A railroad worker was struck and killed Friday by a piece of railroad equipment as he worked on a stretch of track in Great Barrington.The Berkshire Eagle reported that the man was working in a remote area near the Sheffield line at about 10 a.m....
The Mega Millions jackpot is soaring to new heights, reaching a record high of $1.55 billion after no player matched the winning numbers drawn Friday night.No ticket matched all six numbers drawn Friday, including white balls 11, 30, 45, 52 and 56, plus gold Mega...
BOSTON — The Red Sox named John Schreiber their starting pitcher against the Blue Jays on Saturday. It marks his second time being used as an opener.Schreiber also opened against the Braves on July 25. He allowed one run, two hits and one walk in...
Jack Jones didn’t have much to say when he met with the media Friday night following the team’s in-stadium practice for season ticket holders. Nothing of any substance, anyway.Of course, having a 3-to-4 question limit imposed on the media by the Patriots didn’t help the...
Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a law professor and civil rights scholar with a distinguished career at Harvard Law School and whose list of clients ranged from Anita Hill to Tupac Shakur, died Friday after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 70.A California native...
Demario “Pop” Douglas has been one of the most talked about players during the early stages of Patriots training camp.The rookie receiver has flashed with his speed, quickness, and ability to turn on a dime. He hasn’t had a problem separating from defenders. He seems...
Tyquan Thornton has a special ability.That was seen when he ran a blistering 4.28 40-yard dash at the 2022 NFL Combine. The Patriots were so impressed with this 6-foot-2 wide receiver that they traded up in the second round to select him. The Patriots drafted...
Last fall Cheri Steinkellner got a call from an unknown New York City phone number; it was from her theater agent. “She wasn’t in my phone contacts, because it’s been that long since I’ve gotten a call!,” Steinkellner said.The agent was calling for a writer...
On Friday’s episode of MassLive’s Fenway Rundown podcast, Blue Jays play-by-play announcer Dan Shulman joins Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam leading up to the Boston-Toronto weekend series. They discuss where the Blue Jays stand, their struggles against the Red Sox this season, this weekend’s series,...
Guests at MGM Springfield’s Roar! Comedy can expect “Spanish with an Irish accent,” conversation about immigration and to be “emotionally traumatized” during Saturday night’s performance. But none of it will be scripted.“I get distracted pretty easily,” Irish comedian David Nihill said. “So, if someone tells...