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New Irish bar in Worcester brings ‘the craic’ to Green Street

What’s the craic? That’s what people in Ireland ask when they are looking for a good time, fun and a place to congregate for good conversation, according to Jay Hunter. It is also the phrase that has inspired Hunter to open Shannon’s Irish Ale House,...

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New cat cafe in Mass. expected to open later this year

The “purr-fect” hangout for cat lovers is coming to Lowell this winter.The city’s first-ever cat cafe, Lazy Cat Lounge, is expected to open at 177 Merrimack St. in Lowell by mid-December, owner Brandi Jong told MassLive. The cafe is intended to be “a small, relaxing,...

By Larry Smith

What former Bruins forward Tyler Seguin misses in Boston

BOSTON — As the Dallas Stars team bus wound through the tunnels and one-way streets of Boston from Logan Airport to the team hotel, Tyler Seguin got a little nostalgic.Boston has evolved since it was home for him, but these were the same roads that...

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Payton Pritchard wants NBA to adopt new G League rule for heaves

Payton Pritchard’s latest improbable heave didn‘t count, but still, the Celtics guard putting up a deep look at the end of a quarter has become must-watch TV. This time, he made a three-quarters deep shot at the end of the third quarter of the Celtics'...

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Bruins star reacts to most penalized stretch of his career

BOSTON — David Pastrnak shook his head after the Bruins’ 5-2 loss to the Stars on Thursday at TD Garden.The Bruins star forward took a hooking penalty seconds into the middle period and a tripping call just before the 8-minute mark. The Stars scored goals...

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MLB Notebook: As bullpens play larger roles, Red Sox watching and taking notes

Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey has been watching the baseball postseason closely. And like you, he’s noticed one thing: teams have never been more reliant on their bullpens than they have this fall.Before the World Series gets underway Friday night, relievers have carried the...

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Dear Abby: My daughter blocked me on Instagram, but not my best friend

Dear Abby: I’m the mom of an 18-year-old daughter, “Leia.” We have always tried to keep the lines of communication open with our children, and we have what I think is a strong, positive familial bond.My best friend recently informed me that Leia has an...

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Cancer journey gives Westfield native new outlook on life, fundraising mission

WESTFIELD — Ever since she was 18, Kate Corcodilos has been proactive about getting screened for breast cancer. She has the BRCA gene mutation, which can impact a person’s chances of developing breast cancer, as well as a family history of the disease.With breast cancer...

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How Drake Maye is doing little things Patriots need in a leader

FOXBOROUGH — It’s easy to be encouraged by what Drake Maye has shown since taking the field.Though he’s yet to find the win column, the rookie has flashed a live arm, decisiveness in his reads, and his 40-yard laser of a touchdown to Kayshon Boutte...

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