Saturday, September 30, 2017

Boston Red Sox wearing themselves out before postseason even ... and other top stories.

  • Boston Red Sox wearing themselves out before postseason even ...

    Boston Red Sox wearing themselves out before postseason even ...
    BOSTON - The Red Sox are wearing themselves out before they even hit the postseason.  While Boston's main goal is to clinch the American League East, they're making it extra hard on themselves losing three of their last four games this week.  On Thursday, the Red Sox were walloped 12-2 by the Houston Astros, a potential playoff opponent.  Regardless of what happens over the final three games, the Red Sox will still at least host a wild card game on Tuesday, but at this point, that would be a wo..
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  • Riddle's said to be under sale agreement

    Riddle’s Supermart, Hull’s only grocery store, is under agreement with a new owner and could reopen in time for Thanksgiving, according to the realtor handling the transaction. Mike Guimares said he couldn’t disclose any details of the sale price or identify the new grocer while the buyer went through due diligence. Advertisement But assuming everything goes as planned, “we’re looking at the middle to late November that the new owners will take possession, have [the store] restocked, and ha..
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  • School Committee candidates' night is Oct. 16

    Quincy voters will have the opportunity to learn more about the people vying for three School Committee seats and meet them during an upcoming candidates’ night. The Quincy Public Schools’ Citywide Parents’ Council is hosting the moderated debate and meet-and-greet beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Central Middle School, 875 Hancock St. Advertisement There are six candidates running for three seats, including incumbent Emily Lebo. The others are Anthony J. Andronico, Douglas S. Gutro, David..
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  • Boston's Immigrant Communities Respond To ICE Raids In Mass.

    Boston's Immigrant Communities Respond To ICE Raids In Mass.
    Boston's immigrant communities are responding with anger and fear to the recent arrests of some 50 people across the state by federal agents this week. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — or ICE — targeted Massachusetts as part of a nation-wide crack-down on people in the country illegally who had also committed crimes. But immigrant advocates in Boston say the raids are sweeping up the innocent and leaving neighborhoods terrified.Officials with ICE arrested 500 people across the country, targ..
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  • David Henneberry, unlikely hero who discovered Boston Marathon ...

    David Henneberry, unlikely hero who discovered Boston Marathon ...
    An unlikely hero on an unforgettable day, David Henneberry spent most of April 19, 2013, warily peering out the windows of his Watertown home until he heard the news that authorities had lifted a stay-inside order imposed during the manhunt for the second Boston Marathon bomber.Having noticed earlier that some protective winter padding had fallen to the ground from the boat he stored in his backyard, he went outside, climbed a stepladder, and pulled back the plastic covering to investigate. The..
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  • Red Sox waste another chance in loss to Astros

    Red Sox waste another chance in loss to Astros
    John Farrell can’t go to his bullpen to score runs.Showing signs of desperation with the clock winding down on the regular season, Farrell called on David Price and the red-hot bullpen to take over for Doug Fister after just 74 pitches in the sixth inning Friday night.  Price was dominant and the move worked out fine. But the offense had no so such savior for Farrell to turn to.The champagne will stay on ice for at least another day after the Red Sox bats stayed quiet and the American Leagu..
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  • Openings, closings, and more in the south suburbs

    The owners of Gillette Stadium have added new amenties to the top level of the Foxborough facility, including communal spaces sponsored by JetBlue and Union Point for fans to socialize and have new choices in food and beverages. They also added a 10-inch-wide food and drink rail encircling the Upper Concourse that allows more fans to gather and overlook the playing field. “When fans look up at the Super Bowl championship banners, they’ll see Union Point,” said Jim Nolan, chief operating office..
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  • Boston Public Schools Ready to Help Puerto Ricans

    Boston Public Schools Ready to Help Puerto Ricans
    Puerto Ricans have lost homes, jobs, and their schools. Massachusetts is anticipating a large number of them might head here.Boston Schools are getting their classrooms ready for their predicted arrivals.An island that's hundreds of miles away shares a cultural connection in Boston."Boston public schools are legally and morally obligated to serve every single student that comes from Puerto Rico," said Superintendent Chang.Over 32,000 residents in Boston identify as Puerto Rican, so Superintenden..
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  • Dont'a Hightower expected to play against Panthers

    Dont'a Hightower expected to play against Panthers
    FOXBORO — Linebacker Dont’a Hightower’s time on the shelf is expected to come to an end.Hightower, who sprained his knee in the season opener, is in the game plan for the Patriots’ game against the Panthers on Sunday, according to a source. He is expected to return to the lineup barring an unforeseen setback. The two-time captain crumpled to the turf in the third quarter of the Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Chiefs, as Alan Branch and Mitch Morse fell onto the outside of his knee. He ..
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  • Christian Vazquez scratched from Boston Red Sox lineup, Sandy ...

    Christian Vazquez scratched from Boston Red Sox lineup, Sandy ...
    BOSTON -- Christian Vazquez has been scratched from the Boston Red Sox lineup vs. the Houston Astros here Friday at Fenway Park.  Sandy Leon will catch Doug Fister instead.  Fister has worked better with Leon and the Red Sox decided late to keep this duo together.  Leon has caught Fister's past seven starts. The righty has a 4.28 ERA in 54 2/3 innings working with Leon. He has a 5.93 ERA in 30 1/3 innings working with Vazquez.  UPDATED RED SOX LINEUP: 1. Xander Bogaerts SS2. Dustin Pedroia 2B3..
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