NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — A worker was killed Thursday after a powerful explosion tore through a pharmaceutical chemical plant in Massachusetts, ripping the roof off the building and prompting a U.S. senator to demand accountability from the plant’s owners. Acting Newburyport Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury did not publicly identify the person who died, but said […]
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Ban social media for kids? Fed-up parents in Senate say yes
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Katie Britt says she hears about it constantly when she is at home in Alabama — at school track meets, basketball tournaments and on her regular morning walks with friends. And when she was running for the Senate last year, Britt says, “parent after parent” […]
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Artists to Russia: ‘Our Fire is Stronger Than Your Bombs’
By MICHAEL CASEY and VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press GOFFSTOWN, N.H. (AP) — As Ukrainian artists Jenya Polosina and Anna Ivanenko watched missiles descend on their country, the two decided to use their creativity to push back against Russia’s invasion. Working in the early days of the war from bunkers or sometimes without electricity and water in […]
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CVS beats Q1 expectations, cuts outlook after buying spree
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS Health turned in a better-than-expected first quarter as revenue grew from all parts of its business. But the health care giant chopped 2023 earnings projections after closing a pair of multi-billion dollar deals that push it deeper into providing care. The company also absorbed another hit from a […]
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Gone for 20 years, Old Man of the Mountain lives on in NH
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two decades after New Hampshire’s famous Old Man of the Mountain crumbled to pieces, the state is paying tribute to the granite profile that symbolizes its independence with new geological research, poetry, a song, and a scavenger hunt. The 40-foot-tall (12-meter-tall) natural rock formation — a […]
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Wong’s two homers lifts Red Sox to 7-6 win over Blue Jays
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong hit two homers, including a tie-breaking solo shot in the eighth, to help the Boston Red Sox rally past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday night. Masataka Yoshida and Christian Arroyo also homered for Boston and the Red Sox tied a season-high for hits […]
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Verdugo homers for 3rd walk-off hit; Red Sox beat Blue Jays
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press Alex Verdugo belted a leadoff homer in the ninth inning against Jordan Romano for his third walk-off hit this season, and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 6-5 on Monday night to end a nine-game losing streak to the Blue Jays. Emmanuel Valdez hit his first major league home run, […]
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Aerosmith announces farewell tour starting in September
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith will be touring a city near you for the last time to celebrate the rock band’s 50-plus years together. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band announced Monday the dates for their farewell tour called “Peace Out” starting Sept. 2 in Philadelphia. The 40-date run of shows, which includes […]
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Red Sox top Guardians 7-1 behind Wong, Verdugo home runs
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong hit a two-run homer, Alex Verdugo singled home a pair of runs and added a late solo homer, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 on a cold and rainy Sunday at Fenway Park. Chris Sale (2-2) struck out five, holding the […]
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Panthers score 7, force a Game 7 against the Bruins
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The team that posted the best regular-season record in NHL history, facing a team that needed to fight and claw all the way to the end just to get into the playoffs. On paper, it was a mismatch. On the ice, it’s going to Game […]
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Rhode Island House backs bill to expand abortion access
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — State funds could be used to pay for health plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions under a bill approved Thursday by the Democrat-controlled Rhode Island House of Representatives. House lawmakers approved the measure on a 49-24 vote after debating the bill for about an hour. The bill […]
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Bring on Philly! Celtics fend off Hawks, face 76ers next
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bring on Philly. The Boston Celtics finally finished off the Atlanta Hawks, winning the opening-round series in six games with a 128-120 victory Thursday night. Now, the second-seeded Celtics can turn their attention to the well-rested Philadelphia 76ers for a matchup between the two highest-seeded teams left on […]
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Rhode Island House OKs bill to spur new housing construction
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday designed to make it easier to convert office buildings, schools, churches, shopping malls, mills and other commercial real estate into housing. The measure would encourage the development of high-density residential developments without the need to go before a municipal planning board for a […]
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Duran’s grand slam helps Red Sox snap Orioles’ streak, 8-6
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Jarren Duran’s drive to center field was hit plenty hard, and he figured he had a chance for extra bases. “I didn’t really think it was going out,” Duran said. “I thought it was really low so I was just trying to get on three, or […]
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Texas man involved in online romance scams gets 3 years
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas man was sentenced on Tuesday to more than three years in prison for his role in an online romance scam in which the identities and images of real U.S. military generals were used to cheat victims from across the nation out of a total of $1.5 million, federal prosecutors said. In […]
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Gallo helps power Twins past Red Sox 10-4 in return from IL
