SPRINGFIELD — State and local officials report weather conditions are ripe for a slight increase in the tick population in Western Massachusetts. The uptick of the Lyme disease-carrying arachnid is due to the hot, humid weather and last year’s relatively mild winter.“Negative impacts on the...
Editor’s note: This story is part of an occasional series, “Faces of the Housing Crisis.” Are you experiencing housing issues or have a housing-related problem you want us to investigate? Email suggestions to nsampath@repub.com and gjochem@repub.com.SPRINGFIELD — One evening last winter, Judith and David Thompson...
You walk into your nearest Crumbl bakery after checking the weekly menu and you’re all excited to try the latest flavors. Next thing you know, one cookie becomes your new favorite and all you can think about is trying it again. But the next time...
ARLINGTON, Texas — It gets said so often around baseball this time of year that it’s become a cliche: “When we get Injured Player X back in August, it will be like getting a great player at the deadline without having to give up anything!”Most...
DEAR ABBY: My next-door neighbors, whom I have become close with, have three adult children. My friends admit it’s always been important for them to be their children’s friends and be the “popular” parents, enforcing no discipline/guidance ever in their children’s lives, still to this...
Dear Eric: I am an elderly woman with medical issues. I belong to a homeowner’s association and pay monthly dues out of which “lawn care” is automatically deducted monthly.The lawn care employees refuse to maintain my lawn. I called the lawn company owner and he...
Dear Annie: I am a 56-year-old woman with two sons. I raised them mostly as a single parent. My oldest son is in the military, and my youngest is attending university to earn his bachelor’s degree in fine arts.My oldest and I are currently not...
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from July 28 to Aug. 3. There were 198 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,811-square-foot home on Brookside Avenue in Worcester...
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cape Cod reported from July 28 to Aug. 3. There were 99 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,060-square-foot home on Mariner Circle in Cotuit...
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampden County reported from July 28 to Aug. 3. There were 113 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,208-square-foot home on Castle Hill Road in...