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Massachusetts’ business confidence was once again on the decline in September as the state’s Business Confidence Index has experienced oscillating scores this past year, changing directions on almost a monthly basis. September’s score fell 1.5 percentage points from August to 47.5, marking Massachusetts’ seventh consecutive month in pessimistic territory. September’s index was 5.7 percentage points lower than in September 2024, according to a Monday press release from the trade group Associated Industries of Massachusetts, which compiles the index. The AIM index pulls from a survey of more than 140 Massachusetts employers and is scored on a 100-point scale; a score…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women’s soccer team returns to Newton after a three-game road stretch to face N.C. State on Thursday evening. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Newton Complex. The match will be streamed live on ACCNX.A LOOK AT THE OPPOSITION – The Wolfpack is coming off a ranked victory against Wake Forest. – N.C. State has a record of 2-1-2 in conference play, with wins against Wake Forest and SMU. – Jade Bordeleau leads the Wolfpack with 17 points, having scored eight goals and provided one assist.SERIES HISTORY – Boston College holds a…

Media In morning drive, The Sports Hub’s Toucher and Hardy had the highest share of any radio show in the Boston market this summer with a 17.9. The playoff-bound Red Sox helped WEEI finish the 7 p.m.-midnight window with a 5.2 share, tied for fourth with the Sports Hub. Barry Chin/Globe Staff By Chad Finn October 7, 2025 1 minute to read The sports-radio competition between 98.5 The Sports Hub and WEEI wasn’t much of a competition at all in the summer Nielsen Audio ratings. The Sports Hub’s three daytime programs finished first in their respective time periods among the…

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s ban on transgender athletes participating in high school sports that don’t align with their gender identity is “fully in effect,” Utah’s House speaker said, after plaintiffs challenging the law agreed to have their lawsuit dismissed.The ban, passed in 2022, has been on hold for years pending the resolution of the lawsuit, brought by several anonymous athletes who claimed it violated their civil rights. While that law was paused, a state commission has been tasked with determining eligibility for transgender athletes who seek to participate.”Big news for Utah!! HB11 … which we passed in 2022, is…

Human rights advocates say hijab bans in sports “need to go” as they “deny a space for women themselves”.France banned its athletes from using the Muslim head covering when they competed in last year’s Paris Olympic Games. The European country also bans the use of hijabs across sports such as football, basketball and volleyball at all levels. The French Senate passed a bill in February to ban religious symbols, such as the hijab, in all sporting competitions.The head covering, however, is considered in Islam as an expression of devotion and faith in modesty. It can also be seen as a…

State Democratic leaders said Tuesday they have been in talks about the potential of the Trump administration deploying the National Guard in Massachusetts, signaling they could move quickly to fight any effort to send troops into yet another Democrat-led state.Aides to Attorney General Andrea Campbell declined to share details of conversations they said she’s had with other state and local leaders. But the first-term Democrat’s office said it would be ready to challenge any “unlawful deployment,” noting Campbell has backed other lawsuits challenging the deployment of troops in Washington, D.C. and California.“The unlawful deployment of the National Guard creates unnecessary…

The “Patriots Tour” continues for Dabo Swinney and Clemson.A week after routing New England’s six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick and his new North Carolina team, the Tigers (2-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) have shifted gears to a Saturday night matchup with Boston College (1-4, 0-3) in Chestnut Hill, Mass.”I feel like I’m playing the whole Patriots organization,” Swinney said before facing Belichick and former associate Bill O’Brien, now the Boston College coach, in consecutive weeks.Clemson has won its last 35 games against teams with losing records, the third-longest active streak nationally according to Stats Perform. The last loss was…

Such was the case Tuesday, as Globe correspondent Alexa Podalsky dove deep into the Franklin field hockey’s tenacious defense, which hadn’t allowed a goal in 11 straight games, helping the Panthers to an 11-0-2 record. No more. No. 12 Lincoln-Sudbury got a goal from Blaire Brennan for a 1-0 win over No. 10 Franklin hours after Podalsky filed her story. Of course, it doesn’t change the premise of the story. Franklin’s defense is still awesome. The Panthers allowed just one goal on 15 corners and Devon Barry made 10 saves vs. L-S, but the timing was inconvenient.While a mild upset,…

The Washington Capitals enter the 2025-26 season aiming to build on their Eastern Conference-best record a year ago, while the Boston Bruins embark on a new era following their first playoff miss since 2016.Though the two teams are largely projected to be at opposite ends of the standings, hope springs eternal when they clash Wednesday in the nation’s capital.Washington’s roster has undergone little change since a second-round playoff exit last spring. Alex Ovechkin still leads the way, entering his 21st season sitting just three goals away from becoming the first 900-goal scorer in NHL history.There are still milestones left for…

Kevin J. DohertySHREWSBURY — A fundraiser and vigil for Kevin Doherty, the Shrewsbury father shot and killed Aug. 28, will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Scandinavian Athletic Club Park.”We want Kevin’s family to feel surrounded by love and supported during this heartbreaking time,” event organizer Andrea Castinetti said.Community members have donated a range of items, from face-painting services to autographed jerseys and vacation rentals, for an event that will feature a raffle, live music and food trucks, among other activities.More: Suspect in Shrewsbury slaying remains held at Women’s Correctional Center in ChicopeeMoney raised at the event will go…