Swayman stops 26 shots in Bruins’ 7-0 rout of Sabres
Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 shots to post his second consecutive shutout, David Pastrnak matched a career-high by scoring his team-leading 48th goal, and the NHL-leading Bruins routed the reeling Buffalo Sabres 7-0 on Sunday.
Boston celebrates at a chilly St. Patrick’s Day parade
Boston held its St. Patrick’s Day parade Sunday, an event Mayor Michelle Wu called one of the biggest events of the year for the city and an incredible day for bringing people together.
Pastrnak, Ullmark lead Bruins past Wild 5-2
David Pastrnak scored his 47th goal of the season and Linus Ullmark made 29 saves as the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Saturday.
Tatum scores 34, Celtics hold off Trail Blazers 126-112
Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late Portland rally for a 126-112 victory over the struggling Trail Blazers on Friday night.
Swayman makes 36 saves NHL-leading Bruins beat Jets 3-0
Jeremy Swayman made 36 saves for his third shutout of the season and eighth overall in the NHL-leading Boston Bruins’ 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
Best private high schools in Massachusetts
Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in Massachusetts using 2023 rankings from Niche.
Researchers document 55 more white sharks in Cape Cod waters
The scientific nonprofit that tracks the white shark population in Cape Cod waters identified 55 sharks never before documented in the area during its most recent research season, but experts say that’s no reason for tourists who flock to the vacation hotpsot every summer to be afraid of going in the water.
Brown scores 35, Celtics hold on to beat Wolves 104-102
Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and Jayson Tatum added 22 as the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-102 on Wednesday night.
Cup-hungry Boston Bruins shrug off shot at NHL records
In a season full of extreme numbers, the Boston Bruins know exactly what value they put on winning the most games in NHL history.
Rule changes boost Bruins in regular-season record quest
It takes a little bit of hockey history to put the Boston Bruins’ run at a record-breaking season in context.
Gov. Healey: COVID-19 public health emergency to end May 11
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Wednesday that the state’s COVID-19 public health emergency will end May 11.
Red-hot Raddysh nets hat trick, Blackhawks top Bruins 6-3
Taylor Raddysh scored three goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Boston 6-3 on Tuesday night, handing the NHL-leading Bruins a second straight regulation loss for the first time this season.
NBA fines Celtics’ Smart $25K for skirmish with Hawks’ Young
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for pulling Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young to the floor and initiating an on-court altercation, the league announced Monday.
Online betting begins in sports-crazed Massachusetts
Massachusetts sports fans raced to their cellphones Friday to begin placing bets as the state allowed online sports wagering just days ahead of tip-off of the NCAA Tournament next week.
Oilers escape McDavid scare, win 3-2 to snap Bruins’ streak
The Boston Bruins shut down NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid. They kept Leon Draisaitl off the scoresheet, too. It still wasn’t enough to beat the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
Tatum scores 30 to help Celtics power past Blazers 115-93
Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-93 to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night.
Boston council passes proposal aimed at tackling rising rent
The Boston City Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a proposal from the mayor to cap rent prices as part of an effort to address rising housing costs and prevent homelessness.
Cities with the most expensive homes in Boston metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Boston using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of January 2023.
How passengers teamed up to restrain man on chaotic flight
A passenger who helped restrain a threatening man on a weekend flight from Los Angeles to Boston said Tuesday that the entire chaotic episode was over within seconds thanks to teamwork.
Mitchell scores 40, Stevens rallies Cavs past Celtics in OT
Lamar Stevens spent three quarters watching and waiting his turn. When it finally came, he didn’t waste a single second.
Man accused of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew
A Massachusetts man tried to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then tried to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon, federal prosecutors alleged Monday.
Ranking: Best colleges in Massachusetts
Stacker compiled a list of the best four-year colleges in Massachusetts using rankings from Niche.
Red Sox infielder Justin Turner hit in face by pitch
Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during Monday’s spring training game against the Detroit Tigers.
No one hurt when 2 United flights touch at Boston airport
Two flights scheduled to depart from Boston Logan International Airport on Monday morning made contact with each other near the gate area, federal aviation and airport officials said.
