While not unexpected, the Patriots’ Thursday night win over the Jets strengthened their grip on first place in the AFC East. The victory also puts pressure on the Colts and Broncos to keep pace in the race for the AFC’s No. 1 seed.At 9-2, New...
BOSTON — Neemias Queta is one of several Celtics who have taken on a far bigger role this season amid a roster makeover. He’s been a reliable weapon for Boston in the middle as evidenced by being a +110 in plus/minus, the 12th highest mark...
Dear Eric: My closest friend of many years has recently revealed the sad news that she has terminal cancer. She is one of those rare humans that most people have an instant connection to, and then they become fast friends.In addition to being close friends,...
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A man serving a life sentence for killing another man in Springfield when he was 18 years old wasn’t supposed to get a second chance. And though the laws in Massachusetts have changed, the parole board still isn’t ready to grant his freedom. John Carter,...
Dear Abby: My ex, “Hank,” and I have two sons together. Both are smart, kind, college-educated, hardworking, and independent young adults. Hank is estranged from our younger son, “Andrew.” Andrew could never live up to his father’s expectations. This is one of the reasons I...
Dear Eric: Many companies are training their employees to “be friendlier.” Now, when I go to pay for my groceries or have bloodwork done at a lab, someone invariably asks me, “so what are you doing the rest of your day?” I find that to...
Dear Annie: After 30 years of friendship, raising kids together, losing our parents and a very good mutual friend, traveling together with our families and so much more, my friend told me after the election last year that she had trouble being around “people like...
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WORCESTER – They have spent the season looking up at the rest of the North Division from the bottom of the standings, but for a change, “looking up” has a different meaning.Things are looking up overall for the Railers after their first regulation victory of...
