SPRINGFIELD—There are many signs the Christmas season has arrived—from frost on the windows and snow on the ground, to the Springfield Boys and Girls Club annual Festival of Trees.This year more than 130 firs and spruces are sprouting in the MassMutual Center—everything from table tops...
BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis kicked off his season debut for the Celtics on Monday night with a wrestling-style entrance from the tunnel to the delight of his teammates.“KP is a legend. Did you see his walkout?” Jaylen Brown asked reporters after the Celtics blowout win....
A proposed contract for Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista would, if approved, result in the city manager serving three more years.Batista’s annual base salary would be established at $293,868, starting Dec. 31. His salary would then be raised to $305,223 starting July 1, 2025,...
In my mind, Thanksgiving is the most American holiday of them all.Most of us have a vague — likely inaccurate — understanding of how it came to be. (I dunno. It was the Pilgrims or something. Then Abraham Lincoln made it official.)The rules are vague,...
BOSTON — While the Celtics started slow from 3-point land against the Clippers, that quickly changed once the second quarter came. Los Angeles has impressed this season, bringing in a top-5 defensive rating into Monday’s game at TD Garden.But there was no stopping the Celtics...
An MBTA commuter rail station in suburban Boston is in line for a major makeover that officials say will help tackle the state’s housing crisis even as it fights congestion and improves accessibility.That was the vow Monday from Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, U.S. Rep. Jake...
As a Springfield mother held her unconscious 6-year-old in her arms, another family member called for the ambulance.Moments earlier, Samantha Ocasio’s daughter said she had to throw up, and Ocasio followed her to the bathroom.She told her daughter that she loved her. “She told me...
BOSTON — As the 2023-24 season wore on, Jake DeBrusk never let himself believe that he and the Bruins wouldn’t eventually come to a contract agreement.The 28-year-old forward couldn’t or at least didn’t want to picture that he’d be moving on from the only team...
BOSTON — While the Celtics built up a massive lead on the Clippers courtesy of a historic second quarter, Los Angeles went on a run to at least make it a game. The C’s lead was cut down to 15 points late in the third...
Dear Abby: I’ve been with my husband for 10 years. For a long time, I didn’t decorate our house because I didn’t want to spend the money. But for the last few years, I’ve spent many hours poring over Pinterest. I love interior decorating and...
