The newly opened F1 Arcade in Boston’s Seaport district is your first chance to climb into the virtual cockpit of some of the most incredible driving machines on the planet and push them to the limit at hundreds of miles an hour, emulating the thrill...
BOSTON — Linus Ullmark didn’t earn the win, but his performance did little to cast doubt on Bruins coach Jim Montgomery’s decision to start him.Ullmak made 30 saves including several terrific ones and didn’t give up a bad goal in the 3-2 loss to the...
By Steve Pomper I’m not here to convince you who should or shouldn’t hold a political office. However, as a retired cop, I will tell you what public policies I consider better for public safety versus others I view as destructive of the criminal justice system. And...
WESTFIELD — Westfield Pride, created in 2023 to celebrate, support and honor the LGBTQIA+ community of Westfield, is gearing up for a first-time family event in May and a month of celebrations and education in June for International Pride Month.Kathi Bradford, president of Westfield Pride,...
Here is a politician’s quote to deal with overdoses in Massachusetts rural towns: “The three hardest words for any human being to say are also three of the most courageous words, ‘I need help’” (state Sen. John Velis, D-Westfield). This is a statement made at...
Dear Readers: Many of you wrote in with tips on encouraging children to focus less on material items. Thank you for sharing these terrific suggestions. Here are some of my favorite letters:Dear Annie: I just read your letter from “Caught in the Middle,” the parent...
Dear Readers: Periodically, I publish “updates” to previous questions and answers published in this space. The following was published in 2018. The update follows the original Q&A.Dear Amy: I grew up with two siblings — a brother and a sister. My brother, his wife and...
T.S. Eliot’s epic poem “The Waste Land” begins with the line, “April is the cruelest month” and that is how this season has so far been.Over four days in upstate New York, two police officers were shot and killed in the line of duty in...
By Police1 StaffThe International Public Safety Leadership & Ethics Institute (IPSLEI), in partnership with the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 IPSLEI Endowed Academic Scholarships. Each recipient participated in a national application process leading to...
By Kevin GriffinNews & Record, Greensboro, N.C.GREENSBORO, N.C. — They wear uniforms and if you’re in a crash, you may see them pull up behind you with lights flashing.But the new traffic investigators working for the Greensboro Police Department cannot carry weapons, make arrests or...
