Fire departments across Massachusetts may find themselves trying to douse some financial flames in the wake of Gov. Maura Healey’s announcement this week that she’s trimming $375 million from the state budget to deal with flagging tax revenues.Some three dozen departments, from Auburn to Worcester,...
The days are indeed getting longer as the start of winter is behind us, though the switch back to the longer evenings of daylight saving time are still a ways off.People in most of the United States will turn their clocks forward one hour as...
SPRINGFIELD — Twenty-year-old Nickolas Lacrosse stabbed his ex-girlfriend, standout high school student Kathryn Mauke, 32 times at her home in 2015. He was convicted by a jury in 2018 and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.But after a landmark decision by...
A Western Massachusetts company is drawing interest in a waste management technology it says reduces trash to a fraction of its initial volume in an environmentally friendly manner, potentially offering a path to reducing the state’s landfills as they inch closer to capacity.The company, Local...
Tax season 2024 is ramping up around the country after the IRS opened its Free File on Friday, a couple weeks in advance of the season’s official start date at the end of January.But things run a little differently in some parts of New England;...
After arriving in Las Vegas to meet the Bruins before Thursday’s overtime loss to Las Vegas, goalie Brandon Bussi didn’t know how long he’d be in the NHL but he was happy to be there.Bussi was summoned from Providence to join after Linus Ullmark suffered...
Be sure to get any important mail sent before Monday, Jan. 15. As Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, the U.S. Postal Service will be closed.Additionally, USPS said, there will be no regular mail service, though there will be carriers out delivering...
While local fire departments will be busy over the next few months issuing open burn permits, each department has its own policies to ensure the public’s safety during the season that begins Jan. 15 and ends May 1.“People should remember to be responsible and respectful...
Happy New Year, everyone.We certainly had a chilly beginning to 2024. I hope everyone stayed safe earlier this week in the snow. My office is always available to help if you or someone you know needs assistance with fuel assistance applications to keep their home...
Pope Francis’ Isabella Meadows (#15), Maeve Turmel (#22), and Ajade Marsh (#23) defend against St. Mary’s (Lynn) on 12/19/23. (Kayla Wong/ MassLive)Kayla WongSubscribers can gift articles to anyoneNote: Stats Leaders is based on results sent to MassLive. If a player is missing, coaches should email...
