Enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning? You might be able to get paid for it. Go Atticus is looking for people to take video of their cup of coffee. “Seeking content creators for a UGC project that highlights all things coffee. Note: We’re...
Hurricane Erin made its closest pass to southern New England Friday morning and will continue to move northeast away from the coasts as the day goes on.The hurricane’s influence is expected to continue, but also to start to diminish on Friday. Still, National Weather Service...
Why do people keep coming back to The Big E every year? Because as long as you’re wandering West Springfield’s asphalt labyrinth that vaguely smells of farm animals, society’s rules are all out the window. The Big E is “Mad Max” with carnival rides and...
A $14.40 bet turned into a jackpot prize for one Massachusetts casino player this month. The bet was made on the game “Rising Rockets Emperor” at Encore Boston Harbor on Aug. 4. The jackpot was worth $23,693.88.Other jackpot prizes won this month at Encore Boston...
A 39-year-old man who documented himself sexually abusing children was sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison on Thursday, after pleading guilty to several criminal charges in the middle of his trial earlier this year.Justin Benoit, of Pittsfield, was sentenced to 46 years in prison,...
Westfield’s public housing residents will be among those to benefit from a recent investment of $31.5 million from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute to increase internet access for affordable and public housing residents statewide, according to an announcement by the Healey-Driscoll administration.The Residential Retrofit Program is...
SOUTHWICK — Having surveillance cameras in the North Pond Conservation Area to monitor that activities going on there is already making a difference.“I haven’t had to repair a fence since the signs went up,” said Commission Chair Norm Cheever referring to signs recently installed on...
WESTFIELD — On Aug. 19, the Planning Board convened with Cheryl Crowe chairing pro temp, and voted to approve a special permit for new construction and an amended site plan, both in the north end of the city.NextGen Construction Service owned by Rene Gauthier applied...
WESTFIELD — Dan Raposo is interested in bringing the sport of shuffleboard to Westfield and has the momentum to do it, after winning a gold medal in singles and doubles with his friend Scott Hansen at the Massachusetts Senior Games in 2024, and participating in...
Dear Eric: I had a Mexican vacation planned with three very good friends and our spouses. My one friend goes there quite often and was going to be there for an additional two weeks after the week we were all to be together. Her son...
