WESTFIELD — Last week’s City Council meeting started with Ward 4 Councilor Mike Burns’ recognition of Westfield High School junior Jillian Battles, who just completed her goal of filling 800 support bags for veterans.In the bags, which took Battles a good portion of the year...
WESTFIELD — A city man was in custody at Hampden County Jail last week after being arraigned on charges of rape of a child.Westfield Police Officer Christopher Coach reported, in a court document, that an 11-year-old girl was interviewed by a multidisciplinary team at the...
I have significant concerns about a policy that has passed the School Committee Policy Subcommittee and will be presented to the full committee on Monday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. A time for public comment will be given. If you share my concerns, please attend...
“A Celtic Family Christmas,” with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, comes to The Mahaiwe in Great Barrington on Dec. 17. MacMaster is a Canadian folk musician who started playing the fiddle at the age of 9 and is one of Cape Breton’s most important exports...
BOSTON — As Jeremy Swayman watched the members of the 1970 and 1972 Bruins pull the rope to re-raise their banners to TD Garden Rafters as part of the ceremony honoring players from that era on Saturday, he felt honored.And inspired.And more than a little...
BOSTON — They are old and gray now, some needing canes to get around. The hair, if there at all, has thinned. With the passage of time, many are not so big and bad anymore.But when the Bruins of 1970 and 1972, proud Stanley Cup...
The Red Sox’s biggest need this offseason is starting pitching after they finished 22nd among major league teams in starter ERA (4.68) in 2023.Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who the Red Sox are expected to pursue, will become a free agent this week, ESPN’s Buster...
This is the first of a biweekly column about all things skiing and snowboarding in New England.People have many and varied ways to kick off the skiing and riding season, but for some the start is signaled by the FIS Women’s World Cup races at...
Toy for Joy is not just about the thrill of receiving toys, but the joy of learning.Its literacy component has grown in popularity over time and remains one of the features that makes this annual Christmas campaign so special and popular amongst children, parents and...
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month in November, MassLive asked readers to identify people who are leaders from the Indigenous community throughout the state, working to make a difference in their own area of interest, be it politics, education, business or the arts.MassLive will...
