FOXBOROUGH - The minute Mike Vrabel was hired in January, former teammate Vince Wilfork became bullish on the Patriots, and their chances to improve this season. Seven months later, even with some trouble areas exposed during training camp and the preseason, Wilfork’s view hasn’t changed....
Not only has Rafael Devers struggled since the Red Sox traded him to San Francisco on June 15, but the Giants also have played poorly.Devers is batting .226 with a .746 OPS, while San Francisco, which was 10 games over .500 (41-31) at the time...
Dear Eric: I have known my friend Steve for more than 10 years. He is a different race than me, but race has never been an issue until recently. I texted him to compliment him on how his looks, personality, and family life remind me...
Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton announces a new academic affiliation with the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, which will bring medical students to CDH for the first time.Beginning in September 2025, the partnership will provide third-year medical students with clinical...
A $4 bet turned one Massachusetts casino player into a jackpot prize winner in August. The woman, who casino officials did not publicly name, bet $4 on the slot machine game “Double Money Link” at Encore Boston Harbor on Aug. 10. The jackpot was worth...
Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Chief Financial Officer Donna Dudkiewicz has retired. Assuming the position is Jennifer Perreault, who for the past 15 years served as comptroller, CFO and contract manager at ServiceNet, one of the largest human services non-profits in the region.Dudkiewicz, a resident of...
SPRINGFIELD — Westfield Mayor Michael McCabe was among the area elected officials to make an appearance at Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s annual cookout last Wednesday.Roughy 1,000 people came out the the Springfield Lodge of Elks 61 despite soaking rains throughout the day.If you purchase...
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) announced its 2025-26 season of eight performances at Springfield Symphony Hall, filled with a blend of classics, audience favorites and fresh repertoire. The season commences on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. with “A Night in Italy.”The 82nd season will provide...
Melissa Hamel worries that in the future, she won’t be able to host gatherings at her home in the summer. The Jamaica Plain resident lives on Lamartine Street, within walking distance of White Stadium in Franklin Park, which is in the midst of a redevelopment...
Good Monday morning, everyone.Three Boston-area youth groups will spend the next 10 months working on projects as diverse as advocating for evidence-based policymaking on science to encouraging immigrants to register and vote in high-stakes elections in 2025 and 2026.If you purchase a product or register...
