When Sturbridge Santa Bill Barnsley isn’t waving to crowds from atop a firetruck, he’s asking children about their Christmas wishes and telling them what life is like at the North Pole.“I love visiting with the kids and asking how their year has been, what they...
FOXBOROUGH – The odds aren’t in the Patriots favor.In the case you’re rooting for a higher draft pick, that’s good news. According to the New York Times NFL playoff simulator, the Patriots chances of making the players are less than 1%. That’s not a surprise...
While you’re digging for deals, don’t forget to stop by your closest Dunkin’ to stay energized during your Black Friday shopping.All Dunkin’ locations will have normal business hours on Black Friday, which falls on Nov. 24 this year.Stores typically open between 4-7 a.m. in Boston,...
While you’re digging for deals, don’t forget to stop by your closest Starbucks to stay energized during your Black Friday shopping.Starbucks said that hours may vary by location and stores during the holiday season, including Black Friday which falls on Nov. 24 this year.“We recommend...
WESTFIELD — Police apprehended three boys last week suspected of stealing a Progress Pride flag from the front porch of a home on South Maple Street, the same home that has been targeted by vandals and thieves on five occasions in recent years.“An investigation is...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Long before the current shouts for police reform, police leaders and trainers have been considering the efficiency of basic police academy training. Since the New York City School of Pistol Practice in 1895, which grew into a more generalized policy...
The most famous war story, the one that will forever be told, is that of the Trojan horse. It goes like this: About a hundred or thousand years ago the Greeks and Trojans had been duking it for a decade. The Greeks could not penetrate...
Dear Annie: We have a relative coming from out of town to visit for a week. I’d love to say I’m excited to see her, but I’m not. Last time she stayed, I was ready to push her out the door! She’s bossy and tries...
Dear Amy: My husband and I have a bright, high-functioning 16-year-old daughter.I have been teaching her how to perform basic household chores (I do the same with our 12-year-old son), and some basic cooking and cleaning skills in order to have some help at home,...
Taylor Hall’s first season in Chicago was a short one.The former Bruins forward, who was dealt to the Blackhawks during the offseason mostly for salary cap relief, was sent west with Nick Foligno for Ian Mitchell and Alex Regula. ...
