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Where are layoffs happening in Massachusetts?As part of the federal The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, employers in Massachusetts with 50 or more employees are required to provide advance notice of mass layoffs. The state publishes this data, known as WARN notices, weekly on Fridays. See recent layoff notices. John Hancock can be reached at john.hancock@globe.com. Follow him @Hancock_JohnD.

PISCATAWAY – The latest update on Rutgers football’s quarterback competition?There’s still a long way to go.AJ Surace and Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan continue to battle during spring practices for the starting job to replace Athan Kaliakmanis, and so far both players have performed well.It’s early, but they’re both making it a good competition.“Yeah, I think it’s way too early, and maybe it wouldn’t be way too early if somebody did poorly and somebody did well, but they’ve both done well,” coach Greg Schiano said following his team’s April 10 practice. “I have total confidence in (offensive coordinator) Coach (Kirk)…

Jared Carrabis Reveals Main Concern With Red Sox After ‘Very Dissatisfying’ Road Trip originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Red Sox completed their second road trip of the season on Wednesday, and overall, it was much better than their first.AdvertisementAfter going 1-5 in their first road trip of the year to start the season, the Red Sox went 3-3 on their second one. That means they’re still four games below .500 and last in the AL East, however, returning home at 7-11.While Boston’s second road trip was an improvement, it was still a…

West Des Moines will host the 2027 USA Curling Men’s & Women’s National Championships, USA Curling announced Thursday.The championships will take place Jan. 24-30 at the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex.Advertisement”Both in Des Moines area and throughout Iowa, we have seen tremendous enthusiasm for our sport,” said Dean Gemmell, CEO of USA Curling.Gemmell also noted the work local curlers are doing to get a full-time curling facility, calling it a “terrific legacy” for the 2027 championships.President and CEO of Catch Des Moines Trina Flack called the event an incredible opportunity for the area, especially after curling surged in popularity after the 2026…

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara are going out on top, announcing their retirement from figure skating competition after becoming the first Japanese pairs’ team to win an Olympic medal — gold in Milan.In a post shared on both skaters’ social media, they “decided to retire from competitive skating following the end of this season.”“While our competitive careers are coming to an end, we truly feel that we gave it our all, and have no regrets,” the post read. “We are proud of everything we went through, and feel we gained so much along the way. The two of us will…

Alma Cothias came to the Massa Viana Law office around 8:45 a.m., just as she does most mornings, right after dropping her children off at school.She made her coffee, sat down at her desk, put on some electronic dance music and started some administrative tasks to ease into the day. Cothias said she was going to need it with her 32 clients, a number she was sure would grow.“All my clients are in removal proceedings,” she said. “In May I’m going to have an (immigration) court hearing every week.”Cothias is among 24 attorneys providing free legal aid to immigrants, thanks…

CARY, N.C. – The No. 15 Boston College women’s tennis team (10-13, 2-11 ACC) dropped a hard-fought 4-2 decision to No. 10 Notre Dame Wednesday night at Cary Tennis Park.   The Eagles opened the match strong in doubles play, securing the opening point with wins on courts two and three. The duo of Bella Camacho and Tola Glowacka earned a 7-5 victory, while Olivia Cutone and Leyden Games followed with a 6-4 win to clinch the doubles point for Boston College.   In singles play, Notre Dame responded with three singles wins on courts two, four and five to…

Boston Marathon Here are all of the famous faces you’ll see out on the race course during the 2026 Boston Marathon. Zdeno Chara crosses the Finish Line of the Boston Marathon in 2023. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff By Kevin Slane April 16, 2026 | 12:26 PM 6 minutes to read It will be hard to spot a face in the crowd of 32,000 participants at the 2026 Boston Marathon on Monday. But if you search hard enough, you may spy a couple of famous faces along the 26.2-mile race course.Each year, a handful of celebrities head to Boston to try their luck at…

Upcoming Boston Marathon fundraising events for Special Olympics New Hampshire Updated: 12:17 PM EDT Apr 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WMUR’s Alanna Flood is running the Boston Marathon for Special Olympics New Hampshire. Donate to her cause here.There are upcoming fundraisers to help her in her journey.Previous events:Thursday, March 12 Event name: Tip-A-Runner EventLocation: Applebee’s Grill & BarAddress: 7 Fresh River Rd, Epping, NH 03042Date: Thursday, March 12th Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.Thursday, March 26Event name: Tip-A-Runner Event Location: Applebee’s Grill & BarAddress: 1273 Hooksett Rd, Hooksett, NH 03106 Date: Thursday, March 26Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.Wednesday, April…

High school sports in South Carolina could soon see major changes as lawmakers move forward with a bill to restructure the state’s high school league and add new rules aimed at fairness and accountability.The proposal would keep the current system in place but increase government oversight of the South Carolina High School League, which sets rules for everything from eligibility to competition. It was passed by the House and advanced out of a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday.AdvertisementLawmakers say they have received complaints for years from parents who argue the league has not upheld safety standards or enforced rules fairly, including…