By Jaimie DingAssociated PressLOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law from going into effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces, but they will still be required to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number.California...
Multiple critical care patients had to be taken to new hospitals after 4 feet of water was found in the boiler room in a hospital in Marlborough. The UMass Memorial Medical Center in Marlborough evacuated more than 70 patients, including 10 critical care patients, after...
After hitting several parked cars, a Massachusetts man continued driving erratically and ultimately slammed into a pickup truck, ejecting its driver, police said.Around 11:40 a.m. on Monday, the driver of a sedan went inside a business at East Central Street in Franklin, caused a disturbance...
Tuesday evening’s commute could be slippery due to snow and ice across Massachusetts. The Berkshires are under a winter weather advisory from 3 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday. About 2 inches of snow with ice is expected. It is expected to start with snow...
WESTFIELD — Residents applauded the City Council for its vote at the Feb. 5 meeting to appropriate $270,000 from free cash for the milling and overlay of Park River Drive and Park Circle, which was taken out of order due to the large contingent in...
SOUTHWICK — In a motion made by the town to answer a lawsuit filed against it by Southwick Care LLC, it said the limited liability company didn’t exhaust all “administrative avenues” before filing the civil lawsuit in Hampden Superior Court and therefore should be dismissed.“Southwick...
Dear Eric: I have friends who have Alexa in their homes, and I understand that Alexa is a valuable tool when used as indicated. I also understand that it “listens” to any conversation carried on in its presence. This bothers me, because we often have...
Dear Eric: I have been friends with Teri for more than 25 years. We have been through marriages, divorces, celebrations, and condolences when loved ones pass. Even though we no longer live in the same city, we still remain close through emails, texts, and phone...
Last week, Waymo announced it had raised $16 billion in fresh capital and that it intends to launch its driverless taxi service in Boston. Those two things are connected. The Silicon Valley company, which operates vehicles in six U.S. cities, said in a blog post...
There’s a place in Worcester where Olympic sports, craft beer and pizza converge to create a unique experience for visitors of all ages.The Worcester Ice Center and Bay State Brewery, both located at 112 Harding Street, have created what might be the perfect intersection of...
