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Patriots’ plan for free agency comes into focus

INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Vrabel’s comments about the Patriots showing aggression in free agency wasn’t lip service. It’s been reinforced by sources around the league. Vrabel’s team is widely expected to hit free agency hard when the legal tampering window opens on March 10. The Patriots...

By Larry Smith

Former Northeastern admissions counselor sentenced for having child sex abuse material

A 36-year-old man was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday for receiving child sexual abuse material through Zoom chat rooms, U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley said. Beau Christopher Benson, of Dorchester, who worked as an admissions counselor at Northeastern University, pleased guilty to...

By Larry Smith

Teen seriously hurt in stabbing outside Chelsea Market Basket

A 19-year-old man was seriously injured after he was stabbed outside a Chelsea Market Basket, police said.The stabbing happened around 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon near the Market Basket on Everett Avenue, police said. The incident involved a group of children. Police did not specify the...

By Larry Smith

New Red Sox starter explains meaningful St. Christopher back tattoo, much more

New Red Sox starter Walker Buehler celebrated shirtless in the Dodgers clubhouse after Los Angeles clinched the NL West title last Sept. 26.A TV camera caught a glimpse of his gigantic back tattoos, including the inscription “St. Christopher” at the top.Some fans posted photos of...

By Larry Smith

Mailbag: How will Patriots attack 2025 NFL Draft?

We’re running a weekly mailbag throughout the offseason. If you have questions on the Patriots, NFL, or want to gripe about past answers, email cmason@masslive.com or ask @bychrismason on Twitter or Bluesky. Now let’s get to this week’s questions!Could/should the Patriots front office look at...

By Larry Smith

Town’s first recreational cannabis retailer one step closer to opening

SOUTHWICK — It was announced that Pioneer Valley Trading Co., one of two cannabis retailers chosen by the Select Board to open in town, had been approved for a provisional license from the Cannabis Control Commission, the first step needed to open.“We’re nothing but smiles,”...

By Larry Smith

Boston Celtics Mailbag: Bench disappointments, looming choices

The Celtics begin a seven-game homestand on Friday night against their top East arrival in the Cavaliers. Let’s take a a few intriguing parts of the current roster and what lies ahead for the future in this week’s mailbag. If you have any questions for...

By Larry Smith

Proposed battery storage facility remains point of contention

WESTFIELD — Discussions over the controversial proposed batter storage facility in Westfield brought much tension inside Westfield River Elementary on Wednesday, Feb. 26, when a team of state officials stated they could not comment on specific questions and concerns from residents regarding the proposed facility.The...

By Larry Smith

MLB Notebook: Language no barrier as Red Sox’ Alex Bregman looks to lead

There was much that was attractive about Bregman when the Red Sox signed him to a three-year, $120 million deal with opt-outs earlier this month.Bregman gave the Red Sox a righthanded bat, providing much-needed balance to a lineup that was primarily lefthanded. He also brought...

By Larry Smith