By Tiffany Williams - Shawn Oliver’s suspended campaign has drawn attention to the Massachusetts lieutenant governor’s race, but the consequences of his arrest extend beyond the November ballot. The New Bedford city councilor also works as a Massachusetts correction officer, leaving his political standing, criminal case, and employment subject to separate decisions. Oliver pleaded not … Continue reading Shawn Oliver Faces Questions About His Political Future and Correction Officer Career
Shawn Oliver’s OUI Case Throws Massachusetts GOP Ticket Into Turmoil Days Before Election
By Tiffany Williams - Shawn Oliver has suspended his campaign, but Massachusetts Republicans cannot suspend the consequences. With 15 days until the November 3 election, their nominee for lieutenant governor faces criminal charges, remains on the ballot, and retains a potential route into an office his own running mate wants him to surrender. Republican gubernatorial … Continue reading Shawn Oliver’s OUI Case Throws Massachusetts GOP Ticket Into Turmoil Days Before Election
Massachusetts Voters Deserve Clear Answers in the Final Stretch of the Governor’s Race
By Tiffany Williams - With just over two weeks remaining before the November 3 election, the Massachusetts governor’s race is entering the period when promises deserve their closest examination. Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll are seeking another four years, while Republican challenger Mike Minogue is asking voters to choose a different direction. … Continue reading Massachusetts Voters Deserve Clear Answers in the Final Stretch of the Governor’s Race
Mike Minogue Faces Political Crisis as Shawn Oliver Controversy Rocks Republican Ticket
By Tiffany Williams - Shawn Oliver’s campaign suspension has created a political crisis for the Republican ticket with just 15 days remaining before the November 3 election. For Mike Minogue, the immediate challenge is keeping his campaign against Governor Maura Healey from being overtaken by questions about his running mate’s arrest and whether Oliver would … Continue reading Mike Minogue Faces Political Crisis as Shawn Oliver Controversy Rocks Republican Ticket
Medical Minute: How to Prepare for Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
A doctor's appointment can go by quickly. You may arrive with several concerns and leave realizing you forgot to mention the one thing that had been bothering you all week. A little preparation can make the limited time more useful. It can help you explain what is happening, remember important information, and understand what you … Continue reading Medical Minute: How to Prepare for Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
Life Goals: How to Figure Out What You Actually Want
Knowing what you want sounds like it should be simple. Yet many people spend years working toward goals they never consciously chose, following expectations that came from family, work, culture, social media, or an earlier version of themselves. The problem is not always a lack of ambition. Sometimes there are so many possible directions that … Continue reading Life Goals: How to Figure Out What You Actually Want
Nutrition Now: How to Set Food Goals Beyond Weight Loss
Food goals are often reduced to one number on a scale. Eat differently, the message goes, because you want to weigh less. Weight can be one health consideration for some people, but it is not the only reason to think about how you eat. Nutrition goals can focus on behaviors, skills, energy, variety, convenience, and … Continue reading Nutrition Now: How to Set Food Goals Beyond Weight Loss
Reset & Refocus: How to Regain Control of Your Schedule
A new week can begin with the uncomfortable feeling that everyone else already has a claim on your time. Meetings fill the calendar, messages demand replies, errands pile up, and the things you hoped to accomplish seem to disappear beneath other people's priorities. Regaining control of your schedule does not require a perfectly organized life. … Continue reading Reset & Refocus: How to Regain Control of Your Schedule
Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Candidate Shawn Oliver Arrested After SUV Overturns, Five Parked Vehicles Struck
By Tiffany Williams - NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — A late-night crash has thrown Massachusetts' Republican race for governor into turmoil, with lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver facing drunken driving charges after police said his SUV overturned and struck five parked vehicles in New Bedford. His running mate is now publicly demanding that he suspend his … Continue reading Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Candidate Shawn Oliver Arrested After SUV Overturns, Five Parked Vehicles Struck
