak to give the Bruins the first goal of the night.“He has good hands....
BOSTON — The Bruins are 2-0-0 since the trade deadline including a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. After Boston traded captain Brad Marchand to Florida and parted ways with other leaders like Brandon Carlo and Charlie Coyle, it became clear...
Nearly a third of DoorDash orders in Boston are delivered by drivers riding on scooters, bikes and other two-wheel vehicles, according to data released by the company as Boston weighs firm new regulations on food delivery operators.At 32%, Boston ranked 14th among American and Canadian...
Whether you’re looking to slug a pint of Guinness or dance an Irish jig, there are plenty of places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Massachusetts.The state’s Irish roots run deep in major cities including Springfield, Worcester and Boston where dozens of “shamrock-ing” good times...
