SOUTHWICK — The chair of the town’s Lake Management Committee said a new state law establishing a boater education program and requiring all boaters to earn a safety certificate to operate on the state’s waterways has been needed for years.“It’s long overdue,” said Richard Grannells,...
WESTFIELD — Science, Technology and Engineering Supervisor Lauren Cadigan has announced that the Healthcare Pathway at Westfield High School will be introducing a new phlebotomy course for certification through Holyoke Community College. The class will be taught on Wednesdays beginning Jan. 29 during after school...
The Cooley Dickinson VNA and Hospice program has announced it is now a Level 5 Partner with We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Level 5 is the highest level that...
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Two bills filed on Beacon Hill this month aim to make a dent in a lesser-known trend in the opioid crisis; one where little regulation exists, if any.Pill press machines historically had legitimate and legal uses by the pharmaceutical profession and people who made their...
Boston is helping people slither into the spirit of the Lunar New Year.Lunar New Year 2025, which marks the start of the Year of the Snake in the 12-month lunar calendar, falls on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Celebrations typically last 16 days, concluding with the Lantern...
February starts on Saturday. Truck Day is exactly one week away. Alex Cora and Craig Breslow will hold their opening media sessions of spring training in just about two weeks (on February 11) in Fort Myers.Yes, the offseason, at least calendar-wise, is almost over. But...
In many countries, governments strictly regulate online content, limiting access to information and silencing voices.Amir Houmansadr, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is on a mission to provide individuals worldwide the ability to access knowledge freely....
Five years ago, this would have been unthinkable to consider, but it’s a real debate now. Who has had the better coaching career: Andy Reid or Bill Belichick?It’s close, but Reid is starting to pull ahead.The only thing still in the former Patriots coach’s favor...
Dear Abby: I have been thinking a lot lately about my first love. The thoughts come and go, which I know is normal. A week or so ago, I stumbled upon her LinkedIn account, saw her profile picture, and couldn’t help but reminisce about all...