LUDLOW – Friday night’s Western Massachusetts Class B championship marked the fourth consecutive postseason that the No. 1 Belchertown girls’ soccer team and No. 2 South Hadley were scheduled to compete against each other.Three of the last five regional championships have also been decided between...
Incumbent Democratic state Rep. Jeffrey Roy faces a challenger in Charles Bailey over who will represent the 10th Norfolk District and its constituents on Beacon Hill.Bailey is running because since he ran as a write-in candidate in 2022, “life in our communities has deteriorated significantly,...
Jaylen Brown was the victim of a hard foul from Grant Williams last season in his first matchup with his former teammate. One year later, he did not hold back when asked about Williams hitting Jayson Tatum with a flagrant two foul that led to...
Democrat Mark Sylvia and Republican Joseph Pires are vying for the 10th Bristol District House seat held by incumbent Democratic state Rep. William Strauss, who announced in March that he would not seek reelection.The 10th Bristol District covers Acushnet, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford and...
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Republican Pastor Roy Owens, a former Boston Public Schools teacher, is challenging incumbent Democratic state Rep. John Moran for the 9th Suffolk District seat.Owens said his “opponents have failed to take a stand against laws forcing pastors to promote unhealthy lifestyle habits in their churches...
A Massachusetts State Lottery player claimed a $1 million prize in the lottery’s “Lifetime Millions” game on Thursday, the third-highest prize offered in the $50 game.The winning ticket was sold at Honey Farms in Fitchburg. In “Lifetime Millions,” players can win prizes up to $1...
During this time of year, street vendors line their stands with marigolds. The flowers will adorn multi-tier ofrendas—altars full of food, calaveras (or sugar skulls), and pictures of dead loved ones. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican tradition rooted...
As Massachusetts grapples with record warmth and an extended dry spell, forecasters at the National Weather Service have set down a red flag warning for the entire state for “critical fire conditions.”The warning comes as the state deals with growing drought conditions, particularly in Eastern...
A 1,022-square-foot house built in 1923 has changed hands. The historic property located at 38 Henderson Street in Needham was sold on Oct. 11, 2024, for $2,970,000, or $2,906 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house includes two bedrooms and one bath. The...
