The highest-ranked woman in the Massachusetts State Police force did not feel welcomed when she joined the academy more than 20 years ago, considering she wasn’t very tall and she had only studied journalism.“When you enter the academy as a woman, 5-feet tall — with...
It took three months for the Bruins and Lightning to see each other for the first time this season. The rematch will come five days later. Given the bad blood between the Atlantic Divison rivals at the end of Tampa’s 4-1 win on Thursday, the...
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Morgan Geekie had plenty to be frustrated about after Thursday’s loss to the Lightning, but the Bruins forward still appreciated the unique moment of being able to face his younger brother Conor.“It was special,” Morgan Geekie said. “It’s unfortunate the way it turned out. But...
Dear Abby: My friend of 30 years passed away two years ago. Her husband, with whom I had a cordial relationship, has been calling me and other friends of his wife nonstop. He usually calls with irrelevant nonsense.One time, I decided not to answer any...
Dear Eric: I am the oldest of two sisters: the City Mouse and the Country Mouse. The City Mouse has not visited the Country Mouse (me) for more than 10 years. The trip to see me involves a half day of train travel, pick up...
Dear Annie: I am a college student, and I just finished my finals for the fall semester and am now on winter break. Right toward the end of finals week, one of my professors had a medical emergency and had to miss our final day...
Dear Eric: My former best friend and longtime housemate is a serial monogamist and cannot go a couple weeks without being in a long-term relationship, usually having no more than two to three weeks in between very serious relationships.This friend disappears fully into relationships with...
SPRINGFIELD — Winning a game on the road in the Valley League is rarely simple.No. 3 Northampton girls basketball successfully fended off an impressive fourth-quarter comeback from No. 6 Springfield International and escaped with a 56-51 win on Thursday night....
Massachusetts is set to dodge a system of low pressure that could have dumped heavy snow on the state on Saturday. But National Weather Service forecasters say some snow will still fall in the Bay State, thanks to a different weather system.Residents can expect a...
