Dear Abby: How do I politely tell people I don’t like having anyone visit me in my home? My home is my safe haven. The energy of the outside world drains me, and I don’t want that feeling inside my home. This includes family members,...
On behalf of the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to this year’s Homecoming Weekend, a cherished Holyoke tradition for over 70 years.As a Frenchman from Chicopee, it is both humbling and an incredible honor to serve as...
Over the course of “American Idol” history, dozens of hopeful singers from Massachusetts have tried out for the show — but only a few have advanced to Hollywood, and even fewer have made it to the competition’s final rounds.As the Season 23 of “American Idol”...
Through the first two episodes of “A Body in the Snow,” a new docuseries chronicling the Karen Read case, it becomes clear that the schism between Read and the family of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, developed quickly in the wake of his death and her...
Dear Eric: I read the question and your answer to “Undecided Plans,” who was having cold feet about retiring. I’ve been teaching an all-day workshop on retiring a few times a year for quite a few years now (even though I retired a few years...
BOSTON — As the Bruins’ de facto captain, David Pastrnak used the position’s ability to speak to the officials as a chance to give the referees a piece of his mind in overtime.With Brad Marchand gone and Charlie McAvoy still injured, Pastrnak is the only...
Dear Annie: Money can be one of the biggest sources of stress in a marriage, and it sounds like some people who write in to you feel more like accountants than equal partners. That’s a red flag. A healthy financial arrangement should feel fair, transparent...
Dear Eric: My husband is in his mid-80s and I’m in my late 70s. My husband has always suffered from anxiety, whereas I am calmer.Over the years, my husband has used various anti-anxiety drugs under a doctor’s supervision and found one that works. He has...
It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after one lucky winner in Oregon won $331 million in the January 18 drawing. Is this your lucky night?Here are Monday’s winning lottery...
BOSTON — The Bruins forced overtime this time, but still came out on the short end. Alex Tuch scored a power-play goal with 10.6 left in overtime to give the Sabres a 3-2 win over Boston at TD Garden on Monday.Boston was angry with the...