The 2024 NFL draft is in the books.The Patriots have turned the page. They’ve evolved into a more collaborative outfit, and in the words of de facto GM Eliot Wolf, their current mission and priority is to “draft and develop” players in order to turn...
Dear Annie: I lost my 32-year-old son (the baby of my three kids) almost two years ago to a fentanyl overdose; we all battled his addiction right along with him for more than a decade. He was in and out of jail, and actually skipped...
TORONTO — What’s a bigger mystery heading into each game of the first-round playoff series between the Bruins and Maple Leafs: Who is starting in goal for Boston or will William Nylander play for Toronto?Both have generated lots of questions and few answers before pregame...
TORONTO — Pat Maroon didn’t want to talk about his reaction to Max Domi’s shoulder bump on Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman during a TV timeout in Boston’s Game 3 victory.Maroon had to be held back from Domi in the moment and was vocal on the...
On paper, the Patriots essentially took care of their three biggest areas of need during the first two days of the 2024 NFL draft, although there are asterisks next to two of those boxes.No. 1 - Future franchise quarterback?Check. Taking Drake Maye with the third...
History isn’t kind to the Patriots when it comes to the wide receiver position.Since 2000, the franchise has drafted 21 pass catchers in the NFL Draft with 10 of those receivers being selected in the top four rounds. The names are a stark reminder of...
During a five-year collegiate career, Caedan Wallace didn’t play a single snap at blindside tackle.The 6-foot-5, 314-pound mauler started 40 games at Penn State, and every single one came at right tackle. However, at the professional level, the Patriots believe their third-round selection has the...
The Patriots needed a wide receiver and an offensive lineman. In the second round they picked a receiver and in the third round they took the lineman.Were Ja’Lynn Polk and Caedan Wallace the right wide receiver and offensive lineman? National draft experts were mixed in...
Agawam - Bob LeClair will be the demonstrator for the Agawam Community Artist and Artisan meeting that will be held on Wednesday, May 8, at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper St. beginning at 6 p.m. Bob will discuss the world of Gel Plate printing,...
WESTFIELD — The automotive technology shop at Westfield Technical Academy had a big day on April 25, when Jeff Sarat of Sarat Ford in Agawam and Erin Powers, of the Ford Motor Company’s Automotive Career Exploration program, donated a 2024 Ford Mustang GT convertible, valued...
