After COVID canceled the NHL’s participation in the last Olympics, the league is going back to the games, which would fulfill a dream for at least one Bruins player.“Dream come true for sure. I’ve been dreaming to play in Olympics my whole childhood,” said David...
WESTFIELD — Firefighter union members warned Feb. 1 that tight overtime budgets may require closing Fire Station 2, but city councilors doused that flareup immediately.“I’m not sure what message they got. We are funding what you want and more — we’re giving you more than...
We’re officially past the 10 darkest weeks of the year. It’s not much to notice yet, but I’ve been enjoying the sunlight that we’ve been getting after the workday.Speaking of the work week, we’ve had a busy one here in the Hampden and Hampshire District....
By Stephen Owsinski As a retired policeman, I often ponder about certain calls and the people who are stuck in my mind, wondering where they are today and how they are doing. It is like that for first responders whose duty is to save lives...
NORTH ANDOVER – The No. 11 University of Massachusetts hockey team never trailed, scoring a goal in each period to win 3-2 at Merrimack on Friday night. With the win, the Minutemen move to 14-6-3 overall and 7-4-2 in Hockey East, while the Warriors fall...
Cursive writing was removed from schools’ “Common Core” standards, which are set by a group of governors and school administrators from around the country, in 2010. Wait, this is a public health column, why cursive as a topic? It has been sad and disappointing to...
Dear Amy: I am the youngest of three siblings. I’m in my 60s. To avoid conflicts with my older sister, “Ann,” I will say “good idea,” but will do things my way, anyway. We live on opposite sides of the country and don’t get along.My...
Dear Annie: When I was 4 years old, my father went to work one day and my mother’s “friend” came to visit us. We had a nice lunch; her friend showed me how he could make smoke rings with his cigarettes and could pull a...
Kori Barach missed a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds as the Amherst College women’s basketball team defeated Connecticut College 58-48 on Friday night.Aside from helping the Mammoths extend their winning streak to five games and clinch a spot in the upcoming NESCAC Tournament,...
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 $395 million prize on December 8.Here are the winning numbers in Friday’s drawing:11-22-42-64-69; Mega Ball: 18; Megaplier: 3X...