12 Feb, 2025

Red Sox pitcher Zack Kelly continues rehab assignment with Single-A Salem

Red Sox Kelly pitched in a professional game for the second time since April, and he did so in a Virginia ballpark that he knows all too well. Zack Kelly pitching during the game he injured his elbow in. Chris O’Meara/AP Photo After a devastating injury put his season in jeopardy, a Red Sox fan […]

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Gov. Healey continues break with state clemency trends by recommending 4 more pardons

Politics In recent years, Massachusetts has had one of the lowest clemency rates in the country. Gov. Maura Healey is changing that. Gov. Maura Healey has recommended four more people for pardons. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe In her second round this year, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is continuing to buck state clemency trends and traditions […]

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DiZoglio continues push to audit Legislature, even as AG says she lacks the authority

Politics “Massachusetts has one of the most opaque legislatures in the nation and this decision reinforces the status quo that benefits powerful insiders while leaving working people in [the] dark,” the state auditor said. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe Staff, File State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said she plans to forge ahead with a […]

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Aaron Pennington charged with murder in wife’s death as search continues

Crime Police have been searching for the 33-year-old Gardner resident since they found his wife dead in their home Sunday morning. Authorities charged Aaron Pennington with murder in connection with his wife’s death as the search for the Gardner man continued Wednesday, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. Police have been searching for […]

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Court documents: Gardner woman died by gunfire, search for husband continues

Local News Breanne Pennington was found dead in her home by police Sunday morning. They are searching for her husband, Aaron Pennington, who is considered to be “armed and dangerous.” The home at 42 Cherry St. in Gardner, Massachusetts, where Breanne and Aaron Pennington lived. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe Breanne Pennington, the 30-year-old Gardner mother […]

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Reward offered as search continues for missing Florida man last seen in Mass.

Local News Kevin Brennan, 29, was last seen in August in Milton. Kevin Brennan Quincy police A reward is now being offered as the search continues for a Florida man who has been missing since August and was last seen in Massachusetts.  Kevin Brennan was last seen on August 14 near Central Avenue in Milton.  […]

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Bruins takeaways: Matthew Poitras continues to make case for NHL reps

Bruins “I thought he did an excellent job tonight. He shows a lot of poise with the puck.” Jeremy Swayman stopped 21 shots in Monday’s loss to the Flyers. AP Photo/Matt Slocum The Bruins came up short in their latest preseason contest on Monday night, dropping a 3-1 loss to the Flyers at Wells Fargo […]

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Reliever Chris Martin continues to quietly dominate for the Red Sox

Red Sox He hasn’t allowed a run in his last 20 games. Chris Martin delivers a pitch against the Seattle Mariners. Alika Jenner/Getty Images In a season gone wrong for the Red Sox, reliever Chris Martin has done just about everything right. The right-hander retired the side in order to lower his ERA to an […]

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As return-to-office debate continues, Boston employers say this could be as returned as it gets

The Boston Globe Workers during the morning commute on Sept. 19 near Boston’s South Station. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff By Dana Gerber, The Boston Globe updated on September 22, 2023 | 11:12 AM Another Labor Day has come and gone, and with it, another wave of chatter about whether this is finally the autumn that office […]

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Search continues for Haverhill man last seen 2 months ago in Saugus

Local News John Lawler, 53, is believed to have left a rehab center to go fishing on July 14. He was last seen purchasing fishing gear at a Walmart. After nearly two months of searching, authorities still haven’t located 53-year-old Haverhill resident John Lawler. He was last seen in Saugus on July 14, according to […]

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