A new state law that went into effect on Sunday allows property owners across Massachusetts to build accessory dwelling units, or ADUs — small, secondary homes that may be attached or detached from their main single-family house.The homes, sometimes known as “granny flats” or “in-law...
Musical icon Patti LaBelle, whose music has crossed a number of genres from R&B to progressive soul and pop to funk over seven decades, will bring her incredible pipes and dynamic stage presence to Springfield Symphony Hall on Friday, Feb. 7.Showtime is 8 p.m.“We are...
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Heading in the opposite direction from voters, the Frontier Regional School District is considering keeping the recently downgraded MCAS test as a must to earn a high school diploma.“At this time, the administration is actively discussing potential changes to its proposal to...
There are several commercials causing a buzz before the Super Bowl officially airs on Sunday.Most Super Bowl commercials are known for their hysterical plots and celebrity appearances, and this year is shaping up to be no different.That said, here are some of the most highly...
With the 2024 season in the books, MassLive will look at each position group on the Patriots, analyzing how the team performed and where it might be heading in the future. This is an important offseason for new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and owner...
J.D. Martinez isn’t yet sure which team he’ll be playing for in 2025, but the former Red Sox slugger has a clear idea of what he wants to do after he retires from baseball.Martinez signed an exclusive deal with pickleball company JOOLA earlier this week...
Vince Wilfork played with Mike Vrabel on the first wave of New England’s championship teams. The Patriots Hall of Fame nose tackle was also with the Texans when Vrabel coached Houston’s linebackers, before taking over as the defensive coordinator.So Wilfork has a unique perspective on...
Michael Callahan practiced with the Boston Bruins on Monday and has a chance to play Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild — three days after a puck to the face ended his afternoon early.The defenseman was on the ice for just 5:49 in Saturday’s win...
Dear Abby: I received a Facebook message from my first cousin. In it, she apologized for not communicating for the past 10 months. It ended with, “Send me your address so I can send you a birth announcement.” Abby, I wasn’t even aware that she...
Dear Eric: I’ve been with my husband for almost 20 years. After my last trip to see his family (where one of his siblings had a screaming/cursing meltdown in our hotel lobby), I said I was done spending thousands of dollars for travel to people...