SPRINGFIELD — The owners of Nathan Bill’s Bar & Restaurant are buying the nearly empty Island Pond Plaza where they’ve done business for nearly 12 years.They say they will clean up the neglected property and hope to attract new retailers.Partners John Sullivan and Joe Sullivan...
FOXBOROUGH — A five-year NFL vet, Antonio Gibson is still searching for his first winning season. The closest he’s gotten is Washington’s 8-8-1 record in 2022 that still landed them in the NFC East basement. As such, Gibson has a unique perspective on what can...
When Massachusetts voters passed Question 2 last month, they effectively eliminated the statewide requirement that public school students must pass 10th-grade MCAS tests in order to graduate.Keyword: statewide.Now, guidance issued by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) last week offers an additional...
FOXBOROUGH - After the Week 1 upset of Cincinnati, Jerod Mayo was applauded for how good the Patriots looked, how great the game plan was in taking down the Bengals, and how well the players bought in to what he was selling.Everyone was uplifted. The...
FOXBOROUGH – Jerod Mayo saw the development from afar.When Josh Allen entered the NFL in 2018, he was a raw quarterback with some big traits. A rookie out of Wyoming, Allen completed 52.8% of his passes that first season to go with 10 touchdowns and...
Big week for the Patriots’ draft position. The Giants and Raiders, who both are currently ahead of New England in the NFL Draft order as it sits now, each have a game they can win.The Raiders host Mac Jones and Jacksonville, while the Giants face...
BOSTON — Brad Marchand had mischief in his eyes as the interview started.Before the Bruins game against the Penguins on Black Friday, Marchand was the pregame guest on “NHL on TNT.” The Boston forward was waiting for an opening and when Paul Bissonnette asked him...
We’re running a mailbag on Thursdays during the season. If you have questions on the Patriots, NFL, or want to gripe about past answers, email cmason@masslive.com or tweet @bychrismason. Now let’s get to this week’s questions!Should the Patriots move on from Jerod Mayo? — Mike...
Dear Abby: For the third time in my life, I am being shunned by long-term friends. Over the years, I have expended a great deal of time and effort to stay in touch with them. Back when we lived in the same places, we were...
Church eventsSunderland – First Congregational Church of Sunderland, 91 S. Main St., Serendipity Shop is open on Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with items for sale at bargain prices.Weekly Sunday church service is offered at 11 a.m. in-person or on Zoom. Email scc1717@wordpress.com...
