Next month, Jews around the world will participate in a centuries-long tradition of lighting candles, dining on fried food and gathering with loved ones to celebrate Jewish history. Hanukkah, also spelt Chanukah, is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “Festival of Lights,” honoring the rededication of the...
SPRINGFIELD — Last year, Springfield had the worst air pollution on average of any city monitored by the state.“It does look pretty bad for Springfield,” said Rusty Polsgrove, environmental justice organizer at Arise for Social Justice. “We receive a lot of it due to industry...
A makerspace in Orange is teaching youth entrepreneurial and handicraft skills in an effort to help them launch careers in the creative sector.LaunchSpace has provided training and apprenticeships to over 500 individuals, supported the launch of 19 small businesses and fostered partnerships with 50 local...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Before the Patriots took the field at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Jerod Mayo had one final message for his team in the visitors’ locker room.“The last thing I told the guys, ‘It’s all about us,’ Mayo said. “I said,...
With 5:13 left in the game, Jalen Ramsey came off the edge blitzing Drake Maye. The Patriots rookie quarterback saw him coming and with no time, tried to make something happen in the split second of time he had available to him. As he backpedaled...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – At 4:28 p.m. Drake Maye was in the hallway of Hard Rock Stadium’s visitors locker room.The Patriots 34-15 loss hit the rookie quarterback hard. Before meeting with the media, Maye stood outside the door of the press conference room where he...
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown took all the spotlight early in the Celtics' game against the Timberwolves on Sunday. That was natural: In the game’s opening minutes, Brown knocked down five 3-pointers as he sent the TD Garden crowd into a frenzy.But by the end of...
If Robert Kraft wasn’t having a bad enough week, losing out on his 13th bid to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his mood had to get worse on Sunday.The Patriots owner was on hand at Hard Rock Stadium to watch the latest...
Dear Abby: I have had a falling out with my sister over her 13-year-old son, my nephew. He is generally a happy child, with everything a boy could want in moderation. My sister is separated from his father. She has primary custody, but they do...
Responsible decluttering programHOLYOKE – NAMI of Western Massachusetts, will be holding a Responsible Decluttering Program fundraiser at their office through Dec. 15 at 1221 Main Street, Suite 100, in the Catherine Horan Medical Building. They will be collecting housewares, gently used clothing, towels, small household...
