WESTFIELD — With five generations of Hartleys living in Wyben since 1831, their name is synonymous with Wyben and one of the many reasons Brian and Kathy Hartley will be honored as the marshals for the community’s 74th annual Fourth of July parade.The Hartley family...
SPRINGFIELD — It was nearly 100 degrees in the shade and the humidity was oppressive on a recent day at The Zoo in Forest Park. But “Hades” wasn’t hot — in fact, the aptly named Argentine black and white tegu loves the heat.That’s what children...
Dear Eric: When my husband and I disagree, the fight often comes down to him saying, “You just look for reasons to be mad at me.”It is so demeaning to me.And it relieves him from responsibility: because if my grievances are simply imaginary, he doesn’t...
Service grants ranging from $100 to $2,000 are awarded biannually by the Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley, as part of its mission to make a better world for women and girls.Service Committee Chairs Dr. Mary Ann Rubis, of Chicopee, and Liz Reeves, of Ludlow, have...
The beloved Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Trail is back for its 14th year, transforming the town into an open-air gallery of intricate sand art. Now through mid-October, visitors can marvel at more than 30 unique sculptures crafted from 120 tons of sand, making it a must-see...
The first $1 million prize was won in a new scratch ticket game from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Varinder Bhakhri, of Ashland, won $1 million from the new “200X” game that was released on June 10. There’s still five $1 million prizes to be claimed...
After 15 years of research dedicated to white sharks along the outer edge of Cape Cod, scientists in Massachusetts are now shifting their focus to new, previously unexplored areas. “We’ve been really focused the last few years on fine-scale behavior, specifically, predatory behavior,” said Greg...
The Celtics have already been busy this offseason after making a pair of big trades and getting through the 2025 NBA Draft. But now, there’s the next step on the league calendar: Free agency. NBA teams are allowed to start negotiating with outside free agents...
Dear Abby: The grocery store a mile from our house has recently gone through a major expansion and upgrade. I have shopped there my entire life. The store has two points of ingress and egress. I have always entered through the door most convenient for...
Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because he didn’t like the way he was raised and considered me a negative presence. I didn’t agree with...