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Joey Gallo hit a three-run homer in his return from the injured list, and Trevor Larnach and Edouard Julien also homered to help lift the Minnesota Twins to a 10-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. “We saw a little bit of everything today […]
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Anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. launches presidential campaign
BOSTON (AP) — Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his longshot bid to challenge President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination next year. Kennedy, a member of one of the country’s most famous political families who has in recent years been linked to some far-right figures, kicked off his campaign in Boston on Wednesday and likened his campaign […]
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Vermont capital springs to life through poetry each April
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — As spring starts to blossom in New England, some Vermont communities come to life with the sites and sounds of written verse. “These are the honey makers The maple sap tappers The pollen gatherers The elixirs healing the future from the spirits of the past,” a […]
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Judge to decide whether leak suspect should remain jailed
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman charged with leaking highly classified military documents made a brief court appearance Wednesday, as a hearing to determine whether he should remain jailed while awaiting trial was delayed to give the defense more time to prepare. Jack Teixeira, 21, had […]
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Wreckage of submarine found by divers in Long Island Sound
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut divers have discovered the wreckage of an experimental submarine that was built in 1907 and later scuttled in Long Island Sound. The Defender, a 92-foot-long (28-meter-long) boat, was found Sunday by a team led by Richard Simon, a commercial diver from Coventry, Connecticut. Simon said […]
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Red Sox top Twins 5-4 in 10 on Verdugo’s unusual hit
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning on a fly ball that barely stayed fair at Fenway Park, giving the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins in a bizarre finish Tuesday night. Umpires needed a few […]
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Air Force to review base where airman leaked documents
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has opened its own investigation into how a lone airman could access and distribute possibly hundreds of highly classified documents, top Air Force leaders told Congress on Tuesday. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he has directed the Air Force inspector general to go […]
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Patriots owner Kraft joined by Meek Mill for Holocaust march
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft led a delegation that included rapper Meek Mill on a march in Poland on Tuesday to honor victims and survivors of the Holocaust. The 3-kilometer “March of the Living” is an annual commemoration that covers the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex, the largest Nazi concentration camp during World War II. […]
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Ben & Jerry’s supports Vermont workers’ unionization drive
By WILSON RING Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s said Tuesday it supports a plan to unionize by the workers at a retail shop in the same city where the brand, known as much for its social activism as its products, was founded. Ben & Jerry’s said, in […]
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Marchand, NHL-best Bruins top Panthers 3-1 in Game 1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand has had his share of highlight goals in his career. His latest was more of a lowlight for Florida goalie Alex Lyon. Marchand scored his 50th career playoff goal on a relatively easy shot, David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk also scored, and the NHL-best Boston Bruins […]
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Angels avert 4-game sweep with 5-4 victory over Red Sox
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run, first-inning homer and Los Angeles held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday in the annual Patriots’ Day game that had Angels’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s pitching start shortened by a long rain delay. Renfroe drove in four runs, helping the […]
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Ben & Jerry’s workers announce plan to unionize in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — About 40 workers at the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop in the Vermont city where the company was founded announced Monday that they plan to form a union. “Collectively, we have come to embody Ben and Jerry’s slogan of ‘peace, love, and ice cream,’” they said they wrote to management. […]
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Boston Marathon debuts nonbinary division
BOSTON (AP) — Cal Calamia waited extra long to run the Boston Marathon. Being able to enter as a nonbinary athlete made it worth the delay. “To be able to do it in this way, in this category, makes it so much more special,” said Calamia, who had hoped to run in 2020, when the race […]
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Ohtani’s start shortened by long rain delay vs. Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had his start shortened by a lengthy rain delay Monday afternoon after he allowed a run in two hitless innings against the Red Sox. The 28-year-old Ohtani gave up a run in the first inning by walking leadoff hitter Raimel Tapia and throwing two wild pitches […]
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Chang has 4 RBIs, Red Sox rally for 9-7 win over Angels
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Yu Chang snapped an 0-for-28 drought with a two-run homer and delivered a go-ahead, two-run single after Los Angeles’ Matt Thaiss was called for his second catcher’s interference in the eighth inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 9-7 comeback win over the Angels on Saturday. […]
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Brown scores 29, Celtics hold off late rally by Hawks 112-99
BOSTON (AP) — After an opener that went from rout to flirting with catastrophe, the Boston Celtics got both a win and an early reminder of how lulls could spell doom in the playoffs. Jaylen Brown had 29 points and 12 rebounds, and the Celtics capitalized on a woeful shooting performance by the Atlanta Hawks to hold […]
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NHL playoffs: Can anyone in the East beat the Boston Bruins?
