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But hold the applause. With the exception of health care, the state’s core knowledge industries are stuck in neutral for what is now a third straight year. The latest: US employers added a surprisingly strong 172,000 jobs in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. That brought the average for the past three months to 188,000, compared with a measly monthly average of 10,000 throughout last year.Massachusetts is nominally on the upswing. In the year through April — the latest month available — the state gained 10,600 jobs, after shedding a combined 4,500 in 2024 and 2025.Encouraging news? No…

On Christmas morning, when most kids her age were unwrapping presents or taking pictures in matching pajamas, Kaia Chiguina watched her parents separate.The day she had always known as joyful and sacred suddenly felt hollow. As a Catholic child who grew up believing Christmas was a celebration of Jesus and a season of giving, she couldn’t understand why her family was breaking apart on the one day meant for hope.“It felt like I had a bunch of joy sucked out of me,” she said. “I wondered why God had done that to me, why that day out of all days.”For…

Local News The 22-year-old from Avon is currently facing an OUI charge from a January car crash, court records show. Police arrested a 22-year-old man from Avon in connection to a fatal Friday night motorcycle crash in Raynham, prosecutors announced.Raynham police arrested Jacob Larsen, 22, on charges of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, operating a motor vehicle while license suspended for OUI, marked lanes violation and failure to yield, the office of Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said.Larsen is expected to be arraigned in the Taunton District Court on Monday, the DA said.On Friday at 11:50 p.m., police…

Team USA honors late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau after Olympic gold winAfter winning Olympic gold, Team USA hockey honored late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau by carrying his jersey and inviting his kids onto the ice.The United States will look to repeat as world championships gold medalist when the tournament opens on Friday, May 15.The Americans, who won for the first time since 1933, will have to play 10 games in order to do that.The International Ice Hockey Federation world championships feature 16 teams split into two groups. The USA, which is in Group A, and every other team will play…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Sports Illustrated magazine says Vancouver is the best of 16 cities hosting World Cup matches, citing transportation, walkability and mild weather for topping its ranking list released this month. In fact, both Canadian host cities fared well on the list, with Toronto ranking No. 3, just after Seattle.The magazine says Vancouver has a “subway” connecting the downtown core with the airport and surrounding suburbs, but the article doesn’t differentiate between…

A church youth group leader who was convicted of raping a 12-year-old boy and sentenced to life in prison has been denied parole. Paul Hawksley in the early 2000s was one of the leaders of a youth group affiliated with Easton’s Fellowship Church. Hawksley during this time repeatedly raped a 12-year-old boy — who was a member of the youth group. Then in 2012, Hawksley was convicted of rape of a child with force, and rape of a child. He was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole and 20-30 years, respectively, to run concurrently. Hawksley earlier…

Brandon Benjamin – Commits to BC Benjamin has committed to Boston College, according to Sam Federman of Basket Under Review. Impact As of Federman’s announcement, Benjamin is a Fairfield-enrolled freshman. Even with no experience heading into his first NCAA season, he averaged a double-double, with 14.2 points and 10.4 rebounds. Among returning players, Benjamin logged college basketball’s best offensive rebound rate, with an amazing 4.3 off the glass.

Since leaving the Bruins during the 2024 NHL Off-Season, DeBrusk has still been an effective scorer. In 81 games this campaign with the Canucks, he scored a team-leading 23 goals and recorded 41 …

The New England Patriots have been grabbing headlines for the wrong reasons in the offseason, and they nearly had another on Sunday, involving Rhamondre Stevenson. During Patriots quarterback Drake Maye’s charity softball game at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts, New England running back Stevenson, playing second base, attempted to tag comedian Matt Rife, who was caught in a rundown.  The confused Rife ultimately decided to make a run for second base, but he collided with Stevenson’s legs. The collision caused Stevenson to go down. Fortunately, Stevenson was able to get back to his feet and gather himself, much to the…

Munster, Indiana, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hudl today announced a new partnership with Lee Enterprises and Franciscan Alliance to expand access to high school sports coverage across Indiana, connecting athletes, families and communities through enhanced local storytelling, video highlights and health-focused engagement. Through this collaboration, Franciscan Alliance will serve as the exclusive Indiana healthcare partner supporting the distribution of high-quality high school sports content across Lee Enterprises’ trusted local news platforms, including The Times of Northwest Indiana (nwitimes.com). The initiative brings together Hudl’s deep integration with schools and athletic programs and Lee’s powerful local media network to deliver…