Mike Mowatt had to adopt a golden standard from the moment he stepped into his latest coaching endeavor.The Warriors were two-time defending state champions by the time he took the helm. Upon his arrival, they carried a 40-match winning streak.Such expectations have only been upheld...
Mary Krol of Westfield, a Hilltown Safety at Home Victim Advocate, received the 2025 Advocate of the Year Award from the Mass. Office for Victim Assistance and the Victim & Witness Assistance Board on May 5.The Advocate of the Year Award recognizes an individual from...
The Celtics offseason has officially begun after a stunning second-round exit against the Knicks last week. How the franchise responds to the loss amid a payroll crunch and Jayson Tatum’s lengthy absence will be fascinating to watch this summer. Let’s explore some questions on those...
Dear Eric: My best friend of more than 35 years is waffling over attending my son’s wedding. Her excuses for not coming are an as-yet-unplanned hiking trip in Europe (it would be her fourth in less than two years), and work, which she can easily...
SOUTHWICK — Heading down a long driveway in Southwick, the first thing people notice is the sound of soft bleating emanating from behind a barn. Walking around a path, you see them — animals no larger than a small dog hopping and trotting around in...
Steven Woodward believed his future only held two options: “Either a cell or a casket.” He made poor decisions, got involved with the wrong people and walked down a dangerous path that landed him behind bars on his 18th birthday. But Woodward said he wasn’t...
Heading to Boston Calling this weekend? New England’s largest annual music festivals kicks off Memorial Day weekend and attendees should can expect a day full of music, food and friends.If you are heading to the festival, here are some last-minute things you should know from...
FOXBOROUGH – It’s simple math.The Patriots have too many wide receivers on their roster – and not everyone will end up on the 53-man roster come September.This offseason, the Patriots signed veterans Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins. They drafted Kyle Williams in the third round....
The Olympics are great. Football is great. Football in the Olympics?It’s going to be awful.On Tuesday, the NFL made the news official: the league will allow its players to participate in Flag Football in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.All of this is a terrible...
Dear Abby: I have known “Sheila” for 30 years. We were once dear friends. She was always a social drinker. Twelve years ago, she lost her husband to cancer and began drinking increasingly heavily. Sheila is now an alcoholic. Friends and family have tried many...
