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A sweeping success story: Southwick boys volleyball nets 3-0 win over Duggan Academy

SOUTHWICK – One year ago, the Southwick boys volleyball team failed to qualify for the postseason. Three matches into the 2025 season, the Rams look determined to right those wrongs.Southwick junior outside hitter Nicholas Spina led a spirited effort, smashing 16 kills, landing eight aces,...

By Larry Smith

Bruins pushed to brink of playoff elimination as losing streak hits 10

The Bruins have lost 10 games in a row.Boston fell 4-1 to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night in an Original Six matchup. While not mathematically eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Bruins must win the remainder of their games as well as get...

By Larry Smith

WMass Softball Roundup: Greenfield’s MacKenzie Paulin fans 21 in one-run, no-hitter

After striking out 19 batters in the Green Waves’ season-opener on Tuesday, MacKenzie Paulin followed up with an even better performance on Thursday. Paulin struck out 21 batters and allowed zero hits in a 6-1 complete game no-hitter for No. 4 Greenfield softball against Hopkins...

By Larry Smith

St. John’s Prep boys lacrosse opens conference play with win vs. Catholic Memorial (photos)

WEST ROXBURY — St. John’s Prep is used to many words being said about its boys’ lacrosse program.The Eagles are unquestionably the gold standard in the MIAA. Coming into this season, they had won four Division I state championships in a row and produced multiple...

By Larry Smith

Unlikely Bruins fighter drops gloves in Montreal

For a guy who hadn’t been in a fight in two years, Bruins forward Cole Koepke acquitted himself pretty well. Not only did Cole Koepke not have a fight penalty this season. He only had six minor penalties all year.But Bruins vs. Canadiens brings out...

By Larry Smith

LEHR announces annual fleet show in Anaheim and Sacramento

PRESS RELEASEANAHEIM, Calif. — LEHR, a leading provider of emergency and specialty vehicle upfitting solutions, is proud to announce its Annual Fleet Show, returning this spring with two exciting stops in California:Anaheim: April 29, 2025 – 10:00 AM to 3:00 PMSacramento: May 1, 2025 –...

By Larry Smith

FirstNet expands coverage for America’s first responders, surpasses 7 million connections

PRESS RELEASEKey Takeaways:AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) deliver robust, multi-layered coverage – now for 7M+ connections.With the largest network footprint in the country, FirstNet now covers 2.99M+ square miles.We have expanded our portfolio of enhanced coverage solutions to further first responders’...

By Larry Smith

‘I grieve each loss’: Texas sheriff reflects on 4 suicides in 6 weeks within agency

Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling or having thoughts of suicide, you are not alone — and help is always available. Call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to connect with a trained counselor, or chat online at 988lifeline.org....

By Larry Smith

14-year-old to be federally charged as adult in shooting death of N.J. officer

By Jeff Goldmannj.comNEWARK, N.J. — The 14-year-old charged with shooting and killing a Newark police officer will be charged as an adult, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.In a morning appearance on “Fox and Friends,” interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said the teen...

By Larry Smith