By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses. But a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed gamblers’ habits says that may no longer be the case. The report […]
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Rhode Island House approves $13.6B state budget proposal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A $13.6 billion state budget passed the Rhode Island House late Thursday, sending it to the Senate for a vote. The House version of the budget for the 2023 fiscal year accelerates phasing out the car tax, eliminating what would have been the final year of the tax next year at […]
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Hadwin leads US Open as McIlroy makes statement with clubs
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Adam Hadwin wasn’t officially in the U.S. Open until eight days ago. He walked off The Country Club on Thursday with his best score ever in a major for a one-shot lead. With the focus finally shifting away from Saudi-backed rival league, who’s going and […]
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Excitement and disappointment as World Cup 2026 cities named
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Cheers and sighs met FIFA’s announcement of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup. There were a number of no-brainers among the 16 World Cup sites, like the Los Angeles area, Mexico City and Toronto. But for some of the cities that were on the bubble, Thursday’s […]
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A’s hold off Bosox, avoid sweep for just 2nd win in 15 games
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Paul Blackburn continued his road success by pitching sharply into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Thursday for just their second win in 15 games. Chad Pinder added an RBI single for Oakland, […]
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FEMA awards $10M to Martha’s Vineyard town to fight erosion
BOSTON (AP) — A town on Martha’s Vineyard is getting a $10 million federal grant to help rebuild a badly-eroded bluff and protect a key road from storm surge and sea level rise. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday that Oak Bluffs was awarded the “pre-disaster mitigation” grant to help pay for reconstructing 1,200 […]
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Jamestown creates scholarship in memory of slave family it sold
JAMESTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island town has created a scholarship fund and will fly the Juneteenth flag to recognize and begin atoning for its role in the slave trade. The Jamestown Town Council approved a resolution this week in memory of the family of Betty Martin and “all who suffered the brutalities and injustice of […]
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Devers HR in 4th straight game; Winckowski, Bosox rout A’s
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered in his fourth straight game and Alex Verdugo hit his first home run in almost two months, helping rookie Josh Winckowski earn his first major league career win as the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 10-1 Wednesday night. Boston has won 11 […]
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Jansson’s goal helps Orlando City to 1-1 tie with Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Robin Jansson scored the equalizer for Orlando City in a 1-1 tie with the New England Revolution on Wednesday. Jansson’s tying goal came in the 35th minute for Orlando (6-5-4). Carles Gil was the only member of the Revolution (5-5-5) to score. Orlando outshot the Revolution 8-6, with five shots on […]
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3 gun control measures pass RI Senate, head to governor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Three firearms bills, including a ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, are headed to the governor’s desk after passing the Rhode Island Senate. The bills passed Tuesday night — intended to reduce gun violence and prevent mass shootings like recent ones in New York and Texas — also […]
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Central Falls man convicted in traffic confrontation gets life sentence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man convicted of fatally shooting another man during a traffic confrontation on Halloween night in 2020 has been sentenced to life in prison, prosecutors said. Jairo Esdel Galva, 23, of Central Falls, was sentenced last week to consecutive life sentences for second-degree murder and discharge of a firearm […]
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Devers backs Pivetta’s strong start as Red Sox rout A’s 6-1
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer, Nick Pivetta pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the slumping Oakland Athletics 6-1 on Tuesday night. JD Martinez also homered for Boston, which was back at home after going 8-2 on a West Coast road trip that […]
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FDA advisers back Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for older kids
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A government advisory panel Tuesday endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens. The Food and Drug Administration’s outside experts voted unanimously that Moderna’s vaccine is safe and effective enough to give kids ages 6 to 17. If the FDA agrees, […]
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Quinn, a 57-year-old dad, earns US Open start close to home
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Fran Quinn knew his odds of making the U.S. Open weren’t great. He’s 57. But when his 23-year-old son, Owen, said he was going to try to qualify, Fran figured that with the tournament happening right down the road from his house this year, it […]
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Married Rhode Island couple dies in Massachusetts traffic crash
SEEKONK, Mass. (AP) — A married couple from Rhode Island were identified Tuesday as the victims of a fatal car crash in Massachusetts on Monday evening. Robert Langevin, 70, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, had stopped his Corvette at a stop sign at the intersection with Route 44 in Seekonk at about 6 p.m., according to […]
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Analysis: However it ends, these NBA Finals may be a classic
