Larry Smith, Author at Stirm Group

Massachusetts Police News

Anne Kandilis: The waiting workforce (Commentary)

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Gene Cassidy of The Big E: Profound changes in how we view work (Commentary)

The stated Outlook theme for this year is “profound changes in the nature of work.” I do not subscribe to the theory that there have been “profound changes” in work. Work still — and — always will require the fulfillment of duties, which demand sustained...

By Larry Smith

For this WMass Uber driver, life on the road is more than a ride

I pull into the Applebee’s parking lot and see David Williams in his car, a blue SUV that could probably tell a lot of stories if it could talk. Fortunately, I don’t need it to.Williams gets out of the car as I approach. We’re family,...

By Larry Smith

These Western Mass. hotspots help working people chill out

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Brent Bonfiglio did five tours of duty in Iraq. He was in Bosnia in the 1990s and Afghanistan in the aughts. After serving in three military branches — the Army, Air Force and Navy — he worked a stressful job at the...

By Larry Smith

Meet the people who mix civilian, military roles at Barnes Air National Guard Base

WESTFIELD — At the Wellness Center at the Barnes Air National Guard Base, employees stock shelves with donated groceries, military members stop to ask for help and families grab supplies for the week. “I’m like the Walmart greeter,” said Brad Caney, the readiness specialist for...

By Larry Smith

Mayor Joshua A. Garcia: State’s burgeoning green manufacturing economy is good news for Holyoke (Commentary)

In Holyoke, everything old is new again.Old mills are being repurposed for new industries. The Connecticut River, power source for dozens of 19th century manufacturers, is being harnessed anew by high-tech companies that like their energy clean, green, and inexpensive.History lesson: Early industrialists took note...

By Larry Smith

New restaurant seeks to bring the Mediterranean coast to downtown Worcester

A new restaurant is looking to bring the cuisine of the Mediterranean coast to the bottom of Worcester’s Glass Tower on Main Street.Vivienne, a coastal Mediterranean restaurant, is the newest venture of Worcester’s Niche Hospitality Group. The restaurant will be located at the base of...

By Larry Smith

Nasal spray for Alzheimer’s: How a Mass. man is the only one to try it so far

Seventy-eight-year-old Joe Walsh, of Quincy, is in a unique position.He is the first patient to have permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to try a nasal spray for moderate Alzheimer’s disease under the federal agency’s expanded access, or “compassionate use,” program....

By Larry Smith

For Stanley Cup champion, USA-Canada 4 Nations final might be biggest game he’s played in

BOSTON — Vegas Golden Knights star and Chelmsford native Jack Eichel has a Stanley Cup to his name. But he thinks the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between Team USA and Team Canada might hold more weight. “You’re representing your country. This is huge,”...

By Larry Smith

Team USA coach updates status of injured stars in 4 Nations Face-Off

BOSTON — Team USA started its final round-robin game of the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off without three key players and lost another along the way in Monday’s 2-1 loss to Sweden.Auston Matthews, Charlie McAvoy and Matthew Tkachuk all missed the game and Brady Tkachuk was...

By Larry Smith

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