In 2025, more than 20 states will see minimum wage increases for hourly workers, though the federal minimum wage will remain $7.25 — the same its been since 2009. Read more: Beware of this common holiday scam, officials warnAccording to the National Conference of State...
The Celtics aren’t playing their best basketball as that’s showing itself in real-time. The reigning champs have hit a tough stretch for the first time this season, losing four of their last six games. The latest data point is a 123-114 loss to the Pacers...
Dear Abby: I was recently informed that my teenage granddaughter is identifying as a boy. She has a male name she prefers and wants people to refer to her using he/him pronouns. Her parents are supportive, to a point. Her mother uses her preferred name...
Whole Children and Milestones Winter sessionNORTHAMPTON - Whole Children and Milestones offers recreational classes in afternoons and on Saturdays to children, teens and adults. They focus on serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism, but the classes are open to people of all...
Dear Eric: My brother and I have been estranged for decades, due to consecutive “family incidents” that accumulated, unresolved, over years.A little over a year ago, I learned through a mutual friend that my brother has an incurable cancer — the kind that is hereditary...
Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is currently living with my husband and me. She insisted she needed to move in with us, as she was divorcing her husband, who received a much larger retirement than her, and she was convinced she couldn’t live on her own....
The Celtics have hit their first signs of struggle this season, and looking at the schedule, it doesn’t get any easier for the reigning champions. Once the calendar flips to 2025, the C’s have a strenuous stretch ahead of them when it comes to the...
AMHERST, Mass. – The Minutewomen (6-6, 1-0 A-10) ended 2024 victorious in their conference opener against Fordham (6-6, 0-1 A-10), claiming a 78-61 statement win on Sunday afternoon.Allie Palmieri shined in her first game of A-10 action, pouring in a career-high 31 points on 6-10...
The Celtics were outclassed in their rematch against the Pacers on Sunday night, falling 123-113 in one of their worst defensive efforts of the season. A shorthanded Boston squad played without Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and Jrue Holiday (shoulder) for the second straight game. They had...
WORCESTER – The Railers lost 7-3 loss to the Adirondack Thunder on Sunday afternoon to close out the first half of the 2024-25 home schedule.Worcester went into the second period with the scored tied, 1-1. The Railers then allowed four goals in a little less...
