SPRINGFIELD — Several thousand school-aged kids and their parents lined up at Roberto Clemente Park on Plainfield Street on Friday morning to pick up their official Springfield School Department backpacks, loaded with supplies organized by the New North Citizens’ Council.More than 3,000 backpacks with pens,...
Former “Saturday Night Live” actress Victoria Jackson announced she is battling terminal cancer in a video shared on her Instagram, Aug. 15.Jackson captioned the video, “Cancer Update: I have 34.8 months to live if I don’t get hit by a meteor, shot by a MAGA...
Saugus Public Schools adopted an admissions policy last fall that “impermissibly” denies entry for migrant children, the advocacy group Lawyers for Civil Rights wrote in a letter addressed to members of the town’s School Committee on Thursday. The letter claims that the committee, which adopted...
The Seattle Mariners are looking to stop their three-game skid with a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, August 16. The game will start at 6:40 p.m. ET and will be broadcast exclusively on Apple TV+. Fans looking to watch this MLB game can...
A historic house located at 36 Coulton park. in Needham has a new owner. The 1,750-square-foot property, built in 1925, was sold on July 25, 2024, for $1,250,000, or $714 per square foot. This two-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and two...
BALTIMORE — With Triston Casas set to be activated off the injured list Friday night, the Red Sox are moving on from the player who has ably taken his place at first base for most of the past four months.Boston has designated veteran first baseman...
After warning Massachusetts residents to “not approach” a possible armed man involved in a homicide investigation Thursday, Massachusetts State Police helped locate the man using its Air Wing.Plymouth Police Department had said Thursday it was looking for Matthew Paluzzi, 26, in connection with an apparent...
The Angels are promoting ex-Red Sox first base prospect Niko Kavadas for his first MLB stint.Chuck Freeby Sports was the first to report it Friday.The Red Sox dealt Kavadas to the Angels along with outfield prospect Matthew Lugo and right-handed pitching prospects Ryan Zeferjahn and...
A Salem teacher will be arraigned on several charges next week in connection with an incident where he tried to plan a “sexual encounter” with a child, officials said. Darren Benedick, 42, will be arraigned in Essex County Superior Court on Aug. 23 at 9:30...
The Atlanta Falcons are going all-in to revamp their defense with big names.A day after trading for New England Patriots pass rusher Matthew Judon, Atlanta made a big splash in free agency by signing veteran safety Justin Simmons. ESPN and NFL Network reported the news....
