But there were two places where all that fell away, where we curbed our war of words for a couple of hours on Saturday afternoons: the grocery store, where we indulged our sublime love of food, and the Christmas Tree Shops, where we satiated our love of the ridiculous. Whether it was Lynnfield or Somerville (the closest locations to my mom’s home), we’d pull in hot to the lot and grab our carriages, each of us zipping away in opposite directions, relieved to separate. My mother and I had a...

The hearing officer has the authority to decide whether Zhukovskyy can resume driving in New Hampshire, but cannot address restrictions he faces from drivers licensing agencies in other states, including Massachusetts. Zhukovskyy, of West Springfield, Mass., was granted a driver’s license in Massachusetts in 2013, and obtained a commercial license in 2018, records show. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy , 28, has been ordered to appear by video conference at the administrative proceeding in Concord, N.H., during which a hearing officer will consider his request.

The three-time All-American and two-time state champion scored a high jump of 6-feet-8, which was a half a foot greater than anyone else in the Div. 4 meet and two inches more than any other state champion. The previous Nationals winner is also an honors student who will be attending UMass-Lowell in the fall. The Div. 1 state champion in the 55-meter hurdle (7.52) as well as All-State champ in the same event (7.44) also placed ninth in Nationals and took home first in the New England meet. The junior...

Bissell Brothers Brewing is launching The Garden, an upscale “restaurant within a restaurant” concept at their Thompson’s Point flagship location on Thursday. The new restaurant is located in the 3,500-square-foot space that was formerly home to Rosemont Market and Wine Bar at 38 Resurgam Place in Portland. The Garden spotlights cuisine and wines from northern Italy and the Adriatic Sea region, while Bissell’s adjacent taproom will continue to feature a pub-style menu. “There was interest in the staff to do something different,” owner Peter Bissell explained. “We have one environment...

DENVER -- Joe Collier, the former Buffalo Bills head coach and architect of the Denver Broncos' famed "Orange Crush" defense, has died. He was 91. The Broncos said Collier's family confirmed that he died at his Littleton, Colorado, home on Monday night. "Joe Collier is one of the most impactful coaches in the history of the Denver Broncos and regarded among the best defensive coordinators of all time," the Broncos said in a statement. "He was an innovator in the NFL with his 3-4 defense, helping the Broncos to three...

The Eagles could be about to take another big front-office hit this offseason. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday night that the Patriots are interviewing Brandon Hunt, the team’s director of scouting, for the lead personnel job in New England. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer also reported the news and said the interview will take place Wednesday in Foxboro, Mass. Hunt, a scout for two decades with three different teams, joined the Eagles during the 2022 offseason as the director of scouting. Prior to that, he spent 12 seasons as the pro...

You’ll need something special to toast mom if you’re hosting a Mother’s Day brunch at home. Fabrizia, the family-run limoncello company from Salem, N.H., offers a new option: Limoncello Spritz. A blend of Italian sparkling wine, limoncello liqueur, and a splash of soda water, the bubbly has subtle almond notes and a vibrant citrus sweetness with a dry finish. Sip it well chilled in a flute or over ice in a tall glass with a lemon slice. With 14 percent alcohol, the refreshing drink could become a warm weather favorite...

Now, police are trying to determine who killed her and why as they delve into Kearsey’s short, tragic life. The unresolved questions have haunted a family that has waited decades to find out what happened to her. Her disappearance was a mystery until last year, 40 years on, when her family learned she was murdered. The body of a woman found strangled to death and floating in a canal in Davie, Fla., in February 1984 was identified as Kearsey, of Gloucester, who was 22 when killed. Lori Jane Kearsey was...

Training camp was set to start in three days. Anderson, who had signed with New England as a free agent in the spring, was supposed to help shore up the offensive tackle position. In 72 hours, he was expected to be on the practice field, going through drills in Foxborough. The words rang in Sherée Lanihun-Anderson’s ears. Those were the odds the doctors gave her husband, Patriots offensive lineman Calvin Anderson, of survival. Instead, Anderson was laid out in the emergency room at Newton-Wellesley Hospital with a 105-degree fever and...

The senior standout captured the 200-IM at the South Sectional, then won titles in both the 200-IM and 100-freestyle at the Div. 2 states. The four-time state champion holds six individual and two relay records at Seekonk. The honor roll student will swim at Bryant University in the fall. The freshman won the Div. 2 state title in the 200-freestyle in a time of 1:54.02. Craft also took a second in both the 200-IM and 100-backstroke in the South sectionals. The high honor roll student trains in the offseason at...