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Local designers and models shine at Springfield Fashion Week
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (40+ words) Springfield Fashion Week returned to MGM Springfield Saturday night, placing local designers and models from western Massachusetts in the spotlight. Springfield Fashion Week returned to MGM Springfield Saturday night, placing local designers and models from western Massachusetts in the spotlight....
Springfield celebrates African heritage at Marshall Roy Park
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (40+ words) The fourth annual African Community Festival returned to Springfield Saturday, bringing a celebration of African heritage to Marshall Roy Park. The fourth annual African Community Festival returned to Springfield Saturday, bringing a celebration of African heritage to Marshall Roy Park....
Springfield Mayor declares state of emergency following damaging storm
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (60+ words) The 22News Storm Team issued a Weather Alert Saturday afternoon as strong to severe thunderstorms swept across western Massachusetts, causing widespread damage, power outages, and road closures throughout the region. The 22News Storm Team issued a Weather Alert Saturday afternoon as strong…...
50 Massachusetts beaches are closed ahead of the weekend. See the list
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (297+ words) Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed on Friday, just as the weekend arrives. As of late Friday morning, there were 50 beaches closed across the Bay State, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's interactive beach water quality dashboard....
Things to know about Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in plagiarism row
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (1321+ words) Jason Arday. CREDIT: University of Cambridge Jason Arday’s resignation from the University of Cambridge has brought renewed attention to the British sociologist, whose career and personal story had made him one of the most prominent Black academics in the United…...
UMass Lowell professor honored with 2026 Manning Prize
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (498+ words) LOWELL — A UMass Lowell professor who prepares students to pursue teaching careers has been recognized for her exemplary work with one of the University of Massachusetts system’s highest honors. Sumudu Lewis, a clinical professor in the university’s School of Education,…...
This Massachusetts Portuguese Restaurant Makes New Bedford Taste Like The Old Country
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (1597+ words) Ever get that feeling a single meal can hit harder than a plane ticket and a passport stamp? In New Bedford, Massachusetts, that idea comes to life at a Portuguese restaurant that feels like a direct line to the Old…...
Red Sox's Raymond Burgos: Optioned to Worcester
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (97+ words) Boston optioned Burgos to Triple-A Worcester after Saturday's matchup with the Athletics, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. After being called up Friday, Burgos will head back to Worcester after two appearances with the big-league club. The 27-year-old pitched a…...
This Missouri Drive-Thru Turns Springfield-Style Cashew Chicken Into A Roadside Ritual
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (1745+ words) Some drive-thrus just get you food. This one in Missouri gets you something closer to a ritual. In a world where fast food is usually about speed and forgetfulness, this roadside stop in Springfield flips the script by turning a…...
Springfield murder arrest linked to hit-and-run
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (176+ words) A fatal stabbing Friday afternoon in Springfield has led to an arrest, and police said the suspect’s vehicle may also be connected to a fatal hit-and-run that occurred the night before. Police said the stabbing happened around 2 p.m. Friday, Aug....