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The series won’t end until Thursday, or maybe Sunday. A champion will be crowned, an NBA Finals MVP trophy will be hoisted, one side will spray a few gallons of champagne and the other side will head out into a summer of lament. The winner: Still to be determined. […]
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Wiggins delivers on both ends, Warriors lead NBA Finals 3-2
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Exhibiting a determined confidence and grit all game, Andrew Wiggins single-handedly took the pressure off Stephen Curry and delivered the best game yet of his eight-year career. Now, the first-time All-Star is on the cusp of becoming a first-time NBA champion — and helping Curry […]
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Column: Golf’s civil war likely to produce no real winners
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist Golf is in the early days of a bitter showdown between the established PGA Tour and an upstart series backed by the repressive Saudi regime, which hopes that throwing around billions will help people forget about its appalling human rights record. If history is any indication, there are unlikely […]
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2 firefighters hurt battling blaze at vacant home in North Kingstown
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Two firefighters were injured battling a blaze at a vacant Rhode Island home early Monday morning, officials said. The fire in North Kingstown was reported at about 5 a.m., officials said. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat related injuries, Chief Scott Kettelle told reporters at the scene. […]
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Rafael Devers’ late home run lifts Red Sox over Mariners 2-0
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, spot starter Kutter Crawford and five relievers combined on a one-hitter, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 Sunday. Boston closed out a successful West Coast swing by shutting down Seattle’s offense, allowing […]
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With NBA Finals tied at 2, Celtics try to stop Stephen Curry
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As the Boston Celtics search for answers in an effort to stop Stephen Curry in these NBA Finals, they know even their best defense won’t always be good enough. “Steph Curry is pretty good, if you guys haven’t noticed. He can shoot the ball unbelievably,” […]
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Boateng lifts Revolution to 2-1 victory over Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Emmanuel Boateng scored a goal in the 87th minute to send the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. Boateng notched his second goal of the season for the Revolution (5-5-4). New England grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute when Gustavo Bou […]
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Moore hits walk-off single, sending Mariner past Red Sox 7-6
SEATTLE (AP) — Dylan Moore hit a walk-off single to center field off Boston reliever Hansel Robles in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 7-6 win over the Red Sox on Saturday night. The Mariners entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 6-5 after Seattle native Bobby Dalbec broke […]
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RI launches 1st human donor pasteurized milk program
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Kent Hospital’s Women’s Care Center has launched Rhode Island’s first pasteurized human milk program. The goal is to provide breastfeeding families an option to supplement breast milk through the program, which opens against a backdrop of a shortage of baby formula in the U.S., The Providence Journal reported. “Kent Hospital’s commitment to a […]
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Census wants to know how to ask about sexuality and gender
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The 2020 census questionnaire drove Scout crazy. With no direct questions about sexual orientation and gender identity, it made him feel left out of the U.S. head count. Among LGBTQ people, the census only asked about same-sex couples living together, and Scout didn’t live with his […]
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Vermont produces record 2.5M gallons of maple syrup in 2022
The nation had a sweet maple season this year, producing more than 5 million gallons of maple syrup, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Vermont — the country’s top maple producer — yielded a record 2.5 million gallons, an increase of 800,000 gallons from 2021. “This year’s record level of maple production is good […]
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US Open heads to Boston amid revolutionary battle in golf
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The U.S. Open returns to its roots at The Country Club, a location steeped in history. It is one of the five founding clubs of the U.S. Golf Association. Its first U.S. Open in 1913 is what first put golf on the front pages of American newspapers when 20-year-old […]
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Martinez, Dalbec homers power Red Sox past Mariners 4-3
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — J.D. Martinez was apparently tired of the good-natured joking he was receiving about his long home run drought. One swing reminded everyone of the power Martinez possesses. Martinez homered for the first time in nearly a month, Bobby Dalbec snapped a tie with a solo shot […]
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Partly treated sewage is still running into Blackstone River
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — A wastewater treatment plant in Rhode Island has been discharging sewage that’s only partly treated into the Blackstone River all week, state environmental officials said Friday. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management warned residents on Sunday to avoid the stretch of the river near the Woonsocket Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. The […]
