The “Cry Me a Liver.” The “Newton Ave.” The “Double Trouble.” And, as a recent holiday treat, the “Pastrami Donut.”These word combinations are not random. In fact, that last item is not even a doughnut. Rather, it’s a pastrami sandwich with mustard, no cheese and...
Two elite goaltenders from diverse backgrounds will serve as backend bulwarks when No. 1 Boston College engages No. 8 Boston University in the 72nd annual Beanpot championship game on Monday night (8) at the TD Garden.The BU Terriers (15-10-1) and the BC Eagles (21-4-1) will...
SPRINGFIELD — When Alex Bloom, 38, opened Wash Works in Springfield, he wasn’t sure if anyone would show up for the grand opening of his new laundromat in the Old Hill section of the city.“The laundromat we took over was closed and rundown,” he said...
With Super Bowl LIX in the rearview mirror, it’s time to turn an eye to the 2025 NFL season.There’s going to be plenty of quarterback movement this offseason and some teams have difficult decisions looming. Should the Titans draft a quarterback at No. 1 overall?...
With the 2024 season in the books, MassLive will look at each position group on the Patriots, analyzing how the team performed and where it might be heading in the future. This is an important offseason for new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and owner...
Super Bowl 59 is in the books, and it was no contest.The “underdog” Philadephia Eagles crushed the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, to claim their second championship in eight years. In the process, the Eagles extinguished KC’s bid for a three-peat.So there’s a new sheriff in...
Dear Abby: I am a single parent of two girls. My oldest, “Becca,” is 17. She has been dating this guy, and as soon as she graduates, plans to move in with him and two of his friends (another couple). What worries me is that...
Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Caregivers Support Group Virtual meetingHOLYOKE - The Holyoke FTD Caregiver’s Support Group will be holding its monthly meeting as a virtual Zoom meeting on Tuesday Feb. 11, from 4 to 5 p.m. It is for caregivers of those afflicted with Frontotemporal Degeneration.FTD...
Dear Eric: I’ve enjoyed a successful writing career working in many different areas, but now focus on books, fiction and nonfiction. My problem is this: my wife shows zero interest in my work, though I ask for her comments. I value her opinion—I print material,...
Dear Annie: Last week, I was caring for a patient named “Mr. Thompson,” who had come in with severe back pain. After completing my initial assessment, his daughter, “Sally,” arrived and immediately demanded that I give her father “the strongest pain meds you’ve got.” I...