SOUTHWICK — On Saturday, the Southwick Historical Society formally dedicated a granite marker it placed just off the rail trail near Congamond Lake to show residents and visitors the route of the former New Haven and Northampton Canal.The marker was placed there by the society...
WESTFIELD — Stanley Park will officially open for the season with its third annual Whimsical Fairy Walk on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Creativity and wonders of the natural world...
Since they first entered elementary school, Catherine and Jaclyn McPhee had played softball together. As seniors at Braintree High School, though, the twins went their separate ways in the spring season. Catherine opted to run spring track and Jaclyn stayed with softball, a captain and...
SOUTHWICK — One of the residents of Miller Road who raised questions in October about the town’s short-term rental bylaw, specifically about its enforcement, will ask Town Meeting in May to repeal the bylaw after filing a citizens’ petition last week.“The town needs to apply...
Dear Abby: Our son and his girlfriend had our first grandchild 18 months ago. We helped them move out of their rental house before the baby was born and buy a cute little house, which we made sure was in good shape before they moved...
Once a sought-after workplace, Mercy Medical Center in Springfield faces a potential mass exodus of doctors, physician assistants and nurses in the emergency department, as they claim the non-profit hospital focuses on “their bottom line.”MassLive spoke with multiple medical staff members close to the situation...
When it comes to Young@Heart concerts like “Dissecting The Beatles” on May 31 at the Academy of Music in Northampton, chorus director Bob Cilman is always tight-lipped about what songs they will be singing.“I like to keep it a surprise for our audiences,” he said.So,...
Karen Read looks toward her defense attorney Robert Alessi, as special prosecutor Hank Brennan questions Ian Whiffin, a digital intelligence expert with Celebrite, about the data on John O'Keefe's iPhone during her murder retrial in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass., Monday April 28, 2025....
When I turned on “Celtics City” to watch the final episode of the HBO documentary on Monday night, it felt like I was about to watch something that was going to end too soon.Not just because I’ve been enjoying it, but because another Celtics chapter...
Dear Eric: My estranged niece has a 9-year-old daughter whom we love very much. The father was married with children when she was born and died a few days after.We strongly feel his parents have a right to know of this fantastic child. Grandniece will...