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House committee approves $13.6B state budget proposal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A $13.6 billion state budget passed the finance committee in the Rhode Island House late Thursday, sending it to the chamber floor for a vote next week. The budget proposal is higher than the governor’s recommendation. Democratic Gov. Dan McKee proposed spending $12.8 billion for the state budget plan for the 2023 […]
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A positive note: BSO announces Tanglewood safety protocols
BOSTON (AP) — Music lovers attending events at Tanglewood this summer will not be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test result for admission, the Boston Symphony Orchestra announced Friday. Face coverings will be optional for the summer season that starts later this month and runs until early September, but are […]
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Ohtani carries Angels past Boston, ending LA’s 14-game skid
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani presented the game ball to Phil Nevin during the cathartic clubhouse celebrations after the Los Angeles Angels snapped their 14-game losing streak. While the Angels’ new manager greatly appreciated the gesture to mark the first victory of his career, he also knew who […]
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Huskies 1st Northeast team in super regionals in 6 years
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — They call themselves Last Chance UConn, an unlikely New England team filled with transfers who are reveling in their role as underdogs headed into this weekend’s super regional at Stanford. The Huskies (49-14) are the first team from the Northeast to make it this far […]
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Red Sox send Angels to team-record 14th straight defeat
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When the Los Angeles Angels set a new franchise record for futility, Nickelback provided the soundtrack. In a bid to break the tension of their epic losing streak Wednesday night, the Halos sent all nine batters up to the plate to songs by the much-maligned […]
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Health department employee faces child pornography charge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A man who works at the Rhode Island Department of Health as a youth suicide prevention project manager has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, state police said. Jeffrey Hill, 46, was released on $5,000 bond and ordered to have no contact with juveniles and had his internet […]
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Angels lose 13th straight after firing Maddon; Trout injured
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Swapping out their manager didn’t change the Los Angeles Angels’ fortunes Tuesday night. The Halos matched a franchise record with their 13th straight defeat hours after firing manager Joe Maddon, falling 6-5 to the streaking Boston Red Sox on Christian Vázquez’s go-ahead single in the […]
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‘Bewitched’ statue in Salem vandalized with red paint
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — In the wiggle of a nose, a man partially covered the “Bewitched” statue in Salem with red paint, police said. Witnesses called police at about 5 p.m. Monday to report someone spray painting the bronze statue, Capt. John Burke said Tuesday. The statue depicts actor Elizabeth Montgomery — as lead character […]
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Raytheon to establish global headquarters in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies will establish a global headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, the company announced Tuesday. The location just outside Washington “increases agility in supporting U.S. government and commercial aerospace customers and serves to reinforce partnerships that will progress innovative technologies to advance the industry,” the company said in […]
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Four states receive first allocations of $10B broadband fund
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — More than half a billion dollars in federal funding is now available to four U.S. states to expand broadband access as part of a sweeping national effort to bring affordable service to rural and low-income Americans, the U.S. Treasury Department announced Tuesday. Louisiana, New Hampshire, Virginia […]
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Wacha throws shutout, Red Sox win 1-0 as Angels’ skid at 12
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When the last out of his first shutout in five years was secured, Michael Wacha pumped his fist and sought out catcher Christian Vázquez for a congratulatory embrace. Wacha pitched a three-hitter and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles 1-0 on Monday night to […]
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Bruins fire coach Bruce Cassidy after 1st-round playoff exit
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins fired coach Bruce Cassidy on Monday, several weeks after losing in the first round of the playoffs. General manager Don Sweeney announced the surprising move Monday night and said the search for a replacement will begin immediately. He called it “an extremely difficult decision.” “His head coaching record for […]
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Former Rhode Island priest indicted on sex abuse charge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A former Roman Catholic priest who served at several Rhode Island parishes has been indicted on a charge of sexually assaulting a juvenile about 40 years ago, the state attorney general’s office said Monday. Kevin Fisette, 66, is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on a charge of first-degree sexual assault, authorities […]
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Warriors answer in Game 2, top Celtics 107-88 to even Finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Just like in Game 1, the Golden State Warriors took command with a big third quarter. Unlike Game 1, they finished the job. The NBA Finals are now tied, after the Warriors turned a close game into a rout with a third-quarter masterpiece. Stephen Curry […]
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Red Sox complete sweep of A’s behind Cordero, Hill
