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Local News Immigrants from certain “high-risk” countries on the verge of gaining their citizenship are being turned away by federal officials. Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, Executive Director of Project Citizenship Gail Breslow, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu hold a press conference in Faneuil Hall to address the cancelation of naturalization ceremonies for some immigrants. Jonathan Wiggs/Boston Globe ‘Unspeakable cruelty’: Oath ceremonies canceled for immigrants on verge of gaining citizenship Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took to Faneuil Hall Tuesday morning to sharply criticize federal officials after the Trump administration canceled naturalization ceremonies there for people on the verge of…

Many contracts for Alabama High School Athletic Association state championship venues are set to expire in the next few years. Contracts for basketball, tennis, and bowling championships will expire …

There’s not a lot happening for the Orange Olympic sports but we have some post-season accolades to update from the Fall.Field Hockey:Bo van Kempen was named NFHCA Mideast Regional Player of the Year and now is a candidate for National Player of the Year, which will be announced later this week. The NFHCA will announce its Division I All-America teams tomorrow, so we’ll follow up after those selections.Cross Country:Orange Head Coach Brien Bell was named ACC Coach of the Year after guiding the men’s team to a 4th-place NCAA finish this season. Sam Lawler and Peter Walsdorf earned All-America honors.Rowing:AdvertisementSix…

When you think of Massachusetts and its politics, you may have stereotypical images of a “blue state,” filled with Birkenstock-wearing Karens in wire-rimmed glasses shouting at the sky while waving “No Kings” banners from highway overpasses.Massachusetts voters don’t see themselves that way at all, however.How Massachusetts Voters Identify PoliticallyA recent Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll asked respondents, “How would you describe your own political viewpoint – very liberal, liberal, moderate, conservative, or very conservative?”And the envelope, please!The plurality (31.80 percent) chose “moderate,” with 28 percent identifying as liberal, 17.60 percent as conservative, 11.80 percent as very liberal, five percent as very conservative, and…

On Monday afternoon, Boston College football defensive tackle Ty Clemons took to social media to announce his decision to enter the transfer portal, which does not officially open until Jan. 2, 2026. “I want to say that I thank Boston College for the opportunities that I have been blessed to receive,” said Clemons on his personal X account. “With that being said I will be entering the transfer portal with one year of eligibility left!”I want to say that I thank Boston College for the opportunities that I have been blessed to receive. With that being said I will be entering…

BOSTON (WHDH) – The Boston Bruins continued their longstanding holiday tradition Wednesday of delivering gifts that were purchased through the team’s annual toy shopping event to pediatric patients at several hospitals around Boston.Organizers said this year’s toys were able to be bought with the help of more than $20,000 contributed by the players and the Boston Bruins Foundation. The players visited Boston Children’s Hospital, Franciscan Children’s, Mass General Brigham for Children, Shriners Children’s and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.To bring some holiday cheer, they came dressed in their jerseys and some fun holiday accessories to help spread joy to those who need…

Momentum is building to split all Delaware high school sports into two divisions, but many basketball coaches still prefer crowning one champ.

United States’ Lindsey Vonn gets emotional as she celebrates winning an alpine ski, women’s World Cup downhill, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Friday. (Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP) They said she “should see a psychologist,” had “gone completely mad” and hadn’t “recognized the meaning and purpose of her other life” away from skiing. Well, Lindsey Vonn’s return to downhill racing on her titanium knee doesn’t seem so crazy now. Not after she dominated the opening speed weekend of the Olympic season, won the first downhill by a huge margin and gained more points than any other skier over three days of World…

Less than a week after the MIAA Super Bowl football games, the high school basketball season officially tipped off. Basketball coaches across the Commonwealth have all battled the same opponent this preseason: preparing their team to open the season in under two weeks. “We usually get 10-12 practices before our first game, but it’s only eight this year,” said Beverly High boys coach Matt Karakoudas. “It’s not enough time to feel fully prepared, so you have to make the most of every practice.” Karakoudas, who is in his ninth season at Beverly, has brought grit and tenacity to a program…

The New England Patriots have not faced much adversity during the 2025 season. New England came into Week 15 at 11-2 and could have punched their ticket to the playoffs with a win over Buffalo. Instead, the Bills crushed the Patriots 35-31 after erasing a 21-0 lead by New England in the second quarter.Perhaps the Patriots simply got too comfortable after their 10-game winning streak. If that’s the case, a loss is definitely the wake-up call that New England needed.Patriots tight end Hunter Henry admitted that Sunday’s loss was a big reality check for the team.“This is definitely a reality…