09 Jan, 2025

Red Sox CF Jarren Duran to miss rest of 2023 season due to toe surgery

Red Sox “He had a good season. He did well for us. He’s a guy we’re counting on for the future.” Jarren Duran was one of the Red Sox’ top surprises during the 2023 season. Vincent Alban For The Boston Globe Jarren Duran’s 2023 season has come to an end. Speaking ahead of Boston’s home […]

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Patriots-Packers game suspended after Isaiah Bolden gets stretchered off due to injury

Patriots The rookie suffered an injury in the fourth quarter of New England’s preseason game. Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden suffered an injury in Saturday’s preseason game against the Packers. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Patriots’ preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday was suspended following an injury to rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden. The injury […]

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Jamaica Pond is closed due to harmful algae bloom

Local News Boston health officials are urging parkgoers and their dogs to avoid contact with the water. Christiana Botic for The Boston Globe, File Boston’s Jamaica Pond will be closed until an algae bloom that produces toxins that can make people and pets sick disappears.  City health officials announced the pond’s closure to water activities […]

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Report: Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez, Matthew Judon both expected to miss time due to dislocated shoulder, bicep injury

Patriots Both Gonzalez and Judon could miss significant time due to their respective injuries. Christian Gonzalez reportedly suffered a dislocated shoulder on Sunday. Michael Ainsworth / AP Photo The hits keep on coming for the Patriots after their lopsided loss to the Cowboys on Sunday evening. To add injury to the insult of a 35-point […]

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Report: Patriots to place CB Marcus Jones on IR due to torn labrum

Patriots With Marcus Jones sidelined for at least four games, the Patriots’ depth at cornerback is thin. Marcus Jones will miss at least the next four games due to his shoulder injury. Greg M. Cooper / AP Photo The Patriots cornerback group reportedly took another hit on Thursday. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Patriots defensive […]

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Gov. Healey declares state of emergency in Mass. due to ‘catastrophic’ flooding

Weather Leominster and North Attleboro suffered some of the worst flood damage caused by Monday’s thunderstorms. Road crews assess a sinkhole on Chestnut Street in Leominster, Mass. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island were flooded by heavy rain Monday night. Michael Casey/AP Photo Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state […]

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State of emergency declared in Leominster due to ‘life-threatening’ flooding, schools closed Tuesday

Local News Leominster, Fitchburg, and Lunenburg are under a flash flood emergency. Amid thunderstorms and heavy rainfall Monday evening, Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella declared a state of emergency due to extensive flooding in the city. Mazzarella announced the state of emergency on Facebook at 6:30 p.m. Around 7:45 p.m., Leominster Public Schools Superintendent Paula Deacon […]

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Many local beaches are shutting down due to bacteria overgrowth. Is climate change to blame?

Environment Fecal bacteria and blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are common beach menaces. Warmer waters and heavy rain events help them grow. Shubael Pond in Barnstable was closed due to a dangerous algal bloom in 2020. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe Experts are warning that bacteria is a growing threat to New England’s beaches. But while beach bacteria […]

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N.H. high school cheerleading program shut down due to alleged ‘bullying, harassment, and discrimination’ culture

Schools Londonderry Superintendent Daniel Black said in a letter to families that the “extremely concerning allegations” are against students, coaches, and parents. Londonderry’s high school cheerleading program has been suspended due to bullying and harassment allegations. Londonderry Public Schools A New Hampshire high school’s cheerleading program has been shut down due to allegations of bullying […]

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Sagamore Bridge reopens after closing due to flooding

Local News The bridge was partially closed on Sunday morning due to localized flooding caused by the heavy rain. The Sagamore Bridge briefly closed on Sunday morning due to localized flooding. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff The Sagamore Bridge reopened Sunday afternoon after partially closing due to flooding caused by heavy rain, Bourne Police said.  The Sagamore […]

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