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Dear Abby: I fear my mom will endanger my child by involving my sex offender dad

Dear Abby: My dad is a registered sex offender who has done time for his crimes against children. My mother has continued to have contact with him and has repeatedly chosen him over her own children. She doesn’t respect our wishes, and we believe she...

By Larry Smith

2025 All-Western Mass. Girls Indoor Track & Field: Selections made from winter season

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By Larry Smith

4 things to know as Boston Celtics meet Orlando Magic in NBA Playoffs

The Celtics will face the Magic in the first round of the playoffs as Boston enters as defending champions. The Magic blew out the Hawks in the play-in tournament to secure the No. 7 seed in the playoffs, plus a matchup with the Celtics.The Magic...

By Larry Smith

Police Department officers and resident recognized for outstanding service

WESTFIELD — At the city’s Police Commission meeting on Monday, 14 Police Department officers and one resident were recognized for their outstanding service that included saving lives, organizing a successful sting operation, and safely taking into custody a man wanted for a stabbing.The ceremony in...

By Larry Smith

Broadway hit ‘Waitress’ opens at West Springfield’s Majestic Theater

“Sugar, butter, flour,” three key words repeated throughout the Broadway hit musical “Waitress,” can be heard echoing throughout West Springfield’s Majestic Theater beginning on Thursday, April 17. The popular play created by Jessie Nelson, with music and lyrics by acclaimed singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles, made its...

By Larry Smith

State Rep. Orlando Ramos leading charge on filing legislation to destroy illegal dirt bikes

SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Orlando Ramos, D-Springfield, is leading the charge on refiling a home-rule petition in the Legislature that aims to wipe out illegal dirt bike riding from city streets. The bill is a new iteration of a previous one filed in 2021, when...

By Larry Smith

Why the New England Patriots should draft Armand Membou at No. 4

This month, MassLive will look at the top four realistic options for the Patriots in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. Mike Vrabel’s team holds the No. 4 pick. If they don’t trade down, these are the most realistic options.ARMAND MEMBOU, OT, MISSOURIHe was a three-year...

By Larry Smith

From motocross prodigy to Boston Marathon wheelchair, Jason Fowler races through adversity

The course at Myles Standish State Forest was familiar. At 17 years old, Jason Fowler was readying for his first year of semi-pro motocross, and the Kingston native took his dirt bike into the same woods where he’d practiced hundreds of times.Motocross was Fowler’s life....

By Larry Smith

Fenway Insider Live: Submit questions for Sean McAdam

MassLive’s Fenway Insider Sean McAdam is back to answer questions about the Boston Red Sox as the team takes a day off before hosting the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park.Join McAdam and MassLive reporter Lauren Campbell as they break down the latest news on...

By Larry Smith