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Stoneham blanks Reading, captures Middlesex League Freedom title

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT

STONEHAM — Less than a week after Salem dashed Stoneham’s hopes of returning to the MIAA Division 6 state finals, the Spartans took out whatever frustrations they had on Reading.Stoneham (7-5) closed out its season with a 39-0 victory in its annual Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday.“We felt we didn’t perform as well as we could against Salem,” said Stoneham coach Bob Almeida, whose team won seven of its last eight games after an 0-4 start. “This rivalry means a lot to us and this is the last game on this field. It was just as complete a team effort as we’ve had against Reading in all three phases.”Said Stoneham quarterback Matt Tran, who threw three touchdown passes, “The coaches always talked about Thanksgiving being more important than the Super Bowl. To end the season this way means a lot.”After the game, the Spartans received news that Wakefield defeated Melrose, giving them sole possession of the Middlesex League Freedom title at 4-1 in the league. Stoneham’s league season was ...

Last surge propels Foxboro past Mansfield

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT

MANSFIELD — In the 93rd all-time matchup between Foxboro and Mansfield, Foxboro was able to use an explosive fourth quarter to pull away from the Hornets to win 30-17.The Warriors (10-1) had only trailed in one game thus far in the 2023 season, but the score flipped multiple times in this holiday contest and coach Jack Martinelli said the chance to play with adversity was huge for the team, especially with a Div. 5 Super Bowl matchup against Hanover looming for next week.“We haven’t really trailed in a game other than King Philip in Week 6,” Martinelli said. “This was another chance for these kids to see that you can’t bury yourself when you get down.”The Hornets opened with a nearly seven-minute drive that was derailed by penalties. Foxboro senior Brandon Mazenkas-O’Grady then blocked the punt and returned it for a TD, something Martinelli said he has been able to do multiple times in his career.“There’s a big reward and to me there’s not a huge risk with trying to block a punt,” M...

Thanksgiving meal served at Pine Street Inn ‘bittersweet’ among rise in need

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT

It took 120 turkeys, 280 gallons of cranberry sauce, a 1,000 pounds of peeled and mashed potatoes, 580 pounds of mixed vegetables, 500 gallons of gravy, and hundreds of pies to make Thanksgiving dinner for the thousands gathered who gathered for a feast at the Pine Street Inn.The annual event draws community leaders and celebrities alike to lend a hand, and provides a traditional Thanksgiving meal for 2,000 people who otherwise do not have a place to go, Pine Street President and Executive Director Lyndia Downie said.The meal is also a yearly reminder that, for some, the holiday season’s arrival cannot be met with celebration.“It’s a really bittersweet day here, especially in the shelter,” Downie said.For the millions of Americans gathering with family across the country, and the 940 people the Pine Street Inn has helped into housing, Downie said, this season should be something to celebrate: a roof over their heads and a place to make their dinner alongside loved ones.“But I would ...

Luke Bell’s last-second kick gives Xaverian share of the Catholic Conference title

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT

WESTWOOD — If the sequel is anywhere near as good as the original, Wednesday’s D1 state title game between Xaverian and St. John’s Prep will be another blockbuster.On Thursday morning, Xaverian kicker Luke Bell booted a field goal as time ran out to give his team a 23-21 victory over Thanksgiving rival St. John’s Prep.With the victory, Xaverian improves to 10-2 overall and earns a share of the Catholic Conference title. The Prep suffers its first loss of the season and stands at 11-1.“It’s fantastic,” Xaverian coach Al Fornaro said of having to play the Prep twice. “I was talking to (St. John’s Prep assistant) coach (Mike) Barbati, who has been at St. John’s for a number of years. We were reminiscing about having to play at Boston College one year, where Zack Asack was our quarterback, and Nick Borseti was their linebacker. We played here (one year), we had the snow plows come out. We played one year where we lost Kenny Kern and ...

Lynn Classical holds off Lynn English

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT

LYNN — The 110th meeting between Lynn Classical and Lynn English won’t be remembered for its beauty. But for the Rams and coach Brian Vaughan, it’s a game that they won’t forget.In a physical battle, the Rams used a clock-killing run game and a staunch defense to beat the archrival Bulldogs, 8-6, in front of a large crowd at Manning Field.“We knew that it was going to be a grind it out type of game,” Vaughan said. “I know what happens in this game as a player (at Lynn English) and now as a coach.”The Rams gained only 213 yards of total offense on Thursday but they did it well enough at times to keep English’s offense off the field for long periods.But it was the defense that came up with what ultimately was the winning score as they recorded a safety late in the first quarter to take a 2-0 lead.The Classical offense also converted off the ensuing free kick thanks to a 55-yard drive in six plays. Brian Vaughan Jr.’s keeper from a yard out capped the march and made it 8-0 at the half....