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer After winning an NHL-record 65 games and steamrolling opponents since October, the Boston Bruins look like the clear favorite to come out of the East and win the Stanley Cup. The reality? “Everyone’s 0-0,” veteran forward Charlie Coyle said. The climb to try to win the franchise’s first championship in more […]
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Bostonians remember deadly marathon bombing 10 years later
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A decade after two homemade bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, the city will mark the somber occasion Saturday with prayers for those who died and activities demonstrating the community’s resilient spirit. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who was making her first run for City […]
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Devers homers, Red Sox beat sloppy Angels 5-3
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit his sixth homer of the season to put Boston ahead, and the Red Sox took advantage of three Los Angeles errors to beat the Angels 5-3 on Friday night. Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon made two throwing errors, and the Red Sox scored two […]
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NHL playoffs: Devils-Rangers, Bolts-Leafs highlight openers
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer After six weeks of hopeful excitement that his New Jersey Devils would face the New York Rangers in the opening round of the playoffs, Erik Haula had a simple, sarcastic take: “Here we are.” And the playoffs are finally here, too. Devils vs. Rangers in another chapter of their […]
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Bruins close out record regular season, beat Canadiens 5-4
MONTREAL (AP) — David Pastrnak’s goal midway through the third period was the winner and the Boston Bruins closed out their record-setting regular season with a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Dmitry Orlov had a goal and an assist. Trent Frederic, Jake DeBrusk and Charlie Coyle also scored for Boston […]
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FAA says it has sent 250 cases of unruly passengers to FBI
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Federal officials said Thursday they have referred more than 250 unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution since late 2021, including one as recently as last month, when a man tried to stab a flight attendant with a broken-off spoon. The pace of the criminal referrals is slowing, […]
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Rays tie record with 13-0 start, rally to beat Red Sox 9-3
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays tied Major League Baseball’s post-1900 record for 13 consecutive wins at a season’s start, rallying to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-3 Thursday behind a seven-run fifth inning that Harold Ramirez began and capped with doubles. Tampa Bay matched the 13-0 […]
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Suspect in leak probe talked about God, guns and war secrets
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The suspect was relatively easy to find. In a social media world that produces traceable digital fingerprints, it didn’t take long for federal authorities and journalists adept at sifting through data to land on the name of Jack Teixeira. Teixeira, 21, who served in the Massachusetts Air […]
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Guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents
By ERIC TUCKER, TARA COPP and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Air National Guard member was arrested Thursday in connection with the disclosure of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and other top national security issues, an alarming breach that has raised fresh questions about America’s ability to safeguard its most […]
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Rays win 12th straight to start season, 1 shy of MLB record
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays won their 12th straight game to start the season, one short of the major league record, as Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer in a 9-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. The 1987 Milwaukee Brewers and 1982 […]
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Judge temporarily blocks clean water rule in 24 states
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation. U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland in Bismarck, North Dakota, halted the regulations from the U.S. Environmental […]
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Boston’s Masataka Yoshida scratched with hamstring tightness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida was scratched from Wednesday night’s lineup at Tampa Bay due to right hamstring tightness. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said the Japanese slugger felt discomfort while running Tuesday, but Cora didn’t rule out a return by Friday. “He showed up here, he tried to […]
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Jim Harrick Jr., former assistant basketball coach, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jim Harrick Jr., who played at Pepperdine and worked as an assistant basketball coach at Georgia and several other schools, has died. He was 58. Harrick Jr. died Tuesday at his home in San Marcos after battling a glioblastoma brain tumor for 2 1/2 years, according to UCLA. The school, where […]
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Rays hit 4 more homers, beat Red Sox for 11th straight win
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays just keep adding to their perfect start, one sweet swing at a time. The Rays ran their season-opening win streak to 11 games, using another homer from Brandon Lowe and a strong performance by Shane McClanahan to beat the Boston Red […]
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2 people survive crash of small plane in Connecticut
DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials say two people are lucky to be alive after their small plane crashed into a shed between two houses in Danbury late Monday afternoon. The single-engine Cessna 152 went down shortly before 6 p.m. in a residential neighborhood about 2 miles (3 kilometers) from Danbury Municipal Airport, fire officials […]
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Homeless shelter staff take “pause” after co-worker killed
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont homeless shelter where police say a resident killed the coordinator using an ax and a knife last week will be closed for the rest of the month as staff take three weeks off to grieve the loss of their co-worker, an official said. Zaaina Mahvish-Jammeh, 38, pleaded not guilty […]
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STDs are on the rise. This morning-after-style pill may help
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight the sexually transmitted infections. Experts believe STDs have been rising because of declining condom use, inadequate sex education and reduced testing […]
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Moderna says potential flu vaccine needs more study
Moderna shares slipped Tuesday morning after the COVID-19 vaccine developer said its potential flu vaccine needs more study in a late-stage clinical trial. The company said an independent data and safety monitory board found that the potential vaccine “did not meet the statistical threshold necessary to declare early success” in the study. The board recommended […]
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Rays top Red Sox 1-0, extend season-opening win streak to 10
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays became the first major league team since the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers to open the season with 10 straight wins, getting a solo homer from Brandon Lowe in the eighth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Monday night. The […]
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Red Sox slugger Adam Duvall going on IL with fractured wrist
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox slugger Adam Duvall is going on the injured list with a fractured left wrist. Boston manager Alex Cora announced the injury before Monday night’s game at Tampa Bay, saying the center fielder has a distal left wrist fracture. Duvall was hurt while attempting a diving catch in […]
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Bruins’ David Pastrnak accomplishes lofty goal of scoring 60
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer David Pastrnak followed Brad Marchand’s advice all the way to a career year. Many years ago, not long after Pastrnak entered the NHL in 2014-15, Marchand told his Boston Bruins teammate, “You have to always aim 10 goals higher than you think you can get.” Pastrnak did just that, shooting […]
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Fire damages Massachusetts church after Easter services
A fire broke out at a Massachusetts church not long after Easter services, with more than 100 firefighters working to save the 114-year-old structure. The fire started at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Cambridge. Firefighters from 18 engine companies and eight ladder companies responded, Acting Fire Chief Tom Cahill said. Part […]
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Bruins break NHL single-season wins record by beating Flyers
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — David Pastrnak posed with the puck he used to score his 60th goal of the season in front of the whiteboard in the locker room that had “63 WINS” written in blue marker. It’s not the Boston Bruins’ biggest goal, but they now own the NHL single-season […]
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Red Sox top Tigers behind Casas, Crawford for 3-game sweep
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Triston Casas homered and hit an RBI double as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. “This is what we came here to do,” Casas said. “We knew we underperformed in (a three-game sweep at) Pittsburgh, and we couldn’t […]
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Pritchard’s triple-double leads Celtics past Hawks, 120-114
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard finished with his first career triple-double with 30 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-114 on Sunday in a matchup of mostly reserves in the regular-season finale for both teams. Derrick White was the only regular starter […]
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New England rolls to 4-0 victory over CF Montreal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Dylan Borrero and Carles Gil scored first-half goals and the New England Revolution cruised to a 4-0 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night. New England grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute when Borrero took a pass from Gustavo Bou and scored. The Revolution (5-1-1) stretched their lead to […]
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Devers homers twice to power Red Sox past Tigers 14-5
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Rafael Devers homered twice, including his fifth career grand slam, and drove in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Detroit Tigers 14-5 on Saturday. Devers’ grand slam capped a six-run, second inning. Adam Duvall hit a two-run homer, doubled twice and scored three […]
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Small towns reclaim abandoned ski areas as nonprofits
By BRITTANY PETERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS LA VETA, Colorado (AP) — It’s been the longest wait, their whole lives, in fact. But Race Lessar and Landen Ozzello are finally right where they want to be, on a snowy slope close to home, molding snow into a ski jump. Their local ski mountain just reopened. “I’m happy […]
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UConn guard Jordan Hawkins declares for NBA draft
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn guard Jordan Hawkins announced Friday that he will leave college and enter the NBA draft. The 6-foot-5 sophomore from Gaithersburg, Maryland averaged 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists this past season, helping lead the Huskies to the program’s fifth NCAA Tournament title. Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins celebrates during the […]
