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MLB Notebook: A look at which free agents might be retained by Red Sox
We don’t yet know the fate of the 2024 Red Sox. That will be determined over the next six weeks and whether the team can’t snap its DNP streak when it comes to participating in the postseason remains to be seen. That said, it’s not too early to...
Patriots mailbag: Is the Tyquan Thornton hype real?
We’re running a mailbag every Friday during training camp. If you have questions on the Patriots, NFL, or want to gripe about past answers, email cmason@masslive.com or tweet @bychrismason. Now let’s get to this week’s questions!. Is the Tyquan Thornton hype this season for real? Or is...
Dear Abby: My sister keeps a loud bird next to the dinner table when guests are over
DEAR ABBY: My sister has a squawky bird she insists on keeping alongside the dinner table when she invites guests for dinner. Its ear-piercing screeching inhibits guests’ ability to carry on normal conversation, so I asked her if, in the future, she could please put the bird in another room during dinner. She responded that the bird is a family member. I said, “So are children, but they aren’t permitted to run around the dining table screeching when there is company over.”
ArtWorks Westfield concert series continues tonight with country rock quartet
WESTFIELD — ArtWorks Westfield’s Friday Night Summer Concert series will continue past its scheduled end date with two rain date performances: Whitaker Hill tonight, and Whiskey Traveler on Friday, Aug. 30, both starting at 7 p.m. Bill Curran Jr., drummer and founding member of Whitaker Hill, is looking...
Asking Eric: My highly successful son was an alcoholic. Should I tell people after his passing?
Dear Eric: My only son passed away six months ago. I told everyone that his death was due to heart problems when it was actually due to the effects of long-term alcoholism. He was 35 and a highly successful lawyer in New York City, as well as being a philanthropist.
Dear Annie: After her son died, my 90-year-old neighbor has no one to care for her
Dear Annie: I have a neighbor who is 90 years old. Her only caregiver was her adult son, who just died last week after a long struggle with opioid addiction. Since then, I and another neighbor have been checking on her several times a day, as she needs a lot of care. We’ve been grocery shopping for her, picking up prescriptions and running errands. We’ve also got a meal train going with other neighbors on the street. The problem is what to do long-term. She needs a high level of care, as she’s disabled and not easily able to get around the house herself. In fact, she just got out of the hospital a few days before her son died, after a four-week stay. I’ve contacted social services multiple times, but they’ve yet to show up. I believe she’s an extreme fall risk. Do you know of any options?
Asking Eric: After I helped a friend avoid eviction, she’s now ignoring me
Dear Eric: I am a 33-year-old male on the autism spectrum. I have a friend, “Katie,” who has been a big part of my life for the last few years. I have been a mentor and friend for her three little boys, and she, in return, has been a good friend to me.
Kamala Harris at DNC summons Americans to reject divisions and defeat threat of Trump’s candidacy
CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political division and instead chart what she called a “new way forward,” as she accepted her party’s nomination blending biography with warnings about electing Donald Trump again to the White House. Taking the stage to...
Biden and Harris’s climate change hypocrisy
On page one of the 2024 Democrat Party Platform, you’ll find a Tribal Nations land acknowledgment, a charming little nod to the fact that the United States is built on Indigenous soil. The platform goes on to thank those “who have protected our lands, waters, and animals,” which is...
In Chicago, Mass. Gov. Healey stresses Kamala Harris’ courtroom cred
Before she was the Bay State’s chief executive, Gov. Maura Healey was Massachusetts’ two-term, elected state attorney general. On Thursday, at the United Center, on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, it was Healey, the commonwealth’s former top lawyer, who made the case for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ courtroom cred.
Peyton Manning responds to Tom Brady’s NFL comments, still believes game is ‘hard’
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are both NFL greats, but the paths they took to the league weren’t similar. Manning was thrust into the starting quarterback role right away with the Indianapolis Colts after being drafted by the team in 1998. Brady, meanwhile, was a sixth-round pick in 2000 and didn’t take over as the starter until a year later — replacing Drew Bledsoe on the New England Patriots.
Visibly moved Mass. Sen. Warren gets standing ovation at DNC
She might have been there to tout Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy, but for a little more than six minutes on Thursday night, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren owned the crowd at the United Center. The Cambridge Democrat got a sustained standing ovation, running to 1 minute and 13 seconds, as...
Southwick panel told slightly higher rates could make fiber network profitable
SOUTHWICK — With questions raised about the financial viability of the proposed construction of a town-owned broadband network, representatives from Whip City Fiber appeared before the town’s High Speed Internet Committee last week to present several financial models the committee can use before it makes a final recommendation to the Select Board if the project should move forward.
WooSox defeat Tides, extend winning streak to six
WORCESTER, MA –– Bobby Dalbec went 3-for-4 and belted his 16th home run as the Worcester Red Sox (26-21)/(61-61) extended their winning streak to six games with a 5-3 victory over the Norfolk Tides (20-28)/(56-67) on Thursday afternoon at Harbor Park Stadium. With the win, the WooSox have now taken the first three games in Norfolk and have won 11 of their last 13 games.
Solar Farm: Project in Palmer has cows grazing under a solar canopy
PALMER — People ruminate on clean energy solutions. And at Burgundy Brook Farm in Palmer, a herd of Angus beef cattle ruminate under one possible solution. As part of its “agrivoltaic” portfolio, solar developer BlueWave hosted tours Thursday at its new, 2 megawatt solar power installation at Burgundy Brook Farm on Palmer Street. At added expense, the solar panels were built taller and sturdier allowing farmer Tom Roberts Jr. not only to graze cattle under the solar panels but also run haying equipment in the field, depending on crop rotations and his needs.
Buy Browns vs. Seahawks tickets for NFL preseason finale for under $15
The Cleveland Browns will face the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL preseason finale on Saturday, August 24 in Seattle, WA. The Browns are still unsure if Quarterback Deshaun Waston will make his preseason debut in the finale on Saturday, according to the AP on Wednesday. The QB is dealing with what the Browns describe as “general arm soreness.” The Browns stopped Watson from throwing during Wednesday’s practice.
Palestinian flags and keffiyehs: Inside the DNC’s most controversial fashion trend
The Democratic National Convention was a destination for party members across the country to join and discuss their plan to win the election. As delegates, speakers, and politicians walked the halls McCormick Place in Chicago this week it was evident: Pro-Palestinian wear was all the rave. Uncommitted Delegate Jonathan Simonds...
Giants vs. Jets tickets: Where to buy NFL preseason finale tickets
It is the last NFL preseason game before the 2024-25 season starts and the New York Giants will face the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, August 24. According to the AP on Thursday, Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the Jets’ starters will not start in the last preseason game on Saturday.
Wilbraham Middle School has battled mold for weeks
WILBRAHAM — A maintenance worker spotted mold in Wilbraham Middle School Aug. 7, setting off weeks of remediating and testing, but officials do not plan to delay the first day of school scheduled for Aug. 29. The work to clean mold and to clean or remove objects followed by...
Watch ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’ season 2 episode 12 for free on MTV
Briana plans a family photoshoot that forces Roxanne and Brittany to come face to face in a new episode of “Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” airing on Thursday, August 22. The new episode will air at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on MTV. Those without cable can watch the show for free through either Philo, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, each offering a free trial to new users. Sling is another option for streaming the show and has promotional offers available.
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