Evan Michelson, a New Jersey antique dealer, has been shopping at the Brimfield Antique Flea Markets for 25 years. “What’s great about shopping at Brimfield is that anything and everything shows up,” said the Plainfield, New Jersey resident.She deals in the unusual and looks for...
SPRINGFIELD — The rising cost of buying and repairing cars is making it more expensive to insure them, both here in western Massachusetts and around the country.“We’ve been seeing this as a trend now for a couple years now,” said Chris Rivers, senior vice president...
WESTFIELD — Since helping build the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield’s current facility, the Kiwanis Club of Westfield has continued to support the organization.In 1988, the Kiwanis gave the club a $100,000 gift to build a much-needed new facility on South Broad Street...
Hello, everyone!Happy September. I know for many of our school districts, this week marked the first time students are back in the classroom for the new school year. I hope all our students, staff, teachers, and administrators are adjusting well after their first week back!This...
Children are sporting new shoes, clothes and backpacks filled with school supplies. COVID-19 cases have been steadily increasing over the past five weeks. This is not an alarm sounding. It is nothing compared to the pandemic. Is it going to trend down or be the...
Dear Amy: What is the right way to put a friendship on pause?I have known “Lara” for many years. We don’t have a lot in common and it can be trying to spend time with her – she monopolizes conversations, tells inappropriate stories and can...
Dear Annie: Can you please offer me some advice about my sister? I am in my 60s and have dealt with her and her drama for more than 50 years. I am about ready to stop for good.She is an alcoholic, a daily pot smoker...
Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to rise after someone won the $36 million prize on August 15.Here are the winning numbers in Friday’s drawing:10-31-42-43-55; Mega Ball: 08; Megaplier: 2XThe estimated jackpot for...
A 2-year-old boy was killed at an auto repair shop in Cohasset on Thursday afternoon, according to Massachusetts State Police.The department stated that the child was struck and injured by a piece of equipment from a Bobcat-style loader at an auto repair garage on South...
A 51-year-old Brockton man who died from a moped crash in Everett last week “was known for his kindness,” his obituary reads.Joao DePina Fernandes was killed after his moped crashed into two cars in Everett on Friday, Aug. 25, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office...