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Police captain seen slamming man’s head gets probation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island police captain who was seen on video slamming a handcuffed man’s head into the pavement during an arrest has been sentenced to a year of probation. Providence police Capt. Stephen Gencarella was sentenced Thursday after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of simple assault in connection with […]
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Quinnipiac beats Michigan in Frozen Four to reach title game
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Quillan had a two-goal game for the second time during the NCAA Tournament, Yaniv Perets posted 29 saves and Quinnipiac beat Michigan 5-2 on Thursday night in the Frozen Four. Quinnipiac (33-4-3), which set a program record for wins, advances to its third national title game in program history against […]
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Connecticut gov, Houston mayor trade barbs after Final Four
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s governor took a shot at the city of Houston following the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four, which was held in that city last weekend. Gov. Ned Lamont, who traveled to Houston and was on hand Monday night to watch the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team win its fifth NCAA Tournament championship, talked […]
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Regulators deny request to allow betting on Boston Marathon
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts gambling regulators on Thursday denied a request to allow legal betting on this year’s Boston Marathon, citing concerns by the race’s organizers. All four members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission who participated in the online meeting voted against the request by DraftKings. Commission Chair Cathy Judd-Stein shared an email she received Wednesday […]
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NP gets 7 years for cheating insurers out of almost $12M
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A nurse practitioner who defrauded health insurers and Medicare out of nearly $12 million by seeking payments for patient services that were never performed has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Alexander Istomin, 57, submitted fraudulent claims for in-person patient services that he falsely claimed to have performed at offices […]
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Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot purchase faces UK antitrust scrutiny
LONDON (AP) — British antitrust regulators have started investigating Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot, adding further scrutiny to the $1.7 billion deal. The Competition and Markets Authority said Thursday that it’s considering whether the deal will result in a “substantial lessening of competition” within the United Kingdom. In an initial step, the U.K. […]
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Massachusetts weighs letting judges order mental health care
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — When Ashoke and Vinita Rampuria’s son returned home after taking a year off from college, to complete his course work, he didn’t seem like himself. “He was unable to complete tasks. He was lying on the sofa,” said Ashoke Rampuria, a resident of Acton, Massachusetts. “He took […]
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Pirates finish sweep of Red Sox behind Keller and Santana
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Mitch Keller struck out seven, Carlos Santana homered and Bryan Reynolds knocked in his seventh run of the season as the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a three-game sweep of the Red Sox with a 4-1 win Wednesday. Ke’Bryan Hayes drove in a run with a perfectly-placed bunt in […]
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UConn’s victory over SDSU lowest-viewed NCAA final on record
NEW YORK (AP) — Connecticut’s victory over San Diego State in the men’s national championship game ended up being the lowest-viewed final on record. The Huskies’ 76-59 win averaged 14.69 million viewers on CBS. The previous low was 15.99 in 2018, when Villanova beat Michigan on TBS. UConn’s 2004 victory over Georgia Tech, which averaged 17.09 million, […]
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Ji Hwan Bae’s 1st career homer helps Pirates top Red Sox 4-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ji Hwan Bae hit his first career homer, Bryan Reynolds went deep for the third time in two games, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night. Roansy Contreras (1-0) held the Red Sox to three hits over 5 2/3 innings. He […]
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Deal protects about 2,800 acres of Vermont mountain land
KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A new land conservation deal will ensure that the largest remaining piece of privately owned land within the Green Mountain National Forest remains undeveloped and accessible to the public. Last week, the ownership of the nearly 2,800-acre area known as Rolston Rest near the town of Killington was transferred to the […]
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Latino empowerment council to advise Massachusetts governor
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is planning to sign an executive order Wednesday creating a Governor’s Council on Latino Empowerment. The 40-member panel will be made up of Latino leaders from across the state and will be charged with advising Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on strategies to expand economic opportunities for […]
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Burlington to rename airport for retired Vermont Sen. Leahy
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Burlington is planning to rename Vermont’s largest airport in honor of retired U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, the city’s Mayor said Monday. Mayor Miro Weinberger announced the change on Monday during his state of the city presentation to recognize Leahy’s “commitment to the airport, your lifetime of service to the people of […]
