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  Boston Red Sox 1 hour ago

  Red Sox, Campbell agree to eight-year extension after five MLB games

  The Red Sox have signed one of their top young players, Kristian Campbell, to a long-term contract extension.
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  Boston Celtics 2 hours ago

  Where Tatum stands in final ESPN NBA MVP straw poll of season

  The NBA MVP debate is heating up after Nikola Jokic’s 61-point triple-double on Tuesday.
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  Massachusetts 3 hours ago

  Two men killed in Springfield shooting

  Two men are dead following a shooting in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Wednesday morning, police say. Springfield police told WWLP that officers responded to a home on Hebron Street around 5:40 a.m. for a report of two gunshot victims. When they arrived, police found two men inside suffering from gunshot wounds. They were both taken to Baystate Me...
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  Chris Forsberg 4 hours ago

  Why Celtics teammates will ‘run through a wall' for Al Horford

  At age 38, Al Horford’s competitive fire is as strong as ever — and it’s rubbing off on his Celtics teammates, writes Chris Forsberg.
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  2025 NFL Draft 3 hours ago

  Patriots 2025 draft meetings tracker: Updates on Top 30 visits and more

  The Patriots are busy hosting players for visits ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Follow each meeting with our tracker.
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  Boston Restaurant Talk 44 mins ago

  The Halal Guys officially opens in Boston's Fenway on Friday

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last summer, it was reported that a couple of growing chains were both planning to open locations within an apartment development in Boston’s Fenway, and now we have learned that the second of the two spots is on the verge of having its official opening. According to a press release, The ...
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  Everett 4 hours ago

  Everett man charged with racist attack that began at traffic light, police say

  A 41-year-old Everett man is facing a number of charges after allegedly assaulting a man and yelling racist slurs at him following an apparent road rage incident. In a joint announcement from the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and the Everett Police Department, authorities said that John Thomas McNeil is facing charges of assault and ba...
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  Phil Perry 4 hours ago

  2025 Mock Draft 6.0: Trade-happy Pats bolster offense in seven-round mock

  Phil Perry is playing GM for the Patriots in his latest seven-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft, in which New England addresses its offensive needs early.
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  Massachusetts 6 hours ago

  Key hearing scheduled Wednesday on MBTA Communities Act

  A judge in Plymouth County will hear several lawsuits on Wednesday morning regarding the MBTA Communities Act. Several towns want to be exempt from the law, which requires communities to build multi-family housing near train stations. Marshfield, Middleboro, Middleton, Wrentham and Hanson have all sued Massachusetts, citing State Auditor Diana DiZo...
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  Boston 4 hours ago

  Boston police officer arrested for drunken driving after Weymouth crash

  A Boston police officer has been charged with drunken driving after he was involved in a crash that injured an off-duty officer. The crash occurred shortly after midnight Tuesday, according to Massachusetts State Police said. Troopers on a traffic stop said they witnessed a crash involving two vehicles on Route 3 south in Weymouth. Preliminary inve...
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  Massachusetts 2 hours ago

  After defendant detained mid-trial, Suffolk DA says ICE is harming public safety

  The district attorney for Boston is set to discuss the detention by of a man by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the middle of his criminal trial last week