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Will Mass. see snow on Friday? Maybe, forecasters say

A weather system is set to bring precipitation to Massachusetts beginning Friday, but National Weather Service forecasters say uncertainty reigns about what exactly the precipitation will fall as when the system moves over New England. Recent forecast trends indicate the precipitation will start mid-morning on...

By Larry Smith

Intriguing Celtics trade target watches Bulls win from sidelines

The Celtics faced a familiar problem in Monday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, down a pair of rotation players in Sam Hauser (hip) and Al Horford (toe). After a largely healthy regular season run to the No. 1 seed last year, the realities of a...

By Larry Smith

Bay State Conference: Needham, Walpole climb boys basketball rankings

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By Larry Smith

Westfield Middle School principal responds to antisemitic incidents

WESTFIELD — After a swastika was found drawn on a Westfield Middle School student’s notebook on Tuesday, Jan. 28, Principal Jesse McMillan responded with a letter to the school community. He said earlier in the month, swastikas were also found drawn inside a school-issued device...

By Larry Smith

Scam attempt foiled in Westfield on Friday

WESTFIELD — An attempt to scam an elderly woman out of $15,000 was foiled last week by the quick thinking of her daughter and the efforts of two city police officers to track her down before she deposited in a bitcoin machine.At about 4:30 p.m.,...

By Larry Smith

Select Board discusses proposed bylaw to establish regulations for public property

SOUTHWICK – It was clear by the often tense discussion between Select Board members Jason Perron and Diane Gale that the details of a proposed bylaw to formalize what is and isn’t allowed on town-owned property needs additional refinement.“I think it’s a significant amount of...

By Larry Smith

Brian Robb: Dream scenario unfolding for Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis amid Bulls win

BOSTON — The Celtics righted the ship on Wednesday night with a dominant win over the undermanned Bulls. After a sluggish offensive first quarter, Boston erupted for 42 points in the second quarter to put the game away early and the offensive explosion largely came...

By Larry Smith

Forgotten Mass.: Pink House in Newbury (Photos)

Editor’s Note: Sebastian Restrepo is a multimedia specialist at MassLive. The “Forgotten Mass.” photo series represents some of the work he captures from his travels across Massachusetts and beyond. It focuses on abandoned places, hidden gems, historical relics and forgotten lands. If you’d like to...

By Larry Smith

With rate hike, Eversource natural gas customers take it on the chin (Viewpoint)

I’m extremely disappointed and angry with the state Department of Public Utilities for approving the full 25% to 30% natural gas rate increase as requested by Eversource. Typically, a utility comes in with a high number knowing that the DPU will respond with what it...

By Larry Smith