HOLYOKE — A collaborative effort between a nonprofit, various Holyoke churches and a state program ended Saturday with a party in Chestnut Street Park and a free food distribution to families in need.Called “Love and Hope for Holyoke Day of Worship,” the purpose of the...
As Fourth of July weekend comes to a close, Massachusetts residents can expect a warm and muggy Sunday with some fog in the morning and possible pop-up thunderstorms or showers in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The service warns of fog Sunday...
BURLINGTON – The Westfield Starfires found themselves in a familiar spot: trailing big late in a game at Centennial Field against the Vermont Lake Monsters.They left Lake Monsters fans with a familiar feeling: stunned after a significant rally put the Starfires on top at the...
HOLYOKE – The return of Blue Sox third baseman Kollin Ritchie to Valley on Saturday for his first game of the season was a significant moment for the team and its fans.Ritchie led the way for Valley with a two-run, 418-foot home run and an...
SEATTLE (AP) — Albert Rusnák scored a goal and an assist, Jordan Morris scored a goal, and the Seattle Sounders beat the New England Revolution 2-0 Saturday night.Stefan Frei had four saves for the Sounders and recorded his fifth shutout of the season.On the counter-attack,...
NEW YORK — At this time last year, Justin Slaten was pitching for the Frisco RoughRiders, the Texas Rangers’ Double-A affiliate. Now he’s statistically one of the top relievers in the majors.The Red Sox’ Rule 5 rookie is tied for sixth among qualified major league...
The Formula 1 British Grand Prix will be on Sunday, July 7 at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, UK.The Birtish Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 9:55 a.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN 2 and ESPN+. Fans looking to watch can do...
Conversation flits around the waiting room of Dr. Gisela Velez’s eye care practice, equal parts English and Spanish.It’s a sweltering Tuesday morning outside her Marlborough office, where patients waited to see the bilingual ophthalmologist who’s gained a reputation as someone native Spanish speakers can trust,...
Springfield Police Capt. Brian Keenan, head of the city’s Firearms Investigation Unit, says his team makes plenty of arrests. That’s not the problem.“We seize a lot of guns. However, no one is in jail,” he said. “You would cut our homicide rate in half if...
An amendment to a bill before lawmakers will order judges to keep repeat firearms laws offenders behind bars, addressing concerns from police, politicians and the public.State Sen. John Velis, D-Westfield, a member of the Criminal Justice Committee, recently filed an amendment to a gun bill...
