1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (752+ words) BELCHERTOWN " Old Enfield Road once took travelers to Enfield, Massachusetts, one of four towns that disappeared in the 1930s, making way for Quabbin Reservoir. Today, a stretch of Old Enfield Road has reappeared, its Depression-era blacktop leading across a mudflat with…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (444+ words) Views expressed here represent those of the author and not necessarily of MassLive or The Republican. Readers are invited to share their opinions by emailing to [email protected]. Across Western Massachusetts, a number of towns are being asked to declare themselves…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (690+ words) UPDATE: Mass. legislator files bill to crack down on explosion of violent street takeovers State Rep. Steven Xiarhos spent decades as a cop on Cape Cod. And when he looks at the "street takeovers" that hit four communities across Massachusetts…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (193+ words) Although Europe is the most traveled-to location in 2025, it's not the most expensive. Based on an analysis of thousands of travelers who booked with Faye Travel Insurance in 2025, the company found that the top place to splurge was Africa, followed…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (312+ words) Nancy S. Kirkpatrick has been named dean of libraries for Smith College in Northampton. She most recently was the dean of university libraries at Florida International University, where she managed a $17 million budget and led over 100 faculty and staff across two…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (245+ words) Hundreds of designer items seized from a Massachusetts house in connection with a $130 million scheme are being forfeited. In 2021, officials charged seven people in New York with participating in a counterfeit goods scheme in which they imported generic goods into…...

6+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (389+ words) Monson Savings Bank recently announced the appointment of David J. Viamari as vice president and controller. In this role, Viamari will be responsible for overseeing the bank's accounting and financial reporting functions, playing a critical part in maintaining the institution's financial…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago   (452+ words) The United States Department of State (DOS) has issued travel warnings for two destinations in Africa due to concerns of criminal and terrorist activities. Nigeria and Mauritania are under a "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" advisory as of Tuesday, July 15, the department…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (311+ words) Earl T. Bonett, a representative from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, visited the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield to recognize President and CEO Gene Cassidy and Johnny Ramirez, captain of public safety, with the Patriot Award. Patriot…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (315+ words) Several beaches across Massachusetts are closed Saturday, June 28, mostly due to excess bacteria, according to the Department of Public Health (DPH). In total, 15 beaches are closed in towns and cities including Salem, Manchester and Templeton. Salem's Children's Island Back and…...