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  Boston Celtics 10 hours ago

  Celtics vs. Heat first-round playoff preview, odds and prediction

  The Celtics begin their pursuit of Banner 18 against a familiar foe in the Heat. Here’s a complete preview of the first-round playoff series.
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  Karen Read 13 hours ago

  Why is Karen Read's defense team concerned with the jury box?

  While Friday marked a pause in jury selection for the Karen Read murder trial, jurors are still top of mind. Or, more specifically, the jury box, which is the latest focus of defense attorneys who say the seating for jurors in the courtroom at the Norfolk Superior Court violates their client’s constitutional right to confront witnesses face-to-face...
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  antisemitism 14 hours ago

  Creating safe spaces for Jewish teenagers amid rising antisemitism reports

  Reports of antisemitic incidents reaching an all-time high led a local Jewish organization to reshape its goal to create a safe space for Jewish teenagers. The Anti-Defamation League released a new report this week citing record-high numbers of antisemitic incidents in New England, showing a total of 623 recorded incidents of assault, harassment, a...
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  eat new england 15 hours ago

  Tree House Deerfield: A hidden brewery like none other

  Breweries come in all shapes and sizes, from basement businesses to single rooms where the owner might be pouring beers for customers to restaurants that just happen to include beermaking operations. And some breweries are true destinations, multipurpose facilities that bring people in for live music, art shows, trivia nights, arcade and board game...
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  Boston Celtics 15 hours ago

  Mazzulla's explanation for coaches blocking shots makes perfect sense

  Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla joined “Pardon My Take” on Friday and talked about not being able to contest opponents’ shots during timeouts anymore.
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  Next Pats Podcast 16 hours ago

  Scouting the best WR options for Patriots at No. 34 overall

  Can the Patriots land an explosive wide receiver early on Day 2 of the NFL Draft? Draft expert Emory Hunt breaks down the names for Pats fans to know.
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  food & drink 16 hours ago

  New beer hall is slated to open in Medford this summer

  A new spot to enjoy local beer, gather with friends and listen to live music is gearing up to open in Medford, Massachusetts. The Great American Beer Hall is under construction on Mystic Avenue and is slated to open up this summer. The venue will feature a 17,000-square-foot, tap-room-style beer hall, an outdoor beer garden, games, unique pizzas an...
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  Boston Celtics 16 hours ago

  2024 NBA playoff simulation: Celtics' title quest has dramatic ending

  Is this the year the Celtics win Banner 18? We asked Strat-O-Matic to simulate the 2024 NBA playoffs, and you won’t want to miss how it all ends.
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  New Hampshire 16 hours ago

  NH school employee charged with possession of child sex abuse images

  A school employee in Newmarket, New Hampshire, has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse images, according to police. Newmarket police announced last week that they had received information about an incident of possession of child sexual abuse images that might have occurred in the town. They said they sought and obtained a search warr...
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  canton 10 hours ago

  Understanding the Karen Read trial: Who killed John O'Keefe?

  The high-profile murder charges against Karen Read are finally set for trial, and the judge in the case is allowing Read’s attorneys to raise the question they have been asking for over a year: Who killed Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe? Prosecutors argue Read is responsible for her boyfriend’s 2022 death outside a Canton home,...
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  Massachusetts 18 hours ago

  Reports of puppies thrown from bridge, poisoned dogs in Mass. towns were unfounded, police say

  Two unsettling reports of animal cruelty involving dogs in different towns in Massachusetts were unfounded, according to police. Authorities in Townsend and Newburyport issued press releases Friday looking to debunk rumors that had been circulating around the towns. Police in Townsend, located in northern Massachusetts along the New Hampshire borde...
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  Worcester 14 hours ago

  Driver allegedly hits state police cruiser, flees in wrong direction down Mass. Pike

  A driver who fled a traffic stop in Worcester allegedly hit a state trooper’s vehicle before driving the wrong way down the Massachusetts Turnpike. State police say a 21-year-old Shrewsbury man, whose name was not released, is believed to have been driving a black Chevrolet Cruze when he drove away from a Worcester Police officer Friday morni...