Eight DUI Arrests Across Vermont in Weekend Traffic Stops and Crashes, One Crash Leaves Passenger Injured
By Tiffany Williams - VERMONT — Eight drivers were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving in separate incidents across Vermont between October 16 and October 18, including two single-vehicle crashes and a third crash on Interstate 91 that left an occupant injured and sent the driver to court on multiple charges. The Vermont State Police … Continue reading Eight DUI Arrests Across Vermont in Weekend Traffic Stops and Crashes, One Crash Leaves Passenger Injured
Operation Wicked Safe Brings Six-State Dangerous Driving Enforcement October 13–15
By: Laura Soukkavong Massachusetts State Police and agencies in five neighboring states will increase traffic enforcement October 13–15 through Operation Wicked Safe. The coordinated patrols will target speeding, aggressive driving, distraction, impaired driving and other hazardous behavior. Troopers from Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont will participate alongside Massachusetts. Officials announced the … Continue reading Operation Wicked Safe Brings Six-State Dangerous Driving Enforcement October 13–15
FBI Renews Appeal in Thomas Wales Murder With $2.5 Million Reward
By: Laura Soukkavong - Federal investigators renewed their appeal for information in the unsolved murder of Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Wales as the case reached its 25th anniversary. Wales was shot October 11, 2001, while using a computer in the basement of his Seattle home. The Justice Department and National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys … Continue reading FBI Renews Appeal in Thomas Wales Murder With $2.5 Million Reward
Boston Commits More Than $16 Million to Overhaul Aging Fairmount Public Housing in Hyde Park
By: Laura Soukkavong - BOSTON — More than $16 million is being directed toward a major overhaul of Fairmount Apartments in Hyde Park, where more than 200 public housing units dating back to 1951 are slated for improvements to accessibility, heating, cooling and protection against flooding. Mayor Michelle Wu announced the investment alongside U.S. Rep. … Continue reading Boston Commits More Than $16 Million to Overhaul Aging Fairmount Public Housing in Hyde Park
Trump Marks Columbus Day With White House Ceremony
By: Laura Soukkavong - President Donald Trump marked Columbus Day with an East Room ceremony Friday, praising Christopher Columbus and Italian American heritage. The White House pool described approximately 300 attendees and photographs of Columbus statues near the stage. Trump discussed the restoration and placement of a Columbus statue near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. … Continue reading Trump Marks Columbus Day With White House Ceremony
Two Extradited From Dominican Republic in Puerto Rico Sextortion Case
By: Laura Soukkavong Patricia Joanna Almonte-Frías and Rineldys Feliciano Díaz-Cuevas were extradited to Puerto Rico to face cyberstalking and threats conspiracy charges. Prosecutors announced Friday that the pair arrived September 30 and appeared in court October 1. Authorities allege they used social media to obtain intimate images and then demanded money while threatening to expose … Continue reading Two Extradited From Dominican Republic in Puerto Rico Sextortion Case
Trump Campaigns for Husted and Ramaswamy at Youngstown Event
By: Laura Soukkavong President Donald Trump campaigned in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday, praising Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy and calling for strong Republican majorities in Congress. White House pool reports placed the appearance at the Covelli Centre. Trump began speaking at approximately 7:23 p.m. after an introduction by Jon Gruden. His remarks included criticism of Sherrod … Continue reading Trump Campaigns for Husted and Ramaswamy at Youngstown Event
WPI Field Hockey Wins Shootout at Mount Holyoke After Waduthanthri Scores Twice
By: Laura Soukkavong Sanidi Waduthanthri scored twice and Madeline Chase converted the deciding shootout attempt as WPI defeated Mount Holyoke Saturday in South Hadley. The teams were tied 2-2 after regulation and two overtime periods before the Engineers won the shootout 2-1. Emma Barton assisted on both WPI goals, beginning with Waduthanthri’s opening score at … Continue reading WPI Field Hockey Wins Shootout at Mount Holyoke After Waduthanthri Scores Twice
White House Weekend: Trump Promises $5,000 Payments as Campaign Stops and Foreign Policy Dominate October 9–12
