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‘Shear Madness’ for Majestic Theater’s first show of 27th season
It’s going to be shear madness for the next couple of months, beginning on Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Majestic Theater in West Springfield. But there is nothing crazy going on. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Longmeadow boys soccer holds off Ludlow, escapes season-opener with a tie (photos)
LONGMEADOW - It’s not always how you start but how you finish that decides a match. Longmeadow boys soccer nearly learned this lesson the hard way on Tuesday night, holding on to a 2-2 tie against Ludlow. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
WMass Super 7: Introducing this football season’s top defensive players
Receivers stood little chance of making it deep downfield with Shaun’Dez Buckhannon patrolling the open field last season. The senior was at the top of his game before he sustained a hamstring injury against Xaverian in the early part of the season, taking him out for the rest of the regular season.
Saint John’s basketball coach retires after 44 years as winningest coach
Saint John’s High School announced on Tuesday that Robert Foley, the head coach of the Pioneers basketball team, has retired after 44 seasons at the program’s helm. Foley is the winningest coach in the program’s history and will retire with an overall record of 774-246. In addition to 14 Central Catholic conference championships, he brought Saint John’s to nine state finals, winning two Division I state championships in 2000 and 2009.
Elizabeth Warren gains Republican challenger in Massachusetts Senate race
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) gained a Republican challenger in her reelection to the Senate on Tuesday night, setting the GOP up for a long-shot bid in a blue state whose congressional delegation is all but locked in for Democrats. The Associated Press called the race for John Deaton at 8:42 p.m., 42 minutes after the […]
Westfield city, business officials positive at new gastropub ribbon-cutting
WESTFIELD — For city and business officials, Tribeca Gastro Bar & Grill is a boon to downtown revitalization. At the restaurant’s grand opening on Aug. 30, Ward 2 Councilor Ralph Figy called it “vital” to downtown. Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amanda Waterfield said she believes it is a great draw to the neighborhood, especially for people who think there’s nothing to do there.
A 2-year investigation of a Springfield murder reveals the backstory of a violent period
Paul Lachapelle Jr. is charged with the murder of Justin Gilliam in Springfield in 2022. His arrest last week laid bare how guns and drugs reportedly moved through Springfield. Read the story on VTDigger here: A 2-year investigation of a Springfield murder reveals the backstory of a violent period.
High humidity and inadequate HVAC systems exacerbating mold issues in school buildings throughout Western Massachusetts
LONGMEADOW — M. Martin O’Shea, the superintendent of Longmeadow schools, stated that Wolf Swamp Road School remains safe for occupancy following the discovery of suspected mold in a classroom last week. An occupational and physical therapy classroom was temporarily closed after suspected growth was discovered on equipment and...
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