Quickley scores 38 in start, Knicks outlast Celtics in 2 OTs
Immanuel Quickley scored a career-high 38 points, playing 55 minutes in place of injured starter Jalen Brunson, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Boston Celtics 131-129 in two overtimes Sunday night for their season-high ninth straight victory.
Windiest cities in America
Stacker cited data from NOAA to identify the 50 windiest cities in the U.S. Cities are ranked by average wind speed between January 1984 and December 2020.
Bertuzzi sets up goal in Bruins’ 4-2 win over Rangers
Tyler Bertuzzi set up a goal in his Boston debut and Linus Ullmark made 24 saves, helping the NHL-leading Bruins beat Patrick Kane and the New York Rangers 4-2 on Saturday.
Rangers, Bruins among winners at close of NHL trade deadline
The New York Rangers and Boston Bruins loaded up for a potential Stanley Cup run, making bold moves to add talented players in the days leading up to the NHL trade deadline.
Biggest exports from Massachusetts
Stacker compiled a list of the 30 largest exports from Massachusetts in 2022 using trade data from the Census Bureau.
Mikal Bridges helps Nets rally to stun Celtics, 115-105
Mikal Bridges was considered a defensive star and complementary offensive player in Phoenix before abruptly having his five-year run there ended when he was shipped to Brooklyn as part of the trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Suns.
Big NHL trade deadline moves happen early in ‘abnormal year’
Between the All-Star break and the NHL trade deadline, teams completed 65 deals in all — far higher than the usual amount of moves in a sport known more for long-term security than risky business.
‘Every number is good’: Analytics helping speed up baseball
With the new pitch clock speeding up the sport, baseball’s brain trust already is trying to figure out what might come next in its efforts to make games more exciting and keep them moving along.
Massachusetts heat pump installer network has momentum in second year
The state program has trained hundreds of technicians to install heat pumps, exceeding projections for its first year. The network will need to continue to grow in order to help the state meet its 2050 net-zero goal.
Bruins rout Sabres 7-1, become fastest team to 100 points
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists just a few hours after signing a new contract and the surging Boston Bruins became the fastest team in NHL history to reach 100 points by beating the Buffalo Sabres 7-1 on Thursday night.
Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns
Federal officials have begun investigating a close call between planes in Boston, and they provided new details Thursday about a harrowing incident at an airport in Texas.
Bruins lock up Pastrnak with 8-year, $90M deal through 2031
The Boston Bruins have signed forward David Pastrnak to an eight-year contract extension that will pay him $90 million — the sixth-largest deal in NHL history.
Quick goes to Vegas; Bruins get Bertuzzi before NHL deadline
Jonathan Quick is on the move again, back to the Pacific Division to solve the Vegas Golden Knights’ latest goaltending quandary.
Tatum scores 41 to help Celtics outlast Cavaliers 117-113
Jayson Tatum is two days shy of his 25th birthday and has already accomplished more than many of his peers will in their entire careers.
Massachusetts governor budgets for free community college
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is unveiling her first state budget proposal Wednesday, a spending plan that could offer insight into the Democrat’s priorities during her first year as the state’s chief executive.
Q&A with new NCAA President Charlie Baker
Former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker did a 30-minute interview with The Associated Press just days before he officially began his new job as NCAA president. He laid out goals for his first 100 days, including bringing in an independent firm to conduct a review of the NCAA, and touched on some of the issues facing college sports and what the association’s role could be going forward. Highlights from that interview, lightly edited for clarity.
New NCAA president says NIL rules could protect athletes
As Charlie Baker takes over as NCAA president, he brings a different way of thinking about one of the more important and most polarizing issues in college athletics: Regulating how college athletes monetize their fame.
McAvoy scores in OT, Bruins beat Flames for 8th win a row
Charlie McAvoy scored at 4:55 of overtime to give the Boston a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, extending the NHL-leading Bruins’ winning streak to eight games.
JetBlue pilot landing in Boston averts potential collision
A JetBlue pilot had to take “evasive action” while landing at Boston’s Logan International Airport when another aircraft crossed an intersecting runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Best-performing Massachusetts stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best performing stocks in Massachusetts last week using data from IEX Cloud.
