Massachusetts will enjoy sunny, seasonably warm weather on Thursday before snowy conditions move in over the weekend.The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for most of the state for Thursday, warning that black ice could be an issue during the morning commute....
A Connecticut resident bet $5 at a New England casino and won a massive jackpot last month. On Jan. 30, the Connecticut resident was playing on a blackjack table in Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Earth when they hit the Super 4 Royal Flush Progressive...
WESTFIELD - In his new role as chair of the Personnel Action Committee, Nicholas Morganelli, Jr. brought forward recommendations to the City Council on Feb. 5 of several new appointments to city boards and commissions forwarded by Mayor Michael McCabe. All of the appointments were...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton didn’t have a favorite Major League Baseball team as a kid until he walked into one of his 8U travel ball teammate’s bedroom.“I looked up to him because he was one of the best guys on...
SOUTHWICK — Southwick Village has been recognized with the A Place for Mom 2026 Best of Senior Living Award, honoring communities that consistently deliver high-quality care and experience as reflected in reviews from seniors and their families, according to a press release from the StoryPoint...
WESTFIELD – The 21st Almost Annual Penguin Plunge has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 21 at Hampton Ponds State Park in Westfield. Check in/registration is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with the plunge commencing at 1 p.m. The money raised by the plunge goes...
WESTFIELD – With current Fire Chief Patrick Egloff set to retire in April, the Fire Commission is holding a special meeting next week to interview Deputy Chief Eric Bishop for the position, but that wasn’t an assurance he will be appointed.Bishop is the only member...
Dear Eric: I was invited to join a group of ladies last year for a monthly game night. We all take turns hosting.I’m wondering how to gracefully quit the group. They are really nice people, and we all get along. But the conversation is light,...
STURBRIDGE — From Maine to Connecticut and every state in-between, local sugar shacks and farms are starting to tap maple trees, collect sap, and boil it down into maple syrup.It is maple sugaring season in New England, which often runs from February through early April,...
Climate change can be explained by six simple facts: It’s real! It’s us! Experts agree! It’s bad! Others care! There’s hope!In the past, climate change denial was largely focused on the first three facts (i.e., the science of climate change). However, denial of these facts...