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Franchy Cordero hit a three-run homer off Frankie Montas in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-2 victory Sunday. Rich Hill pitched three-hit ball over six innings and had five strikeouts. Rafael Devers homered and […]
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Autonomous Mayflower reaches American shores — in Canada
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer A crewless robotic boat that had tried to retrace the 1620 sea voyage of the Mayflower has finally reached the shores of North America — this time in Canada instead of the Massachusetts coast where its namesake landed more than 400 years ago. The sleek autonomous trimaran docked in […]
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Partly treated sewage found running into Blackstone River
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — Environmental officials are urging residents to avoid a stretch of the Blackstone River after finding that sewage was leaking into the river from a wastewater treatment plant on Sunday. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said it’s investigating the discharge of partly treated wastewater from the Woonsocket Regional Wastewater Treatment […]
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Pivetta wins 5th straight, Red Sox thump Athletics 8-0
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched two-hit ball over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0 on Saturday. One day after Nathan Eovaldi pitched six scoreless innings in Boston’s series opening win, Pivetta went one better than his […]
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Tulsa shooting puts focus on waiting periods for gun buyers
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — When he was sentenced for killing three teenagers and gravely wounding another at a house party north of Seattle, Allen Ivanov said he was sorry and that he couldn’t explain why he did it. But he noted one factor that allowed him to carry out the shooting […]
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Rhode Island man gets life in prison for fatal beating of 78-year-old man
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Providence man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a 78-year-old man during a 2013 home invasion. Leopoldo Belen, who was already serving a life sentence for a separate crime, was sentenced Thursday in Providence County Superior Court, according to Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha. Prosecutors say […]
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Bogaerts homers on milestone night, Red Sox beat A’s 7-2
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts homered and drove in three runs to celebrate becoming the career leader in games played by a Red Sox shortstop, and Boston opened its 10-game road trip with a 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. The A’s fell to 7-21 at […]
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Celtics were resilient in Game 1; Warriors now must respond
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In Game 1, Boston showed its resilience. In Game 2, Golden State gets a chance to answer. Over the last two months, no teams in the NBA have shown more of a bounce-back ability than the Celtics and the Warriors. The latest example came Thursday […]
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Celtics have huge 4th, beat Warriors in Game 1 of NBA Finals
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once Boston’s balanced roster of NBA Finals first-timers found a groove from long range, the determined Celtics delivered a memorable comeback and rallied past Stephen Curry and the Golden State old guard. Jaylen Brown fueled the late charge and scored 24 points, Al Horford hit […]
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Ringo Starr gets honorary degree from Boston music school
BOSTON (AP) — Ringo Starr finally made it to Boston on Thursday to receive his honorary degree from the Berklee College of Music. The school originally announced that the Beatles drummer would receive a doctorate in music at commencement ceremonies in May, but Starr was unable to attend then and instead addressed the graduating class […]
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Red-hot summer job market awaits US teens as employers sweat
By PAUL WISEMAN and MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Mary Jane Riva, CEO of the Pizza Factory, has a cautionary message for her customers this summer: Prepare to wait longer for your Hawaiian pie or calzone. The Pizza Factory’s 100 West Coast locations are desperately short of workers. With about 12 employees […]
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Whitlock and Bradley Jr. help Red Sox beat Reds 7-1
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Garrett Whitlock pitched six strong innings and Jackie Bradley Jr. drove in four runs to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Wednesday night. “Good,” Whitlock said of his outing. “A lot of quick outs, and me and (catcher Christian Vázquez) were on […]
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Red Sox place RHP Barnes on 15-day IL with shoulder issue
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Matt Barnes was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation, and left-hander Matt Strahm was activated from the COVID-19 IL prior to a game against Cincinnati. An All-Star in 2021, Barnes struggled down the stretch last season and has failed to regain his best […]
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Warriors, Celtics built Finals teams through draft
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Steve Kerr looks at the way the Boston Celtics built a championship-caliber team he sees plenty of similarities to how his Golden State Warriors got to the NBA Finals in 2015. Boston built a core through the draft by taking Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown […]
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Pawtucket High school students walk out in protest of gun policies
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — High school students walked out of school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Wednesday and rallied at city hall to protest inaction in Congress and at many state capitols on gun control. Organizer Zachary Pinto, 17, said his fellow students told him they were frustrated, angry and in pain after the last week’s […]
