Perhaps we should have seen this coming.Jim Montgomery’s firing? No, not that, though coaching changes should never surprise anyone in hockey.No, I’m talking about the events that led to his firing – the one-sided losses, the putrid special teams play, the ineffectual goaltending, the need...
BOSTON — The Bruins obviously hope that changing coaches two months into the 2024-25 season is a fortune-changing move for the franchise as it tries to remain elite with its current nucleus of players.But the team’s results over the remainder of the season could have...
FOXBOROUGH - Jerod Mayo wants to establish a culture. He wants to mold an identity for his Patriots football team.That’s exactly what a first-year head coach should be doing, especially one who’s following a legend.Mayo has started to make an imprint, but he’s had a...
We’re running a mailbag on Thursdays during the season. If you have questions on the Patriots, NFL, or want gripe about past answers, email cmason@masslive.com or tweet @bychrismason. Now let’s get to this week’s questions!Diana Russini said that the others around the league believe the...
BOSTON — Charlie McAvoy is among the Bruins players who feel responsible for the team firing coach Jim Montgomery. They know it was avoidable had they played better. And while there are many reasons Boston has struggled to start the season, it was Montgomery who...
Dear Abby: I’m a 64-year-old guy. I am single and have two daughters and four grandkids. A young woman (“Sarah”), who is my daughter’s age, and I have been hiking buddies for the past five years. I treat her like my third daughter and a...
Dear Eric: I’m gay and a dad. Recently, my 16-year-old’s phone was connected to the car display, and I noticed from a notification that he had changed his phone contact for me from Dad to my real name and changed my husband’s name to Dad....
Dear Annie: I’ve been with my boyfriend, “Greg,” for almost six years. I’m 47 and really happy with him, but he has not proposed, and I don’t know if he ever will.It’s gotten to the point where I feel almost desperate for him to propose,...
Dear Eric: I have two brothers that have recently failed to send a birthday gift or even a card to my 12-year-old daughter. My wife and I, on the other hand, always send birthday gifts or money and a card to their kids, our nieces...
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 one lucky winner in Georgia won $478 million in the October 23 drawing. Is this your lucky night?Here are Wednesday’s winning lottery...