PHILADELPHIA — With one more game before the All-Star break, the Bruins will be comfortably atop the Eastern Conference whether they win or lose at Philadelphia on Saturday.Where do they stand among the best teams in the NHL and Stanley Cup contenders? Four national (North...
WESTFIELD — “Newberry Square” has won the Westfield Redevelopment Authority’s online public poll to name the new plaza currently being built on Elm Street, receiving 513 votes or 61.2% of the 838-vote total.According to Community Development Coordinator Michaela Grady, the second-place winner, “Gas Light Plaza,”...
I hope everyone stayed safe during the inclement weather conditions this week. Our office is readily available to help with fuel assistance applications; please don’t hesitate to reach out for assistance.On Tuesday, I had the honor of chairing a hearing of the Joint Committee on...
WORCESTER – For the average hockey coach this was one of those firing squad games.“Yes, I’d like a blindfold, please.”The Railers won it, 6-3. They beat the Norfolk Admirals on a night where they were outshot by 36-21, a margin that was a good barometer...
SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-17-3-2) rode a spectacular performance from a recent call-up in net to a 3-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers (20-16-4-0) on Friday night at the MassMutual Center.Colten Ellis, recently recalled from ECHL Orlando, jumped into the crease for the T-Birds...
Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is 96 years old, and her daughter lives with her. She has been in the nursing homes and hospitals, and has had a nurse assistant to help take care of her. Her daughter refuses to let anybody come to her brother’s...
A public health emergency was declared by the CDC in 2016 for opioid misuse and related deaths. Opioid overdose deaths are outlined in three waves by the CDC. The first began in the 1990s with increased prescribing of opiates. The second wave was in 2010...
Dear Amy: Recently an out-of-state couple moved into our neighborhood, due to being transferred by their workplaces.These people are charming, but the problem is that they smoke.Their clothes, their house and their cars smell like cigarettes.The smell makes me nauseous.The state we live in is...
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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:14-31-34-50-61; Mega Ball: 13; Megaplier: 3X...