Thursday is expected to bring warm, wet conditions throughout the state, with a chance of light snow overnight in some areas.Morning fog and light rain showers will give way to a cloudy afternoon in most parts of the state, according to the National Weather Service,...
SPRINGFIELD – With rates of flu statewide listed as “very high,” city officials issued concerns this week about the low vaccination rate across Hampden County.This season a total of 66 people statewide have died from the flu, including four children in the eastern part of...
SPRINGFIELD – The city has received two grants that will allow officials to move forward with the redevelopment of the problem property that once held the Massachusetts Career Development Institute.The grants, which total $400,000, come from the state’s One Stop for Growth program and will...
A strong cold front will reach Massachusetts just in time for the New England Patriots to host the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday, giving the Pats an additional home-field advantage. Sunday’s game features a 3 p.m. kickoff at Gillette Stadium....
A Massachusetts casino player won more than $100,000 after betting $10. The player bet $10 on the game “Fire Link” at Encore Boston Harbor casino, located in Everett, on Jan. 3. The player then won the jackpot prize of $101,187. Two days before, a Quincy...
SOUTHWICK — Following the lead of nearly every municipality in the state, town employees will soon be able to negotiate paying less for their health insurance premium after Special Town Meeting approved a request by the Select Board for the town to pay more than...
Throughout the 2025-2026 basketball season, MassLive will release updated boys basketball power rankings for the Bay State Conference.Here’s a look at the top teams in this week’s updated rankings.Newton North (7-3, No. 1) Needham (9-1, No. 2) Brookline (7-2, No. 3)Walpole (6-3, No. 5)Milton (7-4)...
souwThis is map of the Fiber Service Areas of town, also called "fiberhoods." The town is planning to build out the fiber optic network in areas six, 13, and 14 using existing funds earmarked for the project. The original proposed plan had the fiber optic...
Previous Rankings: Jan. 8 Dec. 19, PreseasonAnd then there was one.A single undefeated team remains in the Bay State Conference. On Friday, Braintree handed Natick its first loss of the season. The win knocked the RedHawks from the top spot and pushed the Wamps back...
Local people are working to raise climate change awareness and promote clean energy innovations in Western Massachusetts. This column celebrates the groups engaged in this work and provides information on how to connect with efforts already underway. It also gives an overview of legislation pending...