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Rhode Island man convicted of fatal kidnapping of woman
BOSTON (AP) — A Rhode Island man was found guilty Wednesday of abducting and killing a young mother celebrating her 23rd birthday at a Boston nightclub. Louis Coleman III, 36, was convicted by a federal grand jury of kidnapping resulting in death in connection with the February 2019 death of Jassy Correia, the U.S attorney’s […]
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Federal lawmakers seek review of New England asylum cases
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Congressional leaders in New England are calling for a federal investigation into the low rate of approvals by the region’s asylum office. U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, and seven other Democratic lawmakers from Massachusetts and Maine issued a letter Thursday seeking a formal review of […]
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Connecticut car crash kills 4; at least 3 from Rhode Island
THOMPSON, Conn. (AP) — Four people died and a fifth was critically injured when a car ran off a northeastern Connecticut road and hit a tree, police said. At least three of the dead were from Rhode Island. Connecticut State Police are continuing to investigate the crash Monday evening in Thompson, which is on the […]
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Mountcastle, Urías back Wells as Orioles rout Red Sox 10-0
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Tyler Wells pitched six smooth innings of two-hit ball and the Baltimore Orioles got early homers from Ryan Mountcastle and Ramón Urías in a 10-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Anthony Santander sealed Baltimore’s third win in the five-game series with a three-run […]
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Nancy Pelosi tells Brown graduates: ‘Hold on to your hope’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi asked Brown University graduates Sunday to “hold on to your hope,” even when faced with the current darkness in the world. “Amid the darkness, it would be easy to descend into apathy or despair. But we can’t. We can’t,” Pelosi said at the Ivy […]
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Red Sox hit season-high 5 HRs, tag Zimmermann, Orioles 12-2
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Bobby Dalbec hit a two-run homer, one of Boston’s season-high five longballs, and the Red Sox coasted to a 12-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Rafael Devers, Kiké Hernández, Franchy Cordero and Christian Arroyo each hit a solo drive for the Red Sox, who posted […]
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Story’s 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 Thursday night to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his […]
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New Zealand PM warns of disinformation during Harvard speech
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The flood of disinformation that is spread and amplified on social media represents a threat to fragile democracies, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said during the keynote speech at Harvard University’s commencement on Thursday, exhorting graduates to do their part of fight it. “In a disinformation age we need to […]
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329 years later, last Salem ‘witch’ who wasn’t is pardoned
By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — It took more than three centuries, but the last Salem “witch” who wasn’t has been officially pardoned. Massachusetts lawmakers on Thursday formally exonerated Elizabeth Johnson Jr., clearing her name 329 years after she was convicted of witchcraft in 1693 and sentenced to death at the height […]
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US making COVID antiviral drug more available at test sites
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season. The nation’s first federally backed test-to-treat site is opening Thursday in Rhode Island, providing patients with immediate access […]
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Nearly 6 years later, man indicted in mother’s death at sea
By DAVE COLLINS and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The circumstantial evidence against Nathan Carman had been lying in plain sight for years before his surprising indictment and arrest this month on allegations he killed his mother at sea off New England in a plot to inherit millions of dollars. Federal prosecutors […]
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Burger’s homer off Hill lifts White Sox over Red Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Burger hit a three-run homer off Rich Hill, Lucas Giolito overcame a shaky first inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Red Sox 3-1 Wednesday night to end Boston’s six-game winning streak. The White Sox won for the fourth time in six games and moved over .500 to 22-21. Burger, […]
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Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move a win from NBA Finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics know the formula. They believe their defense, as has been the case time and again in these playoffs, will eventually wear down teams. Hard to argue. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 22 and the Celtics are now one win from […]
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Governor McKee signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s governor signed legislation Wednesday making the state the 19th in the nation to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, an issue that some lawmakers have been working on for years. “Together we got this job done and we got it done right,” Democratic Gov. Dan McKee said at the bill […]
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Feds: Fake Army general scammed multiple women out of $1M
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas man has been arrested for what authorities say was his role in an online romance scam in which women were cheated out of a total of nearly $1 million by someone pretending to be an Army general, federal prosecutors in Rhode Island said Wednesday. Fola Alabi, also known as […]
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Will Congress act on guns after Sandy Hook, Buffalo, Uvalde?
