SOUTHWICK — With $15.7 million identified in road repair needs and only $2.4 million available, Public Works Director Randy Brown this week made his annual request of the Select Board to decide which of 28 projects is funded first.“This is a fun meeting every year...
I hope everyone is getting a much-needed relief from the heat this past week. This was our first heat wave of the year, and just as a reminder, if you or any loved ones are in need of somewhere to get relief from the temperatures,...
By Steve Pomper Chesapeake Police Officer teaching student fingerprinting (public domain wiki) I want to present a lighter yet, nevertheless, poignant tone today by telling you about a couple recent events I attended. First, my annual LEOSA qualification course. The Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act was signed into...
Dear Abby: I am 49. I grew up in a toxic, abusive household. My mother can’t drive. She’s broke and needs me. Up until the last few years, she has been a nightmare.I’m a single mom of three children and I work A LOT. On...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Kelsey Plum added 18 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 85-74 on Friday night, their seventh win in the last nine meetings between the teams including the 2022 WNBA...
Dear Abby: My husband and I have been together 20 years, married for 12. We have weathered ex-spouses, step-parenting, nine military deployments between us, serious health issues and everyday normal life. My husband is an infinitely better person than I am, and I have always...
The sun is both vital to life and a risk to our basic health, and in that sense it truly illuminates the lesson behind one of our favorite cautionary tales.Goldilocks assessed the porridge, chairs and bed for what was just right for her, not too...
Dear Readers: The following Q&A first ran in 2020.Dear Amy: A couple of years ago, an acquaintance of ours hosted a dinner party. I was only acquainted with half the people there. The hostess didn’t make introductions.One person present was someone I had met a...
Dear Annie: I have a friend whose father recently died. They were incredibly close, and my heart hurts for her. She and I had met at her father’s house 20-plus years ago and became super close for many years.Life happened, and we’re not as close...
WORCESTER – In a display of unwavering determination, Niko Kavadas (3-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI) leads the Worcester Red Sox (34-39) to a resounding 6-2 victory over the Columbus Clippers (31-41) in game four of their six-game set at Polar Park, in front of a...
