Dear Amy: I recently reached out to my estranged father to inquire about any life changes he may have had recently, because I was going through the federal security clearance process.When asked if he was still married, his response was, “Theoretically yes, but I haven’t...
Dear Annie: When I was growing up, my father used to tell my brothers and sisters and me how important it was to set New Year’s resolutions. He would write down one or two goals for the coming year, and then periodically tell us how...
The Patriots will be hosting the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium in the 2023 season finale on Sunday at 1 p.m., the NFL announced.There was a chance the game could have been played on Saturday, but the league opted for the early time slot...
By Cornelius FrolikSpringfield News-Sun, OhioDAYTON, Ohio — A Dayton police recruit who was badly injured in an automobile crash in October would not be alive today if it were not for the actions of a Springfield native Savannah Shediack.“Her quick and calm response under pressure...
By Holly GilvaryThe Journal Times, Racine, Wisc.RACINE, Wis. — Deputy Preston Kite is the only law enforcement official at the Racine County Sheriff’s Office who knows American Sign Language.Kite started his career in law enforcement with RCSO more than four years ago, and said he...
By Scott TravisSouth Florida Sun-SentinelBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Broward school campuses would be protected by a school district-run police force starting next year, under a proposal the School Board will soon consider.By 2026, a 400-member police force would fully replace the 260 school resource officers...
Weeks of inaction swiftly turned to chaos for the Red Sox on the final weekend of 2023, with news breaking that the team had not only come to an agreement with starting pitching target Lucas Giolito but also reached a shocking trade to send Chris...
Showing his generosity to the community comes naturally for Jack Sarat.Getting him to take any credit for it - well, that’s another story for this modest, altruistic man.“Certainly, Christmas is a time to be thankful for what we have, and to help others who are...
As 2023 comes to a close, real estate prices have continued to climb, following trends from the last few years. And they’re not coming down anytime soon, according to experts in the real estate industry.In Massachusetts, where state officials have said up to 200,000 new...
SPRINGFIELD — When the City Council set the tax rate in November, at least 10 people showed up to air concerns about the increasing bills, but there are ways some struggling homeowners can reduce their costs.The city offers at least four different abatement programs to...
