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18-year-old bonded cats need home in Massachusetts after owners lose housing
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (139+ words) 18-year-old bonded cats need home in Massachusetts after owners lose housing'MassLive 18-year-old bonded cats need home in Massachusetts after owners lose housing Two 18-year-old cats are looking for a new home in Massachusetts after their owners recently lost their housing....
LEGO launches new LEGO Pokémon Pikachu set — here’s everything we know
1+ day, 32+ min ago (307+ words) One of the most anticipated toy reveals of early 2026 is here: LEGO and Pok'mon have officially launched pre-orders for the first wave of LEGO Pok'mon sets, and one standout build is the LEGO Pikachu and Pok' Ball ($200). This set brings…...
A third-grader’s empty stomach – and enduring shame (Viewpoint)
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (780+ words) In a recent news article, UMass Public Health Prof. Mariana Chilton, an expert on childhood trauma and hunger, said the psychological effects of even temporary hunger " or the threat of hunger " can last decades. "Even just one or two days…...
Dear Abby: My son’s family avoids me and I don’t know why
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (300+ words) Dear Abby: My son married a lovely woman, "Noelle," two years ago. They live a couple of hours away and have a 1-year-old son, my third grandchild. Noelle's parents live 10 miles from my home. She and the baby go there…...
Dinosaurs come to life for one weekend at the MassMutual Center
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (175+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Life-like dinosaurs are roaming the grounds of the MassMutual Center downtown this weekend. Jurassic Quest is taking visitors through more than 165 million years of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, all within the MassMutual Center. Until Sunday, Jan. 11, the…...
Christmas trees become post-holiday dinner for some lucky WMass goats
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (948+ words) Now that Santa has come and gone, and the New Year's celebrations are over, it's time to take down the lights and pack up the ornaments. But what to do with that Christmas tree that's now dropping needles all over…...
Eastern States Exposition will transform into one-stop wedding planning destination
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (493+ words) Wedding plans take shape at 2024 Springfield Wedding & Bridal Exp WEST SPRINGFIELD " There is a good reason the Springfield Wedding and Bridal Expo is held each January at the Better Living Center on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. "Couples…...
Asking Eric: Dealing with changing Thanksgiving traditions
1+ week, 1+ day ago (323+ words) Dear Eric: On December 6, "Leftovers, Anyone" wrote about her daughter's Friendsgiving overshadowing her own Thanksgiving. The letter read, in part, "I don't feel it is as special as it was because now everyone has already had the traditional Thanksgiving meal…...
School closings, delays in Massachusetts for Wednesday, Jan. 7
1+ week, 2+ day ago (94+ words) Many Western Massachusetts schools are closed or have delayed openings on Wednesday due to freezing rain that's expected to create slippery roads overnight. Many Western Massachusetts schools are closed or have delayed openings on Wednesday due to freezing rain that's…...
LEGO released 5 new LEGO Star Wars sets, including a 10th anniversary collectible set
1+ week, 2+ day ago (227+ words) LEGO kicked off the year with a major slate of new kits on January 1, 2026, one of the brand's busiest release days of the year. These additions reflect LEGO's continued focus on blending display-worthy collectibles with playful, buildable models that appeal…...