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When it comes to MIAA rivalries, few compare to the ones seen at the Super Bowl level. In Div. 5, Shawsheen and Foxboro have developed one recently. The top-ranked Shawsheen Rams (8-0) enter the postseason with the state’s longest winning streak (22 games) and are coming off a state title. Decorated coach Al Costabile and his team will attempt to continue that trend. Last December, Shawsheen toppled Foxboro in a heavyweight battle, winning 14-0 to claim the championship. The Warriors (6-2) remain hungry, looking to keep a streak of their own going (two consecutive trips to Gillette). With one of…

Crime Fallout from Read’s high-profile case spread far beyond Dedham’s Norfolk Superior courthouse. Karen Read listens as Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik testifies during her murder trial in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass., Friday, May 9, 2025. Mark Stockwell / The Sun Chronicle via AP, Pool By Abby Patkin November 6, 2025 | 1:10 PM 5 minutes to read Karen Read’s murder trial has been over for months now, her criminal charges settled, but several investigators who worked on her case are still feeling the sting.A Canton police sergeant who handled some of the initial investigation was put…

Massachusetts lawmakers are analyzing how much the state will need to spend to help host the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer. Getty Images Massachusetts lawmakers are analyzing how much the state will need to spend to help host the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer, and the calculations have “triggered recent Senate talks with event organizers,” according to Ella Adams of MASSLIVE.com. Negotiations formally began yesterday on a $2.3B bill to wrap up fiscal year 2025 spending and the bill “could be the vehicle for a support outlay for the international event.” But the “question is how much is…

St. John’s has an NIL payroll in excess of $10 million, but Rick Pitino says the money “means nothing at all” to his players.In fact, the Naismith Hall of Fame coach says money doesn’t mean anything to the majority of college basketball players.“You know, the greatest misconception is because they’re being paid [they don’t care about winning championships],” Pitino said Thursday on “Boomer and Gio.” “I would say, there’s no difference than 20 years ago. The pay means nothing at all to them. Matter of fact, I would say that 90% of the players give the money to their families.…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Hershey native Christian Pulisic will miss the United States’ friendlies against Paraguay and Uruguay, the next-to-last set of games before coach Mauricio Pochettino calls in players for his pre-World Cup training camp, while Gio Reyna is back on the roster for the first time since March.Midfielder Weston McKennie and goalkeeper Matt Turner were among the notable omissions from the 25-man roster announced Thursday.Forward Ricardo Pepi, midfielder Tyler Adams and defenders Joe Scally, John Tolkin and Auston Trusty are back with the 16th-ranked U.S. for the games against No. 39 Paraguay on Nov. 15 at Chester, Pennsylvania,…

A former star of Harvard University’s crew team in the late 1980s, Jon Bernstein can’t resist a good rowing metaphor.Ask him what he’s looking to accomplish as the new chair of influential employer group Mass. Business Roundtable, and he responds by saying Massachusetts can’t get complacent about its economic position.“The thing I learned at rowing: I was able to compete against the best in the world [but] the best are always finding out ways to get better,” Bernstein said.To some extent, taking over as Roundtable chair represents the culmination of the work he has been doing since he became PNC…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College women’s basketball faces New Hampshire at 1 p.m. on Thursday afternoon in Conte Forum, continuing a four-game homestand to begin the season. PROMOTIONS Kids 12 & under receive free admission.About the Eagles Last Time Out The Eagles suffered a narrow 72-71 loss to Holy Cross in the season opener on Monday. Kayla Rolph scored a team-best 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting, highlighted by a trio of 3-pointers. Jocelyne Grier netted 13 points with six off the glass, and Lily Carmody scored 13 with five boards and four assists. Teionni McDaniel netted 10 points on four field goals, and Amirah Anderson corralled nine off the glass.…

“I don’t want to lose my football program,” Kendall said. “And we’re in danger of it.” His school has 388 students, making it one of the largest in the MIAA’s smallest football classification, Division 8. It is one of 34 schools statewide that host a cooperative football program (96 schools are involved in total), taking in a combined seven players from Bromfield and Parker Charter.Kendall had to put his junior varsity season on pause in late October. They were playing 7-on-7 JV games before that, mostly with eighth-graders. He has arrived at a potential solution for small schools in similarly…

Justin Brazeau (© Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images)Former Boston Bruins Justin Brazeau has been a great story early on this season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old winger has found a home in the Penguins’ top six and taken advantage of it big time, recording six goals, 12 points, 17 hits, and a plus-3 rating in 12 games so far this campaign.AdvertisementUnfortunately, Brazeau’s awesome start to the season will now be paused.The Penguins have announced that Brazeau will be out for at least four weeks due to an upper-body injury. This announcement comes after Brazeau was placed on injured reserve on Nov.…

BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) – The Mini Fenway fundraiser has launched, intending to raise $400,000 to support major upgrades to the community baseball field in Belchertown. The planned improvements include replacing the iconic Green Monster wall, constructing a new storage shed and concession stand, adding a covered batting cage, and installing a fully ADA-compliant bathroom facility. These upgrades aim to enhance the accessibility and functionality of Mini Fenway, a space where children of all abilities come together to play and grow. Amherst Fire Department experiences surge in calls on Halloween night Community members are encouraged to contribute to the fundraiser at…