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At abandoned Monson Developmental Center, Westmass prepares, slowly, to ‘create a village’
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (1316+ words) MONSON " Rumbling along a cracked street through the Monson Developmental Center, the buildings around us look stately and collegiate, if a bit institutional, with their slate roofs and colonial-style facades. They carry names like "Broadkill" and "Longview." But the campus…...
Who will the Patriots play in AFC Championship if they beat Texans?
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (272+ words) Whoever wins the Patriots-Texans game on Sunday will have their hands full in the AFC Championship game. The top-seeded Broncos twice lost their lead, but bounced back to win anyway. Will Lutz hit a 23-yard-field goal to eliminate the Bills,…...
Mater Dei California vs. Sacred Heart Academy Connecticut: Watch girls high school basketball Hoophall Classic showdown live
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (169+ words) Two of the nation's elite girls basketball programs collide Saturday afternoon when Mater Dei (15-4) takes on Sacred Heart Academy (10-1) at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Monarchs, traveling cross-country from Santa Ana, California, bring a storied tradition and r'sum…...
Who’s paying for the 2026 ballot questions? Mass. Senate passes a bill requiring more transparency
1+ day, 55+ min ago (614+ words) With a record number of proposals likely headed to the 2026 ballot, the state Senate united Thursday behind a bill proposing more public reporting on ballot question fundraising and spending. But the majority-Democrat chamber opted against forcing similar disclosure at the…...
Salem police officer hurt in hit-and-run during criminal investigation
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (103+ words) A Salem police officer injured in a hit-and-run crash hit as she was conducting a criminal investigation on Thursday night. The incident happened at around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 15, according to the Salem Police Department. An officer was involved in a criminal…...
Mass. school being investigated by feds for transgender athlete policy
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (346+ words) The Foxborough school district is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education over policies that allow transgender students to participate in sports. The DOE announced Wednesday that it is beginning investigations into 18 colleges and school districts across the country. Five…...
MIAA Power Rankings: See where boys basketball teams stand in week two
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (75+ words) MIAA Power Rankings: See where boys basketball teams stand in week two'MassLive.com MIAA Power Rankings: See where boys basketball teams stand in week two The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released its third power rankings for the winter season Friday,…...
Beloved Martha’s Vineyard coffee shop to close doors after over 20 years
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (224+ words) A Martha's Vineyard coffee shop is closing this week. Mocha Mott's, open for more than 20 years on the island, will be shuttering its Vineyard Haven location this Sunday. The shop confirmed the news in a post on their official Instagram....
MIAA Power Rankings: See where girls basketball teams stand in week two
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (75+ words) MIAA Power Rankings: See where girls basketball teams stand in week two'MassLive.com MIAA Power Rankings: See where girls basketball teams stand in week two The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released its third power rankings for the winter season Friday,…...
Celtics Mailbag: Could Boston land Al Horford replacement at trade deadline?
2+ day, 55+ min ago (491+ words) Celtics trade Sam Hauser, Chris Boucher, their 2026 1st and 2 future seconds for Wendell Carter Jr. Orlando gets some much needed three-point shooting and some ammo to make a swing on another piece if they want to bundle guys like black, Issac…...