Author: BostonSportsNews

Amid months of hand-wringing about the state’s financial footing, Massachusetts ended the most recent budget cycle with tax collections that just about matched the official forecast for modest growth. Tax collections from all sources totaled $43.708 billion in fiscal 2025, a 7.1% increase over fiscal year 2024 and 5.1% more than the benchmark, the Department of Revenue announced Friday. That was driven by growth in the income surtax, capital gains tax revenues, sales and use taxes, and “all other” taxes, which were “partially offset” by decreases in corporate and business taxes, according to DOR Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder. The state hauled…

Lydia Colasante, once a multi-sport athlete at the Tatnall School, is translating her talents to her college career with Boston College lacrosse.

No pressure on me, Eala saysFrom playing on the pitch to analysing it from the press box, Satish has spent over three decades living and breathing sport. A cricketer-turned-journalist, he has covered three Cricket World Cups, the 2025 Champions Trophy, countless IPL seasons, F1 races, horse racing classics, and tennis in Dubai. Cricket is his home ground, but he sees himself as an all-rounder – breaking stories, building pages, going live on podcasts, and interviewing legends across every corner of the sporting world. Satish started on the back pages, and earned his way to the front, now leading the sports…

Patriots training camp turns three weeks old on Wednesday. It’s important to note that improvement for a team that’s 8-26 over its past 34 games ain’t hard. But … WHO’S OUR BIG BOY!!??? WHO’S OUR BIG BOY SNEAKING UP ON MEDIOCRITY AFTER FIVE BLECCHHH AND MEH SEASONS??? THAT’S RIGHT!!! IT’S THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS!!! We aren’t breaking out the sheet cake after one well-run joint practice and a 30-point preseason win — especially since the Patriots may get their collective ass handed to them by the Vikings this week — but the signs of life are impossible to miss. Offensively,…

LYNN — In the second annual Battle of the Badges charity softball game, Lynn Fire defeated Lynn Police, 20-15, at Fraser Field Sunday afternoon. The event was organized by Derek January, Lucas Harris, and Pat Crowley. Half of the proceeds are headed to the Greater Lynn Babe Ruth All-Star team, while the other half is headed to 100 Club of Massachusetts, which provides financial assistance to families of police officers and firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. “It was an overall good game with great hitting, defense, and pitching,” Crowley said. “Hopefully, we can continue to do…

How Taylor Swift’s 12:12AM reveal hijacked the sports world (Image credits: IG/X) Taylor Swift’s midnight reveal of The Life of a Showgirl didn’t just launch a new album—it triggered a sports-wide celebration that turned hockey rinks into pop-culture stages. From creative jersey edits to playful name parodies, NHL teams embraced the announcement with a burst of color, sparkle, and Swiftie-coded clues, proving once again how the superstar’s moves ripple far beyond music charts.How Taylor Swift’s 12:12 AM reveal hijacked the sports worldAt precisely 12:12 a.m. ET on August 12, Swift unveiled her twelfth studio album title on New Heights, the…

AYR Wellness is exiting Massachusetts, closing all of its facilities in the state and laying off more than 150 employees. The move is part of a broader restructuring plan under a newly signed Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with the company’s senior noteholders, which will see AYR sell off core assets in other states while winding down operations elsewhere. The company said the restructuring is designed to reduce debt and preserve its remaining operations during the transition. “Today marks a major milestone for AYR and the restructuring of…

Matt Applebaum’s offensive line enters 2025 with a heavy dose of transition, but a hint of optimism — building on recent years of strong play in the trenches and churning out pro prospects. While most of the team’s ‘24 starts are out the door, there’s confidence that the younger players will set continue setting a physical tone.The Eagles lose center Drew Kendall and the whole right side of last year’s line with Jack Conley and Ozzy Trapilo. All have made their way to the NFL, Trapilo and Kendall in particular making noise in training camps. Aside from these three, Otto…

STOUGHTON – It’s hard to envision where the state of Massachusetts hoops would be without Wally Seaver. Seaver passed away in 2013 following a courageous battle with ALS. Since that day, his son Paul, his family, and the state’s basketball community have made it a mission to honor his memory with a tournament, one which has continued to expand in participation with each passing summer. On Sunday, the 14th annual Wally Seaver High School Invitational commenced, with some of the top teams in New England taking part. “I think we started with 16 teams,” said tournament assistant Greg Lewis. “Today,…

Scott Gardner has named his side to face Boston United in this evening’s National League Cup group stage clash.The Whites go into the encounter as reigning champions of the competitions and call upon Rory Mahady, Rhys Chadwick and Harry Gray following the trio’s pre-season spent with the first team.New signing Louis Enahoro-Marcus is involved in the heart of defence, behind Alfie Cresswell who skippers the side, sitting in midfield alongside Oliver Pickles.Regulars from last campaign’s U18s Jacob Render and Devon Brockie support Gray in the forward line.Club legend Jonny Howson settles for a place on the bench after it was…