By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press A coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat and cultural resources. Trump issued an executive order declaring a “national energy emergency ” on the first day of his presidency. The order urges […]
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This year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York City from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Rockefeller Center officials announced Monday. The Norway spruce will be cut down Nov. 7 and will make the roughly 140-mile (225-kilometer) journey south, arriving Nov. 9 in midtown Manhattan, the officials said. It will be […]
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Celtics embracing championship expectations after shaking up roster during busy offseason
BOSTON CELTICS Last season: 57-25, lost to Heat in Eastern Conference finals. Coach: Joe Mazzulla (2nd season with Celtics, 57-25) What to expect: The Celtics didn’t stand pat after coming up a game short last season of making back-to-back trips to the NBA Finals. Instead, Boston was one of the busiest teams this offseason. It […]
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Massachusetts governor warns state’s shelter system is nearing capacity with recent migrant families
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The statewide emergency family shelter system will reach its capacity by the end of the month, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey warned Monday saying the system has been expanding at an unsustainable rate to handle the demand from newly arriving migrant families. The migrant families, combined with a […]
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95-year-old painter threatened with eviction from Cape Cod dune shack wins five-year reprieve
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) — A 95-year-old painter and his family threatened with eviction from the Provincetown, Massachusetts, dune shack they have helped care for and occupy for nearly eight decades have won a reprieve. A legal team representing the painter worked out an agreement with federal officials that allows Salvatore Del Deo and his family […]
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Orioles clinch the AL East title with their 100th win of the season, 2-0 over Red Sox
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ramón Urías fielded a grounder and threw to first for the final out, and the Baltimore Orioles poured onto the field for a celebration at the mound. They weren’t in a full sprint. Some players walked and others jogged or skipped. Perhaps it was a sign of just […]
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Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
Lori Weeden, UMass Lowell When you stroll along a beach, you may look down and spot colorful bits of worn glass mixed in with the sand. But the little treasures you’ve found actually began as discarded trash. As an environmental science professor, I find these gifts from the sea particularly interesting. I have analyzed sand […]
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Woman pleads guilty to calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to calling in a fake bomb threat to Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths. Catherine Leavy, who was arrested last year at her home in Westfield, pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to charges including making […]
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Tyler Glasnow pitches 5 innings in playoff tuneup and Rays beat Red Sox 5-0
BOSTON (AP) — Tyler Glasnow pitched five scoreless innings in his final start before the postseason, combining with four relievers on a three-hitter and leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. “I’m glad I could end on a good note, and I’m ready for the […]
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Alex Cora says he will be back with Red Sox in 2024. But in what role?
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said definitively on Wednesday he will be back with the team next year but didn’t say in what position or even how he could be so sure. Asked before the home finale against Tampa Bay if he was confident his job was secure, Cora said, “I’m […]
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Terry Francona set for home finale as Cleveland’s manager before retiring after illustrious career
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Francona is down to one home game, a final bow. Soon, a permanent offseason for a baseball lifer. The winningest manager in club history, Francona, who won two World Series titles in Boston before coming to Cleveland and staying for 11 years, will lead the Guardians […]
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Mostert runs for 2 TDs, Tagovailoa throws for another as Dolphins hold off Patriots 24-17
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa has heard a lot during his NFL career about his shortcomings. Beating the New England Patriots continues not to be one of them. Raheem Mostert had a pair of TD runs, including a 43-yard romp in the fourth quarter, and Tagovailoa added a 2-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill to help the Miami […]
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Blocked field goal, interception, lateral — and Patriots’ offense fails to capitalize on any of it
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A blocked field goal that prevented Miami from taking a three-score lead. An interception that set the Patriots up for what could have been the game-tying drive. Another missed Miami field goal. And none of it amounted to anything for New England on Sunday night. “The defense has continued to do […]
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Hurricane Lee targets New England and eastern Canada with wind, roiling seas and rain
By DAVID SHARP, ROBERT F. BUTAKY and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Fishermen removed lobster traps from the water and residents hauled hundreds of boats ashore — leaving some harbors looking like ghost towns — while utility workers from as far away as Tennessee began taking up positions Friday ahead of […]
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Offshore wind projects need federal help to get built, six governors tell Biden
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Offshore wind projects need more federal funding and planning assistance to ensure they get built, the Democratic governors of six northeastern states told the Biden administration, warning that a cornerstone of the climate change fight could be in jeopardy. President Joe Biden can take three […]
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Climate change takes habitat from big fish, the ocean’s key predators
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — This year’s marine heat waves and spiking ocean temperatures foretell big changes in the future for some of the largest fish in the sea, such as sharks, tunas and swordfish. The rising temperatures of the oceans are especially dangerous for these fish because warming makes their open-water habitats less suitable, scientists who study […]
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Yankees sweep Fenway Park doubleheader for first time since 2006 as Boone gets 500th win
BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Boone has his 500th win, the New York Yankees are back above .500 and for the first time in a month are no longer alone at the bottom of the AL East. Gleyber Torres keyed the Yankees to their first doubleheader sweep at Fenway Park since 2006, leading New York over […]
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Revolution make additional coaching staff changes in aftermath of Bruce Arena’s abrupt resignation
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Revolution have made additional changes to their coaching staff following last week’s abrupt resignation of longtime coach Bruce Arena after he was placed on administrative leave by Major League Soccer because of allegations he made insensitive and inappropriate remarks. The team announced Tuesday night that Clint Peay, who had been […]
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Torres’ 2-run single helps Yankees outlast Red Sox 3-2 in doubleheader opener
BOSTON (AP) — Gleyber Torres had a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and started a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, helping the New York Yankees hold on to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Tuesday in a day-night doubleheader opener. DJ LeMahieu added an RBI double as New York earned […]
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Massachusetts city got nearly 10 inches of rain in 6 hours, flooding homes and eroding dams
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — Heavy rainfall — nearly 10 inches in six hours — flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes and forced boat rescues of residents. Concern about a dam listed in poor condition led to […]
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The Patriots see progress with their offense after their season-opening loss to the Eagles
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots ended last season in need of a new direction on offense. The changes New England made this offseason weren’t enough to avert a 25-20 Week 1 loss to Philadelphia. But the Patriots appear to be in a better position to succeed going forward. New England’s biggest impediments on offense last […]
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As US East Coast ramps up offshore wind power projects, much remains unknown
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) — As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects, transforming coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment. And that worries some people, particularly those who depend on the sea for their livelihoods. “We don’t have the science to […]
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Jalen Hurts, Eagles build early lead, hang on to beat Patriots 25-20 as Tom Brady is honored
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jalen Hurts walked off the field following the Eagles’ season-opening victory unsure of what the offense he leads can achieve this season. He likes what he has to work with, though. Hurts threw a touchdown pass and Darius Slay had a 70-yard interception return for a score as Philadelphia built a […]
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Tom Brady returns to hero’s welcome in New England and declares himself a ‘Patriot for life’
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady made one more run out of the tunnel, just like he did for two decades before dashing out of New England to continue his legend in Tampa Bay. Taking the field with his celebrated sideline sprint – and leaving to Bon Jovi’s “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” – Brady returned […]
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Triston Casas hits 3-run homer, Red Sox beat Orioles 7-3 and avoid sweep
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox got some help from Baltimore’s shoddy defense on a long sloppy day. Triston Casas hit a three-run homer and Boston averted a three-game sweep with a rain-delayed 7-3 victory over AL-best Baltimore on Sunday that halted the Orioles’ seven-game winning streak. “It helps to […]