A Massachusetts man serving a life sentence for raping and kidnapping a nurse at work in 1977 was denied parole. On Oct. 7, the Massachusetts Parole Board cited Robert Cantell’s lack of rehabilitation and recent disciplinary issues as reasons for its decision. Read more: What...
CHESTER — The annual Hobo Harvest Dinner Fundraiser for the Chester Railway Station will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Chester Railway Station 10 Prospect St. in Chester. Musical guests are the Pitoniak Brothers.The menu is ‘Hobo’ Beef Stew, corn pudding — from a...
NORTHAMPTON — All aboard the Haunted Train at Look Park where riders of all ages, especially the young ones, can enjoy a friendly-scary excursion along the rails of the popular park train.The Haunted Train timetable is Oct. 17-19, 24-26, and 30 departing from 4-8 p.m....
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Rays of Hope Foundation’s signature event is set to step off this weekend, supporting the year-round work of promoting breast education, provide resources for patients and support survivors. This year’s walk — the 32nd annual — will...
Springfield - Springfield Technical Community College honored John Wakelin, professor of Digital Media Production and chairperson of the Technical Arts and Design Department, as an outstanding faculty member who demonstrates his commitment to student success inside and outside the classroom. A Westfield resident, Wakelin was...
WESTFIELD — When Matthew Turgeon got into the jewelry business several years ago, he looked at it only as a wise investment, but then something changed. That something led to him opening Turinian Jewelers downtown at 81 Elm St.“When I started doing it originally, it...
Dear Eric: My beloved husband of 22 years is seriously ill with a poor prognosis and is concerned about leaving money to his four children from a previous marriage.When we met, “Mike” had been divorced for five years. I had wealth; Mike had a great...
As the Vietnam War raged overseas, a different kind of battle ignited on American soil. Thousands of students surged into action across college campuses — standing on window ledges of occupied buildings, holding handmade signs scrawled with anti-war messages, and burning their draft cards. Their...
Before coming to Boston, Annaliese Wilbur had a very different plan for their life. They wanted to be a neurosurgeon. Wilbur went to Syracuse University on a merit scholarship to study neuroscience with the hopes of one day becoming a surgeon. But the thought of...
The Arnold Arboretum is, at the most basic level, a park. There are plenty of those around Boston.But what makes the Arboretum stand out is its depth, complexity and the extent to which you can get lost within its myriad little sidepaths, clearings and groves.More...
