WESTFIELD — Like many civic organizations, the Westfield-West Springfield Lodge of Elks devotes much of its time to charity endeavors. On Jan. 18, the lodge will host a comedy night to help children in Western Massachusetts sleep better at nihgt. A Bed for Every Child,...
SOUTHWICK – Of the five articles on the warrant for Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting the citizens’ petition to lower the speed limit on College Highway was the only one not approved.Greg Deily, who submitted the citizens’ petition, asked voters to say yes to his proposal...
Northampton vs South High Comunity girls Div. II State Semi-finals.3/12/24. Northampton No.5 Bri Heafey, attempts to drive the ball to the hoop past South High No.30 Riley Nestor during the 2nd Qtr. of action at Chicopee Comp High School. photo by J. Anthony RobertsThe city of...
There is going to be an all-out war inside the MassMutual Center in Springfield this weekend.It is going to be monster truck against monster truck and driver against driver as part of the Monster Truck Nitro Tour, roaring into the Springfield arena this weekend for...
As wildfires scorch California and Massachusetts recovers from its historic increase in fires just two months ago, the question of whether a similar disaster could happen on this coastline looms — and whether or not the Bay State is ready.Last October, Massachusetts saw a staggering...
The trouble at Morna Lounge in New Bedford started not long after it opened. The Acushnet Avenue property, once home to Tilia’s Cafe, became Morna Lounge and Grill in March 2021. When owner Mateus Barbosa appeared before the city’s licensing board months earlier, he said...
Editor’s note: This article contains a description of rape and sexual assault.A Springfield woman dealing with substance use disorder was picked up, taken to a remote location in West Springfield and held at gunpoint before being raped. Her attacker left her there.Over the past decade,...
The Celtics' recent grind continued as they dropped a disappointing, listless loss to the Raptors on Wednesday in Toronto. The C’s found themselves down double-digits just minutes into the game, though they climbed out of that initial hole in the first quarter.But the C’s never...
HOLYOKE — A new investment group is buying distressed apartment buildings in Holyoke. Its managing partner says one goal is to overcome challenges and create quality housing.“We believe in Holyoke’s potential—and we’re here to prove it, one property at a time,” said Nicholas Spagnola, managing...
Editor’s Note: Sebastian Restrepo is a multimedia specialist at MassLive. The “Forgotten Mass.” photo series represents some of the work he captures from his travels across Massachusetts and beyond. It focuses on abandoned places, hidden gems, historical relics and forgotten lands. If you’d like to...
