
Girls Hoop: Classical ends week on a high note
The Classical High girls basketball team ended a not-so-great week on a high note Friday with a 59-37 win over Gloucester at Classical. The Rams lost to English... Read more.

Patriots’ playoff newcomers eager to face Texans
FOXBOROUGH — Across nine years and five teams, Brandon Lloyd never played in the postseason. Now, in his 10th season, his wait is finally over. Lloyd is excited... Read more.

Saugus officials blast incinerator moratorium plans
SAUGUS — Saugus officials want Gov. Deval Patrick to know they oppose any expansion of waste incineration in the state as talk of lifting a nearly 25-year-old... Read more.

Lynn man faces kidnapping, drug, assault charges; held on $2G bail
LYNN — A Lynn man is in jail facing a slew of charges including kidnapping and assault. James Legault, 24, of 36 Bruce Place, was arrested Thursday night and... Read more.

Balanced attack helps Revere girls hoop get past Swampscott
REVERE — The Revere Lady Patriots improved to 7-3 with a sterling effort on both ends of the court. Revere beat Swampscott 43-31 on Friday night at Roland... Read more.

KIPP boys and girls hoop keep ball rolling with wins
LYNN — The KIPP Academy girls and boys basketball teams are off to a good start this season with their latest wins coming Friday night against South Shore... Read more.

New law recognizes National Guard’s start in Salem
SALEM (AP) — A new federal law recognizes the city of Salem as the birthplace of the U.S. National Guard. The White House says President Barack Obama signed... Read more.

Landscape shifts as Brown eyes another Senate run
BOSTON (AP) — Three years ago, Scott Brown was a little-known Republican state senator from Massachusetts who shocked Democrats by winning a U.S. Senate seat... Read more.

Wreckage found from missing Gloucester fishing boat
BOSTON (AP) — The Coast Guard said it has confirmed the discovery of submerged wreckage of a Gloucester-based fishing vessel that disappeared in December.... Read more.

RFK children speak about assassination in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is convinced that a lone gunman wasn’t solely responsible for the assassination of his uncle, President John F. Kennedy,... Read more.