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It was a battle between Huron League boys’ soccer powerhouses Monday evening with a piece of hardware on the line. A few different outcomes determined whether the league trophy would be shared between host New Boston Huron and visiting Grosse Ile, or if the title would reside on one side alone. When 80 minutes were in the books, it was the Division 2 No. 3-ranked Chiefs from Huron hoisting the trophy in front of the home crowd, celebrating the outright title for the first time since 2011 after a 2-1 win over their biggest league rival. Photo gallery is courtesy…

A. I like a hyphen. Or even two last names, no hyphen. That’s actually my personal preference. As in, “Meredith Pattinson Goldstein.” Or, “Meredith Goldstein Pattinson.” Three-part names are catchy, too. Like Jennifer Love Hewitt. You just … remember it. Jennifer Hewitt sounds far less interesting. I do know families who change everyone’s name to a blend (like Pattinstein), but that’s a bigger adjustment, and I assume you don’t want to do that. I don’t have a magic answer. But I advise you and your husband to avoid making decisions based on what you guess will happen in your child’s…

President Donald Trump’s federal policies and cutbacks are widely worrying nonprofits in Massachusetts, a new survey shows — especially when it comes to funding. As funding dries up, many nonprofit leaders and staff told MassINC Polling Group they worry demand for their services will go up, too. Over 90% of the respondents believe Massachusetts will be worse off under Trump, including 77% who said they feel it will be “much worse off.” Only 2% of respondents said the state will be better off with Trump in office.MassINC Polling Group surveyed more than 500 Massachusetts nonprofit leaders for the Massachusetts Nonprofit…

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — United States forward Ricardo Pepi was a doubt to be picked for upcoming friendlies against Ecuador and Australia after a leg injury on club duty last weekend.Pepi “sustained a minor strain in his thigh” his club PSV Eindhoven said.AdvertisementHe left during the first half of Eindhoven’s 2-1 win over Excelsior on Saturday in the Eredivisie.The club said he will miss the Champions League game on Wednesday at Bayer Leverkusen.It was only Pepi’s fourth start since a knee injury in January against Liverpool cost him playing for the U.S. in the Gold Cup in the summer, and…

Live India face Sri Lanka in the first match of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup; watch the entire tournament live on Sky Sports between now and Sunday November 2; England’s opening game is against South Africa in Guwahati on Friday (10.30am)

(TNS) — The state Senate has approved a ‘first-in-the-nation’ ban on the sale of cellphone location data as part of a sweeping electric privacy bill, but the plan faces opposition from business groups who say it will hurt the state’s competitiveness.The Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, which passed unanimously Thursday with bipartisan support, would prohibit companies from collecting more data than necessary for products or services, and shield sensitive information like biometric and health data. If approved, Massachusetts would become the first state to ban the use of the data.The measure would also ban the use of sensitive data for targeted…

With one double-overtime loss to Oregon on Saturday, Penn State dropped out of the latest College Football Playoff projection, landing in the dreaded No. 12 spot, where it would be replaced by the fourth and fifth conference champions.The Nittany Lions are now officially on the bubble — and under pressure to win at Ohio State on Nov. 1.Below you’ll find one team in the spotlight for each of the Power 4 leagues and another identified as an enigma. We’ve also tiered schools into four groups. Teams with Would be in status are featured in this week’s top 12 projection, a…

The Boston Bruins are back on the ice to take on the Philadelphia Flyers in their fourth preseason contest of the year.The Bruins are 2-1-0 this preseason, having won two straight road contests. The Bruins beat these same Flyers just 48 hours ago in Philadelphia behind a gritty effort.AdvertisementTonight, it’s a very veteran-heavy Bruins roster compared to a lighter Flyers roster, as is customary for most preseason affairs.Jeremy Swayman makes his preseason debut and is scheduled to play the full game. David Pastrnak also makes his preseason debut in TD Garden tonight.Here’s how the Bruins will be lined up tonight…

WINCHESTER – Local Winchester dentist Dr. Janis Moriarty will proudly mark her 15th year participating in the Jimmy Fund Walk on Sunday, Oct. 5, in the fight against cancer. The walk is an annual fundraising event that supports Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Dr. Moriarty said that this year will mark the 36th walk. She noted that it’s part of the change in seasons every year.She said, “apple picking, football and the Jimmy Fund Walk are the hallmarks of the beginning of autumn every year. Sometimes I think about skipping a year but I can never do it. I feel…

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera issued a heartbreaking statement regarding her appearance at the forthcoming World Gymnastics Championships.. The American athlete shared that she had decided to sit out of the World Championships selection camp after enduring an ankle injury. Hezly Rivera shared a short message on her official Instagram account and expressed that she decided after careful consideration and input from her doctors and coaches. Even though she would be missing the upcoming World Gymnastics Championships, Rivera expressed her excitement to cheer for her fellow gymnasts and Team USA members from home. The 17-year-old gymnast shared that she will…