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Merrimack grinds out 17-7 win over Sacred Heart as defense rules the day
College Sports Each team had three turnovers on the day. By Associated Press September 30, 2023 | 6:00 PM Jabrill Peppers and JuJu Smith-Schuster both received fines from the NFL. Here’s why. Mac Jones reportedly won’t be fined for alleged incident with Sauce Gardner FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Tre Jordan III returned an interception 35 […]
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals
World News With Saturday’s ceremony, Francis will have named 99 of the 137 cardinals who are under age 80 and thus eligible to vote in a future conclave to elect his successor. Cardinals greet each other as they wait for a consistory to start in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican where Pope Francis will […]
Bear sidles past school, hunts fake deer in East Bridgewater
Local News Wildlife officials are not concerned about the presence of black bears in southeastern Massachusetts, as the animals are not inherently aggressive. A black bear was seen in East Bridgewater roaming around while the kids were getting out of school. Police said they monitored the bear and there were no safety concerns. East Bridgewater […]
Project conserves 3,700 acres of forest in northern New Hampshire
Environment The forests will be managed for multiple objectives, including habitat protection, scenic value, and for public recreation and education. This photo taken Sept. 24, 2023, shows a view of Middle Mountain in Shelburne, N.H., and part of the Androscoggin River. The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests has completed a long-term effort […]
New York stunned and swamped by record-breaking rainfall
Weather Some 8.65 inches of rain had fallen at John F. Kennedy Airport by nightfall Friday, surpassing September records. Residents watch as workers attempt to clear a drain in flood waters, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. A potent rush-hour rainstorm has swamped the New York metropolitan area. The deluge […]
The Harvard professor and the bloggers
Local News When Francesca Gino, a rising academic star, was accused of falsifying data — about how to stop dishonesty — it didn’t just torch her career. It inflamed a crisis in behavioral science. By Noam Scheiber, New York Times Service September 30, 2023 | 9:08 AM The day almost two years ago when Harvard […]
Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after long drought of winners
National News The estimated $960 million prize is the world’s ninth-largest lottery jackpot, behind earlier Powerball and Mega Millions prizes that all topped $1 billion. A person shows his scan card for their personal selection numbers for a ticket for a Powerball drawing on Nov. 7, 2022 in Renfrew, Pa. An $835 million Powerball jackpot […]
Dad who won an appeal in college admissions bribery case gets 6 months home confinement for tax offense
Local News John Wilson, 64, of Lynnfield, was also ordered to complete 250 hours of community service and pay a $75,000 fine. John Wilson, left, and his wife leave federal court after he was found guilty of participating in a fraudulent college admissions scheme, Oct. 8, 2021, in Boston. The former Staples Inc. executive Wilson, […]
What would a government shutdown mean? Impacts explained.
Politics If spending measures aren’t passed by Saturday night, millions of federal employees will be furloughed and many others will be forced to work without pay until the shutdown ends. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington, as lawmakers work to advance appropriations bills on the House floor. The Republican-controlled […]
Police: Boy, 13, arrested with loaded handgun
Local News Police said the boy allegedly had a firearm in his jacket pocket that was loaded with seven rounds of ammunition. A 13-year-old boy is facing gun charges after his arrest in Dorchester Thursday, according to Boston police. Around 6 p.m., officers responded to reports of a person with a gun near Columbia Road and Washington […]