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News Youth hockey league dispute has parents facing off against coach

LYNN — The parents of twin 9-year-old boys say an innocent attempt by one of their sons to commemorate his 200th goal scored led to a tirade by the boys’ coach and the twins’ suspension from the Lynn Youth Hockey League.

The parents, Holly and Bill Foglietta, who are both Lynn natives, say their sons’ coach, Bill Norcross of Lynn, screamed at one of their twin sons, Austin, when he realized the boy had received permission from the referee to keep the puck he had scored his 200th goal with. [more]

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SWAMPSCOTT — There were ninja rolls, lots of shimmies and calls for more — and less — hip-shaking, but most importantly lots of laughs at the Swampscott High School Dance Team’s first Dancing With the Staff event. [more]

Witness to fatal melee spills story

SALEM — Chad McDonald didn’t die until 11 days after Fernando Aristy allegedly beat him brutally with a wooden board, but a witness said in court Thursday the fight that ultimately killed him lasted less than two minutes. [more]

School Committee extends Latham’s contract three years

LYNN — The School Committee voted 4-3 Thursday to renew Superintendent Catharine Latham’s contract for three years despite a drive by three committee members to post the position instead. [more]

More News »   Sports Six Lynn divers vie for state titles

When the North Sectional swim tournament gets under way this weekend at MIT in Cambridge, six Lynn divers will vie for titles. [more]

Navigators seal deal with their new league

LYNN — The North Shore Navigators are the newest addition to the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. [more]

'Can': I did coke while with Sox

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd says he probably pitched under the influence of cocaine "at every ballpark" during his 10-year career. [more]

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Updates Animal control workers rescue cat from Saugus pool

SAUGUS — A black cat had his lucky day today when a Saugus canine control officer rescued the cat from a neighborhood pool. [more]

Lynn high schools pass test in surprise police sweep

LYNN — Lynn police with K-9 dogs conducted a surprise sweep of the city's three public high schools on Friday to search for contraband but found none. [more]

Mass. priest sounds alarm on changes

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Archdiocese's proposal to cut costs by re-organizing its parishes could crush its pastors, a veteran priest wrote in a letter to Cardinal Sean O'Malley. [more]

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