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A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty in federal court in Worcester Wednesday to defrauding Massachusetts and Rhode Island of a combined $1.1 million worth of federal food assistance for low-income residents and pandemic unemployment benefits, prosecutors said. Raul Fernandez Vicioso, 37, of Fitchburg, used stolen identities of low-income people to obtain $440,000 from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which he used to buy food for his former restaurant, according to US Attorney Leah B. Foley’s office. Fernandez Vicioso, who formerly ownedEl Primo Restaurant in Leominster, and three alleged associates also fraudulently obtained over $700,000 in pandemic unemployment funds from Massachusetts,…

Last Friday, James Hagens finished his sophomore season with Boston College after a loss to the University of Connecticut in the Hockey East Tournament. From there, the decision for Hagens was to either return to Boston College or sign with the Boston Bruins. What ensued was a three-day period of anticipation of what Hagens would do. Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney reported that the team and Hagens were seeking a “pathway to the pros” for the 5-foot-11, 195-pound forward. Many Bruins fans assumed Hagens would sign a three-year, entry-level contract and join the Bruins for the last 12 games of…

Sitting atop the Atlantic Division and second in the Eastern Conference standings, Buffalo (44-20-7, 95 points) is a stunning 33-6-3 since Dec. 9 and is eying its first playoff appearance since 2011.Buffalo went 3-0-1 on their roadtrip while amid a 12-1-1 overall stretch.The Bruins (39-24-8, 86 points) currently own the top wild-card spot in the East, but they are just two points behind the third-place Montreal Canadiens in the Atlantic.The Bruins five-game point came to a screeching halt in a 4-2 setback at home to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the…

Mar. 24—Rob Larkey grew up in Spenard playing hockey in the 1970s and graduated from West High.Gary Snyder skied for East High in the 1980s.Running track at Dimond in the 1990s is where you would find Scott Campbell.AdvertisementNow teachers in the Anchorage Bowl’s three oldest high schools, they agree on one thing — coaching is fun, kids are great, and the pay is … well, kids are great.But they keep grinding: praising effort, drawing up plays and preparing kids for the future.Why?Because with more than eight decades of coaching experience between them, they’ve seen how having sports in high schools…

article Curacao’s defense #02 Shurandy Sambo (L) steals the ball from Jamaica’s forward #20 Renaldo Cephas during the World Cup qualifier football match between Jamaica and Curacao at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on November 18, 2025. (Photo by Two spots in the World Cup are on the line when six teams from around the world face off in the International Playoff tournament that starts Thursday. The 2026 World Cup field is nearly set. Most of the teams have already qualified and even know the group they are in. However, several spots still remain and players are getting ready for their…

EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — An arrest has been made in connection to a 2025 street takeover event on Foxon Road in East Haven, which police said involved an unprovoked attack on a police cruiser.According to the East Haven Police Department, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of a ShopRite at 713 Foxon Road at around 2:26 a.m. on Nov. 30, 2025 in response to a report of several people in vehicles blocking the roadway, doing burnouts and setting off fireworks. Griswold man charged with DUI, manslaughter for 2025 crash that killed 21-year-old woman The first officer arrived at…

FRISCO, Texas – Boston College junior defenseman Aram Minnetian has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Dallas Stars beginning in the 2026-27 season, the organization announced on Tuesday evening. Minnetian will join the Texas Stars of the AHL for the remainder of the 2025-26 year.   Minnetian was drafted by Dallas in the fourth round, 125th overall, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.   The Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey native skated in all 36 games this season for the Eagles on the blueline, finishing with 11 points on two goals and nine assists and a plus-15…

Video of Blackstone Valley Schools winning D-II hockey title in 4th OTBlackstone Valley Schools co-op scores twice in the third, with Colin Dorgan netting the tying goal, then outlasts Lincoln 3-2 as Jaxon Boyes wins it.Blackstone Valley Schools hockey linked up with the Boston Bruins on Monday.Head coach Chris Librizzi received a call from Bruins President Cam Neely on Feb. 25 to find a date to bring BVS to the Bruins practice facility. The two sides originally had planned for the night of Blackstone Valley’s semifinals.But that was postponed as BVS stunned Portsmouth in double overtime. Then the high school…

Patriots Writer Identifies Route New England Should Take Instead Of Trading For Eagles’ A.J. Brown originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The New England Patriots are currently in a wait-and-see approach regarding a potential deal with the Philadelphia Eagles for wide receiver A.J. Brown.AdvertisementPhiladelphia is unlikely to trade Brown before June 2, as doing so would result in a hefty $43 million cap hit if the trade occurred before then.It seems likely that if the Eagles decide to trade Brown after June 1, New England could be a potential destination. However, Patriots reporter Greg…

As I walk through the crisp autumn air of State College on a Saturday in 2026, the roar of the crowd at Beaver Stadium hits me like a wave. The smell of grilled hot dogs and the sight of blue-and-white jerseys everywhere remind me why college sports are more than just games in Pennsylvania. They’re a cultural heartbeat, a unifying force that stitches together communities from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Here, Penn State football isn’t just a pastime—it’s a shared heritage that bridges generational and socioeconomic divides.Key Takeaways• College sports in Pennsylvania foster deep community ties through shared traditions and local…