Hollywood star Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell, whom he portrayed in the 1995 Oscar-nominated film “Apollo 13.” “There are people who dare, who dream, and who lead others to places we would not go on our own,” Hanks said...
A Mass Cash ticket that was sold at a Cumberland Farms location in Amesbury became a winning ticket worth $100,000 on Friday.In Mass Cash, players choose five numbers between 1 and 35, then select how many drawings they want to use the same numbers for....
As temperatures near the 90s in some parts of Massachusetts on Saturday, over 40 beaches across the state will be closed.In all, 44 beaches were closed as of 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 9. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s publicly available water quality dashboard is...
A full day of NFL Preseason action on Saturday, Aug. 9 starts with the New York Giants visiting the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.This NFL game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on NFL Network....
SPRINGFIELD – Firefighters remain on the scene Saturday of a massive blaze at a scrap metal facility that blanketed Springfield and surrounding communities with thick smoke Friday night.“It is still smoldering. It is about 95% contained,” Fire Capt. Drew Piemonte said Saturday morning.If you purchase...
A Latin American restaurant in Attleboro is expected to be declared a total loss following a two-alarm fire that broke out in its building early Saturday morning, according to the city’s fire department.Firefighters responded to El Buen Sazon at 147 Pine St. shortly after 1:30...
FOXBOROUGH – The last time Javon Baker made a tackle was in high school. The first time he played on a special teams unit as a gunner was Friday night inside Gillette Stadium. The Patriots’ 2024 fourth-round pick is embracing his role on Mike Vrabel’s...
SPRINGFIELD — It was standing room only at the UMass Henry M. Thomas Center at Tower Square in Springfield as city residents, those from neighboring Longmeadow and other communities listened to Eversource representatives present their plans to build a natural gas pipeline. The Western Massachusetts Natural...
Rashes and sores are very common in young children and adults. Whether that rash is contagious or sign of something more serious is a big concern. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a very contagious virus more prevalent in children and essentially benign. Where...
WESTFIELD – Veterans and citizens from across the community gathered Thursday to commemorate Purple Heart Recognition Day with a service at Kane-Wojtkiewicz Park and recognize Westfield’s U.S. Marine Thomas Pirnie for his bravery and courage to overcome three severe injuries sustained in combat.“Today is national...
