Happy Preliminary Election Day, Massachusetts.The ads have been aired. The speeches have been given. The hands have been gladded. And the money has been spent. Now it’s time to get real.By the time the dust settles sometime on this Tuesday night, Sept. 9, 2025, the...
In 1994, a 76-year-old Boston woman, at home to help care for her sick husband, opened the door to a repairman she had worked with multiple times in the past. She welcomed him inside, but as soon as she turned her back, he grabbed her...
Massachusetts has some of the worst campuses for free speech nationwide, according to a new ranking from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE).“Massachusetts is home to some of the most speech-restrictive campuses in the country. Eliminating ‘red light’ policies and expanding public commitments...
FOXBOROUGH - One game into his second season, and Drake Maye has already hit a crossroads. The Patriots quarterback looked unsettled and unsure of what he was doing during Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Don’t let his 30 completions for 287 yards...
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Garrett Crochet was consistently dominant in his first 23 starts of the season, going 13-4 with a 2.24 ERA while avoiding a true blow-up outing for the first four months of the season. The last six weeks, though, have brought two...
Dear Abby: My son and his fiancée are getting married in a few months. They are planning a small reception with only their closest friends and family. Unfortunately, this excludes my late father’s second wife, “Bonnie,” who has been in our lives for nearly 40...
Dear Eric: We go to a lot of concerts and sporting events, and I want to watch and/or listen. However, so often, others just want to talk. I need a polite way to ask them to leave me alone so I can watch and enjoy...
Dear Annie: I have been married to my wife for 25 years, and overall, we have a strong, trusting relationship. But something happened recently that I cannot seem to shake, and it has been gnawing at me more than I would like to admit.My wife’s...
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Trevor Story’s first-inning homer against the Athletics on Monday night provided some instant offense behind Garrett Crochet. It also ensured the team’s celebratory Wally the Green Monster head would be worn for the first time in a while.Story’s 109.7 mph, 404...
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (80-65) make their Sacramento debut in style, riding a stellar Garrett Crochet start to a 7-0 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park:1) Crochet rebounded more than nicely from a weird start against the...
