COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers approved $40 million for a new state fund that will provide direct financial assistance to firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress injury. The funding is included in House Bill 184, a wide-ranging spending measure that is...
Dear Eric: Twenty years ago, my husband’s brother and his wife let us know they were going no contact with us. They said it was permanent. When we asked the reasons, we heard we are insensitive and had hurt their feelings beyond repair. They stopped...
MassLive released its girls swimming Super 7 for the 2025-2026 season.Last season showcased dominant regular season and championship performances across Western Mass. for top talent in girls swimming.As the 2025-26 campaign prepares to begin, below are seven swimmers, including five seniors, that are expected to...
MassLive released its boys swimming Super 7 for the 2025-2026 season.After an extremely competitive season in the pool last year, and with some of the top-rated athletes now graduated, things are expected to look different for many boys swimming teams across Western Mass.However, there’s still...
BOSTON — It was near midnight in 2017 when York Makonnen, an MBTA employee, was stabbed twice in the neck by a passenger on her bus. Other passengers sprang into action, saving her life. The injuries cost Makonnen her job, however.Gov. Maura Healey on Dec....
More than three dozen specialty cars wrapped in Christmas lights will cruise through New England on Saturday night, a rolling holiday light show meant to reignite the region’s embattled car enthusiast community while delighting spectators along the way.“The season really didn’t end so well because...
Outdoor dining is out, and igloo dining is officially in.While winter makes it difficult for diners to enjoy meals outside, several restaurants across Massachusetts break out heated igloos to give guests a chance to still have an outdoor dining experience.Here’s where you can get that...
Ten years after 2-year-old Bella Bond’s death exposed flaws in child welfare oversight, Massachusetts still struggles to act on its own risk assessments. In 2022, a Worcester family was identified as “very high risk of future maltreatment” by a Massachusetts Department of Children and Families...
FOXBOROUGH – When was the last time the Patriots had a matchup this big?Over the last five seasons, it’s been slim pickings for the Patriots on a national stage. The team had one playoff game, which was a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills at...
Dear Abby: My boyfriend and I have two children and work opposite evening shifts so that one of us is home with the kids at all times. Recently, my best friend from high school surprised me with concert tickets to our favorite band, but the...