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Former Providence mayor named CEO of education organization
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has been named chief executive officer of the political advocacy organization Democrats for Education Reform. The Washington, D.C. organization said Elorza — mayor from 2015 until this year — was hired based on his accomplishments leading the state’s largest city, including “taking the unprecedented step to […]
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UConn emerges victorious after March Madness full of upsets
The Cinderellas certainly had their moments in this March Madness. Morethanafew, actually. In the end, it was a familiar face that won the NCAA Tournament. UConn — a No. 4 seed — beat No. 5 seed San Diego State 76-59 on Monday night in Houston for its fifth title in the past 24 years. The Huskies and coach Dan […]
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A duo once more, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon come up for ‘Air’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — While Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were writing “The Last Duel,” their first screenplay together since their 1997 breakthrough, “Good Will Hunting,” they noticed that something in their winding and usually separate careers had been missing. “I remember my wife said to me one day: ‘I haven’t […]
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Biden pushes econ policy as Trump indictment gets attention
By COLLEEN LONG and JOSH BOAK Associated Press FRIDLEY, Minn. (AP) — President Joe Biden ventured to suburban Minneapolis on Monday to talk about factory jobs and contrast his agenda with “the last guy who had this job.” The “last guy,” as Biden calls Donald Trump, was simultaneously touching down in New York to become the first former president […]
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Circle back: Maine reclaims biggest ice disk, at 1,776 feet
MADAWASKA, Maine (AP) — Volunteers cut a big ol’ circle in a frozen lake and set it in motion, reclaiming a world record in a category that few people know exists: The biggest ice carousel. With a diameter of 1,776 feet — or 541 meters — the giant piece of ice estimated at 146,000 tons […]
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After March Madness, women’s pro basketball options are slim
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer DALLAS (AP) — March Madness may have been the last time for fans to see many of the talented college women players compete. Players’ options for professional basketball careers are limited, whether in the U.S. or overseas — the jobs just aren’t there. “You can be a great college player and […]
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WWE no longer just a family affair as it joins with UFC
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer WWE is saying goodbye to existing as a family-run business as it joins with the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company. The deal announced Monday between Endeavor and World Wrestling Entertainment, on the heels of its biggest event of the year, catapults […]
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Women’s NCAA Tournament features plethora of March Madness
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — This year’s record-breaking women’s NCAA Tournament featured breakout stars, upsets and capped off with the flamboyant Kim Mulkey leading LSU to its first basketball championship. Mulkey’s unforgettable outfits were just one of several memorable moments. There was Caitlin Clark’s 40-point triple-double in the Elite Eight game, the drama of South […]
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Coyle SO goal helps Boston beat St. Louis 4-3 for 60th win
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored the game-winning shootout goal as the Boston Bruins recovered from blowing a 3-0 lead to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 for its 60th win of the season. Linus Ullmark made 35 saves and stopped all three St. Louis shootout attempts to lead […]
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Providence guard Breed suspended after gun charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence suspended guard Alyn Breed after he was charged with pointing a gun at his girlfriend and other crimes over the weekend. Maj. David Lapatin said Breed wielded the gun during an exchange with his girlfriend in an off-campus apartment early Saturday, The Providence Journal reported. He also is accused of taking a […]
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March Madness: San Diego State to meet UConn in title game
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lamont Butler hit the biggest shot in San Diego State history, putting the Aztecs in the national championship game for the first time. The next step, in Monday’s title game, will be a difficult one. UConn has been the dominant team all through the bracket, delivering one […]
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UConn puts Final Four beatdown on Miami 72-59
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer HOUSTON (AP) — UConn doled out another drama-free basketball beatdown Saturday, getting 21 points and 10 rebounds from Adama Sanogo to dispatch Miami 72-59 and move one win from the school’s fifth national title. Jordan Hawkins overcame his stomach bug and scored 13 for the Huskies, who came into […]
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Duvall hits 2nd 2-run homer for 9-8 walk-off win over Os
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Masataka Yoshida’s routine fly ball sailed to medium deep left field, and Baltimore’s Ryan McKenna moved slowly to his right before settling under it preparing to make the grab for the final out. Then the ball kicked off the palm of his glove and fell to the […]
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Pastrnak’s 14th career hat trick lifts Bruins by Pens, 4-3
