While the use of statistics and testimonials can be illuminating, they can also be deceptive. Here are a couple of general principles to keep in mind:You can always find students who are disgruntled with a particular college, or who do not feel that they are...
SPRINGFIELD — Nearly three years after James Hillman’s death following an incident in a cell at a Springfield lock-up for juvenile offenders, a trial for his alleged killer has not yet been scheduled.According to court records, Hillman, 60, a veteran youth services worker, was settling...
BOSTON — It’s obviously early.Nikita Zadorov hasn’t even met some of his teammates and certainly hasn’t taken the ice with them. But after playing on four teams in the past five seasons, the 29-year-old Russian defenseman has a big contract, and with it some security...
On Tuesday at 3:18 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory valid from noon until Wednesday 8 p.m. for Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Plymouth counties.The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 98 degrees expected.""Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause...
On Tuesday at 3:18 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated dense fog advisory in effect until 11 a.m. for Bristol and Plymouth counties.The weather service describes, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.""Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," explains the...
On Tuesday at 3:18 a.m. an updated dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 11 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties.The weather service adds, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.""Low visibility could make driving conditions...
Dear Abby: My sister has bullied and controlled me most of my life. She has said many very unkind things, and I have reached a place in my life where I need peace and distance from her. Because of this, I have blocked her from...
WESTFIELD — Westfield zoning ordinances call what Todd Cellura is proposing at 1026 Southampton Road a contractors’ shop. Cellura prefers the term “flex space.”Cellura’s construction firm, Sovereign Builders, is proposing a one-story, 12,000-square-foot commercial building with eight units. Each unit would have two offices, a...
Dear Eric: I have a cousin who recently told me that he is “in love“ with a woman in a foreign country and plans to get married. He would have to fly over to her country and get married, leaving behind his son, grandson and...
Dear Annie: I am part of a family that also has a woman renting a room in our house. I have always been extremely sensitive to smells and scents, but this woman’s odors send me gagging out of the room. My son is also sensitive...
