Dear Annie: I am 67 and divorced. I raised two daughters and a son essentially on my own while I worked full time as a registered nurse and provided a decent, middle-class home for my children.The youngest had issues about almost anything. I got her...
Dear Amy: My husband’s niece is getting married. I’m so happy for her.There has been much talk about the wedding. We already received the save-the-date.Several wedding-related conversations have been held in front of my 12-year-old daughter.In front of the family, I told my daughter that...
By Steve Pomper Bear: now-retired electronics-sniffing dog (ESD) K9 officer This is a great story that’s mostly been around for a while, but it’s worth our recollecting it. And there are updates about a close call for police K9 Bear in his retirement. Sadly, I don’t often get...
AMHERST, Mass. -- Massachusetts (1-0) put an exclamation on their season opener, securing a dominant 92-71 victory over UAlbany (0-1) on Tuesday evening at the Mullins Center.Led by 22 points from Josh Cohen, the Minutemen controlled the action for much of the game; holding the...
WEST SPRINGFIELD — While neighboring cities filled mayoral offices, voters in West Springfield put new candidates on the City Council and School Committee.All seats were unopposed.On the council, newcomer William E. Forfa will represent District 1, incumbent Michael J. LaFlamme will represent District 2, Anthony...
HOLYOKE — The city saw a slew of contested City Council races on Tuesday. Nearly every ward had competition for its council position and nine candidates ran for six at-large seats.But as a result of Tuesday’s elections, two newcomers will make up the new faces...
SPRINGFIELD — Mayor Domenic J. Sarno walked into his headquarters to the sounds of Frank Sinatra playing in the background, and he vowed that would be his theme song for the next four years.Sarno won reelection to a sixth term Tuesday night, capturing slightly more...
Culture defines how an organization is perceived, both internally and externally. To flourish in today’s policing environment, leaders must be intentional in creating adaptive cultures that respond to the needs of their team and community. Without intentionality, cultures can default to toxic environments where relationships...
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