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MEDFORD, Mass., May 27, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fire Equipment Inc. (FEI), New England’s leading full-service fire protection provider, is pleased to announce it has been named to the Boston Business Journal’s 2026 Fast 50 list, ranking #39 among the fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts. Founded in 1928, FEI is a third-generation, family-owned and operated company with eight locations throughout New England. As the region’s largest privately owned full-service fire protection provider, FEI designs, installs, services, and repairs fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, kitchen suppression systems, clean agent systems, fire extinguishers, alarm monitoring, and more. FEI’s growth reflects a deliberate approach that…

In the college baseball world, a school like Liberty University is arguably one of the university’s more shining examples of a team that arrived in the NCAA with immediate success after transitioning from its NAIA beginnings. Its first seasons were coached by a former World Series champion in Al “Red” Worthington, and the Flames constructed a program that gained entry into the Big South Conference in 1992 before winning its first conference tournament one year later. Five years later, the quick growth in Lynchburg resulted in the team’s first conference regular season and second conference tournament crown. A third championship…

High School Sports A Lowell school pulled out of a girls’ basketball game after three of its players were injured, two of them allegedly in plays involving a transgender player on the opposing team. By Abby Patkin updated on March 4, 2024 3 minutes to read A girls’ basketball game between two Massachusetts high schools recently made national headlines after one team forfeited at halftime following a series of injuries, some of which allegedly involved a transgender player on the opposing squad.The coach for the Collegiate Charter School of Lowell girls’ basketball team forfeited the Feb. 8 game against Lynn’s…

The Boston Bruins are no strangers to enmity around the National Hockey League, having drawn the ire of many a foe over the decades as an Original Six franchise.While Boston’s premier rivalry is a foregone conclusion, and will be on full display at the 2016 Winter Classic on Jan. 1, naming their next fiercest adversaries is a bit of a question mark, especially since the move south by the Hartford Whalers in 1997.Here are three teams that circle matchups with Boston on their calendars.Montreal CanadiensBoston’s rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens ranks not only as one of the hottest and deepest…

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) — Hockey 4 Hope held its 15 annual charity hockey game at the Visions Arena in Binghamton on Saturday, March 28 at 1 p.m. The event organizer, Brian Laing, began the charity hockey game in 2010 in honor of his aunt, Constance “Connie” Glauser, who passed away due to breast cancer in May 2006.Proceeds from the event will go towards the community seeking relief from financial stress associated with cancer treatments, as well as cover costs that insurance companies will not cover.All players who participated raised money through raffles and sweatshirt sales, which all gets pooled together…

Coming into the quarterfinals matchup in the 2026 IIHF World Championship, both Team USA and Canada knew only one of them would be left standing when the final horn blasted at BCF Arena. However, reality still hits different when it arrives, and the Americans were flooded with emotions as they fell to their septentrional neighbors in Fribourg, Switzerland.The international dream is now over for USA. The defeat at the hands of its biggest rivals in hockey made sure to that. As a result, Team USA has been eliminated from the 2026 IIHF World Championship. Meanwhile, the Maple Leaf is off…

United StatesThe United States will host its opening ceremony in Los Angeles on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. E.T. California-born Katy Perry will take to the stage, with other iconic performances set to come from Future and Tyla.LISA, who got her start in the global renowned K-pop group Blackpink, will join Brazilian pop star Anitta and Nigerian superstar Rema at the event, with fans hoping the trio will perform their new World Cup song “Goals.”“The lineup of artists reflects the cultural diversity of the United States and the vibrancy of its many diasporas, highlighting the nation’s rich influence on music, entertainment…

Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and how much executives actually make. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09.Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is suing UnitedHealth Group’s insurance subsidiary, UnitedHealthcare, alleging the company intentionally made low-income older adults appear sicker than they were over the past decade to boost its bottom line. UnitedHealthcare received at least $100 million more than it should have from the Massachusetts Medicaid program due to…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The home and away matchups for Boston College in Atlantic Coast Conference play for the 2026-27 season was announced on Thursday morning by The ACC. Additional game and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.Home Opponents – Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, North Carolina, Notre Dame, SMU, Virginia Tech Road Opponents – California, NC State, Pitt, Stanford, Syracuse, Notre Dame, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest Will Not Play – MiamiThe 18-game schedule features teams starting league play in late December and ending on the first Saturday of March. Each team will play one primary partner both…

The Philadelphia Eagles seem to still be at a standstill when it comes to potentially trading A.J Brown, but it’s obvious which team has interest in the wide receiver. The New England Patriots are the one consistent team that continues to get brought up, and at this point, everyone has a sense of when, not if, Brown gets traded there.Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk recently shared why he thinks it’s the Patriots or no deal for Brown.“If there was another team pursuing Brown, we’d know about it,” Florio wrote. “The Eagles would have leaked it. The goal would be…