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Best guards in Massachusetts high school boys basketball (coach survey results)
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (1541+ words) Over the past two weeks, MassLive took a position-by-position look at some of our picks for the best players in Massachusetts high school boys basketball. Earlier, we asked coaches to tell us about the players who have stood out for…...
Worcester’s winter restaurant week starts on Feb. 23, here’s what you need to know
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (106+ words) The annual Worcester Winter Restaurant Week returns Monday, Feb. 23, and runs through Sunday, March 8, with 37 restaurants featured this year. A spokesperson for the event did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday. The full list of participating…...
We found out how Worcester’s ‘I Love Frankie’s’ pizza earned its cult following
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (191+ words) A small takeout-only pizza shop in Worcester is quickly becoming a destination for pizza enthusiasts across Massachusetts, with customers willingly making the drive for what many are calling some of the best pizza in the state. I Love Frankie's, located…...
Road success as Springfield Thunderbirds double up Iowa
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (555+ words) DES MOINES, IA - The Springfield Thunderbirds (17-24-4-2) finally tasted victory away from home, doubling up the Iowa Wild (13-27-4-1) by a 6-3 final score on Friday night inside Casey's Center in Des ... Road success as Springfield Thunderbirds double up Iowa DES MOINES, IA…...
Culinary stars: Springfield’s future chefs put to the challenge
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (647+ words) SPRINGFIELD " It might have looked like a scene out of "Iron Chef" at Home Grown Springfield's Culinary and Nutrition Center on Tuesday, if not for the fact that the chefs competing were no older than 11. The chefs were also students…...
Springfield to rezone parts of northeast downtown to attract new developers
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (477+ words) SPRINGFIELD " The city is hoping to rezone at least 25 different parcels as part of the urban renewal plan that will give some much needed attention to the northeast downtown corridor around Liberty, Chestnut and Lyman streets. The proposal, which will…...
Third-period rally comes up short as Springfield Thunderbirds fall in Syracuse
1+ week, 6+ day ago (499+ words) SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (16-22-4-2) made a third-period charge, but came up one goal short in a 4-3 loss to the Syracuse Crunch (24-16-3-1) on Wednesday night inside Upstate ... Third-period rally comes up short as Springfield Thunderbirds fall in Syracuse SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Springfield…...
New trial bid advances for man serving life in Worcester burning car murder case
1+ week, 6+ day ago (744+ words) It's been almost six years since Donovan Goparian was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Marie Martin, whose body was found in a burning car in Worcester in November 2015. On Wednesday, his bid for a new trial…...
Worcester bans ICE from using city property for immigration operations
1+ week, 6+ day ago (401+ words) Worcester will not let Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) use municipal properties to stage immigration operations, City Manager Eric D. Batista announced Wednesday. Under the ban, ICE agents are prohibited from using municipal property, such as open spaces, parking lots, garages,…...
Ocean State Job lot to close Springfield Plaza store
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (142+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Ocean State Job Lot will close its store at 1317 Liberty St. in the Springfield Plaza in March at the conclusion of its lease, the chain announced this week. "Our goal is to place as many associates as possible in…...