Three grocers in Western Massachusetts say they have already made moves to comply with local rules regarding the use of single-use plastic bags — and they would support a statewide ban on the objects — but the transition to more sustainable options has its challenges.A...
EAST LONGMEADOW — When Mia Vatrano sent out word on Instagram and Facebook that she was raising money for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts by running in this year’s Boston Marathon, the mother of a girl named Mia — with a critical illness — reached out to her...
If the Bruins beat the Capitals on Monday in Washington D.C. or the Senators in Boston on Tuesday they’ll clinch the Atlantic Division title.There are other ways they can get there, but simply winning one of their last two games is the most direct route. ...
It’s time for the 2024 Boston Marathon as one of the most famous sporting events in Massachusetts takes over a 26.2-mile stretch of the state on Patriots Day. Local TV coverage of the Marathon will air on WCVB while national coverage will air on ESPN2....
The National Weather Service issued a report at 12:13 a.m. on Monday for dense fog until 5 a.m. for Berkshire County."Areas of dense fog will continue to develop across portions of eastern New York and adjacent western New England through daybreak. Some visibilities may drop...
Big Y Community Bag ProgramWESTFIELD - Through the entire month of April, when you purchase a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Big Y located at 475 East Main St., $1 is donated to NAMI Western Massachusetts. The goal is to sell 200 bags, equivalent...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Over the past decade, as of this writing, 10 police officers were stabbed to death in the line of duty. Interestingly, 10 police K9s died from stabbing attacks in that same period. In the minds of some – notably police...
A 24-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Worcester early Saturday morning, according to police.Officers were called to Allendale Street just before 2:20 a.m. after the city’s ShotSpotter system — which alerts police to sounds of gunfire — activated in the area, Worcester police...
By Juan A. LozanoAssociated PressHOUSTON — Houston police said Thursday that they are still reviewing if DNA testing in connection with thousands of sexual assault and sex crime cases that were dropped due to staffing issues could have led officers to potential suspects and possible...
By Amanda BartlettSFGateSONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — A woman was airlifted from a cliff on the west side of Mount Tamalpais Wednesday after driving 200 feet into a ravine and crashing, leaving her vehicle teetering on the edge of the rocky hillside while she waited for...
