One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago.Suni Williams, the station’s commander, tackled some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA’s Nick...
Massachusetts could see between 2 and 6 inches of snow on Sunday night as a storm system barrels toward the Bay State.While National Weather Service forecasters say the exact track of the storm remains uncertain, it is increasingly likely that Massachusetts will see accumulating, plowable...
WESTFIELD – For the avid pickleball player, the weather is nearly always a factor in deciding whether they’ll head to the nearest court for a game, that’s unless they can play indoors, which, until Saturday, would have been impossible if not for The Picklr Westfield...
WESTFIELD - Westfield Technical Academy’s first “As Schools Match Wits” (ASMW) team has officially started competition. The segment of their first match against East Longmeadow will air on New England Public Media on Saturday, January 17 at 7 p.m., and will be available online following...
WESTFIELD – A comprehensive review of the city’s Fire and EMS Department operations released Wednesday found the department is “well-managed, well-trained, and well-equipped.”“It was a positive [report] to move us into the future,” Chief Patrick Egloff said after the report, compiled by the New Hampshire-based...
As new opioid antidotes appear on the market, the state’s Department of Public Health is taking a measured approach when it comes to what it endorses — to the dismay of some.Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, has become nearly synonymous with the opioid scourge and...
A Massachusetts man who won a $2.5 million grand prize from a $10 scratch ticket game will receive his winnings over the next two decades.Kirk Phinney, of Leominster, won $2.5 million from the “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright” game. Phinney chose the annuity option on his...
Massachusetts homebuyers are at risk of increased home damage and out-of-pocket flood damage costs due to a lack of disclosure laws. In 14 states, including the Bay State, sellers are not required to tell home buyers if there has been flooding at a home, leaving...
It’s that time of year again.By which I mean, Hall of Fame voting time. As always, voting is a tremendous privilege. Like virtually every voter I know, I take the responsibility seriously. I research, compare and contrast and, ultimately, make my decisions....
Dear Abby: My husband and I have four kids, so there are many, many appointments to make and keep. We both have full-time jobs, so we split up the responsibilities by category; I get the pediatrician visits, and he does orthodontist and dentist. This works...
