EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a series of profiles created by UMass’ Journalism 332 Sports Writing class.When Allie Palmieri transferred to UMass in 2023, she wasn’t sure if she’d ever find her rhythm again. A once-promising recruit who had faced injuries, limited minutes...
Dear Abby: My son died of cancer at 33. It was heartbreaking. My daughter-in-law, “Belinda,” had grown distant before his death, and although they had a son through artificial insemination, I have almost never seen him. I helped with the weeding in my son’s yard,...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a series of profiles created by UMass’ Journalism 332 Sports Writing class.The boos ring down from the fans in Buffalo’s Alumni Arena. Alone at the free throw line, UMass women’s basketball’s Lily Ferguson prepares to shoot with the...
FOXBOROUGH - “Prime time is my time.”That’s what Stefon Diggs reminded the assembled media following his spectacular performance against the Baltimore Ravens during the Patriots playoff-clinching win Sunday night. Given he’s chalked up 16 career 100-yard receiving yards in prime time, it’s hard to argue...
Dear Eric: One of my husband’s sons is going through an ongoing divorce, many years.A few years ago, he started storing equipment, tools, bikes, and more in our garage, attic, shed, and basement. Our garage is packed to the ceiling, and we cannot use it...
Dear Annie: My sister-in-law has disliked me for as long as I can remember. I’ve never fully understood why, but over the years she’s made her feelings clear in a hundred small ways—cold shoulders at family gatherings, pointed comments and a general effort to keep...
A winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 1:48 a.m. valid from 7 p.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. for Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties.The weather service states to expect, “Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.”“Plan on slippery...
SPRINGFIELD – The annual free community Christmas dinner would not be quite as merry or bright without Michael Yacovone and his DJ skills.As people sat around tables enjoying plates of beef stroganoff, carrots and pie Thursday, Yacovone provided background music — spinning traditional Christmas tunes,...
Snow is expected across Massachusetts beginning Friday night and continuing into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.The highest accumulation of snow is forecast in western Massachusetts, where Berkshire County could see 4 to 6 inches, with some areas receiving up to 8 inches. Winter...
The archbishop of Boston will meet in January with the priest of a Roman Catholic church in Dedham to discuss the church’s Nativity scene that had been designed to criticize U.S. immigration policies.The scene in front of St. Susanna Parish features a sign reading “ICE...
