Last week, Harvard University announced Alan Garber would shed his interim presidency title and serve as president until the end of the 2026-2027 academic year.While the announcement was met with enthusiasm from some members of the Harvard community, it was also critiqued by pro-Palestine activists...
NORTHAMPTON — Dreaming and writing both spring from a well of creativity and intuition, serving as guides in our waking lives, Tzivia Gover, told The Republican.“Writing down things on the page is just like dreaming, you don’t have to wait to go to sleep to...
While New Englanders are soon expected to see the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, there’s a chance they will see a meteor shower reach its peak.The Perseid meteor shower’s peak is on track to start between the night of Sunday, Aug. 11, and before dawn...
SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Seuss’ books delight children with their whimsical rhymes, fantastic creatures — and simple short words.Now, young readers are being invited inside Ted Geisel’s boyhood home at 78 Fairfield St. to help researchers from Mount Holyoke College unlock what’s going on in their...
FOXBOROUGH — For years, the opening coin toss was Matthew Slater’s domain.With the long-time special teams captain now retired, the Patriots sent a pair of players out for the toss in Thursday’s preseason opener. The first wasn’t a surprise: David Andrews. The seven-time captain is...
DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of a daughter, “Rebecca,” I placed for adoption when I was a teenager. Long story short, we have reunited. We not only have a wonderful relationship, but I have a great relationship with Rebecca’s adoptive mom, and my husband...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D No prosecution of a police officer for a use of force (UOF) event in the line of duty should be allowed without the testimony of an expert in the complexity of decision-making. That wouldn’t absolve every officer in every UOF,...
Dear Eric: My husband of 40 years died July 21, 2023, and I’m having a hard time letting go. He was declining due to dementia, and he treated me very badly in the last couple of months of his life.The pneumonia that he died of...
Germany will look to earn a spot at the podium in Paris on Saturday as they face off against Serbia in the bronze medal game for men’s basketball. Fans interested in catching every moment of the 2024 Paris Olympics live should sign up for Peacock, which...
Dear Annie: I’ve been in a committed relationship with my girlfriend, “Sarah,” for three years. We live together and have been discussing marriage. However, I recently discovered something that’s left me feeling confused and betrayed.While cleaning out our closet, I stumbled upon a hidden stash...