A 36-year-old Springfield man died in a crash involving three vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, on Route 195 in Seekonk, according to Massachusetts State Police. The crash happened around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday on Route 195 westbound prior to Exit 1 in Seekonk, police said in a...
In politics, they’ll tell you your hometown voters will let most anything slide, but if you forget about local needs, you’re a goner.Need a bridge fixed? Problems with the taxman? Want your kid nominated for one of the service academies? There’s only one person to...
Now that our latest sunsets have passed, and nights are arriving earlier, we’ll get more chances outside to look up and muse about this universe in which we find ourselves. Will you wonder about one of the oldest and perhaps greatest question of all time?Arthur...
“James” didn’t speak any English when he arrived in the U.S. at 16 years old after fleeing gang threats in El Salvador. Within two years, he found himself in an intense sexual relationship with his school counselor at Boston International Newcomers Academy.That’s according to a...
The first $1 million prize has been claimed in one of the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new scratch ticket games, and the winner said he knows exactly what to do with the cash.Wemerson De Jesus, of Waltham, won the $1 million prize from the “Bonus 100X”...
A cornucopia of local food trucks offering a plethora of food options such as barbecue, handmade pizza, baked goods and smoothies will populate a beloved musical on the South Shore this weekend.The 11th annual Levitate Music and Arts Festival will welcome about 60 vendors, including...
MONSON — Lawmakers will consider this month establishing a fund to help homeowners afflicted with pyrrhotite, a natural mineral that if included in concrete reacts over time destroying homes and homeowners’ finances from within.The state Senate included the Crumbling Concrete Assistance Fund in its version...
Since her return from her semifinalist run on “The Voice,” Westfield native Madison Curbelo has been no stranger to performing for Western Massachusetts audiences.The singer, whose Latin twist on “Stand By Me” won her a four-chair turn on the NBC show’s 25th season, has performed...
In an offseason where the Bruins have seemed intent on adding size, Matt Poitras has been focused on getting bigger himself.A year ago, Poitras was the surprise success story of camp and the early season when he made the team as a 19-year-old. But the...
Dear Abby: My son “Ethan” is a visually impaired adult with disabilities. He’s articulate, down to earth and joyful to be around. He’s a homeowner in a nice area of town. A woman we met through the Nextdoor app bought an expensive winter coat from...