Dear Abby: I have had a falling out with my sister over her 13-year-old son, my nephew. He is generally a happy child, with everything a boy could want in moderation. My sister is separated from his father. She has primary custody, but they do...
Responsible decluttering programHOLYOKE – NAMI of Western Massachusetts, will be holding a Responsible Decluttering Program fundraiser at their office through Dec. 15 at 1221 Main Street, Suite 100, in the Catherine Horan Medical Building. They will be collecting housewares, gently used clothing, towels, small household...
Dear Eric: My girlfriend and I have been together for some time. She has a wide circle of friends, some of the closer ones we see regularly, and I always enjoy myself. But several times a year we’re invited to large parties, and I’m invariably...
Dear Annie: We have a home that’s over 120 years old, and we’ve spent a lot of time and money maintaining it because we love it. We finally have it just the way we want, but it’s becoming too much for us. After a lot...
Dear Eric: Almost 10 years ago, my husband had a life-changing car accident. It left him with neurological issues, some of which still linger to this day. He was unable to convey to me the depths of his emotional pain and frustrations due to the...
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Donald Hand Jr. scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Fred Payne added 11 points and Boston College cruised to 82-53 win over Old Dominion in the opening round of the Cayman Islands Classic on Sunday night.Ten different Boston...
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Malique Ewin scored 17 points, Florida State scored 55 points in the second half, and the Seminoles roared past Massachusetts 92-59 on Sunday, the final day of the Basketball Hall of Fame Tipoff.Jamir Watkins added 14 points and Jerry Deng had...
AMHERST – No. 20 University of Massachusetts hockey opened the scoring, but Vermont responded with the next three straight to slip past the Minutemen, 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Mullins Center. The loss leaves UMass at 6-6-2 on the year, 1-4-2 in Hockey East,...
WORCESTER – Railers coach Bob Deraney has said this season, more than once, that there are no moral victories.There is progress, though, and his team made some of that in a 3-2 shootout loss to Trois-Rivieres Sunday afternoon. It was a point and Worcester teams...
The Southwick boys soccer team continued the rebuilding phase of its program. The Rams ended an eight-game losing streak to begin the season with a thrilling 4-1 win over St. Mary’s on September 30. They also swept their season series with Mahar, posting 4-1 and...
