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 […]
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Saros’s 35 saves carries Predators past Bruins, 2-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Juuse Saros stopped 35 shots, Cody Glass scored late in the second period and the Nashville Predators beat NHL-best Boston 2-1 on […]
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Short-handed Wizards rout Celtics 130-111
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when it appeared Washington fans would have little to worry about besides draft position over the next couple weeks, the […]
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Coast Guard to investigate fire on Boston Harbor cruise ship
BOSTON (AP) — The Coast Guard has initiated an investigation into a fire late last week that damaged a harbor cruise vessel docked in Boston. No one was on board […]
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Most and least lucrative college majors, by state
Over a dozen medical schools and 40 law schools have elected to withdraw from the U.S. News & World Report annual college rankings as of February 2023. Critics argue that the […]
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Massachusetts girls high school basketball rankings
From the farm-fueled towns of the heartland to the bustling concrete canyons on the coast, high school girls basketball is a cultural touchstone. Basketball engages nearly 400,000 girls to join […]
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Elizabeth Warren running for 3rd US Senate term in 2024
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced Monday that she will seek a third term in 2024. Warren, a prominent voice for […]
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Jaylen Brown’s 41 points helps Celtics past Spurs 137-93
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 41 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 137-93 victory over the San Antonio […]
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Pastrnak scores twice, Bruins top Hurricanes 4-3 in shootout
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — David Pastrnak eclipsed the 50-goal mark by scoring twice and the Boston Bruins won their seventh game in a row by […]
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NHL-best Bruins clinch Atlantic with 2-1 win over Tampa Bay
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins are winning so much that clinching their division didn’t merit any celebration. Captain Patrice Bergeron didn’t even realize it had happened. Garnet Hathaway scored […]
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Tatum notches 40th 30-point game, Celtics beat Pacers 120-95
NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, setting a new franchise record with his 40th 30-point game this season, and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-95 win […]
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Massachusetts boys high school basketball rankings
From the roaring crowd to squeaking sneakers on the hardwood, high school boys basketball is a beloved American pastime. The sport’s school roots date back to its 19th-century beginnings. After […]
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AL East Preview: Judge, Yankees lead MLB’s deepest division
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer From 1998-2003, the five AL East teams finished in the exact same order every season. Back then, the New York Yankees were dominant, the […]
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Pastrnak gets 49th goal, Bruins top Montreal, 5th win in row
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 49th goal, Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist and the Boston Bruins overcame a sluggish performance […]
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Massachusetts governor: Pharmacies must stock abortion pills
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The governor of Massachusetts reminded pharmacies Wednesday that they are required to stock a key abortion pill, despite a nationwide effort by […]
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These are the highways in Massachusetts with the most fatalities.
Americans travel billions of cumulative interstate miles every year—statistically, accidents are almost a certainty. Still, many traffic crashes and subsequent fatalities are avoidable. In 2020, nearly 39,000 people were killed […]
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Jayson Tatum’s 36 points lead Celtics past Kings 132-109
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics ended a long road trip on a high note by beating […]
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Ullmark’s 40 saves carries Bruins past Senators, 2-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 40 saves, Jake DeBrusk had the go-ahead goal and the NHL-best Boston Bruins continued their pursuit of the league’s […]
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Swayman stops 26 shots in Bruins’ 7-0 rout of Sabres
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Goalie Jeremy Swayman and the league-leading Boston Bruins had unfinished business to address before entertaining thoughts of finally going home […]
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Boston celebrates at a chilly St. Patrick’s Day parade
BOSTON (AP) — Boston held its St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday, an event Mayor Michelle Wu called one of the biggest events of the year for the city and […]
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Pastrnak, Ullmark lead Bruins past Wild 5-2
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 47th goal of the season and Linus Ullmark made 29 saves as the Boston Bruins beat […]
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Tatum scores 34, Celtics hold off Trail Blazers 126-112
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late Portland rally for a […]
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Swayman makes 36 saves NHL-leading Bruins beat Jets 3-0
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — 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 […]
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Best private high schools in Massachusetts
Private schools, in some form, existed long before the concept of free public education in America. Students were often educated through church-sponsored programs, private tutoring, and boarding schools. Public schools […]
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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 […]