‘It killed him in my opinion’: How involuntary commitment in Ludlow hurt Jesse Harvey
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SOUTH HADLEY — While the world was honoring U.S. and allied troops on the 81st anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, this month, a Holyoke priest was in a small French chapel paying tribute to a fallen, fellow chaplain from Holyoke killed during the invasion....
Dear Abby: I am a woman in my mid-20s who has had only abusive, toxic, and horrendous relationships after entering adulthood. Since high school, I have spent years trying to find a “good guy” who will treat me with respect and love me unconditionally.I made...
Tucked away in the picturesque town of Harwich, the Cape Cod Lavender Farm is marking its 30th anniversary this year. Established in 1995 by Cynthia Sutphin as a way to balance work and family life, the farm has flourished into a beloved Cape destination. Situated...
*It’s been written (and said) before, but it bears repeating: there were no heroes in Red Sox vs. Rafael Devers, which was settled, once and for all, last weekend.Even now, a week removed, it remains mystifying how things disintegrated so quickly. It seems odd that...
Massachusetts plans to close the Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center (MASAC) in Plymouth. The only other jail or prison-run location where people will get involuntary drug treatment will be Stonybrook, June 10, 2025. (Douglas Hook / The Republican) ...
Whether talking to a player or coach on the defensive side of the football, a common theme and buzzword was used time and again. The defense’s mantra under Mike Vrabel’s new regime?“Violence.” Safeties coach Scott Booker described how that mantra would be implemented.“We are going...
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for 56 years. I was a teacher and always had to be on time due to my responsibility toward my students and professional etiquette. My husband was an engineer and did not have to follow strict...
Dear Annie: I have always felt like the odd one out in my family. I love them deeply, but I cannot ignore the quiet, persistent feeling that I do not quite belong. My two younger brothers, “Tom” and “Michael,” are close with each other and...
Dear Eric: My younger brother “Mick” has been a heavy beer drinker for at least three decades with a high-stress career. When he retired, his drinking escalated. He received a DUI, which resulted in court-ordered mandatory visits at a local AA meeting for one year....