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The Charles River and other area water bodies would continue to be flooded with pollution under a plan that officials say “balances environmental responsibility with affordability” — a proposal that critics say is still far too dirty. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has submitted a draft of a so-called “long-term control plan” to address combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the state Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Authority officials and leaders from the cities of Cambridge and Somerville are touting the plan as the first in a series of “bold, progressive” steps to eliminate CSOs by…

Whether you are a fan of the direction Boston College is heading for their Men’s basketball program or not, changes are coming. It goes without saying that the 2026-2027 squad will be completely different, that we all know. There’s a new coach in town, a new regime, and hopefully, the foundation of a culture that the proud Eagles fans have been yearning for. But before we get too ahead ourselves here, BC is starting from scratch with their Men’s program.The firing of Earl Grant was the first domino to fall. Following the dismissal of the head coach, all but one…

Monroe County Region varsity high school sports calendar for week of May 4-10.MONDAYBASEBALLBedford at Monroe (2) 4 p.m.SMCC at New Boston Huron, 4:30 p.m.Airport at Grosse Ile, 4:30 p.m.Gibraltar Carlson at Lincoln Park, 4:30 p.m.AdvertisementToledo Emmanuel Christian at Erie Mason, 4:30 p.m.Milan at Flat Rock, 4:30 p.m.Riverview at Jefferson, 4:30 p.m.Whiteford at Ypsilanti Lincoln (2), 4 p.m.SOFTBALLBedford at Monroe (2) 4 p.m.SMCC at Jefferson, 4:30 p.m.Airport at New Boston Huron, 4:30 p.m.Gibraltar Carlson at Lincoln Park, 4:30 p.m.Ottawa Hills at Erie Mason, 5 p.m.Riverview at Flat Rock, 4:30 p.m.Milan at Grosse Ile, 4:30 p.m.Whiteford at Ypsilanti Lincoln (2), 4 p.m.GIRLS…

Boston Celtics Embiid outmatched Boston in the paint once again, finishing Saturday’s game with 34 points. Joel Embiid outmatched the Celtics in the paint Saturday. (Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff) The Celtics had multiple opportunities to extend their season in a wild Game 7 against the 76ers on Saturday, but Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were too much for the third straight game, and the Celtics bowed out in a 109-100 loss. Here are the takeaways. The Celtics were without Jayson TatumMany Celtics fans were already braced for the worst when Jayson Tatum was ruled out for Game 7 with left knee stiffness. Mazzulla said…

Watch: Nelly Korda talks about emotions of winning 2026 Chevron ChampionshipNelly Korda won her third LPGA major at the 2026 Chevron Championship.Welcome back, Blue Monster! The PGA Tour is back at Trump National Doral after a 10-year absence with the 2026 Cadillac Championship.The limited-field Signature Event pits 72 of the top-ranked golfers in the world against each other. No. 1 Scottie Scheffler highlights the field that includes seven of the top 10 in the World Golf Rankings and 20 of the top 25. Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick are skipping out in preparation for the PGA Championship, but Players champion…

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.The final knockout round place came down to the final matchday in Group C at the 2014 World Cup. A draw against Greece would likely help Ivory Coast advance with Japan needing a high-scoring win over group leader Colombia to overcome a goal-difference tiebreaker.AdvertisementThe Ivorians were playing in their third straight…

A showdown brewing since 72% of Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved an audit of the Legislature 18 months ago will take center stage in the state’s highest court this week. The state Supreme Judicial Court is set to hear arguments in Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s legislative audit case against House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka on Wednesday. After hearing from both sides, justices will decide whether to approve Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which DiZoglio filed in February, and whether the auditor should be allowed to have a special outside lawyer in the case. Mariano…

Magnus Talma became the second Bishop Moore player this week to commit to an FBS program when the speedy wide receiver pledged to Boston College.The rising senior joined teammate Giacomo Sanfilippo, a linebacker, as the first three commitments from the Orlando area’s 2027 class. Lake Brantley defensive back Braylon Woodson committed to Navy a week ago,AdvertisementTalma, a 6-foot, 175-pounder has track speed and is part of the Hornets state-championship contending 400-meter relay team. He picked Boston College on Thursday night over 12 other FBS scholarship offers. Talma was the Hornets’ second-leading receiver on the Class 3A state semifinalist a year…

The Buffalo Sabres put the finishing touches on their first playoff victory since 2007, jumping out to an early 2-0 first-period lead and pulling away in a 4-1 series-clinching victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Friday. Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson put Buffalo in front early, and after David Pastrnak cut the lead in half in the middle frame, the Sabres pulled away in the third with Zach Benson scoring an important insurance marker and Josh Norris scoring into the empty net. Alex Lyon was once again steady between the pipes with 25 stops, as Buffalo swept…

The move underscores DAZN’s ambition to play a pivotal role in US sports ecosystem, said the company. enabling enhanced scalable streaming, direct-to-consumer, and business-to-business solutions for existing and prospective clients DAZN Group has announced the acquisition of ViewLift. Merging the streaming and digital solutions provider into DAZN marks what the company called a “significant step forward” in its US growth plans. As the largest independent provider of direct-to-consumer and digitally related services to major US professional sports teams, ViewLift’s clients include 15 major pro sports teams and five regional sports networks in addition to global sports properties, entertainment and news.…