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Massachusetts households that rely on heating oil could pay an average of $2,300 to stay warm this winter, and a bipartisan group of 113 members of Congress says the federal government needs to get emergency fuel aid out the door before that bill comes due. Reps. Lori Trahan and Chris Pappas led the effort, sending a letter demanding that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. distribute Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds to states no later than November 1. The push comes as members of Massachusetts’ congressional delegation call on the Trump administration to quickly release funds…

With the summer already winding down, which signals the end of AAU season in basketball, it’s time to key in on some high school prospects in the class of 2027 and 2028 who Boston College is monitoring closely.Three recruits, in particular, have reportedly narrowed down their choices to a select few schools, with BC among them.Those players are 2027 combo guard Tre Keith out of Atlanta, Ga., 2027 point guard Antonio Pemberton, a consensus top-35 overall recruit out of Master’s Academy International in Stow, Mass., and 2028 forward Payton Wilson from Holy Cross in Flushing, N.Y.Let’s now dive into each…

The New England Patriots announced that they have placed veteran offensive lineman Greg Van Roten on injured reserve and released linebacker Riley Wilson from the practice squad.Van Roten had been dealing with a thigh injury following the Patriots’ blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. His designation further depletes the team’s depth at the right guard position to begin the season.Van Roten had recently been named the Patriots’ starter after Mike Onwenu was placed on IR himself with a broken right ankle. The veteran lineman Van Roten stepped into the lineup to provide stability and experience in Week 3, but the…

What are the sports that will return at the 2028 Olympics? Baseball, softball, lacrosse, and cricket will make their return to the Olympic stage in Los Angeles. Baseball returns following its most recent appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where Japan won gold over the U.S. in a six-team tournament. As of March 2026, the United States, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela have qualified for Olympic competition. Games will take place in Dodger Stadium. Softball has been part of five Olympic Games, most recently in Tokyo. The United States’ softball capital, Oklahoma City, will host the six-team softball competition. As the…

“So, the protest will continue, however long it takes.”Her comments came as Baby and other Left leaders demonstrated outside the Election Commission headquarters, demanding action against Kumar over the SIR.CPI leader Brinda Karat, who also participated in the protest, called for Kumar’s removal and an immediate suspension of the SIR.“CEC has to be either sacked or he has to resign. He won’t resign though, so he needs to be removed. SIR has to be stopped immediately.”Karat also called for changes to the rules governing the Election Commission.The Left parties’ campaign comes amid a wider confrontation between opposition parties and the…

“We came here with a mind-set of be physical, be physical,” said BC defensive lineman E’Lla Boykin. “I feel like we did that, until the end.”Quarterback Mason McKenzie vaulted the Eagles (2-2, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) ahead with two second-half rushing touchdowns.The Hokies (4-0, 1-0) answered the second with consecutive fourth-quarter scores, including a decisive 76-yard TD run from Jeffrey Overton Jr. with 4:58 remaining. BC couldn’t convert on its ensuing drive, then the Hokies ran out the clock to escape.“We’ve got to finish,” Boykin said. “We’ve been there before. We’ve just got to finish.”BC defensive back Max Tucker eluded…

Braiden Ward has never played Major League Baseball.The Boston Red Sox could be bold and look to change that during their American League Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees.Ward, 27, was summoned from the team’s spring training complex in Fort Myers, Fla. to join them at Yankee Stadium on Monday — serving as the only player that wasn’t previously with the team to join them before postseason rosters are finalized on Tuesday.Read More on MLBWard has spent each of the last six seasons in the minor leagues but has never been as close to being called up as…

Massachusetts is spending $40.3 million to put battery backup power into schools, a jail, public works facilities, affordable housing complexes and even a ski resort, part of a statewide push to keep the lights on when storms knock out the grid. The money, spread across 36 projects, is expected to add roughly 10 megawatts of new battery-storage capacity to communities from Cape Cod to the Berkshires. The funding breaks into three buckets: community resilience, safety and education, and long-duration energy storage, according to MassLive. Governor Maura Healey said the investments are designed to lower energy costs while keeping critical facilities…

HAMPDEN, Mass. — Round two of the UConn Invitational at GreatHorse has been canceled due to inclement weather. The invitational will be shortened from 54 holes to 36 holes and is scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, Sept. 29.  The Eagles will start the final round of play in sixth place, sitting just two strokes behind a top-five placement. Markus Lam will tee off first for the Eagles at 9:30 a.m. Boston College will be paired with St. John’s and Fairfield during the last round of play.  

Boston Bruins The Bruins need several younger players to carve out key roles in their lineup this season. Marco Sturm and his staff have their work cut out for them this season. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe By Conor Ryan September 28, 2026 | 6:08 PM 5 minutes to read A new season of hockey is finally here.After leading an overachieving Bruins roster to an unexpected playoff berth last season, Marco Sturm has his work cut out for him when it comes to sustaining Boston’s upward trajectory​.The 2026-27 Bruins should be improved from last year’s club — given the arrival of…