A New Hampshire man was arrested in Saugus in connection with the death of his father in 2003, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella’s office said Tuesday. Douglas Herlihy, 39, faces one count of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his father, Paul...
WESTFIELD — Westfield Pride President Kathi Bradford welcomed officials and residents to the fifth Pride flag raising at City Hall. She thanked Mayor Michael McCabe and his staff, and the official flag raisers, Councilor Kristen Mello and Justice John Greaney.Also present were Councilors Brent Bean,...
WESTFIELD — The Friends of Columbia Greenway Rail Trail recently planted new native pollinator gardens that have been in the works since last year after the Department of Public Works converted two unused bocce courts on the Westfield River Esplanade into raised garden beds. The...
SOUTHWICK — Every year, DPW Director Randy Brown appears before the Select Board to provide them a prioritized list of road, sidewalk and culvert repair projects, and every year the list gets longer and the dollar figures grow larger.“There’s about $1.45 million available for the...
Over the past few weeks, MassLive has asked girls’ tennis coaches and athletic directors to reflect on their teams—specifically, the unsung heroes who make their programs successful.Please learn about the unsung heroes of the 2024-25 girls’ tennis season in their coaches’ words below....
The New England Collegiate Baseball League kicked off on June 3 and with it, a chance to see local stars all across the region.Coming from all corners of the state, 55 players who played high school baseball in Massachusetts will participate in the league this...
Over the past few weeks, MassLive has asked boys’ tennis coaches and athletic directors to reflect on their teams—specifically, the unsung heroes who make their programs successful.Please learn about the unsung heroes of the 2024-25 boys tennis season in their coaches’ words below....
EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton’s theater scene is about to get a little louder, a little flashier — and a whole lot more musical. Easthampton Theater Company is taking a leap into Broadway territory with its first-ever musical production: the timeless classic “Guys and Dolls.”Performances will take...
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority that owns the MassMutual Center arena downtown is nearing a naming rights deal.The authority received a “low number” of eligible responses when it solicited bids last month, said spokesman David Silk....
Dear Eric: As kids, we went to the cemeteries with our parents and grandparents every year before Memorial Day. There are three cemeteries with family members, and I remember all of us working on each plot every year — planting flowers, digging, weeding — then...
