Bill Belichick’s first season as a college coach came to an end on Saturday after UNC was blown out by North Carolina State.The 42-19 loss capped off a less-than-stellar season for Belichick. The Tar Heels finished with a 4-8 record.It was a trying year for...
With the start of meteorological winter on Monday, a snowstorm might not be far behind for Massachusetts. Meteorologists are tracking the potential of a storm that could bring between 3 to 6 inches to the interior of the state, while the Interstate 95 corridor between...
A man serving a life sentence for killing an assistant district attorney (ADA) for Middlesex County in 1980 has been denied parole. Arnold Evans was convicted on May 22, 1981 of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Edward T. Bigham III and sentenced to...
A small bet on the game “Wheel of Fortune Cash Link” ended in a jackpot prize in November. A $3 bet was made on the slot machine game at Encore Boston Harbor on Nov. 13. The jackpot prize was worth $29,438.63. The casino, which is...
Jaylen Brown played one of his best games of the season for the Celtics on Saturday night but he also may have made a costly mistake in the defeat. The Celtics star has a friendly relationship with Wolves forward Anthony Edwards, which has led to...
The Toy for Joy campaign is new to Xavier Superneau, but not to his organization.“This is my first year personally, but we do it every year,” says Superneau, the employment and training case manager for Veterans Inc.Now 35 years old, the nonprofit is headquartered in...
Over the past few weeks, MassLive has asked boys’ cross-country coaches and athletic directors to reflect on their teams—specifically, the unsung heroes who make their programs successful.From runners who inspire their teammates to ones who make sure the team is best set up to succeed,...
Dear Eric: A friend of mine has a 31-year-old son who is dying from liver disease following a failed transplant. I understand that a person’s lifespan is determined by a higher power. However, I am having a very difficult time with the fact that this...
NORTHAMPTON — When people break up with their partners, many write about it in journals or start texting friends.But when a bad romance rocked Western Massachusetts native Rio Contrada, he responded by writing and directing a feature film about it in Hollywood.“I dated a school...
Ruth Balser was a fledgling state lawmaker when five people perished in a business complex fire on Route 9 in Newton.It was Feb. 9, 2000, when wind-fueled flames consumed 200 Boylston St., conjuring billowing smoke into a crisp blue sky in the middle of the...
