The Patriots were backed into a corner this offseason.At tight end, the team had three veterans set for free agency in what many said was a weak class at the position. The Patriots first order of business was locking up their captain, Hunter Henry, with...
Things will be positively “glowing” inside the Mullins Center this weekend.Kids, and adults, too, can light up the arena with their own glow sticks as part of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party which roars its way into Amherst for two days beginning...
A Millis school bus driver is facing criminal charges after police say he pushed a witness after the bus he was driving crashed Wednesday afternoon.Mamdouh Abdelnour, 63, is charged with assault and battery, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation, and improper...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mother-daughter duo of Michelle and Martika Mercer, like everyone else, had nothing to do. But they decided they wouldn’t spend their time idly.“We were together. We were at home and we were like, ‘this is an opportunity now,’” Martika said...
The owner of a Boston pizza shop who is facing federal forced labor charges was indicted by a grand jury after prosecutors say he submitted false information to the U.S. Small Business Administration to obtain a loan on behalf of a business he did not...
Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is accused of committing a “cardinal sin” in professional sports and could be facing expulsion from the NBA.On Wednesday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver gave an update on the investigation into Porter and potential gambling-related activity. ESPN reported last month that...
To construct its new $325 million water treatment plant, the Springfield Water & Sewer Commission recently agreed to enter into a project labor agreement (PLA) with local unions.These agreements remain controversial because they restrict competition by effectively preventing non-union contractors from bidding on the project...
Springfield students recently had the opportunity to go head-to-head in a contest of culinary creativity and nutrition know-how in the 2024 Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge, hosted by Home Grown Springfield last month.More than just a competition, the Future Chefs Challenge is designed to teach students...
State House Democrats have thrown down their marker in this year’s budget debate, adding a new level of complexity to an ongoing financial and political drama marked by the skyrocketing costs of the state’s shelter crisis and a stormy revenue forecast.First, the basics.The $57.9 billion...
Red Fire Farm in Granby is rebuilding after a devastating fire in February. Owner Ryan Voiland shows off some hothouse tomato plants that have yet to set fruit. (Jim Kinney / The Republican)Jim Kinney / The Republican.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}GRANBY — Ryan Voiland gently pulls a few radishes...
