Melrose Fire Chief Ed Collina has been placed on leave amid an investigation into a violation of city policy, according to multiple reports.Mayor Jennifer Grigoraitis’ office confirmed Collina’s status but did not detail why Collina is being investigated, according to WCVB-TV.“We cannot provide further details...
Springfield police arrested a 21-year-old man on Thursday who had 11 warrants out for his arrest from five Western Massachusetts municipalities.Springfield resident Yariel Berrios-Ortiz was wanted on two dozen charges including larceny, receiving stolen property, breaking and entering and negligent operation out of Springfield, Ludlow,...
A pair of teenagers are facing charges in connection with a shooting in Fall River last week that killed an 18-year-old, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.Xzavien Figueroa-Valcarel, 19, and Giovanni Nunes, 18, both of Fall River were arrested and charged with...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — If the Red Sox had to identify one position player critical to their success this year, it wouldn’t be hard for them to settle on Trevor Story.If Story can regain the offensive form he showed in Colorado, the Red Sox’ lineup...
The Red Sox took a major step forward in their mission to secure a core for the future earlier this month when they signed starter Brayan Bello to a six-year, $55 million extension that keeps him under control through 2030. Bello’s deal is significant not...
The spacious historic property located at 62 Wyman Street in Jamaica Plain was sold on Feb. 26, 2024. The $1,900,000 purchase price works out to $529 per square foot. The three-unit house, built in 1905, has an interior space of 3,591 square feet. This three-story...
Holyoke Community College recently welcomed Derick Santos, of Manchester, Conn., as its veterans benefits and financial aid counselor.Originally from Lajas, Puerto Rico, Santos holds a bachelor’s degree in computational mathematics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he also worked in the military...
Keiter Corp., a construction services firm located in Florence since 2008, recently announced it will relocate its executive headquarters to a 6,000-square-foot facility at 1 Interstate Drive in West Springfield later this year.Keiter is comprised of Keiter Builders, the commercial/institutional division; Keiter Homes, the residential...
The Celtics looked like they were on a different level Sunday night despite playing without three starters in a blowout win over the Wizards. It was the fifth straight victory for the visitors as they inch closer to locking up the No. 1 seed in...
Mighty Squirrel Brewery has expanded from Waltham, with a second location opening in Boston’s vibrant Fenway neighborhood.Located steps away from Fenway Park, Mighty Squirrel’s new brewery and taproom officially opened on Thursday, March 14. The beer hall is meant to be a mecca for craft...