Dear Abby: I have been friends for 20 years with a kind and caring woman, “Brenda.” We always shared life moments, until recently. I thought of her children as my own. Her son got married (not in a formal or traditional wedding) and didn’t want...
SOUTHWICK — At first glance, Valerie Chu, the Southwick Regional School valedictorian, appears to be a typical teenager who enjoys video games, has a part-time job, and is just a bit awkward.But not many typical teenagers score a perfect 1,600 on the SAT. That puts...
Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for 40 years.We have two daughters in their 30’s.I happily was a stay-at-home mom, and my husband was a busy physician. Although busy, he and I never missed a sporting or school event that our daughters...
June marks Pride Month here in the commonwealth! To kick it off, this week my team and I went to both the pride flag raising here in Westfield and at the State House. I am looking forward to joining community members at festivities all across...
Dear Annie: I never thought I would send one of these letters. I have been married for almost 20 years. Last September, my wife asked for a divorce after what was a rough year, one that was much rougher than I even thought. A week...
By Rocco Parascandola, Molly Crane-Newman, Thomas Tracy and Colin MixsonNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — A New York Police Department officer shot a driver in a road rage confrontation in New Jersey, then fled the scene, authorities said Friday as he was extradited to New...
Dear Amy: Forty-two years ago, my uncle died by suicide. I was very young at the time, and for years was told that he died in a car crash.It was only by accident that I discovered that he had taken his own life. He had...
CHICAGO — By definition, any steal of home is unusual. But Jarren Duran’s steal of home in the third inning Friday night was downright bizarre.With Bobby Dalbec on first with a leadoff walk, Duran hit a grounder toward the mound. White Sox starting pitcher Garrett...
Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to rise after someone won the $560 million prize on June 4.Here are the winning numbers in Friday’s drawing:3-5-12-22-66; Mega Ball: 7; Megaplier: 4XThe estimated jackpot for...
CHICAGO — Someone had to be the opponent when the Chicago White Sox snapped their long losing streak. Turns out that someone was the Red Sox.Boston mustered just six hits while striking out 14 times, and lost to the White Sox, 7-2, as Chicago snapped...