A violent altercation between a Massachusetts gas station clerk and an armed robber ended with the clerk stabbing the thief with his own knife, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s office.The armed robber, a 39-year-old Taunton man named Christopher Azevedo, was arrested following the...
SOUTHWICK – With the town’s population getting older, the town has been working toward being designed as a Dementia Friendly Community.“It’s happening, but it’s been slow so far,” said Cindy Sullivan, the town’s director or senior and recreational operations about meeting the criteria for the...
The support for a Peabody police officer who passed away last month has been show through fundraisers, T-shirt sales and more.A GoFundMe, organized by Danielle Breckenridge, was for the funeral and memorial of Officer Henry Breckenridge. The officer died last month from complications during a...
SPRINGFIELD – Six of seven boat access facilities on the Connecticut River that closed July 12 due to flood waters and hazards are open again, the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game said Monday.The Route 63 boat ramp in Northfield will remain closed until more...
Authorities are investigating after a man who was shot in Springfield died at a nearby hospital, Ryan Walsh, spokesperson for Springfield police, said on Twitter.Police responded for a report of a gunshot victim at the intersection of Hancock and Union Streets around 7:45 p.m. on...
Last week, the NFL reportedly released an updated version of its Personal Conduct Policy, which allows the league to discipline players for off-the-field activities. Now, it’s reportedly come to light that part of the new policy is in place because of a messy situation Antonio...
William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director who became a top filmmaker in his 30s with the gripping “The French Connection” and the horrifying “The Exorcist” and struggled in the following decades to match his early success has died. He was 87.Friedkin, who won the best...
Fans of the late social media star Noodle the pug will have a chance to meet his owner Jonathan Graziano in Boston on Wednesday, Aug. 9.City Winery Boston will be holding “Live Noodz: A Life of Noodle” to celebrate Noodle’s life and Graziano’s ownership of...
The Celtics were going to have plenty of international representation at the FIBA World Cup later this month but new free agent signing Oshae Brissett is no longer on that list. Team Canada announced Monday that Brissett has been ruled out of World Cup action...
California chardonnay can be complicated.Not just the wines themselves. The reaction to them as well.Some people adore them.Others despise them. There’s even a phrase for this - ABC - Anything But Chardonnay.Part of that might have to do with their popularity. Chardonnay is often the...