Thanksgiving Day high school football scoreboard

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT

FOOTBALLTUESDAY’S RESULTSBrighton 20, Tech Boston 14King Philip 35, Franklin 0WEDNESDAY’S RESULTSArchbishop Williams 42, Cardinal Spellman 14Barnstable 54, Falmouth 8Billerica 27, Chelmsford 13Bishop Feehan 31, Bishop Stang 6Blue Hills 22, Bristol-Plymouth 6Cathedral 20, Chelsea 0Everett 56, St. Mary’s (L) 28Gardner 31, Quabbin 18Greater Lawrence 30, Whittier 20Greater Lowell 42, Lowell Catholic 6KIPP 45, Lynn Tech 19Leominster 59, Fitchburg 7Methuen 48, Dracut/Innovation 16Monomoy 42, St. John Paul II 0Nashoba Tech 26, Monty Tech 22 (2 ot)Oakmont 40, Lunenburg 7Old Colony 43, Tri-County 8St. John’s (Shrewsbury) 33, Malden Catholic 14Shawsheen 41, Arlington Catholic 7Somerset Berkley 26, Central (RI) 22South Shore 41, Holbrook/Avon 30THURSDAY’S GAMESAbington 46, Whitman-Hanson 6Andover 27, North Andover 13Apponequet 36, Old Rochester 21Arlington 27, Waltham 7Ashland 35, Hopkinton 0Barnstable 54, Falmouth 8Bedford 34, Burlington 19Bellingham 20, Norton 13Belmo...

Boston Latin gets the better of English/New Mission

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT

In the 136th meeting between the two sides, Boston Latin defeated Boston English, 19-6, at Harvard Stadium. With the win, Latin improves to 83-40-13 and halts a two-year losing skid in the nation’s longest continuous football rivalry.Quarterback August Groh rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Running back Eric Power added 42 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown and fumble recovery touchdown.“It was a great team effort. I had to run out of the pocket a few times and my guys knew scramble drill. We just gave it our all. These last two years have been rough on us,” said Groh.Latin started the contest with a rush from Power who lost a fumble, allowing English to take over at the Latin 22. The Latin defense held firm and forced an English turnover on downs. On the ensuing drive, Power fumbled again on their opening play, giving English another chance at a score from the Latin 19. Once again, the Latin defense refused to budge and Power made up for earlier mistakes, recoverin...

Egg giants conspired on price fixing, jury finds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS — An Illinois jury ruled this week that several major egg producers conspired to limit the U.S.’s supply of eggs in order to raise prices in a case stemming from a federal lawsuit originally filed 12 years ago.Several large food manufacturing companies including Kraft Foods Global, Inc. and The Kellogg Company alleged in the lawsuit originally filed in 2011 that producers used various means to limit the U.S. domestic supply of eggs to increase the prices of eggs and egg products during the 2000s. The time frame of the conspiracy was an issue throughout the case; jurors ultimately determined damages occurred between 2004-2008.A jury unanimously delivered its verdict Tuesday in the Northern District of Illinois and damages will be decided in a trial scheduled for next week.The suppliers include the family company of an Indiana egg farmer running for the U.S. Senate in the state.Attorneys for the four egg suppliers named in the lawsuit did not immediately return phon...

Healey admin awards $27 million toward greening of affordable housing projects

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT

The Healey Administration has awarded $27 million toward making some of the state’s affordable housing developments more energy efficient.Ten grants made to seven organizations under the Affordable Housing Deep Energy Retrofit Grant Program were announced by Governor Maura Healey this week at The Village at Brookline, a more than 300 unit affordable housing development in the heart of the pricey Boston suburb.The money will go toward “deep energy retrofits and energy efficiency upgrades, building system electrification, and onsite renewable energy generation” at developments in Allston, Boston, Easthampton, Greenfield, Northampton, Salem, and Worcester, according to the governor’s office.“Every day, I hear from residents who are struggling with the high costs of energy and housing. This grant program will lower monthly energy bills and maintain affordable housing for families across Massachusetts,” Healey said. “Electrifying our buildings presents an important opportunity to d...

Will Zach LaVine be traded before the deadline? What should the Chicago Bulls get in return? 6 trade rumor mill questions.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT

It’s been a week since the first report of Zach LaVine’s openness to a trade out of Chicago cracked open the future of the season for the Bulls.This a new season of change for the Bulls, who could be entering the early stages of yet another rebuild just three years after starting a new project centered around LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vučević.Let’s take a look at the top questions surrounding the latest cycle of trade rumors:1. Will a trade happen soon?It depends on what is meant by “soon” — but the short answer is no.The Bulls need to wait until mid-December to see a full spread of offers from teams throughout the league. This waiting period is mandated by free-agency rules which prohibit players from being traded until Dec. 15 or three months after the date of their contract signing, whichever comes later. Due to this latter clause, some players will not be available until January.It looks most realistic to expect the Bulls to e...