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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...
How healthy is this year's apple crop?
TYNGSBORO – Some New Englanders may say fall starts with the pumpkin spice hits the coffee shops. But the season really arrives when the apples and pumpkins are ripe for picking. In roughly 10 days, that could be the case, and it's a reality some farmers weren't sure would happen.WBZ-TV last spoke in the early spring with Mark Parlee, owner of Parlee Farms. At the time, a heavy cold was about to set in."You get down 24 to 25 degrees, and you wipe out the whole crop," Parlee told WBZ during our first interview.Parlee doused his fields with water hoping the...
Insects, Mold, Algae, Blood Linked to Boar’s Head Meat Listeria Outbreak in Massachusetts
This is such major news because we're talking about one of the most popular, top-tier meats out there. Whether you buy it at your grocery store meat counter or have a favorite sandwich shop or deli that uses it, now is the time for vigilance. There's a listeriosis outbreak involving...
Massachusetts’ Most Lucrative Crop Is No Longer Cranberries
What's in a weed? A lot, especially if that weed is "weed," or cannabis. Don't tell Ocean Spray or the Thanksgiving Pilgrims, but cannabis is now the most lucrative crop in Massachusetts, outpacing the former top crop, cranberries. As reported by State House News Service, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioner Kimberly...
Globally known competitive eater taking on Mass. fried chicken competition
Fried chicken fans have a chance to see an internationally renowned competitive eater in action in Massachusetts this weekend. James Webby, known around the world for his competitive eating and social media presence, will compete at the first-ever Fried Chicken Eating Contest at Nan’s Kitchen in Stow. Webby will...
Siblings both win $25,000 for life lottery prize in Mass.
BROCKTON - A pair of siblings from Massachusetts are officially "Lucky for Life."William Fralick and his sister Pamela McClure, both from Brockton, each won $25,000 a year for life in the Lucky For Life Lottery game.Siblings play the same winning lottery numbersThe winning numbers for the Aug. 25 drawing were 8-17-19-29-31 with a Lucky Ball of 12. Fralick and McClure matched everything except the Lucky Ball. The siblings play the same numbers, which they say represent family birthdays.Both chose to take their prize in the form of a one-time cash payment of $390,000 before taxes. Fralick said he'll put his...
Massachusetts Now Has a Map of McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines That Actually Work
An infrastructure engineer has done the heavy lifting for us and has put together the ultimate map for McDonald's ice cream lovers. We all love a yummy soft-serve from McDonald’s, but the company has gained a reputation for having a less-than-reliable ice cream machine. Thanks to an engineer with...
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