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Saturday's local roundup, results: Hudson Legion completes shutout sweep
Hudson 1, Milford 0: Connor Madden fired a two-hitter and struck out six as host Post 100 completed a shutout sweep of second-seeded Post 59 and advanced to the final series. Chase Donahue's RBI single in the first inning accounted for the scoring. Marshall Kehlhen singled, stole second base and took third on a fly ball by Bobby Long (2 hits) for Hudson, which routed Milford, 14-0, on Friday.
Kamala Harris visits Provincetown, raises more than $2 million for campaign
PROVINCETOWN - Vice President Kamala Harris landed at Joint Base Cape Cod Saturday before heading to Provincetown for a campaign fundraiser at the Pilgrim Monument. Video taken by an attendee shows a packed crowd of people who paid top dollar to support the Biden-Harris campaign. Organizers say the event raised more than $2 million. "It was a great joyous atmosphere, everybody was very, very excited to see such turnout of our elected officials supporting each other and supporting the future of the country," said Provincetown resident Tara Sandler. She is proud of her little town at the tip of Cape...
Mass. denies request to dump radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay
A request to dump 1.1 million gallons of radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay was rejected by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Thursday, according to a Boston-based environmental group. The wastewater would’ve come from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, which was closed by an energy company called Holtec...
Ohtani’s 473-foot drive leads 6-homer onslaught for Dodgers in 9-6 win over Red Sox
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Gavin Lux, Austin Barnes and Jason Heyward also connected as Los Angeles swept the three-game series.
Celtics fall to 76ers, 103-98, in final Summer League game
LAS VEGAS — The Celtics closed ten days in Las Vegas with a 103-98 loss to the 76ers, and finished Summer League with a 2-3 record. Drew Peterson, who sat out the last two games, was back in the starting lineup, alongside Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Anton Watson, and Killian Tillie. Jaelen House, Tyler Cook, and Tristan Enaruna contributed off the bench.
Celtics legend Dave Cowens showing off his shooting touch at 67
It had been decades since Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man and Florida State legend Dave Cowens picked up a basketball as a player. But the then-67-year-old Celtics icon put on a shooting clinic in 2016 at his alma mater in Tallahassee, Florida. The two-time Boston champion sank shot after shot without breaking a sweat in this clip embedded below, only missing the first underhanded free throw he attempted, and making up for it with another made shot backward over his head. No word on whether the former NBA Most Valuable Player of 1973 is planning a comeback with that...
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
Michael Jordan wanted to team up with Larry Bird amidst rumors the Celtics were willing to trade him
Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics drew interest from several teams after trade rumors involving him got out in 1990. One interested team was the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan willing to take a pay cut to accommodate Larry Legend.
Hernández and Smith rally Dodgers past Red Sox 7-6 in 11 innings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith singled with the bases loaded and one out in the 11th inning to drive in Kiké Hernández as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Smith lined a base hit to center field off Greg Weissert (2-2) to give the Dodgers the victory. “It was back and forth all game. It was a fun one to come out on top of,” Smith said. “Just trying to get a pitch to hit and get in the air.” Hernández was the automatic runner at second base to begin the 11th. He advanced to third on pinch-hitter Cavan Biggio’s sacrifice bunt. Chris Taylor walked and Shohei Ohtani was intentionally walked to set the stage for Smith, who delivered the sixth walk-off hit of his career and first since 2022.
Meet the New Bruins: Max Jones
When the Boston Bruins return to the ice this fall, there will be a number of new faces. The two biggest additions will be Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm, while there will also be some notable faces missing with Jake DeBrusk and Matt Grzelcyk signing elsewhere this summer. While maybe...
Former owner takes his name out of running to purchase stake in Boston Celtics
Joe Lacob, the current owner of the Golden State Warriors, has taken his name out of the running to be part of the next ownership group of the Boston Celtics after previously being a minority owner from 2006-2010. "No chance," Lacob told David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson on "The Athletic...
Projecting Celtics 2024-25 Depth Chart After Offseason Moves
The Boston Celtics will start the 2024-25 season with the title reigning champions after completing one of the most dominant regular seasons and playoffs in modern NBA history. They prioritized bringing back the team that won without making any significant changes in the offseason. The Celtics' offseason was highlighted by...
Jake DeBrusk exposes one intimidating Boston Bruins player
Jake DeBrusk's time in Boston is officially over, and now he's opened up on the one player in the organization that truly intimidated him. The Boston Bruins during Jake DeBrusk's time were full of all time legends in the NHL, with the likes of Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, Rick Nash and many others, but in his latest interview, DeBrusk reveals that there was one player whose presence truly intimidated him.
Widow Cliquot: Film and Discussion at West Newton Cinema – July 25
Do you get your kicks from champagne? And from movies about kick-ass women? Well, here you go–another wonderful film and film discussion event with our reviving West Newton Cinema which I always have to double-check that I haven’t written “Weston” Newton Cinema. As of yet, we have not tried to annex West Newton but really it’s a pretty good idea considering the alliteration.
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