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer swiftly set in motion a pair of background-check bills for gun buyers Wednesday in response to the school massacre in Texas. But the Democrat acknowledged Congress’ unyielding rejection of previous legislation to curb the national epidemic of gun violence. Schumer implored his Republican […]
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After Texas shooting, Conn. senator begs for gun compromise
By SUSAN HAIGH and LISA MASCARO Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A U.S. senator who came to Congress representing the Connecticut community where 26 elementary school students and educators were killed nearly a decade ago begged his colleagues Tuesday, as the latest school shooting unfolded, to pass legislation addressing the nation’s gun violence problem. […]
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Red Sox pound White Sox 16-3, extend win streak to 6 games
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Trevor Story and Christian Vazquez each hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the Boston Red Sox set season highs in runs and hits in a 16-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Story’s homer off Dylan Cease capped a […]
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Heat, Celtics now in a best-of-3 to decide the East title
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Back. Forth. Back. Forth. The Miami Heat want to see that pattern continue. The Boston Celtics hope to break that trend. And the team that prevails Wednesday night will be one game away from the NBA Finals. The Eastern Conference finals has been nothing more than […]
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2 Rhode Island men sent to prison for roles in drug trafficking scheme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two Rhode Island men have been sent to prison for their roles in a drug trafficking scheme that shipped or tried to ship an estimated 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of cocaine to the state through the postal service, federal prosecutors said. George Mojica, 42, and Angel Delgado, 25, both of Central […]
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Rhode Island Attorney General withdraws objection to utility deal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island ratepayers should expect about $200 million in benefits under an agreement clearing the way for the state’s main electricity and gas provider to be sold to a Pennsylvania-based corporation, state Attorney General Peter Neronha said Monday. Neronha’s office said it dropped its objection to the PPL Corporation’s purchase of […]
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2nd-year QB Mac Jones leaving something behind this year
By GLEN FARLEY Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne probably need to do a double-take when he saw quarterback Mac Jones. Bourne noted that Jones is lacking something he brought with him when he arrived in New England as a first-round draft pick out of Alabama last year. “His stomach […]
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Vail Resorts fined $27,000 after Stowe zip line death
STOWE, Vt. (AP) — Vail Resorts has been fined more than $27,000 for safety violations after a Stowe Mountain Resort employee was thrown from a zip line ride and died last fall. Scott Lewis, 53, of Stowe, hit the anchoring platform that was holding the line and could not be revived on Sept. 23, 2021, […]
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Life imitates art: ‘Jaws’ extra named police chief in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard
OAK BLUFFS, Mass. (AP) — A man who as a child had a brief but key role in “Jaws” has been named police chief on the Massachusetts island on which the 1975 movie was partially filmed. Jonathan Searle was offered the job of police chief in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard last week. “I’m clearly […]
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New Hampshire woman killed when car backs into farmstand’s checkout area in Newbury, MA
NEWBURY, Mass. (AP) — A 47-year-old woman was killed at her family’s farm over the weekend when a car rapidly reversed into the farmstand’s checkout area, authorities said. Susan Sforza Nico, 47, of Seabrook, New Hampshire, was struck Saturday afternoon at the Sforza Family Farm in the village of Byfield in Newbury, according to a […]
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Cordero hits slam in 10th, surging Red Sox sweep Mariners
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Franchy Cordero hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the surging Boston Red Sox to an 8-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Trevor Story continued his recent power surge with his fifth homer over the Green Monster […]
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Burlington man dies at Bolton swimming hole
BOLTON, Vt. (AP) — A 21-year-old man died at a swimming hole in Bolton, state police said Saturday. Cody Surprise, of Burlington, jumped from a lock ledge into a pool of water at the Bolton Potholes on Saturday afternoon and didn’t resurface, police said. His body was found about two hours later. Authorities said the […]
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Skier rescued on Mount Washington amid record heat
The summit of Mount Washington experienced record breaking heat Saturday, but it was still ski season for some elsewhere on the mountain, including a woman who was rescued after a serious fall in a ravine. The woman, an experienced backcountry skier, tumbled and fell several hundred feet onto rocks in the Great Gulf on Saturday […]
