Dear Abby: Two years ago, my mother developed a small nagging cough, and her overall health started to decline. She entered the hospital on a Monday and by the end of the week, she had passed away from a very aggressive form of lung cancer....
Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Caregivers Support Group Virtual MeetingHOLYOKE - The Holyoke FTD Caregiver’s Support Group will be holding its monthly meeting as a virtual Zoom meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. It is for caregivers of those afflicted with Frontotemporal Degeneration.FTD...
SOUTHWICK — When the Police and Fire departments suit up for their second annual softball game to raise money for the Jimmy Fund on Sept. 21, the firefighters and paramedics will be looking to avenge their one-run loss in last year’s game to against the...
Dear Eric: I’m a single man who has been divorced from my children’s mother for more than 25 years. Even though we were divorced, I tried to be a good dad to my kids and got along well with their mom.My ex-wife and I worked...
Dear Eric: I have recently noticed a disturbing trend during road trips with my wife of more than 30 years. As we visit our college-age children at their campus, we regularly face car rides of three hours or more. I willingly drive, and that’s my...
A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham, the leading contemporary choreographer, brings his rich tapestry of Black and queer stories to the UMass Fine Arts Center, Oct. 4. For details. www.fineartscenter.com.“Cuatro Puntos: Symphony of Resilience” mixes Afghan music instruments with Western orchestra instruments in an orchestra, which mixes...
Dear Annie: My husband passed away in April after suffering for many years from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. I was his caregiver for over a year, along with hospice. It was very hard on me. Since he passed, I have been lost, depressed and have...
Dear Eric: My daughter is having her fourth child. She wants to name him after her brother who died of suicide three years ago. I’m not sure I’m ready for that but everyone says let her commemorate her brother. I don’t know how I’ll feel...
Holyoke - Hibernians of Hampden/Hampshire Counties present the following upcoming events.Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day: The public is invited to an evening of celebration and fun featuring Dee Reilly at the Glendale Ridge Vineyard, 155 Glendale Road in Southampton. Admission is free. The event will...
Agawam - Tracy Kochanski will be the demonstrator at the Wednesday Sept. 11, meeting of the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans. The meeting will take place at the Agawam Public Library 750 Cooper Street, will begin at 6:00pm in the Clini Community room.Tracy Kochanski is...
