By Laura Soukkavong - AUBURN, Mass. — A widespread power outage is affecting much of Auburn, knocking out electricity to homes and businesses while creating potentially dangerous conditions along major roadways and intersections. The outage is affecting most major roadways and intersections across town. Drivers are being urged to use extreme caution while traveling through … Continue reading Widespread Power Outage Hits Auburn, Knocking Out Major Intersections and Businesses

Relationships have changed considerably over the years. People meet through dating apps, communicate throughout the day by text, maintain relationships across long distances, share pieces of their lives through social media, and sometimes know what their partner is doing online before they know what happened during their partner's day. What hasn't changed is the importance … Continue reading Modern Relationships: Why Honesty Still Matters in Modern Relationships

Distance in a relationship doesn't always begin with someone leaving. Sometimes it begins quietly, while two people are still sitting in the same room, sleeping in the same bed, eating dinner at the same table, and going through the same daily routines. The relationship may look perfectly normal from the outside, but somewhere along the … Continue reading RELATIONSHIP TALK: Talk It Out Before It Turns Into Distance

By Tiffany Williams - NEW YORK — President Donald Trump offered rare praise for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday, saying the Democratic mayor has “great potential” as the two political rivals met at Gracie Mansion ahead of a packed week surrounding the United Nations General Assembly. Trump arrived at Gracie Mansion shortly … Continue reading Trump Praises Mamdani’s ‘Great Potential’ as Political Rivals Meet at Gracie Mansion Ahead of UNGA

By Tiffany Williams - BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox are locking in their leadership for the future, exercising club options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow through 2030 and removing the interim label from Chad Tracy after a dramatic turnaround that has transformed Boston’s season. Tracy has been named the 49th manager in Red … Continue reading Red Sox Lock In Craig Breslow Through 2030, Name Chad Tracy 49th Manager in Franchise History

A structured day doesn't mean every minute has to be scheduled or that your life needs to operate according to a rigid timetable. Structure simply gives your day direction. It helps you know what needs to happen, what deserves your attention, and when you can stop worrying about everything else that still needs to be … Continue reading Daily Routine: How to Create Better Structure in Your Day

By Tiffany Williams - NEW YORK — A sweeping New York City investigation into police pensions has uncovered years of inconsistent procedures, poor communication and pension calculations that investigators say gave some current and former NYPD officials benefits higher than they were entitled to receive under the law. The New York City Department of Investigation … Continue reading NYPD Pension Investigation Uncovers Improper Benefits and Major Administrative Failures

By Tiffany Williams - The Connecticut Sun fought back from a 20-point first-half deficit but could not finish the comeback Sunday, falling 101-89 to the Minnesota Lynx at Mohegan Sun Arena in the second-to-last home game in franchise history. Across the NFL, Week 2 delivered overtime finishes, late comebacks and record-setting performances, while Sunday’s WNBA … Continue reading Sports Insider Daily: Sun Rally Falls Short, NFL Records Fall, MLB Battles and Revolution Score Four

Cooler temperatures, persistent northeast winds and increasing clouds will dominate much of the Northeast through the middle of the week, while a developing weather system threatens heavier rain, strong winds and rough marine conditions farther south. Boston will see patchy fog early Monday before skies become partly sunny with a high near 67. Clouds increase … Continue reading Fall Chill Arrives as Mid-Atlantic Rain and Wind Threat Grows

There is a version of you who will wake up tomorrow and live with the decisions you make today. There is another version of you who will look back six months from now, a year from now, or five years from now and recognize that some of the life they are living began with choices … Continue reading Daily Uplift: Make Your Future Self Proud

By Tiffany Williams - A pair of deaths in the entertainment world, a gun discovered inside a Connecticut high school, a four-alarm Massachusetts fire and the arrest of a kidnapping suspect in Rhode Island are among the stories making headlines. Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, while … Continue reading Newsroom Headlines: Presley Gerber and Chad Gilbert Die, Gun Found at School, Rockport Fire, Kidnapping Arrest, Trump-Mamdani Meeting