By: Laura Soukkavong - President Donald Trump spent the Columbus Day weekend moving between campaign rallies and questions about wars, energy supplies and his administration’s personnel, while promising $5,000 payments to adult Americans if Republicans win control of Congress. White House pool reports from Friday, October 9, through Monday, October 12, followed appearances in New … Continue reading White House Weekend: Trump Promises $5,000 Payments as Campaign Stops and Foreign Policy Dominate October 9–12
Two Attleboro Residents Found Dead After House Fire; Investigators Find No Working Smoke Alarms
By: Laura Soukkavong ATTLEBORO — Two Attleboro residents were found dead inside a single-family home Wednesday morning after firefighters responding to a well-being check discovered evidence of a significant fire that had occurred earlier, according to Massachusetts fire officials. The victims were identified by the Bristol County District Attorney's Office as Paul Courtemanche, 76, and … Continue reading Two Attleboro Residents Found Dead After House Fire; Investigators Find No Working Smoke Alarms
Worcester Court Dockets Detail Weapons Drug and OUI Charges Against Four Defendants
By: Laura Soukkavong - Worcester - Four separate criminal cases filed Tuesday in Worcester District Court place weapons, drug and impaired-driving allegations before the court. Two defendants entered not-guilty pleas and were released on personal recognizance, while the other two supplied dockets do not record arraignment outcomes. Malachi Toney faces a felony charge of carrying … Continue reading Worcester Court Dockets Detail Weapons Drug and OUI Charges Against Four Defendants
Worcester Resident Baez-Vasquez Indicted on Federal Unlawful Reentry Charge
By: Laura Soukkavong A federal grand jury indicted Winderson Emiliano Baez-Vasquez, 27, a Dominican national living in Worcester, on an unlawful reentry charge. Prosecutors announced Friday that he was ordered held pending trial after appearing in federal court in Worcester. Authorities say Baez-Vasquez was deported to the Dominican Republic in November 2019 and later returned … Continue reading Worcester Resident Baez-Vasquez Indicted on Federal Unlawful Reentry Charge
Worcester’s Omar Ramos-Jimenez Indicted on Fentanyl and Firearm Charges
By: Laura Soukkavong - A federal grand jury indicted Omar Ramos-Jimenez, 27, of Worcester on fentanyl distribution and unlicensed firearm dealing charges, prosecutors announced Friday. The indictment follows allegations that he sold drugs and several guns to confidential informants in Worcester. Ramos-Jimenez faces two counts involving at least 40 grams of fentanyl, another fentanyl distribution … Continue reading Worcester’s Omar Ramos-Jimenez Indicted on Fentanyl and Firearm Charges
Boston High School Students Get Paid Hospital Training Through New Mass General Brigham Career Program
By: Laura Soukkavong - BOSTON — Fourteen Boston high school students spent part of their summer working in patient care at Massachusetts General Hospital, gaining paid, hands-on clinical experience through a new program designed to move young people from the classroom into healthcare careers. The inaugural PCA-in-Training Program placed students from the Edward M. Kennedy … Continue reading Boston High School Students Get Paid Hospital Training Through New Mass General Brigham Career Program
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Trafficking After Three Undercover Gun Sales
By: Laura Soukkavong - BOSTON — A Boston man has admitted to trafficking firearms after federal investigators documented three gun sales to an undercover agent over a four-month period, including transactions carried out through associates in Boston and Roxbury. Jairo Valdivieso, 24, pleaded guilty Wednesday, October 14, in federal court in Boston to one count … Continue reading Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Trafficking After Three Undercover Gun Sales
Boston Commits More Than $16 Million to Overhaul Aging Fairmount Public Housing in Hyde Park
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Boston City Council Demands Emergency Aid for Nubian Square Businesses Devastated by Six-Alarm Fire
By: Laura Soukkavong - BOSTON — A six-alarm fire gutted a historic commercial building in Roxbury's Nubian Square, wiping out businesses and threatening jobs. Now, Boston City Council is demanding an urgent response to help the owners and employees facing the consequences. The council adopted an emergency resolution calling for immediate financial assistance, relocation support … Continue reading Boston City Council Demands Emergency Aid for Nubian Square Businesses Devastated by Six-Alarm Fire
Chase Wood Found Guilty of Assaulting Minors in Pittsfield Park, Sentenced to Five Years in Jail
