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No. 4 Westfield Technical Academy outlasts No. 5 Mount Greylock in Class C baseball quarterfinal, 8-6

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Technical Academy High School baseball team tied a season-high 12 hits and the fourth-seeded Tigers held off No. 5 Mount Greylock, 8-6, in a Western Massachusetts PVIAC Class C quarterfinal Tuesday night at Bullens Field.Westfield Tech (13-3) earns a trip to...

By Larry Smith

Michael Swanigan leads Granby boys volleyball past PVCA, into WMass Class C final

GRANBY – Despite having only eight players and being in its third season as a program, Granby boys volleyball is headed to the Western Massachusetts Class C final.The Rams defeated Pioneer Valley Christian Academy in four sets on Tuesday 23-25, 25-12, 25-12, 25-21....

By Larry Smith

Josh Winckowski goes four innings, logs 11 swings and misses as he joins WooSox rotation

WORCESTER -- When Josh Winckowski was optioned to Triple A Worcester earlier this month, returning to the minors for the first time since 2022, Red Sox manager Alex Cora had a message for him.“Just go down there and work,” Cora said on May 12. “If...

By Larry Smith

Red Sox win, stealing 4 bases (including home) in 8th inning rally vs. Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — All season, Alex Cora has preached about how the athleticism of his team might allow the Red Sox to steal games they otherwise might lose. On Tuesday night, Boston rode its new style of play to a second consecutive impressive victory...

By Larry Smith

Kristaps Porzingis injury timeline coming to focus (report)

The Celtics opened the East Finals against the Pacers shorthanded as they’re without Kristaps Porzingis. The big man has continued his rehab from a strained right soleus with the hope that he’ll be back soon. Well, the injury timeline is coming into focus with the...

By Larry Smith

Single family residence sells in Newton for $3.9 million

A spacious new house located at 19 Sargent park. in Newton has new owners. The 3,677-square-foot property, built in 2022, was sold on April 30, 2024, for $3,850,000, or $1,047 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and...

By Larry Smith

Single-family house sells for $1.3 million in Concord

A 1,784-square-foot house built in 1898 has changed hands. The historic property located at 104 Laws Brook Road in Concord was sold on May 2, 2024. The $1,271,500 purchase price works out to $713 per square foot. The layout of this two-story home consists of...

By Larry Smith

Four-bedroom home in Harwich Port sells for $3 million

A 3,761-square-foot house built in 1988 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 41 Saquatucket Bluffs Road in Harwich Port was sold on May 2, 2024, for $3,000,000, or $798 per square foot. This two-story home provides a generous living space with its four...

By Larry Smith

Air quality alert issued for 7 Mass. counties. What does it mean?

Air quality alerts have been issued for seven Massachusetts counties on Wednesday due to expected elevated levels of ozone, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection announced.That means air quality is likely to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including people with heart or lung disease (such...

By Larry Smith