Starbucks has launched its first flagship store in Spain, a sprawling two-floor location spanning nearly 10,000 square feet at Madrid’s iconic Bernabéu Stadium.The premium venue, operated by Alsea, marks a significant expansion in the company’s Spanish footprint, offering products and experiences unavailable elsewhere in the...
A 43-year-old man was granted parole by the Massachusetts Parole Board earlier this week, 17 years after he killed a man during a robbery in Lowell, where he and an accomplice stole a can of marijuana.Dennis Ortega was 26 when he shot and killed Denis...
A 27-year-old man is facing criminal charges in connection with a fatal stabbing in Fitchburg early Tuesday morning, according to the Worcester district attorney’s office.At around 5:27 a.m. Tuesday, Fitchburg police went to Chester Street for a report of a disturbance involving a knife, Worcester...
Milford football faced Natick at Natick High School on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photos by Sam Beatty)Sam BeattyRankings: Week 1, Week 2 This is the third installment of MassLive’s statewide Top 25 football media poll, which will be updated on a weekly basis through the...
WESTFIELD — City Clerk Kaitlyn Bruce said in less than 24 hours after announcing the kickoff for the 2026 Top Dog competition, she already received 15 entries.The contest, which is in its third year, offers residents the opportunity to have their loyal companions compete for...
Longmeadow vs Belchertown girls Soccer 9/15/25. Longmeadow No.16 Rhaya Manning, powers the ball up the field towards the net past Belchertown No17 Morghan Litz during the 2nd half of action at Belchertown High School. photo by J. Anthony RobertsThe Western Mass. Girls Soccer Top 20 will...
WESTFIELD — The Open Space and Recreation Advisory Committee has been meeting for the past several months to update a new plan for the City of Westfield, and is now seeking public input.This plan helps guide how the city invests in parks, conservation lands, trails,...
SOUTHWICK — With the summer nearly over, which means a drop in visitors to the North Pond Conservation Area, and an anonymous donation of $5,000 to be used for plantings on the property, the Conservation Commission mapped out how it will revegetate the highly eroded...
The top five looks a bit different in this week’s Western Massachusetts football rankings, as it features two new teams who are each coming off dominant wins in their opening game of the season.Here’s a look at the rankings heading into Week 3:If you purchase...
Red Sox 20-year-old catching prospect Johanfran Garcia showed impressive home run power in his return this season from major knee surgery.Garcia missed more than a year after tearing ligaments in his knee in a game for Low-A Salem on May 1, 2024. “Hitting is the...
