Six Westfield teachers honored with Excellence in Teaching awards

On Feb. 26, Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski, Director of Assessment Christine Shea and Curriculum Director Susan Dargie ...

Mass. man shot 14-year-old family dog while illegally hunting from his home, police say

The man had no valid Massachusetts hunting license when he shot 14-year-old dog Lise from his home window, police say. Security cameras captured a family member's grief.

Mass. weather: Record-breaking high temps across state on Tuesday, with snow to follow

Massachusetts is set to experience record-breaking warm temperatures on Tuesday, with plenty of sun to go with it.

After just one year in the USL, Laurel Ansbrow is continuing to grow with Boston Legacy FC

"I know I’m going to develop here and that’s something I can say confidently and something I’m really excited about," Ansbrow said.

Surging gas prices may reignite tax relief talk on Beacon Hill. Here’s how

Thanks to the Iran war, prices in Massachusetts are 41 cents higher than a month ago ($2.90) and 32 cents higher than at this time last year ($2.99).

Patriots already running out of best options to help Drake Maye | Karen Guregian

Former Indy teammate Michael Pittman, meanwhile, was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers to help the Colts absorb Pierce’s new contract. It amounted to a late-round pick swap, with the Steelers signing ...

Select Board member raises questions about proposed dog park

When representatives of the Friends of the Southwick the Dog Park announced it had a site just off Hudson Drive, they acknowledged that the property would bisect the proposed route of the Sam ...

‘Luckiest Casino’ in New England has multiple Valentine’s Day winners

Valentine’s Day was extra lucky at a New England casino. Anthony Hom, of Lowell, was playing “Pai Gow” at The Nash Casino in Nashua, New Hampshire when he hit a $233,490.95 jackpot on Valentine’s Day.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra to mark Women’s History Month with concert

SPRINGFIELD — Women will take center stage at Symphony Hall on Saturday, March 14, when the Springfield Symphony Orchestra presents “Mendelssohn, Gershwin, & A Woman’s Voice.” Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

Best high school girls ice hockey players in Massachusetts

Over the past three weeks, MassLive highlighted several of the top players in Massachusetts high school girls ice hockey. The links below take you to a position-by-position look at the best of the ...

City Council passes first vote to change regular meeting time to 6 p.m.

After a lengthy discussion, the City Council took a first vote of 9 to 4 to change the time of regular City Council meetings from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its March 5 meeting. The second vote to change the ...

Spring gardening workshops return to Westfield Middle School on March 28

On March 28, the annual Spring Garden Workshops, presented by the Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association, is slated to take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Westfield Middle School, 30 West ...