COMMENTARY: Eat up, everyone, your 40 days of atonement are at hand
Once upon a time, Ash Wednesday meant two things. First, you went to church and had someone make the sign of the cross on your forehead with ashes. This signified... Read more.
Spartans take down Arlington Catholic in sectional quarterfinal
LYNN — By now, local high school basketball fans should be accustomed to what Jalen Echevarria of St. Mary’s brings to the table. But lest anyone forget,... Read more.
Classical athletics suffers a big loss in death of Keith Bransfield
Keith Bransfield (Jason Taglieri) LYNN — People will talk about Keith Bransfield’s extraordinary efforts on behalf of the Lynn Classical athletic program.... Read more.
Seniors lead Swampscott to tournament win in D2 North
SWAMPSCOTT — High school athletic teams always save their last home games for “senior night,” where the 12th graders are honored for their careers.... Read more.
Where should the Catholic church go from here? Local priests and congregants weigh in.
“This storm will not pass by.” Those were the ominous words from Sister Veronica Openibo, superior of her religious order in Nigeria, who spoke last... Read more.
Freshman phenom Okananwa fuels Tanners to victory
PEABODY — Now you see her, now you don’t. You let her out of your sight for a split second and she’s whooshed past you and stolen the ball on her... Read more.
Classical’s valiant effort falls short in Wilmington
WILMINGTON — It happens so often in sports. You do a great job holding the team’s best players in check only to have one of the supporting cast become... Read more.
Krause: Oversaturation is everywhere
Today’s word is “oversaturation” — the result of excessively flooding the market, the airwaves, social media, conversation, and anything else,... Read more.
Commentary: A better system needed for high school tournament pairings
The Massachusetts high school tournament pairings in hockey and basketball are out, and, once again, the ridiculous things about them just jump out at you. There’s... Read more.
Krause: Nick Cafardo had a genuine love for baseball
Sports writing is a club as much as it is anything. Those of us who do it go from venue to venue, city to city, and see the same people everywhere we travel. In... Read more.