SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society is reopening its intensive care unit to help the growing number of kittens that the organization treats and cares for.“A lot of the cats that have been coming in are hanging on for life,” said Lee Chambers, media relations and...
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning at 2:35 a.m. on Thursday valid for Thursday between noon and 2:45 p.m. for Bristol and Plymouth counties.The weather service comments, "Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around,...
In a small corner of the Massachusetts cannabis market, a looming regulatory change has the potential to significantly reshape how some companies do business. Their owners say it can’t come soon enough.Of the nine states that allow recreational marijuana delivery, Massachusetts remains the only one...
A new coffee shop in Northampton is expected to open in the coming months at the former location of Meriyem’s and Dobrá Tea in partnership with local business Firetype Chocolate.“Our focus is on the coffee and tea while incorporating some of the unique things we...
A Boston-area chef put his skills to the test on Food Network’s popular cooking show “Chopped” this week in a Chinese food-themed episode, which could have helped his overall performance.“It’s an absolute honor to be named ‘Chopped Champion,’ especially on an episode celebrating Chinese food...
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...
