2+ week, 4+ day ago (147+ words) MassLive will be at 11 state tournament and sectional championship football games across Western Massachusetts, the Bay State and Catholic Conferences on Friday night. Click here for live updates. Live Coverage: Massachusetts High School Football, quarterfinal round of state tournament A significant technical issues has kept MassLive.com's high school sports section offline for most of the day Thursday and Friday. Stories will still publish to our highschoolsports.masslive.com home page, though our scores and stats database remains unavailable to staff as well as to coaches. Live Coverage: Massachusetts High School Football, quarterfinal round of state tournament A significant technical issues has kept MassLive.com's high school sports section offline for most of the day Thursday and Friday. Stories will still publish to our highschoolsports.masslive.com home page, though our scores and stats database remains unavailable to staff as…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago (99+ words) The Agawam Brownies (5-6) will face the West Springfield Terriers (6-4) on Thursday at Clark Field in a Massachusetts high school football showdown. Opening kickoff is set for 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 27, with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network. " WATCH: West Springfield vs. Agawam football is livestreaming on NFHS Network What: The Agawam Brownies will face the West Springfield Terriers. When: Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 27. Where: Clark Field | West Springfield, Massachusetts Watch live: Watch West Springfield vs. Agawam live on the NFHS Network...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago (96+ words) The Mahar Senators (2-8) will face the Athol Bears (1-9) on Thursday at Athol High School in a Massachusetts high school football showdown. Opening kickoff is set for 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 27, with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network. " WATCH: Athol vs. Mahar football is livestreaming on NFHS Network What: The Mahar Senators will face the Athol Bears. When: Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 27. Where: Athol High School | Athol, Massachusetts Watch live: Watch Mahar vs. Athol live on the NFHS Network...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (125+ words) The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory at 2:01 a.m. on Thursday in effect until 8 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. Wind advisory for 3 Massachusetts counties until Thursday morning " wind gusts reaching 50 mph The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory at 2:01 a.m. on Thursday in effect until 8 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service says to prepare for, "West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph." "Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result," explains the weather service. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution."...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (242+ words) On Tuesday at 1:28 a.m. a wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. for Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. Wind advisory for 3 Massachusetts counties until early Tuesday evening " gusts to hit 50 mph On Tuesday at 1:28 a.m. a wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. for Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. The weather service comments, "Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected." "Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result," says the weather service. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects." Wind advisory for 3 Massachusetts counties until early Tuesday evening " gusts to hit 50 mph On Tuesday at 1:28 a.m. a wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid between…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (73+ words) On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Volleyball Coaches Association released their 26th annual All-State Teams for the high school girls volleyball season. This year, 54 students made the teams across ... Massachusetts volleyball coaches release high school All-State Teams On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Volleyball Coaches Association released their 26th annual All-State Teams for the high school girls volleyball season. This year, 54 students made the teams across Divisions I, II, III, and IV....

1+ week, 4+ day ago (406+ words) A man who was convicted of mistakenly killing his friend in a shooting in Lawrence in 2004 has been granted parole after the victim's mother granted him her support. George Arroyo, who was 19 at the time of the shooting, was granted parole this week after serving 18 years of a life sentence, according to the state Parole Board. He was convicted on May 9, 2007 of second-degree murder for the 2004 shooting of 17-year-old Jorge Martinez. According to Parole Board records, on June 21, 2004, Arroyo and Martinez were driving through Lawrence and saw some people they knew. They pulled over and Arroyo had an argument with one of the people, telling him he wanted to fight. Arroyo and Martinez got back in the car and drove away to get a gun, coming back 10 to 15 minutes later, according to a previous Parole Board decision from 2020. They got…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (696+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Renovation and redevelopment is happening all around the corner of State and Main streets. But not at 101 State St., an office building owned by MGM Springfield but left untouched in the seven years the $980 million casino property's been open. "Unacceptable," said Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno. The mayor is especially unhappy about the makeshift overhead canopy and concrete barricades once thought to be temporary. "I want that scaffolding down. I want the Jersey barriers gone," a clearly frustrated Sarno said Thursday, with MGM Springfield executives looking on. "They're supposed to be a world-renowned company and I appreciate some of the positive things that they've done, but that is unacceptable. They would not allow that in any other properties they have across the country or in the world." Sarno called out MGM's inaction at a public meeting of the Massachusetts Gaming…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (415+ words) A judge on Wednesday ruled against dismissing charges against a former Worcester School Committee candidate who doused an officer with water during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest. Ashley R. Spring, who uses they/them pronouns, was previously charged with misdemeanors of assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct and interfering with police officers. Spring was also charged with a felony of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, which was in reality a baby bottle with water inside. Prosecutors, however, dropped the charge involving a dangerous weapon on July 23. Spring previously sought to dismiss the charges in September. In a filing on MassCourts on Wednesday, Janet J. McGuiggan ruled against dismissing Spring's charges. Spring is set to appear remotely in court on Wednesday. The charges stem from an interaction between Spring and a Worcester Police Officer during an…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (418+ words) Worcester City Councilor-at-Large Morris Bergman will retain his seat on the council, according to the results of a two-day-long recount. City officials gathered in the North High School gymnasium Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 to conduct a hand recount of the ballots cast Nov. 4 in the city councilor-at-large race. The recount was requested by candidate Jermoh Kamara, who placed seventh in the race, trailing Bergman by 23 votes, according to unofficial tallies released the night of the general election, Nov. 4. The city's charter states that the six councilor-at-large candidates who receive the most votes will be elected to serve on the council. Citing the narrow difference, Kamara announced her intention to seek a recount on Nov. 6. Following the recount, Kamara's position of seventh place did not change but the margin between her and Bergman widened to 32 votes, according to the official tallies. Bergman…...