A Taco restaurant on Worcester’s Grafton Street is opening a new location in Shrewsbury.The Taco Spot will open a second location at 6 Hartford Turnpike on Route 20 in mid-July or early August, according to owners Stephanie Ortiz and Alex Ortiz.The husband-and-wife team said they...
More than 2 million adults across Massachusetts, representing over one-third of households, are unable to afford enough food or are uncertain where their next meal will come from, according to a study released Tuesday.The report paints a dire picture of the persistent problem a significant...
Jury deliberations in the retrial of Karen Read will continue Wednesday morning, after an eventful day Tuesday that saw jurors send four notes to the presiding judge.The jury has had the case for about 16 hours across three days. Before sending the jury home for...
Milton Williams hasn’t been in New England for long, but that hasn’t stopped him from stepping up in a leadership role.The 26-year-old came to the Patriots with a massive new contract. The defensive tackle didn’t waste any time proving himself to his teammates. Early this...
As they watched Brad Marchand take the Stanley Cup from Sergei Bobrovsky after the Panthers finished off the Oilers in Game 6 on Tuesday, hockey fans in New England absorbed the scene with a mixture of joy and regret.The reasons for both were obvious. Joy...
Dear Abby: Three decades ago, my husband and I were a military couple stationed overseas to a remote assignment. I was raped by a fellow officer, but I was too frightened to report it. I became pregnant, and to this day, I cannot truthfully say...
Upcoming program at Berkshire Botanical GardenSTOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming programs. Thursday, June 26, “Wine Tasting and Cheese Pairing,” from 5 to 7 p.m. In this guided tasting experience, participants will sample a curated selection of wines, ranging from crisp whites...
Dear Annie: After 45 years of marriage to a man who has no hobbies, no real friends of his own, and little interest in life outside of his routine, I’m struggling with a mix of guilt, resentment, and sadness.For decades, I lived under his controlling...
SEATTLE — Reliever Jorge Alcala, who the Red Sox acquired in a trade with the Twins last Wednesday, reached 99.7 mph with his heater and threw a perfect inning in his Boston debut Tuesday.Alcala’s performance was one of the few things that went well for...
Dear Abby: My ex-husband was found dead in his home three months ago. He was a bitter man who never forgave me for leaving him. We were divorced for 30 years before his death and have two children and four beautiful grandchildren. For years, he...
