Snow and ice will melt away in a cloud of steam when the Springfield Symphony Orchestra teams up with the Mambo Kings and vocalist Camille Zamora under conductor Nick Palmer’s direction on Feb 10 at 7:30 p.m. Symphony Hall patrons will be swaying to infectious...
Wilyer Abreu put together an exciting five weeks in the major leagues last year after being promoted in late August. He even caught the eye of ownership.“I’m looking forward to Wilyer Abreu having 400 at-bats,” team chairman Tom Werner said last month at Red Sox...
Megan Moran (Westfield, second from right) and Tamar Byl-Brann (second from left) receiving their medals for placing in the top eight of the 2-mile run at the MIAA D-III Indoor Track & Field Championships on Feb. 19, 2023.Subscribers can gift articles to anyoneThe PVIAC indoor...
The Celtics started their work early ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline with the acquisition of Xavier Tillman on Wednesday. The big man helps shore up the team’s depth up front while also leaving open plenty of doors for Boston to make subsequent moves on Thursday...
Over the last 25 years, Cesar Ruiz Jr.’s journey has taken him from Western Massachusetts to Florida and back again, proving that love of family, a woman and his hometown’s Latino community are powerful pulls.In 1980, at the age of 25, Ruiz, a proudly self-described...
When Amherst’s former assistant superintendent, Doreen Cunningham, began her position in 2017, she said she wanted to be a part of teaching people about race and racism. She thought it was a “great opportunity.”However, in 2023, the Amherst Regional School District was roiled by accusations...
A county in Massachusetts was listed atop the 150 most expensive typical home values in the U.S. in December 2023, according to the latest Zillow data.Nantucket County, with an average home value of $2,579,626, ranked the highest among seven Massachusetts counties that were listed. The...
While educators in Newton ended their strike last week after reaching an agreement with the school committee, the historic walkout prompted some to question how prevalent strikes may become in future contract negotiations in other districts.While strikes are illegal in Massachusetts, teachers’ unions in Andover,...
With a 4-13 record, the Patriots are coming off their worst season in three decades.The 2023 team finished dead last in the AFC standings, and at 13.9 points per game, their scoring offense finished tied for the worst of any team over the past decade....
You might not have heard of a pizza cupcake before, and the concept may sound a bit strange. But once you’ve been to Boston Pizza Cupcakes in Dedham, you’ll probably become a firm supporter of this revolutionary pizza product.The fast-casual restaurant is known for its...
