WESTFIELD — Westfield Pride, created in 2023 to celebrate, support and honor the LGBTQIA+ community of Westfield, is gearing up for a first-time family event in May and a month of celebrations and education in June for International Pride Month.Kathi Bradford, president of Westfield Pride,...
Here is a politician’s quote to deal with overdoses in Massachusetts rural towns: “The three hardest words for any human being to say are also three of the most courageous words, ‘I need help’” (state Sen. John Velis, D-Westfield). This is a statement made at...
Dear Readers: Many of you wrote in with tips on encouraging children to focus less on material items. Thank you for sharing these terrific suggestions. Here are some of my favorite letters:Dear Annie: I just read your letter from “Caught in the Middle,” the parent...
Dear Readers: Periodically, I publish “updates” to previous questions and answers published in this space. The following was published in 2018. The update follows the original Q&A.Dear Amy: I grew up with two siblings — a brother and a sister. My brother, his wife and...
For the first time in five years, four Boston police officers were paid more than $400,000 by the city over the course of 2023, according to the city’s salary data. As is the case for most municipalities, Boston’s highest-paid public employees were largely police officers...
The Celtics got what they wanted in Game 1 with a convincing 114-94 win over the Heat in their first-round opener but it didn’t come without a little bit of drama. Jayson Tatum took a hard fall with under a minute remaining in the fourth...
A case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday could have ramifications for homeless populations around the country, including in Massachusetts, where high home prices have forced a rising number of people out of their homes.The case, City of Grants Pass, Oregon v....
Boston police received a flurry of calls early Sunday morning reporting dozens of cars drag racing and driving the wrong way in the city’s Back Bay neighborhood, according to a police report.Police went to the area of Dartmouth and Marlborough Streets around 2:13 a.m. Sunday,...
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey remains popular among Bay State voters, but not popular enough to retain her perch among the nation’s Top 10 most popular state governors, according to a new Morning Consult poll out Monday.The Democratic governor’s popularity still stands at 59%, making her...
The spacious historic property located at 184 Beacon Street in Boston was sold on April 1, 2024. The $6,500,000 purchase price works out to $1,839 per square foot. The condominium, built in 1899, has an interior space of 3,535 square feet. This apartment features three...
