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Popular Holiday Tradition Returns to a Cozy Massachusetts Town
There's nothing like winter in New England. Much like the fall season, people visit states like Massachusetts to take in the winter culture and holiday cheer. There are some very popular holiday events in Massachusetts during the winter including the Bright Nights display at Forrest Park in Springfield or the Holiday Pops at Symphony Hall in Boston but there is one that recreates a historic painting in the beautiful rolling hills of the Berkshires.
New MWCC establishes transfer program with WPI to benefit STEM students: How it works
A new program at Mount Wachusett Community College will aid students pursuing higher education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. MWCC and Worcester Polytechnic Institute have entered into a new transfer agreement to provide seamless pathways for students pursuing a college degree in STEM fields, officials have announced. The agreement, effective...
These are the best high schools in Greater Boston, according to Boston magazine
Dover-Sherborn Regional High School moved into the No. 1 spot. Boston magazine has released its annual list of the best high schools in the Greater Boston area, ranking 150 public high schools within, or partially within, the I-495 corridor. The magazine ranked the schools in the list based on criteria...
‘Tragedy’: Brockton Public Schools mourning ‘rising’ student killed in crash after Gillette concert
The Brockton Public Schools community is mourning the death of a beloved student who was killed in a crash involving an SUV stolen from the Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium over the weekend.
Religion Notes: Aug. 29, 2024
Springfield - The thrift shop at St. Gregory Armenian Church, 135 Goodwin St., in the Indian Orchard section, is open Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, go online to saintgregoryarmenianchurch.org. Church events. Sunderland – First Congregational Church of Sunderland, 91 S. Main St., Serendipity Shop is...
UMass Amherst Welcomes Over 5,300 First-Year Students to Campus
The Class of 2028 is the Most Diverse in the University’s History. After a second straight year of receiving more than 50,000 applications for admission, the University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes a diverse first-year class of more than 5,300 students to campus this week. The Class of 2028 ranks...
Tab for state rescue of 3 Mass. nursing homes nears $2M
SOUTH HADLEY — Since put in receivership in mid-July, the state has spent nearly $2 million to keep operations afloat at three BluPoint Healthcare nursing homes, including Pioneer Valley Health and Rehabilitation in South Hadley. The nursing home is now open for new admissions and has been able to...
Shrewsbury football team excited about the season and team
SHREWSBURY, Mass. - The Shrewsbury football team has a simple goal for pre-season camp — get 1% better every day. The Colonials are leaning on their senior class to show the way. The captains take their role seriously and like this year's squad. "So this offseason I've seen energy...
Transforming donations into one-of-a-kind artworks
HOPEDALE, Mass. — Welder and artist David Dawson is bringing new creatures to life in his Hopedale workshop. He uses scrap metal to build quirky and fun characters, which he says his customers often name. Dawson learned welding with a traditional job in mind, but his love of art was always part of his work. In 2020, he took the creative side of his business full time and named itScrapped and Found.
We spill the tea on this Marblehead mansion listed for $6.79m
Five-bedroom Victorian once belonged to the head of Lipton Tea Co. “The Tea House on the Neck” is how local real estate agent Liz Walters of Coldwell Banker Realty refers to her new listing at 405 Ocean Ave. in Marblehead, which is on the market with an asking price of $6,795,000.
West Newton Cinema Foundation Buys Historic Cinema
Yesterday, August 27, 2024, the West Newton Cinema Foundation purchased West Newton Cinema back from a developer who had other plans for this historic location. This win would not have been possible without the many supporters of the Foundation. When the Foundation started this journey last year with the dream of keeping the beloved theater alive and thriving, the chance of success seemed remote. Now, because of those who cared a whole lot, a historic building is saved.
A new dynamic for Monty Tech football could help team reach next level
Monty Tech football is working with a new dynamic this season that is not typical for the program. While at other public schools, athletes grew up playing together for years, players at technical and vocational schools are normally meeting each other for the first time as freshmen. ...
Spotlight On: Brian Grossman, Chair Elect, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
August 2024 — In an interview with Invest:, Brian Grossman, chair-elect at the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, discussed the unique advantages of the MetroWest area for business and living. Highlighting its strategic location, robust transportation network, excellent dining options, top-tier schools, and diverse business community, Grossman underscored MetroWest’s appeal for companies and residents alike.
Man charged with friend’s murder in shooting outside New Bedford bar
A Weymouth man has been accused of shooting his friend following a fight outside a New Bedford bar earlier this month, and appears to still be at large. Raymond Albury, 27, has been charged with murder in the death of 28-year-old Bridgewater resident Nicholas Miller, court documents indicate. Miller was shot outside Sebastian’s Bar on County Street in New Bedford in the early hours of Aug. 17.
Parents still fighting for walls and doors in classrooms at Boston school
When students at one Boston elementary school return to class, they will still not have something a lot of people might take for granted: walls and doors in their classrooms. For years, families at Blackstone Elementary School have heard various promises from district leaders, but have not seen results. Built...
Anthony, Campbell are crushing the ball for Worcester
WORCESTER -- While the baseball at Fenway Park hasn't been all that great recently, a batch of promising Red Sox prospects are currently lighting it up for Triple-A Worcester. Both Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell continued to tear the cover off the baseball Tuesday night at Polar Park.Anthony was a homer shy of the cycle in Worcester's 12-2 win over the Toledo Mud Hens, going 4-for-5 at the plate with a double, a triple, and two runs scored. The 20-year-old center fielder is hitting .472 during his eight-game hitting streak, and has slashed .364/.426/.636 overall during his 13 games with...
Woman, 80, latest pedestrian struck by vehicle in Worcester
WORCESTER — An 80-year-old woman crossing Airport Drive was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup truck late Sunday afternoon. The accident is the latest in a rash of crashes between vehicles and pedestrians or bicyclists. Police were called to Pleasant Street at Airport Drive at about 5:45...
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