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WESTFIELD- The School Committee voted unanimously to enter a lease into a space on the fourth floor of the Westwood Building for the Westfield Virtual School from July 1 of this year to June 30, 2024. The committee approved the lease with North Elm LLC for a space to host...

TORONTO -- Connor Seabold’s second career major league start was a fascinating one. The results -- seven runs on nine hits (including three home runs) in a 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays -- were discouraging. But the underlying numbers showed why the Red Sox think Seabold might have a future in the big leagues.

Dear Amy: I have one son and two grandsons. The older grandson, age 17, appeared at his prom wearing a full-length purple gown with nail polish to match. I privately told my son (his father) that I was concerned for my grandson’s safety, as he would be a target if he is so flamboyant.

One of the first chips to fall in NBA free agency is occurring a few days ahead of schedule. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, John Wall is planning on joining the Los Angeles Clippers later this week after agreeing to a buyout with the Houston Rockets. The veteran point...

It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot reset again after someone won $454 million on April 27. Is this your lucky night?. Here are Monday’s winning lottery numbers:. 11-13-18-30-37, Powerball: 16, Power Play: 3X. Double...

AGAWAM – The Westfield Little League Major All-Stars are just two games into the 2022 postseason, but their motto may as well be “have mercy.”. For the second straight game, Westfield mercy-ruled its opponent on the road. The Whip City’s 11-12 year-old All-Stars team defeated Agawam 12-2 in four innings Monday night at Memorial Field.

Antonio Guerrero hit a grand slam during his debut for the Valley Blue Sox. At the same time, Emmanuel Corporan allowed four runs over seven innings, leading their team to a 10-5 win against the North Adams SteepleCats at Joe Wolfe Field on Monday. Valley improved to 11-7 behind its...

TORONTO -- The Red Sox are not the same team as they were when Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman shut them down in back-to-back starts in late April. But they looked like it Monday night. Gausman tossed seven shutout innings and Toronto tagged Red Sox rookie starter Connor Seabold for...

TORONTO -- Before Monday’s game against the Blue Jays, Red Sox manager Alex Cora provided a handful of updates on the team’s injured players. Enter your email address here to receive the Fenway Rundown email newsletter in your inbox every Wednesday. Sale still on track for Thursday in...

Red Sox prospect Triston Casas, who is sidelined with an ankle injury, has resumed baseball activities. He began hitting off a Tee. The 22-year-old first baseman last played in a game May 17 for Triple-A Worcester. He was placed on the WooSox’s injured list May 22. Baseball America has...

CONWAY — Conway Police Chief Kenneth Ouimette had a question for the visitors standing inside the town fire station. “So, I need to know. Ashfield or Conway. Which is worse?” he asked.

Kyrie Irving announced on Monday evening that he will be opting into his $37 million player option with the Brooklyn Nets. Shams Charania of the Athletic also reports he plans to fulfill his four-year commitment with the Brooklyn Nets and not seek a trade scenario. “Normal people keep the world...

In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court knocked down the decades-old ruling of Roe v. Wade and is handing back the choice to the states and their elected representatives. Just as our country is split evenly, so will be the expected rulings amongst the various states in their laws or lack thereof pertaining to abortion. Many on the left are calling to defy the Supreme Court ruling. Multiple politicians from anti-life states have already endorsed those from red states to come on down for abortions.

MENDON, Mo. (AP) — Three people were killed and others were injured when a passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck and derailed in a remote, rural area of Missouri on Monday, officials said. It was not immediately clear how many people were hurt...

A four-alarm fire ripped through a three-story Dorchester apartment building and spread to another home, leaving 16 people homeless and injuring two firefighters, officials said. Firefighters were called to 59 Wales St. at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, where they were confronted with “heavy fire,” the Boston Fire Department said via...

Massachusetts lawmakers may bolster funding for reproductive health care providers within the fiscal 2023 budget or another legislative option as they grapple with the shockwaves of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. But with an official leadership meeting between Gov. Charlie Baker, House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President...

Multiple casualties have been reported after an Amtrak train headed from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon near Mendon, Missouri with 243 passengers and 12 crew members on board. Eight cars and two locomotives on the Southwest Chief derailed after the train collided with a truck that was “obstructing...

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield International Charter School is hosting a three-weeks long SICS Bulldogs Summer Camp starting the week of July 11. All three weeks will take place on the athletic facilities at Springfield International and feature one week of basketball (July 11-15), soccer (July 18-22), and all-sports camp (July 25-29).

Another top pitching prospect has joined the WooSox’s talented starting rotation. The Red Sox promoted left-hander Chris Murphy to Triple-A Worcester. He dominated at Double-A Portland, posting a 2.58 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and .170 batting average against in 15 outings (13 starts) this season. He had 91 strikeouts and...

An 84-year-old man has died after bystanders who saw him drowning pulled him, unconscious, from the water at King’s Beach in Lynn, state police said. Police identified the victim as David Matthews of Lynn. Two bystanders called 911 after they saw the man start to drown around 3 p.m....