SOUTHWICK — When the Planning Board meets again, it will hold a public hearing to restart the permitting process for a proposed self-storage facility on College Highway after the developers withdrew its first request once it became clear it had little chance of being approved.The...
Summer is inching closer, but mosquitoes are already buzzing around Massachusetts. In some parts of Western Massachusetts, including Northampton, and on parts of Cape Cod, the blood-sucking insects have been a nuisance for people — despite mosquito season typically worsening deeper in the summer months....
The Celtics offseason is starting to heat up with the NBA Draft less than two weeks away. Brad Stevens and Boston’s front office have a lot on their to-do list to rework the roster in the wake of a financial crunch and Jayson Tatum’s season-ending...
Healthier men make healthier families which in turn make healthier and stronger communities. Although fitness is important, the health and strength of men is not found lifting heavy weights but in cultivating boys’ and men’s emotional intelligence and fortitude. A strong arm and hand raised...
Dear Abby: I am a mother of six and a grandma to four. We are a close family and enjoy each other’s company. My mom is nearly 80. For reasons I could never understand, she didn’t enjoy my children when they were growing up and...
After retiring in January, a Boston Police officer came under the scrutiny of the Massachusetts police oversight board for a series of disciplinary incidents over his two-decade career.He left the department before he could be disciplined for two of the most recent violations. Though now...
After giving birth, new mothers typically return for a follow-up appointment six to eight weeks later. But if postpartum depression symptoms emerge, “that can be a really long time for someone who is suffering,” said Dr. Mark Clapp, a maternal-fetal medicine provider at Massachusetts General...
Dear Eric: I have a dear friend that I have known for 12 years.I have watched her grow into a beautiful, smart and talented young woman. Our views on relationships, politics, and lifestyle (love of travel, no kids, etc.) are in complete alignment.I now realize...
Dear Annie: Last year, I married the nicest guy I’ve ever met. I’m 40 and wish I’d met him sooner, but better late than never. On our month-long honeymoon in Europe, we attended a music festival. During the festival, my husband and I saw some...
Dear Eric: I am in my 70s so I should know better. Almost two years ago I had to put my 13-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Shorty to sleep. This broke my heart.Within a couple of months, I decided to get another dog, this time a...