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McNamara rallies Revolution to 3-2 victory over Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tommy McNamara scored in the 89th minute to send the New England Revolution to a 3-2 victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday in a match that began 90 minutes late because of a weather delay. McNamara’s match-winner was a first-timer to the far post off a pass from Brandon Bye. New England […]
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Devers hits 2 HRs; Red Sox rally past Mariners 6-5
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit two homers, Christian Vázquez had a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and Boston’s bullpen held the Seattle Mariners scoreless for six innings, lifting the Red Sox to a 6-5 victory on Saturday. Devers drove in three runs and had three hits for the […]
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Massachusetts Republicans meet in Springfield for convention
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts Republicans held their state party convention on Saturday as they wrestle with how far to the right they should move in a deeply blue state. Members of the state GOP gathered in Springfield ahead of this autumn’s elections to hear from candidates and party leaders as they hope to rebuild […]
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Story hits slam to lead Red Sox past Mariners 7-3
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story hit a grand slam over the Green Monster — and into the hands of a former Red Sox player — a night after hitting three homers over Fenway Park’s fabled left field wall, leading Boston to a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday […]
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Entering US Soccer Hall, Dempsey finds pressure eased
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Clint Dempsey acknowledges the limelight changed him later in his career as he felt responsible for his club and American soccer. Four years removed from playing and on the eve of his induction into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame, he is free to be himself. FILE – […]
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Human remains in New Hampshire river identified as woman missing since ’78
LANCASTER, N.H. (AP) — Human remains that were found in a car in the Connecticut River last year are those of a New Hampshire woman who disappeared in 1978 in a motor vehicle accident, authorities said Friday. “The remains are those of Alberta Leeman, who was last seen in July, 1978,” New Hampshire State Police […]
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FIFA plans to announce 2026 World Cup sites on June 16
CHICAGO (AP) — FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16. Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16 areas remain in the bidding for the first 48-team World Cup, with the Los Angeles area submitting both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, […]
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New England schools eligible to apply for green bus funding
BOSTON (AP) — School districts across New England are now eligible to apply for a portion of $500 million toward the purchase of zero-emissions school buses, which benefit the environment and children’s health, officials said Friday. “These funds will make a real and lasting difference for everyone, especially kids who live in disadvantaged communities who […]
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Fauci urges Roger Williams University grads to stand against disinformation
BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci urged graduates of Roger Williams University on Friday to fight what he called the “normalization of untruths,” which has become a growing and more troubling problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and the face of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus, […]
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Teen, charged with taking gun to Boston high school, held without bail
BOSTON (AP) — The second of two teenagers charged with taking a loaded gun to a Boston high school this week was ordered held without bail at his arraignment Friday at leas until a hearing to determine whether he is a danger to society. The 17-year-old suspect was held based on a prior open gun […]
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Story hits 3 homers for Red Sox in 12-6 win over Mariners
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story had three homers, four hits and seven RBIs to help the Boston Red Sox rally from a four-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 12-6 Thursday night. Story slugged a pair of two-run homers and a three-run shot in the eighth, and he also singled […]
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Celtics roll past Heat 127-102, tie Eastern finals at 1-1
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — His team was down by 10 in the opening minutes, and Boston coach Ime Udoka was making no effort to hide his level of disappointment. His message was simple. “Wake up,” he told his team. Oh, they listened. And the Eastern Conference finals are all knotted […]
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Parents convicted in college scam remain free during appeal
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Two men convicted of buying their kids’ way into top universities will stay out of prison while they appeal their cases in the college admissions bribery scheme, a Boston judge ordered Thursday. Also Thursday, another judge ruled that a woman who worked for the mastermind of the […]
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Dozens of rescuers help save dolphins stranded on Cape Cod
WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — More than 40 people — including marine mammal experts, interns and volunteers — spent several hours battling an incoming tide to help rescue seven dolphins that got stranded in the shallow waters of a Cape Cod river this week. The International Fund for Animal Welfare first got word that the Atlantic […]