4 weeks ago in Sports

MLB trade deadline: Red Sox add Adley Rutschman, Phillies land Luis Arraez

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies took big swings Monday ahead of baseball's trade deadline, with the Red Sox adding three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman a few hours after the Phillies picked up three-time batting champion Luis Arraez.

4 weeks ago in National

25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones

Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.

4 weeks ago in Local

Students at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary will return to two new playgrounds this fall.

Students at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary will return to two new playgrounds this fall. The second phase includes separate areas for younger…

4 weeks ago in Local

Erving is slowing down plans to rebuild North and Church streets so residents can weigh in on two competing designs.

Erving is slowing down plans to rebuild North and Church streets so residents can weigh in on two competing designs.…

4 weeks ago in Local

Western Massachusetts will have a direct voice in deciding how $162 million in federal rural health funding is spent.

Western Massachusetts will have a direct voice in deciding how $162 million in federal rural health funding is spent. Several…

4 weeks ago in Local

Flooding, severe storms and other local threats will get a fresh review in ten Franklin County towns.

Flooding, severe storms and other local threats will get a fresh review in ten Franklin County towns. The Massachusetts Federal…

4 weeks ago in Local

New state funding will help expand restroom access inside Amherst’s renovated Jones Library

New state funding will help expand restroom access inside Amherst’s renovated Jones Library. The project is receiving 50-thousand dollars for…

4 weeks ago in Sports

Pogačar returns to the Spanish Vuelta in pursuit of a rare double and elusive treble

Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year absence to pursue a Grand Tours hat trick of titles.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says as many as 150,000 dogs are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the United States. In the rattlesnake hot spot of Arizona, emergency veterinarian Dr. Sarah Carotenuto says the Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson treats four to six dogs daily for rattlesnake bites, along with an occasional cat.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Skubal joins Clemens and Martinez among a handful of reigning Cy Young winners to be traded

As the clock ticks down to Monday's trade deadline, the biggest deal so far came courtesy of the Detroit Tigers, who sent left-handed ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of "Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357 million in 2019.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces.