By Alexandria OsborneThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.SPOKANE, Wash. — Joseph Cross woke up around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday to the piercing sound of his smoke alarm. When he walked out of his bedroom, his living room was full of smoke and his porch was in flames. ...
For 65 years, the Brimfield Flea Market has provided New Englanders and collectors from all over the country a place to gather and shop antiques, artisan crafts and collectors goods. While waves of new shoppers and dealers come and go, there are some faithful participants...
The Massachusetts cannabis regulatory agency is several months away from naming a new executive director, after initially hoping to fill the role by June.Members of the Cannabis Control Commission aim to select the agency’s next executive director by October, according to a timeline laid out...
By Jake OffenhartzAssociated PressNEW YORK — The New York Police Department will stop promoting “Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect” on the exterior of its patrol cars, dropping the three-word motto decades after it was adopted to repair fraying community relations.Instead, the department is now outfitting all of...
SPRINGFIELD — On a Sunday morning just over a year ago, Despina Costa was getting ready for church when she got a call that lightning had struck her beloved St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in the north end of Springfield.She and her husband rushed to...
Diners will be able to browse local vendors and satisfy their Mediterranean cravings when a new cafe and indoor farmers market opens in Cambridge.Amba Cafe, located at 55 First St. in Cambridge, will open on Tuesday, July 16. Its accompanying First Street Market is anticipated...
Note: Stats Leaders is based on results sent to MassLive. If stats are missing, coaches should email sports@masslive.com.With the high school girls lacrosse season in Western Massachusetts over, here’s a final rundown of the region’s statistical leaders for the 2024 season....
By Morgan Lee and Andrew DaltonAssociated PressSANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, dismissing it in the middle of the actor’s trial and saying it cannot be filed...
Dear Abby: My girlfriend, “Jessica,” thinks I’ve cheated on her because I didn’t come home right away after being given the day off. My grandparents were away on vacation. When they go away, they want me to check on the house and bring in the...
Dear Eric: Eight years ago our daughter was married to an absolutely wonderful guy whom we love like a son. Early on in the wedding planning, her soon-to-be father-in-law promised a small sum toward the wedding, which I didn’t expect but thanked him for. We...