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I like Cape Cod Potato Chips — not enough to buy them when they’re not on sale, but they are better than average, and they’re local, or were, until recently. Most of the production had long since been transferred to free American states, but a vestigial footprint was left behind, in Hyannis. The little factory, which still employed 49 people, used to be a decent-sized tourist attraction. But as of July, everything’s gone. As the corporate owner, Campbell’s Soup, noted in a press release: “The site no longer makes economic sense for the business.” Couldn’t the same thing be said…

CHESTNUT HILL – Boston College’s recent run of success at home bolstered by a supportive fan base was not enough to upset the No. 17 ranked team in the country. Virginia snapped the Eagles’ two-game ACC home win streak with a 73-66 victory on Saturday afternoon at Conte Forum before a vibrant house that included coach Bill O’Brien and the BC football team. BC fell to 9-12 overall, 2-6 in the ACC and will resume conference play on Tuesday night at Duke. The Cavaliers improved to 18-3 and 6-3.“I thought our guys played hard and I thought we had a…

Monroe County Region high school sports calendar for week of Feb. 2-8.MONDAYBOYS BASKETBALLHillsdale at Dundee, 7 p.m.More: Former Monroe coach Dave Mifsud hired to lead Bedford footballClinton at Ida, 7 p.m.AdvertisementWhiteford at Lenawee Christian, 7 p.m.GIRLS BASKETBALLSMCC at Flat Rock, 7 p.m.Airport at Milan, 7 p.m.Onsted at Erie Mason, 7 p.m.Jefferson at New Boston Huron, 7 p.m.HOCKEYNew Boston United vs. Lenawee United at Modano Arena, 4 p.m.BOWLINGSMCC vs. Riverview, Airport vs. Milan, Flat Rock vs. New Boston Huron at Flat Rock Lanes, 3:30 p.m.Dundee at Clinton, 4 p.m.Summerfield at Blissfield, 4 p.m.Erie Mason’s Logan Doom goes to the basket during…

The New England Patriots are heading to their 12th Super Bowl after defeating the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship.The Patriots squeaked out a 10-7 victory in the Mile High City, while the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams 38-37.AdvertisementThe Patriots will kick off their 12th Super Bowl run with a send-off rally this morning at Gillette Stadium before heading to T.F. Green Airport in Providence to fly to California for the big game next weekend.They will play the Seahawks on Sunday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m.Follow live updates:Boston 25 News Sports Anchor Butch Stearns and Boston 25 Morning…

Memorial Coliseum opens its doors to high school basketball for the first time since 2008 with the “BSHS Memorial Takeover,” a girls-boys hoops doubleheader Friday featuring the Bryan Station girls against Sayre and the Defenders’ boys against Scott County.The event is one of two girls-boys high school doubleheaders at Memorial this season. Lexington Christian and Paul Laurence Dunbar will square off there Feb. 6.AdvertisementThe University of Kentucky’s sports venues have been home to a number of Kentucky High School Athletic Association state championships over the years, most notably Rupp Arena for the girls and boys state basketball tournaments. UK has…

India: Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Udhav Mohan, Harvansh Pangalia, Mohamed Enaan, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Kumar SinghPakistan: Hamza Zahoor(w), Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Farhan Yousaf(c), Ahmed Hussain, Huzaifa Ahsan, Mohammad Shayan, Abdul Subhan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza, Umar Zaib, Ali Hassan Baloch, Daniyal Ali Khan, Niqab Shafiq

The search for survivors of a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts with seven aboard has been suspended, the US Coast Guard said Saturday.The coast guard had launched a search-and-rescue mission early Friday after receiving an alert from the 72ft Lily Jean about 25 miles (40km) off Cape Ann. Searchers found a debris field near where the alert had been sent along with a body in the water and an empty life raft, the coast guard said.Crews covered about 1,000 sq miles (2,600 sq km) using multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats over a 24-hour period.…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Four Boston College Football players earned All-ACC Academic Team honors, the league office announced Friday afternoon. Two players earned their second career honors, including Josiah Griffin (Springfield, Mass.) and Juan Zabal (Mexico City, Mexico). Luca Lombardo (Westport, Conn.) and VJ Wilkins (Pfafftown, N.C.) earned their first career All-ACC Academic Team honors. Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team include a 3.0 grade point average for the previous two semesters and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career, while being enrolled at the institution for at least one year and being classified as an undergraduate student.…

We recently highlighted several of the top forwards in Massachusetts high school boys basketball.Now, we want to hear from you: Which forward in Massachusetts high school boys basketball is the best of the best in 2026?Read the write-ups on every forward here, and then vote in the poll at the bottom of this page.The voting will conclude Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Later, we will publish the “fans’ all-star team” based on the vote of the readers. More: Top guards in MIAA boys basketballNote: MassLive’s polls are intended to be fun. You can vote as many times as…

Boston Red Sox’s Jarren Duran (Image via Getty) The idea of the Boston Red Sox trading Jarren Duran and Brayan Bello for Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is only a mock scenario. Nothing has been formally discussed, but the concept has drawn attention because it shows where both teams stand. Boston is still looking for a clear No. 1 starter, while Detroit must decide what to do with a top pitcher who is getting closer to free agency.The situation also reflects the cost of acquiring an elite arm. Skubal has won the Cy Young Award twice and remains under team…