If you’ve turned the calendar already to take a peek at February, you may have noticed there’s a day you don’t normally see — Feb. 29. That’s because almost every four years, we declare a leap year, adding an extra day in February, or else...
SPRINGFIELD — “The generosity we saw this year was overwhelming. I mean it was over half a million dollars worth of donations,” YWCA CEO Elizabeth Dineen said. “The thing that is kind of amazing is usually the donations stop on December 24th. Today is the...
SPRINGFIELD — The dead still have voices.Seventeen-year-old Wanda Cartagena drew her last breath just a few feet from her toddler, perched in a playpen, in 1989. Her live-in boyfriend called police when he found her with a plastic bag over her head and a string...
HOUSTON — While the Celtics built up an early lead on the Rockets, as Kristaps Porzingis describes the situation, it wasn’t because they were playing necessarily well. Sure, the C’s had a lead, but Porzingis said that was because they were more talented than a...
Youth Grief Support ProgramWILBRAHAM – Rick’s Place provides free, peer grief support groups for youth (ages 5-18) and their caregivers. Rick’s Place offers young people and their families a place to remember their loved ones and to avoid the sense of isolation that such losses...
WESTFIELD — Ann Lentini, director of Domus Inc., an affordable housing organization in downtown Westfield, and development consultant Michael Cucchiara came before the Community Preservation Committee on Jan. 18 to request initial funding to turn the historical Old Town Hall at 20 Broad St. into...
“The Garbologists,” Lindsey Joelle’s comedy, premieres at Hartford’s TheaterWorks, Feb. 1-25, directed by Rob Ruggiero. Danny’s white and blue collar. Marlowe’s a Black Ivy League grad, and they’re sharing the route with a huge trash truck. Will they find common ground in their workplace? Jeff...
Dear Amy: I have an 18-year-old grandson, a senior in high school, who divides his time living with each of his parents half-time.He and I were out shopping at Christmastime, and it seemed that he was in need of clothes.He was very happy to find...
Dear Annie: On Dec. 19 of 2022, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Ahead of time, my husband and I talked with both sets of our parents and we all agreed that we would not be exchanging Christmas gifts that year. I wanted...
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