It’s that time of year again.By which I mean, Hall of Fame voting time. As always, voting is a tremendous privilege. Like virtually every voter I know, I take the responsibility seriously. I research, compare and contrast and, ultimately, make my decisions....
Dear Abby: My husband and I have four kids, so there are many, many appointments to make and keep. We both have full-time jobs, so we split up the responsibilities by category; I get the pediatrician visits, and he does orthodontist and dentist. This works...
The boys’ basketball matchup between Springfield Central and Putnam on Day 1 of the Hoophall Classic got off to a late start — tipping off just around 10:30 p.m. — but the Golden Eagles showed no signs of fatigue, cruising to a 56-47 victory over...
Dear Eric: A group of my friends has been meeting monthly for about 35 years. Initially, the gathering was intended to discuss our common profession, but over the years the monthly sessions have become equal parts personal and career talk.Nowadays it is a core group...
Dear Annie: I have a very dear friend who is like family. I am 20 years older than she is, and at times I feel more like a surrogate mother than a big sister.I know she has mental health problems, including anger management, trust issues,...
Dear Eric: I’ve always had a close relationship with my mom and, for much of my adult life, I didn’t really have a life of my own away from her. In the last few years, I entered into my first serious relationship. We moved in...
SPRINGFIELD — With both teams coming into the Hoophall Classic with a perfect season record, neither Pope Francis or Holyoke wanted to give it up. In a double overtime nail biter, the Cardinals came up with a 77-74 win over the Purple Knights.“Going to be...
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Boston College women’s basketball earned a hard-fought 83-79 win over Miami on Thursday evening in the Watsco Center. The Eagles snap a four-game skid, improving to 11-8 and 2-4 in the ACC, while Miami falls to 11-6 and 1-5 in the league. T’yana Todd erupted...