MassLive recently asked readers to identify people who are leaders from the LGBTQ+ community throughout the state, working to make a difference in their own area of interest, be it politics, education, business or the arts.Profiles of these leaders will be published through the rest...
DORSET, Vermont — Two years ago, law enforcement discovered Isaiah Rodriguez’s body along a snow-covered dirt road in southwestern Vermont, over a hundred miles away from his hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts. He was wearing slide sandals, and he had been shot over three dozen times.He...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Credit where it’s due: the Red Sox are taking steps to lock up some young players this spring, offering contract extensions to both Triston Casas and Brayan Bello.For now, Casas has declined the Red Sox’ offer while Bello told MassLIve’s Chris...
NEW YORK — The Celtics have been talented before. They’ve been a great team before. But the C’s are currently lapping the field, holding a dominant eight-game lead over the second-place Cavaliers in the East standings. The stats point out a similar picture as their...
NEW YORK — Xavier Tillman has only been officially active with the Celtics for two games, so it’s going to take some time for the big man to acclimate to his new team. The C’s have been fully healthy in the two games since the...
Expectations can create pressure for coaches and their respective teams. At the same time, they can also free teams from a cumbersome weight on their collective backs.It just depends on the view.Consider the Patriots.Jerod Mayo is replacing a legendary coach. He’s following Bill Belichick, who...
Chelsea and Liverpool will clash on Sunday morning in the Carabao Cup Final.Oddsmakers see Liverpool as a significant favorite (+110) over Chelsea (+235) for the 10 a.m. EST kickoff, with a draw on the board (+280) as well. The match won’t air on conventional television...
Dear Amy: I am a retired woman, living alone. I inherited a box of very old photos, well over 100 years old.At the bottom of the box, I found a dozen small, beautifully framed “adult” photos.While I am certain that these were hardcore for their...
“Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.As the Academy Awards draw closer, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic — already...
Dear Annie: Here are some suggestions for grandparents who feel worthless:1. Love your grandchildren; let them know your love.2. Show them the world around us: parks, zoos, theaters, book stores, libraries and museums.3. Teach love, patience, honesty and integrity by example.4. Be available.5. Listen.6. Give...
