BOSTON — With the Celtics mired in an early shooting slump against the Bucks, that quickly changed once Anfernee Simons checked into the game. As he’s known best to do, Simons made shots to boost the Celtics. He scored 11 points in the first quarter,...
Now that the New England Patriots are officially Super Bowl-bound, it’s time to start planning your football festivities.Super Bowl LX will take place on Sunday, Feb. 8, with the NFL championship going down between the Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa...
Distracted by a conversation with a friendly campus security guard, Bryson Boone let his sign hang down to the ground. The words “Free Hugs” turned toward him, only made visible by gusts of cold wind.Instead of students avoiding eye contact with Boone or politely declining...
Marat Khusnutdinov came down the ice with David Pastrnak to his right. He passed the puck over to his teammate, who looked to score the game-winning overtime goal in the Bruins’ Stadium Series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. But just as quickly as Pastrnak celebrated...
I’m going to say something crazy: The new Oreo Thins Chocolate Ganache are the first Oreos that really taste like “chocolate.”Oreo has made a lot of cookies with “chocolate” in the name. But those are mostly sugar bombs that have a chocolate flavor.Honestly, I think...
Editor’s note: This investigation is a collaboration between The Republican and The Shoestring, a nonprofit newsroom in the Valley.SPRINGFIELD — When it comes to listening in to private phone conversations to investigate crime, one district attorney’s office in the state relies on the tactic far...
∗ Days after their 2025 season ended, the Red Sox publicly identified a front-line starter and more pop for their lineup as their primary offseason needs.Just a little more than a week out from the official start of spring training, they’re only 1-for-2. They smartly...
One rumored trade target for the Celtics found a new home on Saturday night with an East rival. Shams Charania of ESPN.com reports that Kings guard Keon Ellis will be sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with Dennis Schroder in a three-team trade with the...
Dear Eric: My parents are retired and enjoying the empty nest stage of life. They have a rather large home, and my mother’s mobility has been severely hampered in the last few years. They refuse to get rid of the things that no longer serve...
Three sisters from Massachusetts are hoping their tight bond and different personalities will help them secure a quarter of a million dollars on a reality survival competition. Longmeadow natives Katie, Carly and Emily Kratovil are all participating on “Extracted,” a survival show on Fox that...
