CHESTER — Eighteen years after the death of Christ, Peter seeks out Mary Magdalene, whom he banished after the crucifixion. Peter needs an ally against a self-proclaimed Apostle angling for power in the growing church. In “Magdalene," Mark St. Germain, the author of “Freud’s Last...
Dear Abby: My 19-year-old son, who is on the spectrum but high-functioning, has left home. He’s legally an adult, but wouldn’t allow me to teach him normal survival skills, such as balancing a checkbook, paying with a debit card, etc. He knows very little about...
Summer in Boston would not be the same without enjoying fresh seafood by the water. As the summer arrives, shellfish enthusiasts might be looking to secure some oysters without breaking the bank.Lucky for them, there are plenty of Boston restaurants that offer $1 oyster specials...
SAN FRANCISCO — Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman has a habit of staring down players when he records the final out of a game. On Friday night, however, Chapman did more than stare, as he was seen shouting to a mystified Wilmer Flores, the San...
SAN FRANCISCO — As the Red Sox step tentatively into the post-Devers Era, they remain, as their managed conceded Friday pre-game, a team still in search of their true identity.Who are they, now that they are without their most formidable run producer? How do they proceed...
Dear Eric: My daughter’s friend from childhood, Lucy, now 24 years old, had lifelong issues with her physically and mentally abusive parents. Lucy always looked up to me as a successful single father, raising two daughters on my own, my other being 17 now and...
Dear Abby: I was once a stay-at-home wife. I did all the cooking, housekeeping, etc. Due to a downturn in the industry where my husband was a highly paid executive, he returned to a health-care career using his bachelor’s degree. I returned to work in...
The National Weather Service released a heat advisory at 2:59 a.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 11 a.m. until Tuesday 8 p.m. for Berkshire County.The weather service states, "Heat index values between 95 and 102 degrees expected.""Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses,"...
Dear Annie: I might be in love with my sister-in-law. Or to put it more accurately, I think I might be in love with my deceased wife’s sister. I’m not sure if we’re still truly in-laws anymore.My wife died in a car accident three years...
Dear Eric: I’m a happily married woman who talks to a gay guy who frequently walks in my neighborhood. We have so much in common. I recently gave him some plants from my garden, and we’ve texted a bit. Simply put, I enjoy his company....
