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Forward look: While Salem Five didn’t discuss targets, a key executive said the Massachusetts bank is open to expanding the private banking operation if it performs well over the next year.Expert quote: “If we prove the concept over the next year, and it is a successful endeavor … then good for us and we will move forward in the way you often do when you have a successful proof-of-concept initiative,” Executive Vice President Joseph Riley said. Supporting data: Though institutions’ thresholds differ, $5 million of assets under management is generally seen as the starting point for a private banking relationship.A depositor-owned…

Hampton Pirates (2-3) at Boston College Eagles (2-2)Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -12.5; over/under is 138.5BOTTOM LINE: Hampton faces Boston College after Xzavier Long scored 21 points in Hampton’s 67-61 loss to the Holy Cross Crusaders.Boston College went 12-19 overall with a 9-8 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Eagles averaged 70.4 points per game while shooting 43.2% from the field and 34.4% from behind the arc last season.The Pirates are 1-2 on the road. Hampton ranks sixth in the CAA shooting 31.9% from 3-point range.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by…

It’s championship season! This weekend, all 10 soccer champions will be crowned, and football semifinals will whittle us down to the 16 teams set to play in the Super Bowls at Gillette Stadium next month.Before we get started: See schedules for the soccer finals and football semifinals here. Check out our tournament brackets here. Now, let’s get caught up on what you might have missed with a quick recap on each of the teams to be crowned champs so far.They’re champs! See the winners in girls’ volleyball, field hockey, and cross-country.Franklin celebrates its girls’ volleyball title last week.Matthew J. Lee/Globe…

New England Patriots New England’s all-time receiving yards leader will find out next week if he’ll advance to the finals. Stanley Morgan arrives at the 2025 Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff). Former Patriots wide receiver Stanley Morgan has advanced to the semifinals of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Seniors category.This category is for players who have been retired for at least 25 years, and were not inducted into the Hall of Fame when on the modern era ballot.Morgan is one of nine semifinalists this year, with the others including: Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, Henry Ellard,…

HARRISBURG — As top Pennsylvania lawmakers worked to reach a long-awaited budget deal, three Barstool Sports influencers sent a message to their millions of followers: Harrisburg wants to tax your fun.Publicly, there was no plan to do so. But behind the scenes, top Democrats were trying to sell their GOP counterparts on a deal that would increase taxes on sports betting and online gaming to fund public transit, according to a source close to the talks.No such provision appeared in the final budget signed on Nov. 12.The videos, posted between Nov. 7 and 11, demonstrated the changing landscape of influence…

On the same day, their ancestors fought for their independence, Haiti’s soccer team qualified for the World CupThe unmistakable pulse of Konpa, Rara, and Rabòday is echoing across the globe as Haitians everywhere celebrate a moment more than half a century in the making: Haiti is headed to the 2026 World Cup.AdvertisementLast night, Haiti defeated Nicaragua (2-0) in the FIFA World Cup Concacaf qualifiers, securing the country’s direct qualification for the global soccer tournament. The victory marks the country’s first World Cup appearance since 1974, a return the soccer-loving country has long dreamed of.“Fifty-two years! We are back,” said Dr.…

Local News In a statement Tuesday, the Massachusetts State Police said it has changed the way it operates and remains committed to building a department “at every rank that reflects the communities we serve.” The seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is displayed on a Massachusetts State Police cruiser parked outside the Statehouse, March 3, 2023, in Boston. AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File By LEAH WILLINGHAM, Associated Press November 19, 2025 | 9:57 AM 1 minute to read BOSTON (AP) — A jury has ordered the Massachusetts State Police to pay $6.8 million after a finding that it discriminated against female…

NAPLES, Fla. – The Boston College men’s tennis team closed their fall slate at the Pelican Bay Collegiate Invitational this past weekend against Florida Gulf Coast and Barry University.   Lukas Rais and Luke Levanat led the Eagles with two singles victories, each going 2-0 in singles play on the weekend. Matthew Cariosca, Matthew Overvelde and Mai Gao all helped secure doubles victories for the Eagles.   Singles vs. FGCU Hugo Magnusson (FGCU) def. Matthew Carioscia (BC) 6-3, 3-6 [10-7] Jonathan Baron (FGCU) def. Mai Gao (BC) 6-4, 6-2 Pablo Paternostro (FGCU) def. Matthew Overvelde (BC) 6-3, 6-0 Lukas Rais…

As the 2025 season winds down, MassLive is taking a position-by-position look at some of the year’s top high school girls soccer players in Massachusetts. Our latest list focuses on the best goalkeepers in the state. (Earlier: Forwards | Midfielders | Defenders) We contacted MIAA schools across the state and asked them to have their girls soccer coach fill out a survey requesting information about their team. These lists were compiled primarily based on the information provided by the coaches who chose to respond. Think you belong on this list? Encourage your coach to fill out the survey! If you…

The Boston Bruins are atop the Atlantic Division after a 3-2 win in Montreal on Saturday night. It was a stirring revival of the storied rivalry and a night when Bruins’ fans felt some nostalgia. But it wasn’t without a price as forward Viktor Arvidsson and defenseman Charlie McAvoy were both felled with injuries. The Bruins will now have to dip into their 12-1-0-0 AHL affiliate for reinforcements. The team announced the recalls of forwards Riley Tufte and Matej Blumel on Sunday as they each were out of the lineup for Providence. Tufte has eight goals and eight assists, which…