Plant lovers, now is the time to enlist a specific type of blossom to lift your mood. With cabin-fever season in full swing and the sun setting way too early, many of us could use a boost. Master gardener and Green Thumb Guru Ed Sourdiffe,...
Dear Eric: I have a loving and attentive husband, two adult children who stay in touch, lots of relatives (many of whom live near me and with whom I have monthly contact). I am in my late 70s and know well enough that travel, hobbies,...
BOSTON — The Celtics just didn’t have it in their loss Wednesday to the Hawks. It was evident right from tipoff. The Hawks rained 3-pointers early while the Celtics missed multiple layups. The C’s, rarely ever blown out, lost by double-digits for the first time...
As winter temperatures fluctuate, Massachusetts residents are keeping a close eye on their utility bills.U.S. home heating costs are projected to rise 9.2% this winter, which is more than three times the rate of inflation, driven by higher utility costs and colder-than-average weather, according to...
The parent company of popular restaurant chains across the country faces financial woes with more than $1.3 billion in debt amid legal battles. FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of 18 global restaurant chains, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, as it struggles...
The Celtics have been linked to multiple big men on the trade market, so it’s no surprise they tried to deal for a starter. Clippers big Ivica Zubac is an intriguing name and the C’s reportedly tried to trade for him.According to HoopHype’s Michael Scotto,...
EAST LONGMEADOW — Over more than a decade, Sgt. Michael Ingalls of the East Longmeadow Police Department collected $35,000 in bonus pay he was not entitled to. That’s according to an 2024 investigative report the town commissioned and that The Republican recently obtained through a...
A Massachusetts casino player won nearly $50,000 earlier this month. On Jan. 8, a Weston man bet $15 on the slot machine game “Double Dollars” and hit the jackpot worth $45,000. Encore Boston Harbor casino, in Everett, has more than 2,700 slot machines and more...
The Patriots are on to Super Bowl 60. They’re on to Santa Clara and a date with the Seattle Seahawks. As the journey has unfolded, the Patriots’ roll through the regular season and playoffs has been uplifting on so many levels.They’ve captured fans in New...
Frigid conditions continue in Massachusetts, where Wednesday will begin and end with sub-zero wind chills.High temperatures across the state will only reach the low 20s in Boston, Worcester, Springfield and Cape Cod & the Islands, while the Berkshires will top out at 16 degrees, according...
