The Celtics looked off-balance right from tipoff against the Heat. Their starters missed shots and gave up open looks on the other end. It was a sluggish open that saw the C’s down 19 points midway through the first quarter.Jaylen Brown made an important admission...
A convicted murderer whose parole in Massachusetts was previously revoked has once again been granted parole. In 2004, a Bristol County Superior Court jury convicted Justin Gaouette, now 44, on charges including second-degree murder in the death of 27-year-old David Silva. He was sentenced to...
Last fall, the world’s richest and most popular search engine exhibited a moral compass of sorts when it banned advertisements for machines often used to make dangerous counterfeit pills.As of Sept. 1, 2025, Google updated its “dangerous products or services” policies to prohibit advertisements for...
A Massachusetts concrete company has agreed to plead guilty to violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety standards in connection with a 2023 incident in which a worker was crushed to death.John Oliveira & Sons Stamp Concrete, Inc., a business operating out of East Freetown,...
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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke School Committee is tightening its playbook for a superintendent search, aiming for fairness and efficiency as it prepares to interview finalists next month.During a meeting this week, committee members agreed to submit proposed interview questions by Jan. 21. That deadline ensures...
WESTFIELD — Westfield State University will receive nearly $1.53 million as part of a statewide initiative to boost college completion rates.The funding is part of the State University SUCCESS program, which awarded $13 million to nine public universities to help students stay on track to...
While the deal was not final as of early Thursday morning, John Harbaugh and the Giants are expected to finalize an agreement to hire the storied coach. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported late Wednesday that, barring a setback, the former long-time Baltimore Ravens coach will join...
HOLYOKE — The city’s Office for Community Development is accepting applications for its 2026 Community Development Block Grant program, according to the office. The grants are designed to fund projects that help people with low or moderate incomes, or to improve the neighborhoods where they...
A Massachusetts man said he was shocked when MSPCA-Angell’s law enforcement team and Hadley Police arrived at his animal sanctuary and began removing more than 300 animals — including a sheep he relied on as a service animal.On Jan. 7, MSPCA-Angell’s law enforcement team and...
