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Politics Supporters say a top-two primary would increase turnout and competition. Opponents say it harms democracy by curtailing the influence of third-party and independent candidates. Voters fill out their ballots at a polling station during the Massachusetts state primary on Sept. 3, 2024, in Newton. AP Photo/Steven Senne In the Sept. 1 state primaries, Massachusetts voters selected candidates within party slates to move on to the general election. But this system could be transformed by a proposed ballot measure that would introduce a single, all-party primary.Under Question 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot, all candidates would appear on one primary…

The Protect College Sports Act has been relatively quiet during the week. That changes on Saturdays when commercials supporting its passage are shoved in our faces. And then ESPN’s College GameDay goes to a commercial break and we see more ads telling us how college sports are too chaotic and smaller sports are on the brink of collapse. (Spoiler alert: They’re not.) The ads, both College GameDay and the ones we see in between commercials for different sports betting websites, want us to believe college sports are dying because the costs are too high. College Sports Inc. has somehow convinced…

Maybe the U.S. men’s soccer team’s so-called “Golden Generation” never stood a chance.There’s been plenty of theories about why the USA, with a collection of in-their-prime players who star for some of the planet’s leading clubs and who thrilled fans en-route to the round of 16 at this summer’s World Cup, fell flat against Belgium and bowed out at the same stage as the last three American squads to participate in the tournament despite this one being played on home turf.Maybe it was just a bad game. Maybe they just weren’t good enough. Maybe the “target” that defender Chris Richards…

Investors and executives in robotics and automation are pushing Massachusetts lawmakers to invest in their industries, claiming that more state backing would stimulate growth and development in other sectors.The state invested big to create a biotech hub in the region nearly two decades ago, and local executives ranging from lab and warehouse automators to the founder of the company behind the Roomba vacuum bot are hoping for the same. At a State House briefing with policymakers Thursday, they cited competition from tech hubs in California, Texas, and even Pittsburgh, which they said are becoming more attractive options for developing companies…

“We know this is a big challenge,” said coach Bill O’Brien. “That’s why these guys came to Boston College, to play in games like this.”Here are five keys as the Eagles, who are 14-point underdogs, try to pull off an upset.Withstand the storm BC will have to withstand the storm, literally and figuratively, to give itself a chance. Literally, BC has to adapt to the elements and be prepared for any possible permutation of wind, rain, and more.“Part of football is embracing whatever the weather is,” said running back Bo MacCormack. “Whatever it is, we’re just excited to play.”O’Brien said…

BOSTON –– The Boston Bruins are hitting the road on Thursday for an exhibition matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The 7 p.m. puck drop marks the second time the teams will meet this preseason; it’s the B’s third of four total games ahead of Tuesday’s regular-season opening night at TD Garden. Boston beat Philadelphia 5-1 on Tuesday. Mikey Eyssimont scored twice, and Morgan Geekie, Brian Halonen and Elias Lindholm also had goals. Thursday’s lineup will have a younger look for the B’s after a veteran-heavy group skated last game. “Just play hard. We are going to…

The people who oversee the Post Office now want to run college sports … what could go wrong?The United States Congress has been called upon during the most important moments in American history to make difficult decisions about the future of our country.We have navigated wars, economic downturns and national disasters.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky and chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, speaks during a hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Anthony Fauci declined to testify in a…

Berlin has withdrawn from the race to be Germany’s bidder for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the city’s government said on Thursday.The decision comes two days before the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) meets to choose Germany’s candidate to bid for the Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044. Only Munich and the Rhine-Ruhr region now remain in contention and the preferred bid will face stiff competition across the globe.Berlin’s chances were seen as slim after the Left party came top in Sunday’s regional election in the German capital.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Left’s Elif Eralp, who is poised to become the city’s next mayor,…

“While these findings are encouraging and suggest that many hospitals and health systems are making progress after several difficult years, the improvement is not universal, and a number of providers remain under financial stress,” said the agency’s executive director, Andrew Jackmauh.Agency researchers gave no explanation for the improved financial picture for many hospitals, which have been under severe stress in recent years stemming from the pandemic, the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, rising labor costs, and inflation.The systems with the biggest surpluses included Mass General Brigham, the state’s largest health system and private employer, with a total margin of $2.38…

Few football programs experienced the immediate and jarring transformation that forever altered Penn State during the early 2010s. Joe Paterno’s 46-year tenure came to an abrupt end and left the Nittany Lions to confront a series of difficult questions with no easy answers, and looming NCAA sanctions left a years-long challenge for whomever assumed the head coach’s chair.The man in that chair was New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, and over the next two seasons, he built a new era by winning 15 games with a program that did enough to earn him an opportunity with the NFL’s Houston…