Boston Hockey Blog • 1st April 2025

‘I’d like to think I’m doing decent:’ How Cole Hutson’s second-half surge helped BU men’s hockey to the Frozen Four – The Boston Hockey Blog

Huddled around a screen in the locker room at the Huntington Center, the Boston University men’s hockey team studied the tape in search of an opening.

Daily Hampshire Gazette • 31st March 2025

Legislation inspired by a Leverett family allows school bus monitoring systems

Leverett parents Wes and Audrey Goscenski, center, pictured in 2023 at a press conference, are pleased that a new state law will allow municipalities to install video monitoring systems on school buses to catch and fine motorists who drive past a stopped school bus.

BostonGlobe.com • 29th March 2025

Quinn Hutson helps BU men’s hockey punch its ticket to Frozen Four in overtime thriller vs. Cornell - The Boston Globe

Hutson netted the winner with a one-timer at 6:25 of overtime, lifting the Terriers to their third consecutive Frozen Four appearance with a 3-2 win over the Big Red at the Huntington Center.

When the line — all part of BU’s leadership group — got their chance, they capitalized.

BostonGlobe.com • 27th March 2025

BU men’s hockey rolls over Ohio State in regional semifinal - The Boston Globe

With his team floundering after the first period of Thursday’s Toledo Regional semifinal against Ohio State, Jay Pandolfo delivered a simple message to the Boston University men’s hock...

Boston Hockey Blog • 24th March 2025

BU men’s hockey to face Ohio State in first round of Toledo Regional – The Boston Hockey Blog

With its season on the line at NCAA Regionals, the Boston University men’s hockey team is heading to enemy territory.

Boston Hockey Blog • 23rd March 2025

BU men’s hockey has a ‘little things’ problem. Can they solve it before the NCAA Tournament? – The Boston Hockey Blog

Before this season began, Jay Pandolfo sat in his office and laid out the blueprint for the Boston University men’s hockey team’s first national title since 2009. Most of it — a talented roster, a winning culture, national relevancy — was already in place. 

The final ingredient? Mastering the “little things.”

Boston Hockey Blog • 20th March 2025

BU men’s hockey to face UConn in Hockey East semis at TD Garden – The Boston Hockey Blog

After coming up empty-handed with last year’s uber-talented roster, the Boston University men’s hockey team put a specific emphasis on winning trophies ahead of this season.

Boston University Statehouse Program • 18th March 2025

Uncertainty surrounds East-West Rail funding with Trump’s return to office

President Donald Trump’s return to office has raised questions about the future of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding Massachusetts secured for its East-West Rail plan.

BostonGlobe.com • 16th March 2025

Was it a grind? Yes. And getting stops fueled Franklin’s run to Division 1 boys’ basketball title - The Boston Globe

Both were defense-first squads with a grind-it-out style. Neely and the top-seeded Panthers knew that to knock off the third-seeded Tigers, getting stops would be the key.

BostonGlobe.com • 16th March 2025

Somerset Berkley boys’ basketball dethrones Malden Catholic in Division 2 for first title since 1954 - The Boston Globe

In a dominant 65-44 win over top-seeded Malden Catholic, the Raiders let their game do the talking.“We were all locked in,” said senior guard Brendan McDonald. “It was kind of weird. I was kind of worried a bit.”

Daily Hampshire Gazette • 16th March 2025

West-East Rail funding uncertain under Trump administration

President Donald Trump’s return to office has raised questions about the future of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding Massachusetts secured for its West-East Rail plan with suggestions the administration may place a greater emphasis on birth and marriage rates and immigration policy.

BostonGlobe.com • 15th March 2025

Brayden Thayer shoots Pioneer Valley boys’ basketball to a perfect finish, Division 5 championship - The Boston Globe

In Saturday’s Division 5 championship game against Hopedale, Thayer was red hot. The senior guard scored 26 points, draining six 3-pointers, as the top-seeded Panthers cruised to their first title since 1997 with a 49-28 win at the Tsongas Center.

