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WMass Girls Lacrosse Roundup: Granby scrapes past Chicopee Comp, 16-15, in high-scoring battle

The Granby and Chicopee Comp girls lacrosse teams combined for 31 goals on Thursday night, but it was Granby who came out on top 16-15. Mylin Laliberte scored five goals to lead a Granby attack that saw three different players notch hat tricks. Kalli White...

By Larry Smith

Boston Celtics to face New York Knicks in 2nd round of playoffs

The Celtics will officially face the Knicks in the playoffs for the first time since 2013. New York needed a bit of extra time, but it got the win over the Pistons in Game 6 to advance to the second round.Game 1 of the second-round...

By Larry Smith

Red Sox’ Wilyer Abreu on missing fly ball in eighth: ‘Unacceptable’

TORONTO — Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu said he should have caught Bo Bichette’s 334-foot fly ball that ended up landing on the warning track for a double in the eighth inning.Vladimir Guerrero, the next hitter, crushed a 404-foot line drive three-run home run...

By Larry Smith

The Worcester School Committee has named a new superintendent. Here’s who they chose.

Update: This article previously contained incorrect information about motions made during the school committee meeting. The incorrect information has since been removed. The Worcester School Committee voted to make Deputy Superintendent Brian Allen the next superintendent of Worcester Public Schools during its meeting Thursday night.The...

By Larry Smith

WMass Boys Lacrosse Roundup: West Springfield bounces back against Wahconah

After having their six-game winning streak broken via a loss to Agawam on Tuesday, West Springfield boys lacrosse (8-3) bounced right back on Thursday, beating Wahconah (2-9) 22-1 at home.The win not only helped the Terriers recover from Tuesday’s loss, it also marked the first...

By Larry Smith

Luke Free battles back, seniors rise up as St. John’s Prep boys’ tennis survives Newton North

DANVERS – An abrupt and unexpected bit of adversity was dealt to the Eagles.First singles player Rudr Malayya called out sick Thursday morning. He wouldn’t be able to take the court for the afternoon’s match, and it wasn’t just any match he would be missing.The...

By Larry Smith

Vector Solutions acquires Frontline Public Safety Solutions to expand critical agency software

PRESS RELEASETAMPA, Fla. — Vector Solutions, the leading provider of technology solutions to help train, prepare, and retain public safety professionals, today announced the acquisition of Frontline Public Safety Solutions, a premier cloud-based software provider for public safety agencies. The acquisition combines Vector Solutions and...

By Larry Smith

Ga. sergeant gained online following with his cooking. Now, he teaches classes

MACON, Ga. — When Sergeant DeAndre Hall finishes investigating violent crimes in Bibb County, he trades his badge for a spatula and a chef’s vest that reads “King of the Kitchen.”By day, Hall serves with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. By night, he’s a self-taught...

By Larry Smith

BWC: Agitated man stabs Ky. officer’s ballistic vest before fatal OIS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police released body camera footage and 911 recordings related to a fatal shooting of a man who threatened officers with a knife, WLKY reported.According to police, officers were responding to reports of a disturbance on April 27 when they encountered...

By Larry Smith