SOUTHWICK — Joseph Deedy, the president of the Southwick Civic Fund, is thanking those who have already donated to the fireworks show on Saturday, Aug. 9, but the nonprofit is still a bit short to cover the cost.“We are still hoping residents will step up...
NORTHAMPTON — Mydalis Vera sat near the front of the room at the Northampton Center for the Arts, silently reading from the book “Survival and Beyond.” The anthology is a collection of essays and poems written by local survivors of domestic violence. Vera contributed a...
Dear Eric: I use the exercise room in my apartment. So does a neighbor who has a body odor so strong that when he is there — or has been there in the previous few hours — I open the window, turn on the fan,...
There’s no movie experience quite like going to a drive-in theater on a crisp New England night, just entering hoodie weather.There’s a blanket on the grass and a cozy comforter on top. You’ve got popcorn, chicken tenders and fried Oreos from the snack bar. Life...
Tucked between Route 6A and Old Colony Way in the historic Orleans Village Center, the Artist Cottages at Orleans Market Square reopened for its summer 2025 season.The cluster of eight shingled cottages serves as an outdoor gallery and studio space for Cape Cod–inspired painters, potters,...
Dear Abby: I became ill a few months ago and spent 10 days in the hospital before moving to a rehab center to recover. My husband worked at the facility where I became a patient. Two weeks into my rehab, he announced that when I...
At the end of this month, the real competition begins.When the Patriots start training camp on July 23, it’ll give us a real look at the roster since the players will eventually be allowed to wear pads and hit one another. When that happens, the...
Hugo Gonzalez, fortunately, had a bunch of family members with him as he navigated his first-ever Summer League with the Celtics. So he at least had his support system to lean on throughout his time in Las Vegas while navigating a new, unknown land.Still, there...
Dear Eric: My sister stopped speaking to me because I didn’t attend the wedding of her daughter, my niece.Every year I purchase very expensive seats for my husband and me to attend a two-day concert, for Father’s Day. The wedding was planned on one of...
Editor’s note: Annie Lane is on vacation this week. The column below was first published in 2022.Dear Annie: I’m a 45-year-old woman, and my boyfriend is 36. His family loves me, except for his dad. I don’t know what I have done for him to...