BostonGlobe.com • 14th March 2025

Ronan Coffey delivers Norwell boys’ basketball its first state championship with buzzer-beating 3 and heroic overtime - The Boston Globe

The Clippers trailed Old Rochester in the Division 3 championship game by 3 points when the ball found Coffey with three seconds to go. With the program’s first-ever state championship in his hands, Coffey drilled a clutch 3-pointer to force overtime.

Boston Hockey Blog • 13th March 2025

BU women’s hockey to face Clarkson at NCAA Regionals in Wisconsin – The Boston Hockey Blog

For the first time in 10 years, the Boston University women’s hockey team is back in the NCAA Tournament.

Daily Hampshire Gazette • 9th March 2025

Lawmakers, police leaders push new bill to close gap in state Heart Law for police, including at UMass Amherst

BOSTON — In his 14 years as an officer with the Hadley Police Department, David Bertera never had to worry about his heart health coverage. Massachusetts’ Heart Law guaranteed it.

But when Bertera developed career-ending tachycardia after taking a new job with the UMass Amherst Police Department, his claim for benefits was denied due to a gap in the 75-year-old Heart Law.

Boston Hockey Blog • 8th March 2025

BU men’s hockey rolls past Vermont on the road to close regular season – The Boston Hockey Blog

A stress-free weekend for the Boston University men’s hockey team. At long last.

BostonGlobe.com • 5th March 2025

St. Mary’s boys' basketball raises its play to match rabid environment in cross-city battle against Lynn Classical - The Boston Globe

“They’re going to be talking about this for the next 35 years,” said St. Mary’s coach David Brown Sr. “At their weddings and at their bachelor parties, and whatever else they do together.”

Daily Hampshire Gazette • 28th February 2025

Legislators, activists advocate for menstrual equity bill inspired by Frontier students

BOSTON — As they researched women’s health care for a civic action project at Frontier Regional High School in 2022, three eighth grade students were appalled to learn that menstrual products — such as tampons and pads — can contain potentially harmful chemicals and toxins.

BostonGlobe.com • 28th February 2025

Marshfield boys' basketball coach Bob Fisher has seen it all. What Noah Feldman pulled off Friday left him ‘shocked.’ - The Boston Globe

Marshfield coach Bob Fisher said he was “shocked” by how effective Feldman was in practice and how the junior guard carried that momentum into the game.

BostonGlobe.com • 27th February 2025

Twins Finn and Caleb Racki follow their coach’s motto — ‘Rip the puck’ — and it pays off for St. Mary’s boys' hockey - The Boston Globe

Playing hockey for Matthew Smith Sr. since they were 9, Finn and Caleb Racki have grown used to one of their coach’s favorite lessons.

BostonGlobe.com • 25th February 2025

Jacob Seyfried’s 24 points propel No. 28 BC High basketball past No. 37 Everett in D1 boys’ prelim - The Boston Globe

The scoring came along after halftime. Seyfried scored a season-high 24 points, including 19 in the second half, as the 28th-seeded Eagles (9-12) earned a 67-56 win over visiting No. 37 Everett (10-11).

BostonGlobe.com • 23rd February 2025

MIAA boys’ basketball tournament: Favorites, sleepers, and analysis for Divisions 1-5 - The Boston Globe

Here is our breakdown of each division with favorites, sleepers, best matchups, analysis, and players to watch.

BostonGlobe.com • 23rd February 2025

Despite delay, St. John’s Prep continues domination of Division 1 boys' swimming championship - The Boston Globe

The Eagles were nearing the end of their pre-meet tapering period when the postponement was announced, but suddenly needed to ramp up their intensity with the meet pushed back a week.

Boston Hockey Blog • 20th February 2025

PREVIEW: Beat writer check-in before BU men’s hockey battles Northeastern – The Boston Hockey Blog

Though the Northeastern and BU men’s hockey teams enter this weekend’s series headed in opposite directions, both sides are prepared for tight games in their only two regular season meetings of the season.