By Tiffany Williams - Devin Sweet spent an entire season making a little history at Polar Park without realizing it. The Worcester Red Sox right-hander knew where he had come from. He knew about the southeast side of Greensboro, North Carolina, Southeast Guilford High School and the four years he spent pitching at North Carolina … Continue reading Devin Sweet Makes HBCU History With WooSox Nearly 40 Years After Earl Sanders

By Tiffany Williams - Police investigations and deadly incidents are making headlines across the Northeast. A Fairfield police officer was injured after being struck by a man on a stolen moped, a Connecticut deputy police chief was arrested following a domestic incident, and police in Massachusetts arrested a man accused of wielding an ax and … Continue reading Newsroom Headlines: Officer Struck, Deputy Chief Arrested, Ax Attack and Two Deadly Northeast Incidents

By Tiffany Williams - The playoff chase is over in Worcester, but the season is not finished. The Worcester Red Sox suffered a crushing extra-inning loss Saturday at Polar Park after officially being eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the day, while another sellout crowd pushed the franchise across a major attendance milestone. Meanwhile, the … Continue reading Weekend Sports Update: Worcester’s Playoff Hopes End, Sun Honor Their Past, MLB Delivers Marathon Games and College Football Packs Saturday

Rideshare services have changed the way people get around. Whether you're heading to work, leaving a restaurant, traveling to an airport, returning from an event, or simply trying to get home without driving, requesting a ride can be fast and convenient. That convenience can also make rideshare transportation feel automatic. You request a car, watch … Continue reading Street Smart: Rideshare Safety

By Tiffany Williams - For many travelers, the most stressful part of a cruise happens before they ever see the ship. Airports, expensive airfare, baggage restrictions, flight delays, cancellations, security lines, and the possibility of missing embarkation can turn the beginning of a vacation into an exhausting experience. That's why cruising without flying can be … Continue reading Savvy Cruiser: Booking Cruises Without Flying: Pros & Tips

ATMs make accessing cash quick and convenient, but using one can also create a few minutes when your attention is focused on a screen, your wallet is out, and people around you may know you're handling money. ATM safety isn't about assuming someone nearby has bad intentions. It's about choosing a secure location, remaining aware … Continue reading Street Smart: ATM Safety Tips

By Tiffany Williams - Two passengers can take nearly identical cruises on the same ship, stay in the same type of cabin, visit the same ports, and still pay dramatically different prices. The difference may have little to do with finding a secret discount and everything to do with when they decided to sail. Cruise … Continue reading Savvy Cruiser: Peak vs Off-Peak Cruise Pricing Strategies

By Tiffany Williams - A playoff chase is tightening in Worcester, the Connecticut Sun are returning to the court, and the New England Patriots are trying to turn an opening-week loss into lessons before Pittsburgh comes to town. Wednesday delivered another dramatic night across New England sports, while Major League Baseball went deep into extra … Continue reading Sports Insider Daily: Allan Castro Powers WooSox Playoff Chase, Connecticut Sun Return, Patriots Prepare for Steelers and MLB Goes Extra Innings

Texting has become one of the primary ways people communicate in modern relationships. Couples text throughout the workday, make plans through messages, send photographs, share jokes, check on each other, discuss bills, coordinate schedules, flirt, apologize, argue, and sometimes attempt to resolve entire relationship problems without ever hearing each other's voices. That convenience can keep … Continue reading Modern Relationships: How to Avoid Miscommunication Through Texting

Parking lots are such an ordinary part of everyday life that most people move through them without giving safety much thought. We park at grocery stores, shopping centers, workplaces, restaurants, hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, entertainment venues, and countless other places. But parking lots combine moving vehicles, pedestrians, limited visibility, distractions, and sometimes isolated areas. Staying … Continue reading Street Smart: Parking Lot Safety

By Tiffany Williams - Cruising can be one of the more affordable ways to take a vacation, but only if you pay attention to what you're actually spending. The advertised cruise fare may look inexpensive, yet taxes, port fees, transportation, gratuities, drinks, internet access, excursions, specialty dining, and other purchases can quickly turn a bargain … Continue reading Savvy Cruiser: Budget Cruising 101 — Saving on Every Aspect of Your Trip