By: Laura Soukkavong PITTSFIELD — A 21-year-old man convicted of assaulting juvenile girls after providing them with alcohol at a Pittsfield park has been sentenced to two consecutive jail terms totaling five years, followed by three years of probation. Chase Wood was found guilty by a jury on Friday, October 9, of nine charges connected … Continue reading Chase Wood Found Guilty of Assaulting Minors in Pittsfield Park, Sentenced to Five Years in Jail
Banana Ball Coming to Worcester and Portland in 2027 as Ticket Lottery Opens
By Tiffany Williams - (Photo Credit: Banana Ball Championship League) WORCESTER, Mass. — Baseball's traveling spectacle is headed to two New England ballparks in 2027, bringing its two-hour games, unconventional rules and on-field entertainment to Worcester and Portland. But fans hoping to get inside will have to act months before the first pitch. Banana Ball … Continue reading Banana Ball Coming to Worcester and Portland in 2027 as Ticket Lottery Opens
Springfield Police Seize 11 Vehicles During Enforcement Operations; State Police Tow Seven More
By: Laura Soukkavong - Springfield — Springfield Police seized 11 vehicles during enforcement operations in Oct. 9, 10 and 12 targeting unlawful dirt bike, off-highway vehicle and motorcycle use. Massachusetts State Police towed at least seven additional vehicles while assisting on Oct. 9. The department said the operations address dangerous riding on city streets, including … Continue reading Springfield Police Seize 11 Vehicles During Enforcement Operations; State Police Tow Seven More
Everyday Style For Women: How to Dress Stylishly Without Following Every Trend
Fashion trends can make getting dressed feel like a race with no finish line. The moment you buy one popular item, another color, silhouette, shoe, bag, or aesthetic is already being declared the next thing everyone needs. Personal style moves differently. It develops over time and does not need to be replaced every season. You … Continue reading Everyday Style For Women: How to Dress Stylishly Without Following Every Trend
Everyday Essentials: How to Start Your Morning With More Focus
A focused morning does not require waking before sunrise, completing a workout, meditating for thirty minutes, and preparing an elaborate breakfast before the rest of the world is awake. For most people, a better morning begins with far simpler choices. The first goal is to reduce unnecessary decisions. Every small problem you solve the night … Continue reading Everyday Essentials: How to Start Your Morning With More Focus
Simplify Your Day: How to Reduce Daily Mental Overload
Mental overload does not always come from one major crisis. Sometimes it is the result of fifty small things competing for attention at the same time. You remember an email while making breakfast, think about a bill while driving, notice a household task during work, and worry about tomorrow while trying to finish today. Nothing … Continue reading Simplify Your Day: How to Reduce Daily Mental Overload
Purpose & Perspective: The Healing Power of Helping Others
There are times when life becomes so focused on our own problems that the world begins to feel smaller. Stress, disappointment, loneliness, grief, and uncertainty can pull our attention inward until nearly every thought revolves around what is going wrong. Helping someone else does not erase those problems. What it can do is remind us … Continue reading Purpose & Perspective: The Healing Power of Helping Others
SELF CARE TODAY: Start Your Day With One Simple Self-Care Habit
Self-care can become so complicated that people never actually begin. Morning routines online may include exercise, journaling, meditation, elaborate breakfasts, skincare, reading, planning, and a dozen other habits before the workday has even started. You do not need all of that. Start with one small thing you can realistically do for yourself most mornings. The … Continue reading SELF CARE TODAY: Start Your Day With One Simple Self-Care Habit
Daily Horoscope: Friday, October 16, 2026
Friday invites a closer look at how ordinary decisions shape the life you're building. The end of the workweek is a chance to honor effort while making room for a life beyond obligations. Sometimes growth arrives not as a dramatic turning point but as a more thoughtful response to a familiar situation. The day may … Continue reading Daily Horoscope: Friday, October 16, 2026
Mind Matters: Understanding the Difference Between Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety can feel similar. Both can bring racing thoughts, muscle tension, irritability, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, and the uncomfortable sense that your mind or body cannot fully relax. The words are often used interchangeably, but they do not always describe the same experience. Understanding the difference can make it easier to explain what … Continue reading Mind Matters: Understanding the Difference Between Stress and Anxiety
