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The Massachusetts unemployment rate held at 4.7 percent in November, and preliminary data underscored a “slow” labor market here, with an over-the-year increase of just 1,800 jobs statewide.The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development on Wednesday reported that payroll jobs rose by 2,400 in November and increased by 4,600 in October, reflecting some stability in employment opportunities.“The labor market remains slow but stable. We are seeing low hiring rates, but we are also seeing low unemployment claims through November,” Department of Economic Research chief economist Mark Rembert said in a statement. “This suggests that while businesses are cautious about…

Who: Boston College Eagles (7-6) vs. Georgia Tech Yellowjackets (9-5)Where: McCamish Pavilion, Atlanta, GAWhen: Saturday January 3rd, 2026Tip-Off Time: 2:00 PM ESTHow to Watch: ACC NetworkOn Saturday afternoon, the BC men’s basketball team competes in their first game of the new year, taking on their first ACC opponent of the season in Georgia Tech. BC is riding a 2-game winning streak over Le Moyne and FDU, but the Eagles lost their only game against a power conference opponent so far this season (78-69 to LSU).AdvertisementGT is expected to be one of the worst ACC teams this season right alongside Boston…

Boston Bruins “I mean, ultimately, I never even thought it was even possible to re-sign in Florida. I really didn’t.” Brad Marchand re-signed with the Panthers this past offseason. AP Photo/Kyusung Gong It was already painful enough for some Bruins fans to watch former captain Brad Marchand lift the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in June. But, the Bruins legend revealed on Tuesday that he also considered joining another rival of Boston’s this past offseason before eventually re-upping with Florida. “It was between Florida and Toronto of where I was going to go,” Marchand told reporters, including The Athletic’s Chris Johnston,…

The Falmouth High School boys’ and girls’ ice hockey and boys’ basketball teams are all preparing for big charity games in the coming days. http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=695e4c91de3745bbb9f96a7b5c158326&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capenews.net%2Ffalmouth%2Fsports%2Ffhs-basketball-hockey-teams-playing-charity-games%2Farticle_82baf61c-99c8-4f30-9552-3730c25b96e1.html&c=6435670204307264957&mkt=en-us

Last month, longtime Oregon high school sports reporter René Ferrán gave us his top candidates for 2025’s Coach of the Year in Oregon high school football. Now, we leave it up to you, the fans, to determine which of the finalists is most deserving of the honor. Read about each of the candidates here, and cast your vote in the poll below. The voting will conclude Sunday, January 25, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Note: OregonLive’s polls are intended to be fun. You can vote as many times as you want, but we discourage the use of script, macro or…

Fixtures A total of 24 matches will be played across the group stage with all matches starting at 9:30am local time. The tournament will kick off with the match between India and the United States on January 15 at Bulawayo. The Queens Sports Club and the Harare Sports Club will host the two semi-finals on February 3 and 4 with the Harare Sports Club playing host to the final on February 6. A full list of fixtures can be found here. Warm-up matches Each team at the U19 World Cup will play two warm-up matches ahead of the tournament, with…

Many Western Massachusetts schools are closed or have delayed openings on Wednesday due to freezing rain that’s expected to create slippery roads overnight.

Tre Holloman is out tonight, but at least his injury timing is good—Boston College has been the league’s worst team up to this point. Wolfpack vs. Eagles Tip time: 9 p.m. ET TV: ACC Network (Anish …

BOSTON — The frigid fall breeze might have created a chilling sensation at Northeastern on  Wednesday evening, but it was a night to remember for Kim Anaya and her East Boston teammates. The freshman star sniped a late goal, while fellow Jet Isabella Munoz netted a tally herself to help lift Team Burns to a 4-1 victory over Team Nicholas at the annual Boston City League girls soccer All-Star game. “I’d say for me as a freshman that this was obviously scary going in,” said a laughing Anaya. “But I knew I had my own team from East Boston behind…

“It’s unbelievable, but Mr. Bettman, how he explained the logistics of it, was fascinating,” said Phil Esposito, a Hockey Hall of Famer and founder of the Lightning. “… This is going to be something to watch and something to be part of. Really, really it is. It’s not like winning the Stanley Cup, but it’s big. It’s really big.” The Stadium Series will feel especially big in Tampa, because the game will be played the day after the iconic annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest, which features an “invasion” by the crew of the mythical pirate Jose Gaspar. Tuesday’s luncheon was called…