Dear Abby: My husband and I had a baby right around the time my father remarried. I didn’t know my new stepmother very well when she started giving me parenting advice. The issue is, her convictions are not in line with mine and also conflict...
By Fedor Zarkhinoregonlive.comPORTLAND — Portland police remain overwhelmed by illegal street takeovers, despite new laws that target participants and aid efforts to stop them, the Police Bureau said. ...
Annika Chai and Cal Smith had just finished another winning season as team captains on Mount Holyoke’s most successful team and were excited to lead the tennis squad again next year.But Chai, Smith and the other members on the team found out through an email...
A hotly contested ballot question approaching in November seeks to eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement for public school students in the state.According to data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, of every graduating class each year, approximately 96% have passed the 10th-grade-level MCAS...
LOS ANGELES — In the next 10 days, the Red Sox have a lot on their plate.They must decide to either buy or sell at the upcoming July 30 deadline, and they’ve got to get to the business of signing their recent draft picks. The...
Steven Latham knows a thing or two about Hollywood and free-roaming horses. For starters, the Emmy award-winning director, who was born in Springfield, helped care for a pony in Hadley when he was in elementary school.“We adopted a Chincoteague pony when we took a trip...
The Patriots have a new head coach. They’ve made over the quarterback room. And, they exude a different kind of vibe from last season’s 4-13 team.Between Jerod Mayo taking over for the legendary Bill Belichick, Jacoby Brissett being the top quarterback until Drake Maye is...
Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman was grandstanding. Of course he was.He was getting his team, his players and all of international professional basketball a little boost when he spouted off last week. BetMGM BET UP TO $1,500! BONUS BET REFUND AFTER A...
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Planning Board voted July 16 to approve the site plan and stormwater permit required for JML Storage to expand its Lockhouse Road self-storage facility.Rob Levesque of R. Levesque Associates, representing applicant Matt Rokosz, presented a site plan that addressed the concerns...
Dear Eric: When I was 16, more than 50 years ago, I had a girlfriend who lived in a nearby city. One day, I brought a joint of marijuana along on a visit. While her parents were away, we smoked it in their garage. Suddenly,...
