Between the recent retirements of Dante Scarnecchia, Ivan Fears and Ernie Adams all within the past five years, just to name a few, the Patriots have suffered quite a bit of brain drain.While Scarnecchia (offensive line coach) and Fears (running backs coach) had roles that...
Rodney Harrison is still eyeing a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame after he was named a semifinalist (again) in November. The former Patriots safety has quite the résumé, which includes being the NFL’s first member of the 30-interception, 30-sack club.The two-time Super...
BOSTON — Before he landed on a line with him, Morgan Geekie was already studying David Pastrnak. Geekie looked at where his high-scoring Bruins teammate liked the puck and how he set himself up, especially in the offensive zone. It’s wasn’t intentional prep in case...
BOSTON — The Celtics did not play close to their best on Tuesday night, particularly in an ugly first quarter. Ultimately, it did not matter though. Boston fought back from a 15-point deficit to pull away late for their 11th straight home win, adding to...
In late May, Red Sox assistant GM Eddie Romero mentioned 20-year-old Dominican Republic native Allan Castro as a prospect who was about to take off.“He’s struggled some so far a little bit but he’ll finish off strong,” Romero said back then. “He’s a really good...
AGAWAM — The William P. Sapelli Elementary School will keep its name despite the opposition of a few parents.In a 5-1 vote Tuesday, the Agawam School Committee rejected a proposal to change the name back to the Robinson Park Elementary School.Last summer, the school was...
SPRINGFIELD — There is a Chinese proverb about crossing the river by feeling the stones.And it’s what wife-and-husband team Wenting Jia and Nels Frye say they are doing as they open and refine the Springfield branch of Keezer’s Classic Clothing, the oldest second-hand fashion store...
East Longmeadow Garden Club ScholarshipEAST LONGMEADOW – The East Longmeadow Garden Club announces that the 2024 Esther A. Rosati Memorial Scholarship applications are now available at the East Longmeadow High school guidance office, the East Longmeadow Public Library, and can be downloaded from its website...
WESTFIELD — Planning Board members found a few points of difference on how to encourage affordable housing at a recent brainstorming session.Jay Vinskey, the city’s assistant director of planning and development, said Community Development Director Peter Miller asked the Planning Board to discuss accessory dwelling...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D One of the great things about being a police officer is the opportunity to be outside in the air and elements. One of the bad things about being a police officer is being outside in the air and the elements. Officers...
