Carol J. Taylor

H.S. Roundup: Frontier field hockey ties East Longmeadow in Suburban showdown

SOUTH DEERFIELD — A powerhouse matchup between the Frontier Regional field hockey team and East Longmeadow ended in a 1-1 tie under the lights on Wednesday night. Frontier (12-0-1, 8-0-1 Suburban) got a first quarter goal from Addie Harrington on an assist from Brynna Fahey but couldn’t get any insurance the rest of the way […]

H.S. girls soccer: Athol withstands late Greenfield rally at Vets Field

GREENFIELD — The Athol girls soccer team secured a 2-1 independent win over Greenfield at Veterans Memorial Field on Wednesday night. The Bears (8-5-1) took an early lead and had to hold off the aggressive Green Wave (1-11) in their second half onslaught. “It’s always nice to jump out to an early lead,” Athol coach […]

UMass football: Minutemen face quarterback uncertainty ahead of Buffalo matchup

After a two-game homestand that did not go the way UMass football hoped for, the Minutemen hit the road this weekend and head to Buffalo to take on the Bulls for the Flagship Cup. UMass has lost its last two games after starting the season 4-0. The biggest question heading into the Mid-American Conference (MAC) […]

State moves to strip licenses from a dozen RegalCare nursing homes

Massachusetts state health officials issued a notice of intent to revoke the nursing home licenses held by RegalCare CEO Eli Mirlis following reports of deteriorating facility conditions and financial mismanagement.

Local events honor survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Local organizations and officials are holding various community events throughout October to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month.