Zacha helps Bruins beat Oilers 3-2 for 7th straight win
Pavel Zacha scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the league-leading Boston Bruins beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Monday night for their seventh straight win.
Knicks win 6th straight, drop Celtics from top spot in NBA
Jayson Tatum was gone a few minutes before the Boston Celtics relinquished the top spot in the NBA, thrown out of a game for the first time in his career.
Black empowerment council to advise Massachusetts governor
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Monday creating a new panel tasked with advising the administration on ways to help support empowerment efforts in the state’s Black community.
Review: ‘The Exceptions’ an inspiring and infuriating story
The book is centered around Nancy Hopkins, a molecular biologist who spearheaded the effort to force MIT to admit to its practices after experiencing years of discrimination herself.
Massachusetts governor unveils $742 million tax relief plan
Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a sweeping $742 million tax relief proposal Monday that she said would provide savings for families, renters, seniors, farmers, commuters and others.
Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark scores into empty net
Goaltender Linus Ullmark scored into an empty net in the final minute and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Saturday might for their sixth straight victory.
Tatum’s late 3 lifts Celtics past Embiid, 76ers 110-107
Jayson Tatum buried the 3-pointer that put Boston ahead with 1.3 seconds left and casually backpedaled on defense before he turned to greet his teammates and — woosh! — a 70-foot shot sailed over his head and into the basket.
Boston warns of overdoses linked to fentanyl-laced cocaine
Boston public health officials have alerted health care providers in the city about a “concerning” increase in the number of opioid-related overdoses among people who believed they were using cocaine.
DeBrusk scores late in 3rd period, Bruins edge Kraken 6-5
Jake DeBrusk scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:38 left in the third period and the Boston Bruins edged the Seattle Kraken 6-5 on Thursday night.
Tatum has 31, breaks tie late in OT, Celtics outlast Pacers
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138 Thursday night.
NHL-leading Bruins acquire Orlov, Hathaway from Capitals
The NHL-leading Boston Bruins are acquiring defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals, according to two people with knowledge of the trade.
Dr. Seuss’ ‘How the Grinch stole Christmas!’ gets a sequel
The new book picks up one year after the original, and like the first, teaches a valuable lesson about the true spirit of the holiday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books announced Thursday.
No. 6 Virginia goes cold, Boston College wins 63-48
With Boston College clutching a double-digit lead over No. 6 Virginia late in the second half, the Conte Forum security staff huddled in a tunnel just off the court to prepare for the onslaught of fans that was all but inevitable.
Pitcher Song out of the Navy, will report to Phillies camp
The 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-hander was picked from the Boston Red Sox system in the draft for unprotected minor league players. Philadelphia put him on the military list while he continued active duty.
NBA teams get ready to make 4th-quarter push for playoffs
Let the playoff-push fireworks begin.
Bruins win 4th straight; Pastrnak nets 2 to pass 40 goals
David Pastrnak scored twice, moving within one goal of the NHL lead, and Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots on Monday to lead the Boston Bruins to their fourth straight victory, 3-1 over the Ottawa Senators.
Red Sox CEO Kennedy: ‘Pressure is definitely on’
Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy admits the organization heard lots of displeasure from the fans during the offseason.
Leading New England musicians playing David Crosby tribute at City Winery in Boston Feb 27
Tribute concert to benefit Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame
DeBrusk returns, scores to power Bruins past Islanders 6-2
Jake DeBrusk scored two minutes into his first game in six weeks, Trent Frederic had a pair of goals and Linus Ullmark stopped 26 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 6-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday.
With ‘Air,’ Affleck tells lesser-known Michael Jordan story
Part of that tale will be told in the upcoming film “Air,” which Affleck directed and stars in alongside Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman and more.
New veterans secretary named following deadly 2020 outbreak
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Friday announced that she is appointing Democratic state Rep. Jon Santiago to serve as the state’s first Cabinet-level veterans’ secretary.
Boston makes pandemic outdoor dining program permanent
Boston’s outdoor dining program initiated early in the coronavirus pandemic to help drive up business at struggling restaurants has been made permanent, but with some stricter rules to address unique challenges in the city’s North End.