The first thing Darren Lubega does when he wakes up on a “waving day” is take a cold shower.He said the cold energizes him, whereas a warm shower makes him sleepy. He needs the extra pep for the miles he will bike from his East...
If you’re worried about not being able to get your favorite Starbucks treat on a holiday this year, fear not. There’s a good chance you may find one that’s open.Starbucks does not close its locations on Christmas, but store hours vary by location, and stores...
Worried about having to go without a Pink Velvet Macchiato from Dunkin’ on the merriest days of the year? You’re in luck.Dunkin’ does not close its locations on Christmas, so some may be open, while others may be open for limited hours, the coffee shop...
The game had everything you wanted as a fan.A young quarterback led the Patriots to his first-ever fourth-quarter comeback on Sunday night. A young kicker found redemption after a rough start to deliver a game-winning kick with seconds left on the clock. We saw a...
WESTFIELD — Once a month, a group of dog owners bring their pets to Westfield Middle School. They’re not ordinary dogs, but specially trained therapy dogs.These exceptional four-legged visitors spend about two hours every third Friday with seventh and eighth graders. They’ve been trained to...
Local legislators presented a check from the Commonwealth of Mass to the PHIWMSPRINGFIELD - Local legislators presented a $200,000 check from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts (PHIWM) to support its 413Cares initiative, which connects people with the critical...
It has been a milestone year for several organizations. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra both celebrated their 80th anniversaries. Goodspeed Musicals and Hartford Stage celebrated their 60th anniversaries. Jacob’s Pillow presented its 90th season of live dance performances.Hartford Symphony celebrated its...
By Stephen Owsinski Among many feats performed by cops, reaching out to people from all walks of life is a staple ingredient that testifies to why they took the police officer’s oath, and the holiday season is ripe with examples of true-blue blessings. A few days...
Dear Readers: A recent question from “Wondering Parents” raised the topic of giving “gender stereotypical” toys to children. (Wondering Parents were admonished for wanting to give a toy kitchen set to their daughter for Christmas.)This question – and my response – brought on a huge...
Even as he’s struggled through a rough rookie season, Chad Ryland says the New England Patriots never lost faith in him. In fact, the team’s most respected locker room leader predicted that the team would need him in the fourth quarter of their Christmas Eve...
