Bruce Castleberry

3 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Bruce Castleberry

Brad Marchand begins his chase for another Stanley Cup tonight — with the Florida Panthers. Thanks to his late-season surge with the once-dreaded Panthers after being exiled by the Bruins, Marchand is this year’s winner of the 2025 Lobel Prize. The Lobel Prize goes to the athlete, coach, or executive who leaves Boston and finds success — or a championship — elsewhere, sparking bittersweet smiles and/or deep angst back home.

3 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Bruce Castleberry

On Sunday, the New England Free Jacks took a big step toward a chance to defend their two straight Major League Rugby championships, clinching a top two-seed in the Eastern Conference and guaranteeing a home playoff game by beating the Seattle Seawolves 37-30. Things started poorly at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy as Seattle jumped to a 12-0 lead. The Jacks went to work, first narrowing the halftime edge to three at 15-12, then dominating the second half.

1 month ago | bostonherald.com | Bruce Castleberry

FOXBORO – The Tufts Jumbos dominated Dickinson 25-8 on Sunday at Gillette Stadium to cap an unbeaten season with a second consecutive NCAA Division III National Championship. Junior attackman Brooks Hauser led the Jumbos with four goals and three assists, a career high in points in a game. Tufts’ goal outburst is the most ever scored in a championship game across all Divisions. It’s the third time a team has scored 20+ goals in a championship (1992 Nazareth, and ‘95 Salisbury with 22).

1 month ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Bruce Castleberry

FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of May 19, 2025. Road ConstructionMonday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m.River Street Bridge:MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic will follow the West Street detour. Northbound traffic will be maintained.

2 months ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Bruce Castleberry

Although fewer single-family homes were sold in Massachusetts last month compared to a year ago, real estate market analysts at The Warren Group believe 2025’s first-quarter results give hope that longstanding inventory pressures have begun to ease slightly. Whether that’s reality or wishful thinking, that sanguine note represents a rare ray of positivity for priced-out potential homebuyers. However, that decrease in sales didn’t stem the relentless increase in prices.