Ryan Hanafin Faces Multiple Charges in Reading Homicide Case
By: Laura Soukkavong - Woburn - Ryan Hanafin, 22, faces multiple criminal charges, including murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, in connection with the death of his mother, Andrea Hanafin, who was found dead inside their Reading home on Oct. 8. Hanafin also faces 15 counts of improper storage of a large-capacity … Continue reading Ryan Hanafin Faces Multiple Charges in Reading Homicide Case
Lawrence Police and DEA Investigation Leads to Three Arrests and Seizure of Narcotics
By: Laura Soukkavong - Lawernce - On Tues., Oct. 13, the Lawrence Police Department's Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to conduct an undercover investigation into suspected drug activity in the Howard Street area. The operation resulted in the arrest of two men and one woman on narcotics-related charges. Suring … Continue reading Lawrence Police and DEA Investigation Leads to Three Arrests and Seizure of Narcotics
Dudley Police Assist in Arrest of Wanted Suspect; Seize Stolen Firearm and Suspected Drug Distribution Evidence
By: Laura Soukkavong - Dudley - On Tuesday, October 13, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the Dudley Police Department assisted the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS) and the United States Marshals Service in serving an arrest warrant at an apartment located at 2 West Street. The individual, Raheen Minton-Delgado, was wanted on two … Continue reading Dudley Police Assist in Arrest of Wanted Suspect; Seize Stolen Firearm and Suspected Drug Distribution Evidence
Daily Horoscope: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Thursday invites a closer look at how ordinary decisions shape the life you're building. As the week continues, notice which commitments deserve renewed energy and which need healthier limits. Sometimes growth arrives not as a dramatic turning point but as a more thoughtful response to a familiar situation. The day may bring conversations, obligations and … Continue reading Daily Horoscope: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Daily Horoscope: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Wednesday invites a closer look at how ordinary decisions shape the life you're building. Midweek offers an opportunity to adjust your direction without treating adjustment as failure. Sometimes growth arrives not as a dramatic turning point but as a more thoughtful response to a familiar situation. The day may bring conversations, obligations and small surprises … Continue reading Daily Horoscope: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
John Deaton’s Fight Beyond Poverty: A Marine’s Defense of Others and a Challenge to Washington
By Tiffany Williams - Long before John Deaton asked Massachusetts voters to send him to the United States Senate, his mother was trying to keep six children fed. Alice had a sixth-grade education, an absent partner and a family dependent on welfare and food stamps. In Deaton’s telling, the struggle was immediate and relentless, measured … Continue reading John Deaton’s Fight Beyond Poverty: A Marine’s Defense of Others and a Challenge to Washington
Mind Matters: Living With Social Anxiety When You Want Connection
Wanting friendship and connection while feeling anxious around people can create an exhausting push and pull. You may look forward to being included and still worry about what to say, how others see you or whether an interaction will go badly. Social anxiety is more than ordinary shyness for some people. Fear of judgment can … Continue reading Mind Matters: Living With Social Anxiety When You Want Connection
Cooking with Tiffany: Getting Your Ingredients Ready Before Cooking
By Tiffany Williams - A good meal often begins before the stove is turned on. Taking a few minutes to prepare ingredients can make cooking smoother, reduce forgotten steps and help you enjoy the process rather than rush through it. Start by reading the recipe from beginning to end. Check the cooking time, equipment and … Continue reading Cooking with Tiffany: Getting Your Ingredients Ready Before Cooking
Medical Minute: Why Your Medical History Matters
Your medical history tells a story that may help healthcare professionals understand what is happening with your health today. Past diagnoses, operations, allergies, medications and family health conditions can all influence decisions about testing and treatment. A complete history helps clinicians recognize patterns and avoid preventable problems. For example, an earlier reaction to a medication … Continue reading Medical Minute: Why Your Medical History Matters