A 60-year-old Massachusetts man died in a house fire on Sunday. At about 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, someone passing by 16 Evelyn St. in Burlington saw the house fire and called 911. By the time crews arrived, there was a heavy fire coming...
WESTFIELD - The Westfield Public School District is seeking judges for Westfield’s Science and Engineering Fair. High school students participating in the fair, which will take place this year in the Westfield High School gymnasium on Jan. 30, have gone on to win awards at...
SOUTHWICK – While the survey that is being used to measure town residents’ support for building a town-owned fiber optic cable network is still being conducted, Select Board member Diane Gale is questioning its usefulness.“I consider this a missed opportunity,” Gale said last week about...
WESTFIELD – Amelia Park Children’s Museum will once again host its Noon Year’s Eve Celebration on Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., inviting children and families in for a celebration of the new year.Children and families participating will be able to decorate party...
BOSTON — When Jaylen Brown signed his supermax contract in the summer of 2023, he voiced his desire for the Celtics to get back to their defensive roots. The comments set the tone for a 2024 title run as Boston’s elite defense was a constant...
August in Winter. August Wilson, that is. One of the most prolific playwrights of the late 20th century, who profiled the African-American experience, will have two different works onstage at two different theatres. West Springfield’s Majestic Theater takes on his Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize...
Hometown Wealth Management has named Alexandra Chapman as a financial adviser, offering wealth management and investment services through LPL Financial, located at bankESB’s 36 Main St., Easthampton, office.An Easthampton native, Chapman started at bankESB in 2019 as a part-time teller and transitioned to work in...
In 2025, more than 20 states will see minimum wage increases for hourly workers, though the federal minimum wage will remain $7.25 — the same its been since 2009. Read more: Beware of this common holiday scam, officials warnAccording to the National Conference of State...
As the year draws to a close, lottery players in Massachusetts have yet again racked up several millions of dollars in prize money.In 2024, there were more than 170,000 prizes worth $600 or more won or claimed by Massachusetts State Lottery players. Of those prizes,...
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