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By holding off a late fury Wednesday night to grind out a 2-1, hard-earned win over No. 24 Winchester at O’Brien Ice Rink, the No. 20 Rockets (11-2-4) set up a winner-take-all with Woburn this week…
Reading sets up Middlesex Liberty title game with girls hockey win over Winchester
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February 12, 2026 at 5:21 AM
By holding off a late fury Wednesday night to grind out a 2-1, hard-earned win over No. 24 Winchester at O’Brien Ice Rink, the No. 20 Rockets (11-2-4) set up a winner-take-all with Woburn this week…
Ian Piper’s late basket in overtime lifted Holland Tech (15-3) to a 68-67 victory over Cambridge Rindge & Latin.
Holland Tech (Burke) pulls off comeback victory over Cambridge R&L
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February 12, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Ian Piper’s late basket in overtime lifted Holland Tech (15-3) to a 68-67 victory over Cambridge Rindge & Latin.
The stakes got very high heading into the 4×400 meter relay. Concord-Carlisle held a slim lead over Hopkinton in the standings and a strong finish in the third heat of the event put the pressu…
Hopkinton boys, Westford Academy girls win Div. 2 indoor track titles
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February 12, 2026 at 3:20 AM
The stakes got very high heading into the 4×400 meter relay. Concord-Carlisle held a slim lead over Hopkinton in the standings and a strong finish in the third heat of the event put the pressu…
The Celtics avoided a pre-All-Star letdown Wednesday night, thrashing the Bulls 124-105 in their final game before the break.
Celtics cruise into NBA All-Star break with beatdown of Bulls
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February 12, 2026 at 2:47 AM
The Celtics avoided a pre-All-Star letdown Wednesday night, thrashing the Bulls 124-105 in their final game before the break.
Shy Babb drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Lynn Classical to a 67-65 win over Chelsea and secure the Greater Boston League boys basketball title. Luca Palermo (21 points, 10 rebounds, two a…
High school roundup/scores: Shy Babb’s buzzer-beater lifts Lynn Classical to GBL title
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February 12, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Shy Babb drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Lynn Classical to a 67-65 win over Chelsea and secure the Greater Boston League boys basketball title. Luca Palermo (21 points, 10 rebounds, two a…
Despite several second-place finishes that came down to the last game the previous few years, the No. 5 Rockets (14-2-2) finally secured their first Middlesex League Liberty title in 12 years with …
Reading secures Middlesex Liberty title with shutout of Winchester
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February 12, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Despite several second-place finishes that came down to the last game the previous few years, the No. 5 Rockets (14-2-2) finally secured their first Middlesex League Liberty title in 12 years with …
New Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin models his game after a franchise legend
New Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin models his game after franchise legend
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February 12, 2026 at 1:03 AM
New Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin models his game after a franchise legend
Just a week after his deadline trade to Chicago, ex-Celtics guard Anfernee Simons was back at TD Garden.
Celtics notebook: Anfernee Simons returns; Bulls coach happy for Nikola Vucevic
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February 12, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Just a week after his deadline trade to Chicago, ex-Celtics guard Anfernee Simons was back at TD Garden.
The Boston City Council plans to explore ways to create an immigrant emergency response fund that uses city and private money to provide legal defense, family stabilization and other support in res…
Boston City Council looks to create ‘immigrant emergency response fund’ amid ICE enforcement
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February 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
The Boston City Council plans to explore ways to create an immigrant emergency response fund that uses city and private money to provide legal defense, family stabilization and other support in res…
Gov. Maura Healey testified Wednesday before the Joint Ways and Means Committee on the governor’s $63.4 billion FY27 budget proposal, kicking off her testimony by blaming President Trump for Massac…
Healey blames Trump for Massachusetts’ economic challenges in FY27 budget hearing
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February 11, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Gov. Maura Healey testified Wednesday before the Joint Ways and Means Committee on the governor’s $63.4 billion FY27 budget proposal, kicking off her testimony by blaming President Trump for Massac…
After a sharp increase a year ago led to layoffs, the proposed fiscal 2027 budget for the town of Chelmsford saw a more muted increase to its health insurance premiums for employees, thanks in part…
Cut to GLP-1 coverage prevents personnel cuts this year, but fiscal challenges ahead for Chelmsford
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February 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM
After a sharp increase a year ago led to layoffs, the proposed fiscal 2027 budget for the town of Chelmsford saw a more muted increase to its health insurance premiums for employees, thanks in part…
Three manufacturing projects will receive $4.45 million in state funding, an award expected to create 90 jobs across Massachusetts towns, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Wednesday.
