BOSTON — Last week, the Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a public hearing to review several pieces of legislation including state Sen. John C. Velis’s refiled legislation to modernize the commonwealth’s antiquated wiretap statute. “At the end of the day, this is all about...
Dear Eric: I met an interesting man recently and agreed to a date. Within a few minutes, we realized we had grown up in the same town and already knew each other. I was younger by a couple of years, and although we didn’t know...
One of the most interesting funding deals of the fall just happened: the Silicon Valley chip designer NVIDIA invested an undisclosed sum of money in QuEra, a Boston startup that is building quantum computers.With the announcement last week, NVIDIA joins Google and SoftBank in betting...
The Mapparium globe is one of the coolest spectacles in the city of Boston — and tickets only cost $6 for adults. Visitors under 18 get in for free.It’s a rare bargain for a must-see attraction in the city. It’s also one of the more...
I knew this was a bad idea going into The Big E this year. But the reality of my predicament really set in when I got to the seventh food on my list and said to myself, “OK, time to eat a Lobster Volcano.”The form...
It was an eventful night for the Red Sox in the playoff race despite not playing a game.They picked up a half-game on the Yankees, who lost to the Twins on Monday. The Red Sox are now one game back of their traditional rivals with...
Dear Abby: Our neighbors, “Wanda” and “Bob,” have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we’d like to pay them for their troubles, but Wanda says they want to do it for free. Bob just smiles.Judging by her...
Dear Eric: I’m a newly married 69-year-old woman who was previously a widow after 43 years of marriage. My present husband and I have been married for a little over a year. We dated in high school and coincidentally ended up together.Prior to getting married,...
Dear Annie: When my husband and I first got married, he made it clear that his mother would always be welcome to visit whenever she wanted since she lives far away. Over the years, she has come three or four times annually, often staying for...
It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after two lucky winners in Texas and another from Missouri won $1.8 billion in the September 6 drawing. Is this your lucky night?Here...