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Boston Bruins have been playing hockey for nearly a century. Never, however, quite like this. David Pastrnak finished off his 14th career hat trick with a blast by Tristan Jarry with 2:26 remaining to lift the Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins […]
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At Final Four, UConn in familiar territory as it faces Miami
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer HOUSTON (AP) — All this buzz about how a wildly unpredictable March Madness led to a Final Four nobody could’ve possibly seen coming overlooked one small detail. UConn. When the Huskies tip off against Miami in Saturday’s second semifinal, they will be two wins away from their fifth national title since […]
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Vermont troopers accused of making racist comments resign
WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — Two Vermont State Police troopers have resigned following an investigation into reports that they made racist and misogynistic comments while playing an online game, the state Department of Public Safety announced Friday. The voluntary resignations of Nathan Greco and Nathan Jensen are effective immediately, the agency said in a statement. Both […]
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Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash
By WILSON RING Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment. Supporters converged on statehouses nationwide, at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, […]
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Lack of big-name teams could take toll on Final Four ratings
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Cinderella teams make for great stories and busted brackets. They don’t necessarily make for great television ratings, though. After getting a dream Final Four field last year, CBS and Turner Sports have something very different this weekend with Florida Atlantic, Miami, San Diego State and Connecticut making it to Houston. The lack […]
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A look at each Final Four team, through advanced stats
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer After a 2022 Final Four that included Kansas, North Carolina, Duke and Villanova, this year’s version has a couple surprises from Conference USA and the Mountain West — and not a single team seeded higher than fourth. That said, is there really that big a difference between the past two Final […]
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Tatum, Brown help Celtics demolish NBA-leading Bucks 140-99
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Whether or not Boston catches the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics will have reason to feel confident if the teams meet in the playoffs for a second straight season. Jayson Tatum scored 40 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Celtics steamrolled […]
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Bruins wrap up Presidents’ Trophy with win over Blue Jackets
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 53rd goal of the season 41 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins wrapped up the Presidents’ Trophy with their franchise-record 58th victory, 2-1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Hampus Lindholm sent a pass to Pastrnak for the backhand winner. […]
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Missing Massachusetts woman’s husband indicted for murder
COHASSET, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been indicted in the death of his wife who has not been seen since Jan. 1, a top prosecutor said Thursday. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrisey said Brian Walshe, 47, has been charged with first-degree murder as well as misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice and improper conveyance of […]
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Boston auction of signed Zelenskyy painting to help Ukraine
BOSTON (AP) — An original painting of Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed by the Ukrainian president is being sold at auction, and proceeds from the sale will be used to benefit the nation’s people suffering during its war with Russia. Bidding on the 40-by-24-inch (101.5-by-61-centimeter) painting by American artist Oleg Jones starts at $50,000, and the goal […]
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Final Four: Last year’s bluebloods are this year’s no-names
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer HOUSTON (AP) — One short year ago, college basketball was getting ready for the game of a lifetime: North Carolina vs. Duke at the Final Four. And this year? Well, to put it kindly, who the heck are these guys? The NCAA Tournament, the annual event that has told and […]
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Mel King, who helped ease Boston’s racial strife, dies at 94
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Longtime Boston civil rights activist Mel King, whose 1983 campaign for mayor helped the city begin to repair some of the racial divisions sparked during the school busing crisis, has died. He was 94. King served in the state Legislature for nearly a decade before becoming the […]
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Dem senators from 4 states ask NOAA to address whale deaths
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Senators from four states want federal environmental officials to address a spate of whale deaths on both coasts, urging “transparency and timeliness” in releasing information about whale deaths and their causes. The call late Tuesday by New Jersey Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory […]
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2 life sentences for man convicted of New Year’s Day killing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A New York man who shot and killed the mother of his fiancee’s ex-boyfriend in Rhode Island on New Year’s Day in 2020 has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms, prosecutors said. Jack Doherty, 27, was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court on Tuesday in the death of Cheryl Smith, […]