The famous Italian candy company, Ferrero Group, is planning to buy the breakfast-cereal conglomerate WK Kellogg in a roughly $3 billion deal. Although no definitive date has been set for when the deal could close, the Wall Street Journal reported that it could happen as...
The Attleboro Fire Department is warning residents to take precautions after multiple sightings of a venomous copperhead snake in the area of Ten Mile River.The snake is "not commonly seen in this region," the fire department warned in a Facebook post. At least two dogs...
A $2 bet on a slots machine at a Massachusetts casino won the player a big prize Tuesday. The bet was placed on the game “Coin Trio Royal” at MGM Springfield. The jackpot prize was worth $13,783.80. Overall, there are over 1,500 slot machines at...
Massachusetts is expected to see what forecasters are deeming very heavy rainfall Thursday morning, prompting a flood watch to be issued for much of the state.As much as 4 inches of rain could fall over Eastern Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, National Weather Service forecasters...
On Thursday at 8:15 a.m. the National Weather Service released an updated flash flood warning in effect until 11:15 a.m. for Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk counties."At 8:15 a.m., the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of...
HOLYOKE — As Michael Moriarty ends his tenure on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, he continues to champion early literacy statewide and nationally. Reflecting on his 10 years on the board, Moriarty highlights his work on the state’s curriculum framework and questions...
SOUTHWICK — After officers were dispatched to a report by a concerned citizen about a man and woman who appeared to be nodding off while parked at a convenience store, they were found in possession of fentanyl and charged with trafficking.Kristian Robare, 51, and Kristen...
WESTFIELD — On July 7, the City Council unanimously passed the first reading of a $45 million bond to construct a new police station on Union Street on the site of the former Blessed Sacrament Parish, which is in the process of being demolished.Councilor James...
Over 30 pipe bands made up of 600 - 700 on bagpipes and drums will march in opening ceremonies at the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival on July 19 at Look Park inn Northampton. (SUBMITTED)The Westfield NewsNORTHAMPTON — The 30th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival will...
An artist's rendition of what the Ludlow Service Plaza might look like after renovations. (Courtesy of Applegreen)The RepublicanLUDLOW — Irish company Applegreen has released a design concept for the Massachusetts Turnpike plazas in Ludlow — a barn-like stone-and-timber look, similar to what it wants to...
