HOLYOKE — Holyoke School Committee member Mildred Lefebvre wants the district to take another look at why students are chronically absent.With the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recently launching its campaign to raise awareness around the importance of school attendance, Lefebvre wants to have...
Real Madrid is back in action on Saturday morning.Jude Bellingham’s club will travel to Gran Canaria Stadium for a 10:15 a.m. kickoff against Las Palmas. Real (-240) is a heavy favorite over the hosts (+550) with a draw on the table (+360) as well. Fans...
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Boston’s newest food hall has lined up five fast-casual dining options that diners can only find at the downtown venue.The Lineup, which opened on the ground floor of the Winthrop Center on Federal Street in downtown Boston on Wednesday, Jan. 17, is the brainchild of...
PHILADELPHIA — With one more game before the All-Star break, the Bruins will be comfortably atop the Eastern Conference whether they win or lose at Philadelphia on Saturday.Where do they stand among the best teams in the NHL and Stanley Cup contenders? Four national (North...
WESTFIELD — “Newberry Square” has won the Westfield Redevelopment Authority’s online public poll to name the new plaza currently being built on Elm Street, receiving 513 votes or 61.2% of the 838-vote total.According to Community Development Coordinator Michaela Grady, the second-place winner, “Gas Light Plaza,”...
I hope everyone stayed safe during the inclement weather conditions this week. Our office is readily available to help with fuel assistance applications; please don’t hesitate to reach out for assistance.On Tuesday, I had the honor of chairing a hearing of the Joint Committee on...
WORCESTER – For the average hockey coach this was one of those firing squad games.“Yes, I’d like a blindfold, please.”The Railers won it, 6-3. They beat the Norfolk Admirals on a night where they were outshot by 36-21, a margin that was a good barometer...
SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-17-3-2) rode a spectacular performance from a recent call-up in net to a 3-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers (20-16-4-0) on Friday night at the MassMutual Center.Colten Ellis, recently recalled from ECHL Orlando, jumped into the crease for the T-Birds...
Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is 96 years old, and her daughter lives with her. She has been in the nursing homes and hospitals, and has had a nurse assistant to help take care of her. Her daughter refuses to let anybody come to her brother’s...