Healey admin announces $4.45M manufacturing investment to create 90 jobs
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February 11, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Three manufacturing projects will receive $4.45 million in state funding, an award expected to create 90 jobs across Massachusetts towns, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Wednesday.
The Patriots signed two players, including a veteran running back, to future deals Wednesday.
Ex-Chiefs, 49ers running back among Patriots’ future signings
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February 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
The Patriots signed two players, including a veteran running back, to future deals Wednesday.
Latest 2026 MLB projections may surprise Red Sox fans
Latest 2026 MLB projections may surprise Red Sox fans
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February 11, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Latest 2026 MLB projections may surprise Red Sox fans
Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez reveals he delayed knee surgery for months to help team make the postseason
Carlos Narváez reveals he delayed surgery for months to help Red Sox
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February 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez reveals he delayed knee surgery for months to help team make the postseason
The few weeks before the state tournament is a thriller. Teams participate in popular in-season tournaments or nonleague matchups between contenders that could very preview what we see unfold in Ma…
Tom Mulherin’s high school hockey crystal ball
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February 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The few weeks before the state tournament is a thriller. Teams participate in popular in-season tournaments or nonleague matchups between contenders that could very preview what we see unfold in Ma…
Mike Vrabel responds to the Seahawks claiming Patriots offensive linemen had a ‘tell’ in pass protection during Super Bowl LX.
How Mike Vrabel responded to Seahawks claiming Patriots had pass-protection ‘tell’
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February 11, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Mike Vrabel responds to the Seahawks claiming Patriots offensive linemen had a ‘tell’ in pass protection during Super Bowl LX.
Social media amateur sleuths claiming there’s a link in the DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein files to the shocking 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist are wrong — and it’s hurting the case, the museum tells the Herald.
Boston’s Gardner Museum debunks art heist link to Jeffrey Epstein DOJ data dump
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February 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Social media amateur sleuths claiming there’s a link in the DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein files to the shocking 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist are wrong — and it’s hurting the case, the museum tells the Herald.
After years of anticipation, one of the Red Sox’s top young stars will have a chance to compete for a starting job this spring.
Red Sox boss says young star ‘looks good,’ will be in mix for starting spot
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February 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
After years of anticipation, one of the Red Sox’s top young stars will have a chance to compete for a starting job this spring.
The doors are locked and a notice of non-payment from National Grid is pasted to the front of El Primo Restaurant in Leominster after federal authorities nabbed its owner and three others for alleg…
El Primo restaurant shuttered after $1M SNAP fraud bust, nearby businesses speak out
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February 11, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The doors are locked and a notice of non-payment from National Grid is pasted to the front of El Primo Restaurant in Leominster after federal authorities nabbed its owner and three others for alleg…
The statement made by the No. 9 Canton boys hockey team was loud Sunday afternoon at Tsongas Center, beating No. 6 Tewksbury 5-0 in the Ed Burns Coffee Tournament’s Doherty championship.
Canton blasts Tewksbury to claim Ed Burns Doherty championship
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February 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The statement made by the No. 9 Canton boys hockey team was loud Sunday afternoon at Tsongas Center, beating No. 6 Tewksbury 5-0 in the Ed Burns Coffee Tournament’s Doherty championship.
The fate of a bill making its way through the Massachusetts Legislature that would establish a publicly funded program to provide legal representation to illegal immigrants facing deportation will …
Committee to vote on Mass. bill that would give illegal aliens publicly funded legal defense
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February 11, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The fate of a bill making its way through the Massachusetts Legislature that would establish a publicly funded program to provide legal representation to illegal immigrants facing deportation will …
History buffs stopped in Framingham as they commemorated the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery” — the Revolutionary War operation that moved tons of weaponry from Fo…
Revolutionary War celebration comes to Framingham
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February 11, 2026 at 12:11 PM
History buffs stopped in Framingham as they commemorated the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery” — the Revolutionary War operation that moved tons of weaponry from Fo…
Recently a friend who recently got back into skiing (we will call him “Louis”) shared what he thought was some amazing news for me. “I found some really great used ski boots on Facebook Market and …
Ski Wednesday: Giving the boot to cheaping out
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February 11, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Recently a friend who recently got back into skiing (we will call him “Louis”) shared what he thought was some amazing news for me. “I found some really great used ski boots on Facebook Market and …
Boston is in for a slight break from the frigid arctic temperatures and periods of lighter snow in the coming week according to National Weather Service forecasts.
Boston Weather: Warmer seasonal days incoming, more snow
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February 11, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Boston is in for a slight break from the frigid arctic temperatures and periods of lighter snow in the coming week according to National Weather Service forecasts.