R. Eric Thomas writes the "Asking Eric" column for Tribune Content AgencyCourtesy of TCADear Eric: I have been friends with “Betty” for many years. We were extremely close. A few years ago, she and her family moved out of state. Before that, I had begun...
Camillie Piñeiro, president of AFGE Local 1164, in her offices in Springfield. Sept. 25, 2025. (Douglas Hook / The Republican)Douglas HookLast year, about 25,698 federal workers reported for duty in Massachusetts. How many clock in today is anyone’s guess.If you purchase a product or register...
OK, nobody panic. It’s the final weekend of September. This is the best period of weather we’re going to get in Massachusetts all year.The summer heat is fading. The winter chill hasn’t set in yet. We’re in the perfect level of weather where you can...
Karen Read smiles as the not guilty verdict of second-degree murder is read in Norfolk Superior Court, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Dedham, Mass.(Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)The Karen Read case took yet another turn on Monday, when her lawyer announced in court...
Dear Abby: My father, who is retired, has always had a big heart and almost no regard for himself. Anytime he meets someone in a tough situation, he does whatever he can to make it easier, giving freely of his time and resources without asking...
*More than any time in recent memory, the American League field is wide open as the postseason gets underway. The six AL entrants, Red Sox now included, could be separated by only a handful of wins and a strong case can be made for at...
FOXBOROUGH - Mike Vrabel arrived in January with the hope and promise of making things better. He vowed to galvanize the football team, as well as the fan base. It was one of the missions the Patriots coach laid out during his introductory press conference....
Dear Eric: I work in a small aquarium with a close friend of mine named Tom. Because my wife is in the late stages of pregnancy, I often take my youngest to the aquarium and leave her by the touch tanks while I work. This...
Dear Readers: Below are some of my favorite quotes about fall and the changing of seasons. I hope you enjoy their words as much as I do.Ralph Waldo Emerson reminded us, “Each moment of the year has its own beauty.” He also believed, “Nature always...
Dalton Bancroft is a long shot to make the Bruins, but the prospect gave the brass something to think about.Bancroft scored twice against the Flyers’ Np. 1 goalie as Boston came from behind to beat Philadelphia, 4-3 at XFinity Mobile Arena on Saturday.Jeffrey Viel scored...
