FOXBOROUGH - The Patriots defense had a seven-point lead to protect. The Colts, a team with playoff aspirations, had the ball late in the fourth quarter desperately trying to tie it up.This was a pivotal moment for both teams. Jerod Mayo’s team had a chance...
Dear Abby: My husband and I have a beautiful soon-to-be 2-year-old daughter. Before her birth, my parents and his all were eagerly awaiting her arrival and discussing their plans for what life as new grandparents would be. We just “knew” they would be involved so...
Responsible decluttering programHOLYOKE – NAMI of Western Massachusetts, will be holding a Responsible Decluttering Program fundraiser at their office through Dec. 15 at 1221 Main Street, Suite 100, in the Catherine Horan Medical Building. They will be collecting housewares, gently used clothing, towels, small household...
Dear Eric: An acquaintance of mine has a perpetual mindset of “woe is me.”They have definitely had a hard life: poor family dynamics, health issues, very few friends and a lack of a support system. However, no conversation with them is ever able to go...
Dear Annie: I have a very toxic and narcissistic sister-in-law. Despite years of unpleasant family problems caused by her, my husband and his brother (her siblings) feel obligated to stay in contact with her. Now that their parents have passed away, I had hoped we...
Dear Eric: I am friends with a person I dated for a short while. We’re in our 50s. The only reason I still see her is that she doesn’t have any other friends.She is also a sole parent to a difficult teen who also has...
The Celtics have a taxing stretch in their schedule coming up, plus they were down two starters against the Cavaliers on Sunday. So, it was natural C’s coach Joe Mazzulla turned to his depth pieces to provide a boost once he dipped into his bench.Still,...
There is one more spot up for grabs in the MLS Cup Final and it will be determined when the LA Galaxy face the Seattle Sounders on Saturday, Nov. 30 in the MLS Cup Playoff West final at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.The...
The shorthanded Celtics squandered an 11-point fourth quarter lead on Sunday as the Cavs rallied late for a 115-111 win at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 35 points in the final frame including 11 straight during the game-deciding run, helping...
It was a tale of two halves for the Westfield High School girls volleyball team.Westfield started the season 9-4 but missed the state tournament by one win thanks in large part to a six-game losing streak to end the year. There were several highlights along...