By Jake OffenhartzAssociated Press525 wordsNEW YORK — Four high-ranking former New York City police officials are accusing Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of doling out promotions to unqualified allies as part of a scheme that also involved alleged cash bribes paid to the...
WESTFIELD — The Hampton Ponds Association hosted its 67th annual Fourth of July parade on Friday, July 4, and featuring decorated floats, a tribute to local veterans, a raffle and speeches by local officials.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
A tractor-trailer rolled over on the Massachusetts Turnpike Wednesday morning, causing delays that are expected to last through the morning commute, state transportation officials said.The Massachusetts Department of Transportation first notified drivers of delays on the Pike at 3:53 a.m., writing on X that the...
The Boston Red Sox are looking to complete a sweep of the Colorado Rockies and match a season-long winning streak at six games on Wednesday, July 9 at Fenway Park in Boston.The game is scheduled to start at 7:10 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast...
The Red Sox entered 2025 with Baseball America’s top ranked farm system for the first time ever.They currently have six players ranked among the site’s Top 100 prospects with Jhostynxon Garcia, Payton Tolle and Brandon Clarke joining the list during the season. Kristian Campbell has...
Work is underway at the site of the former Eastfield Mall. The new building will be a BJ’s superstore, July 8, 2025. (Douglas Hook / The Republican)Douglas HookSPRINGFIELD – The building – all 100,000 square feet of it – is already up for the new...
A group of seven Chinese nationals face criminal charges after prosecutors say they participated in a scheme to grow and distribute marijuana across the Northeast using interconnected “grow houses” staffed by other immigrants smuggled into the country.Six of the seven defendants are in custody, but...
After days of intense heat and humidity across Massachusetts, temperatures fall back to normal for much of the state on Wednesday, particularly in Eastern Massachusetts.On the coast and in the northeast part of the state, temperatures should remain at or below 80 on Wednesday —...
SPRINGFIELD — When Noe Yolindo Ambrocio-Perez collided with a concrete pole in mid-May, an affidavit in federal court says he carried a Guatemalan identification card and had an open container of Modelo beer in the van he was driving.The collision led to both state and...
Dear Eric: At a recent family gathering, pictures were made and then posted on social media. I had not seen them, but I did participate at the time. I don’t want my pictures posted for personal reasons, and it causes mental distress seeing them. I...
