Boston Celtics’ Kyrie Irving, left, and Gordon Hayward look on from the bench during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Boston on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Irving and Hayward are the Celtics’ biggest additions from what was an active offseason. Welcome to the 2017-18 NBA season. Odds are, it […]
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Astros eliminate Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros poured back onto the field after advancing to their first AL Championship Series, posing for pictures with the Green Monster as a backdrop before a few players bellyflopped in the puddles in the infield dirt. They were already soaked with celebratory beer and sparkling wine. “Both teams were throwing […]
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NHL: Avs blank B's
BOSTON (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are heading into their home opener feeling pretty good. Another win in Boston certainly helped. Semyon Varlamov stopped 29 shots, Nail Yakupov scored two goals and the Colorado Avalanche continued their recent success in Boston with a 4-0 win over the Bruins on Monday. Sven Andrighetto and J.T. Compher […]
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Robert N. Hilts
LEWISTON — It is with regret we announce the passing of Robert N. Hilts on Sept. 26, 2017 at C.M.M.C. in Lewiston, while surrounded by loved ones. He was born on Sept. 14, 1930, in Oneida, N.Y., the son of Iona (Stokes) and Ernest Hilts. He spent some of his childhood in Canastota, N.Y., attending school […]
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Fister sharp again, Bradley homers; Red Sox beat Jays 6-1
BOSTON — Doug Fister gave up one run over seven innings, Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday night, a day after the teams played a 19-inning marathon. It was the second straight win for the AL […]
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Isaiah Thomas on trade to Cavaliers: "It still hurts."
BOSTON — Isaiah Thomas’ two sons had different reactions to his trade from the Celtics to the Cavaliers. His older son, James, is excited that his dad will get to play alongside LeBron James. Thomas’ younger son, Jaiden, had fallen in love with Boston and was afraid that Cleveland won’t have any skate parks. “Everything […]
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MLB: Jays tag Porcello with 16th loss
BOSTON (AP) — Steve Pearce had three of Toronto’s 14 hits to lead the Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory over Boston on Monday night and send Red Sox starter Rick Porcello to his major league-leading 16th loss. Boston lost for the fourth time in five games. Its lead in the AL East was trimmed […]
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Alice Ann Melville
FARMINGTON — Alice Ann Melville, 78, of Temple passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. She was born June 22, 1939, in Whitefield, New Hampshire, the daughter of Wallace and Olive Baker. She graduated from Berlin High School in New Hampshire in 1957. Alice and Skip married in 1959 and moved to […]
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Isaiah Thomas says ‘I am not damaged’ in ESPN interview
Guard Isaiah Thomas (4) plays in the Boston Celtics’ game against the Detroit Pistons in Boston on Jan. 30, 2017. Thomas believes he will fully recover from a right hip injury that has threatened to void his recent trade to Cleveland. Thomas, who was dealt by the Celtics to the Cavaliers last week for star […]
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One big fizzle
By now it is clear that the so-called Free Speech Rally in Boston last weekend was a bust. No one was fooled by the alt-right using a cherished American freedom as a hook to rally its cuckoo cohorts. Still, no matter the context in which it arises, free speech is among our most cherished freedoms, […]