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2024 Cape Cod League Prospect Breakdown: Brewster Pitchers
Florida State/Brewster LHP Jacob Marlowe (Photo courtesy of Brewster Whitecaps) Summer Baseball Joe Healy - August 17, 2024 Brewster was 12-14 on the evening of July 17 after a 7-0 win over Harwich, putting it in solid contention for making the postseason out of the East Division, but a late-season slide that saw the Whitecaps go winless in 12 of their final 13 games sent them spiraling down the standings toward a last-place finish and a 13-25-2 record. There’s no way around the fact that pitching was the biggest issue for Brewster when it was all said and done, as...
Massachusetts governor pledges to sign sweeping maternal health bill
BOSTON (AP) — A sweeping maternal health bill has cleared both legislative chambers and is awaiting Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s signature. The bill would create a pathway for midwives and lactation consultants to obtain licenses, encourage the creation of more freestanding birth centers, and establish a grant program to address maternal mental health and substance […]
Celtics Audition Future Stars to Replace Horford, White, Holiday
The Boston Celtics are initiating tryouts for potential replacements for aging stars Al Horford, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White, as their roster transitions. With Horford nearing the end of his career, and Holiday and White not far behind, finding emerging talent is urgent. Recently acquired players like Xavier Tillman and Anton Watson signal this shift. Payton Pritchard is already on the roster but lacks defensive prowess, while Jaden Springer shows promise as a capable defender. The focus will be on scouting free agents and draftees who can replicate the skills of the all-stars while integrating into the team’s long-term strategy.
‘I just want an apology,’ says driver out $20k after a ‘sweet deal’ on a truck made me suspect a lemon laundering trick
A BUSINESS owner bought a 2016 Ford F-250 to use as a work truck - years later, he suspected the dealership covered up key information. He didn't know about the truck's history until he tried to trade it in. Christopher Titus, a previously loyal Ford truck owner in New Hampshire,...
Wakefield High wrestler wins weight class at junior nationals
Wakefield High School wrestler Cameron Millsapps won a recent wrestling championship at the girls 16-under Junior Nationals Beach Bash showcase event in Fargo, N.D. Millsapps won the 155-pound weight class with a 3-0 record, helping the Virginia squad win the team title. Yorktown High’s Charlotte Bowman finished second in that weight class.
'They left the program better than they found it:' Hudson Post 100's Bowen after World Series loss
The end came quicker than expected, but only eight teams across the country can say their season ended just two weeks before Labor Day. Hudson Post 100's first-ever appearance at the American Legion World Series ended Saturday afternoon with a 12-3 loss to Fargo (North Dakota) Post 2. Hudson trailed 4-0 early and...
Perfect Wide Receiver for Patriots Rumored to Be on Trade Block
The New England Patriots have entered a new era under first-time head coach Jerod Mayo. The expectations are lower than usual as the team is trying to evaluate what they have in their hands. Yet, the Patriots are still trying to give their prized rookie quarterback Drake Maye the best...
Lappin's Pair of Late Goals Lifts UNH Past Holy Cross, 3-2
DURHAM, N.H. – Grad student Delaney Lappin (Corbin City, N.J.) scored a pair of late goals to lift the University of New Hampshire women's soccer team to Sunday afternoon's 3-2 victory against College of the Holy Cross at Wildcat Stadium. With UNH trailing 2-1, Lappin tied the score in...
Deals, buyers outlined for 5 Steward hospitals
“Enough is enough,” Gov. Maura Healey declared Friday as she announced that all the bankrupt Steward Health Care hospitals still up for sale have new owners lined up and that the state is going to assist in the transitions with financing and, in one case, the use of its property-taking powers.
WooSox Shutout IronPigs 3-0
After yesterday’s shortened game, due to inclement conditions, it was a beautiful day as the Worcester Redsox host the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs at Polar Park. The AAA-affiliate of the Phillies, the Ironpigs face the Woosox for the fourth game out of six, with the Sox up 2-1 in the homestand.
Massachusetts health alert: Moderate risk for West Nile Virus in Greater Boston – How to stay protected
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) Norfolk County is at moderate risk for acquiring WNV infection and at low risk for acquiring EEE infection. The risk of human infection with WNV is moderate in the Greater Boston area (Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties), and in parts of Bristol, Essex, Hampden, Plymouth, and Worcester counties. August and September are the months when most people are exposed to West Nile virus in Massachusetts.
Bill Russell's bond with the Boston Celtics organization
For some fans of the NBA and Boston Celtics, Hall of Fame big man Bill Russell is a name from the distant past. An apocryphal figure whose 11 titles and five MVP awards were from a time long ago in a league that was very different. But for the NBA...
Best of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird's passing and assists: Part II
NBC Sports Boston once put together an excellent 10-part video series on the best highlights from Hall of Fame Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird that helped carry fans through the slowest part of the pandemic-inflected 2021-22 NBA regular season. With that well behind us, the folks at NBC Sports have...
Provincetown Carnival Week is here: Parties, shows and things to do today
Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Boat Slip has Dog Tag Teas on Saturdays. Fridays are the Dog Tag Teas. With the theme Renaissance X Revolution, Provincetown Carnival Week is here. ...
Urging New Voters to Make Their Voices Heard
As a 16-year-old, Lucy Targum is not old enough to vote. Still, as someone who has always been interested in voter engagement and voting accessibility, she said she has felt a lot of anxiety about the upcoming election. So, in the absence of her own ability to show up to...
Graber Returns to Coach Baseball at Phillips Andover After Pros
Kevin Graber is leaving professional baseball to return to Phillips Academy Andover as its baseball coach and admissions staff member. After a successful stint managing the Chicago Cubs’ Double-A affiliate and a championship win with the Tennessee Smokies, Graber realized he finds greater fulfillment coaching at the high school level. He boasts a remarkable record, including 12 championships at Phillips Andover and developing numerous Division 1 prospects. Graber, excited to impact students' lives beyond just baseball, anticipates rebuilding the program and enhancing his involvement in the academic environment.
'We're gonna have to do this right here': Cape Cod couple delivers their baby on highway
A Brewster couple gave birth to their daughter last week in true Cape Cod fashion: in the middle of traffic. Rebecca Mahota and her husband Danya Mahota were heading from their home to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth on Aug. 8 to give birth to their daughter, Summer. ...
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