1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (246+ words) BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the hiring of Kyleigh McPike as the county’s new Veterans Services Officer and Brandon Brummet as assistant Veterans Services Officer during its meeting Tuesday morning. McPike, a Lawrence County native and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (46+ words) Springfield Police Sgt. Raymond Mateo honored with citation for his service to military and veteran community. After Trump insisted talks with Iran were "going on continuously," Iran fired a deadly... Springfield Police Sgt. Raymond Mateo honored with citation for his…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (173+ words) by Sarah Heinonen | May 27, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield SPRINGFIELD — A massive American flag, tied aloft on the ladders of two fire trucks, flapped in the wind over the steps of Springfield City Hall for the Memorial Day ceremony on…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (859+ words) The morning gloom was starting to break on May 25, and a crowd of close to 100 gathered in Willamalane Park to remember friends, family and former colleagues who served in the US military at Springfield's Memorial Day Ceremony. Some attendees have…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (571+ words) WORCESTER – Rain ponchos and umbrellas could not mask attendees' stars and stripes any more than the unrelenting showers could drown out the remembrances of those who died serving in the Armed Forces during Monday's Memorial Day ceremony, May 25 at Hope…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (69+ words) Worcester residents braved the rain to honor fallen service members at the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Hope Cemetery. Worcester remembers fallen service members on Memorial Day WORCESTER – Rain ponchos and umbrellas could not mask attendees' stars and stripes any…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (298+ words) LOWELL — The city of Lowell came together on Friday morning to recognize Memorial Day, and to remember the sacrifice of those who gave everything in service to our country, and their families. Under blue skies at Veterans Memorial Park on…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (502+ words) LOWELL — U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Cameron was just 22 years old when the B-24 Liberator in which he served as a tail-gunner was shot down during a mission over Germany in 1944, claiming the life of Cameron and five other crew…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (217+ words) The Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in the Seaport was rededicated for the 11th year, honoring servicemembers from the Commonwealth who have died since 9/11. The tribute on the Friday before Memorial Day included 4,000 flags planted by students and volunteers. The memorial's glass…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1108+ words) Memorial Day may be seen as the unofficial start of summer, but it holds a much deeper meaning. It is a day set aside each year to honor and remember the men and women who died while serving in the…...