BOSTON — You want to start an argument in the North End? Just ask, “Where’s the best place to get cannoli?When you go to Boston’s hotbed of Italian restaurants, you really can’t go wrong with most food. You can grab chicken parm or pasta carbonara...
It’s one of the truisms of politics: Elected officials get all the glory for the big policy wins and legislative changes that shape every area of public life, from schools and social programs to taxes and transit.But they wouldn’t be nearly as effective without the...
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At the beginning of the season, it would have seemed like madness. But all of the computer simulators have the Patriots at 85 percent or better to make the playoffs and most have them over 90.Barring a collapse, the Patriots will be playing into January.So...
BOSTON — With just under 13 minutes left in the second period and the Bruins down a goal, Hampus Lindholm collected the puck at the left point with room to approach.As he moved toward the net, he drew his stick back, loading up for what...
Dear Abby: I met this guy at work and fell in love. We started going out, and he asked me to be his girlfriend. We moved in together pretty quickly, and I got pregnant. Three months later, I saw a text on his phone from...
BOSTON — The news could have been bad. The Bruins called up Jonathan Aspirot on Monday to give them depth on defense for their road trip to Ottawa after placing Hampus Lindholm retroactively on injured reserve.So when they activated Lindholm on Tuesday, Aspirot could have...
Dear Eric: I have a huge dilemma literally right across from our home. Our neighbor is a very nice man. Sometimes I do ask him what he’s going to do with all of his stuff in his yard. He just says he’ll keep it. He...
Dear Annie: My granddaughter dated a young man for four years before breaking things off about a year ago. During that time, he became part of our family in many ways. Even after the breakup, he continued coming to church with us every Sunday. In...
