For a while after Maxwell “Macky” Baker died from a heroin overdose at the age of 23 on Dec. 28, 2016, his father James Baker couldn’t bring himself to enter his son’s bedroom.When he eventually did, he found a trove of essays and other writing...
Southwick - State Senator Paul W. Mark announces today that his staff will host office hours in Southwick for two days in March. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator’s Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on...
This week, the Patriots took a step to try and reinforce their safety position.On Tuesday, the team placed the transition tag on Kyle Dugger. This tag gives the Patriots the right to match any free agent offer that Dugger receives this offseason. This doesn’t guarantee...
Buckland - State Senator Paul W. Mark announces today that his staff will host office hours in Buckland for two days in March. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator’s Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on...
Remember the “golden age” of radio before television from the 1920s to about the 1950s?Most people probably don’t remember today because they are too young - but it was a time when families would sit together around the “squawk box” to hear the latest news...
On Wednesday at 11:58 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory valid from Thursday 1 p.m. until Friday 1 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties.The weather service says, "North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.""Gusty winds...
Thrift shopSpringfield - The thrift shop at St. Gregory Armenian Church, 135 Goodwin St., in the Indian Orchard section, is open Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, go online to saintgregoryarmenianchurch.org.Church eventsSunderland – First Congregational Church of Sunderland, 91 S. Main...
WESTFIELD — There’s finally a name for the city’s largest construction project: Westfield River Elementary School.School Committee members voted unanimously at their March 4 meeting to adopt the new name for the grade school rising on Franklin Street, next to Franklin Avenue Elementary School. They...
Dear Amy: I’m in my mid-20s and have been living with my folks, post-college, while I save money to move out on my own. I sleep (and mainly live) in my childhood bedroom. I work in a restaurant, so I eat most of my meals...
By Stephen Owsinski Law enforcement agencies have a plethora of events they either offer to the public or are invited to for citizens’ special occasions. In Hartford, Connecticut, city police canines capable of various law enforcement specialties were a huge hit at the most recent rollout...
