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New Bedford’s own pro boxer Wilson Mascarenhas otherwise known as Wilson “Ill Will” Alix will be fighting Anthony Mora at Mohegan Sun Arena on August 12th 2023. Tickets for the event are available at cesfights.com or you can go to Shop U7 at 102 Williams Street in New Bedford. Wilson …

“Congratulations to our track team members! Dan Ward who won his second State Championship this season in the 400 Meter race with a time of 49.53. Owen Viera finished 3rd in the 110 high hurdles with a time of 15.11. Justin Andrade finished 3rd in the long jump clearing 21 …

“Surrounded by family, coaches, and teammates, Bishop Stang was pleased to see three student-athletes commit to playing college baseball next year. Aiden Cardoza (of Dartmouth) will be playing for Wheaton College, while Ryan Jones (Fairhaven) committed to UMass Dartmouth, and Cam Letourneau (Mattapoisett) will play for Adelphi University. Bishop Stang …

“Bishop Stang is pleased to announce that Team Captain, record-setter, and all-star performer Mae Lima (Westport) has committed to UMass Boston to play volleyball in college. Mae loved the Umass Boston campus and felt that she would fit in well with the volleyball team. She said, “The coaching staff was …

“The milestone cements Baptiste as the most winningest active coach in Division III basketball. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men’s basketball head coach Brian Baptiste reached his 700th career win today with a 68-57 road victory over Castleton University. In his 40th season as coach of the Corsairs, Baptiste’s win is …

*Breaking* MLB is is reporting that the San Diego Padres and longtime Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts have agreed to an 11-year contract worth upwards of $280 million, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The club has yet to confirm the deal, but the writing is on the wall for …

*BREAKING* As reported by the AP, Bill Russell, 11 time world champion with the Boston Celtics has died at age 88. A prodigious rebounder and consummate team player, Russell rose to prominence at the University of San Francisco leading the team to back to back NCAA championships and then winning …

“The Rochester Fire Department would like to congratulate our own Rochester Olympian Gia Doonan and the USA Woman’s 8 Rowing Team on their incredible accomplishment. Thank you for proudly representing our country! #rochesterproud.”-Rochester Fire Department. Olympic Committee photo.

The House overwhelmingly approved a bill to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts on Thursday evening, but even before the vote, the question of whether to allow wagers on college sports emerged as a major sticking point between the House and Senate. The House voted 156-3 to pass its sports betting …

If you’re looking for some fun activities to get your kids involved in, NB Parks, Recreation & Beaches has all sorts of things happening this summer. And its not just for the kids, there are great things to do for adults as well. Some programs do have deadlines that are …