The Republican (Springfield, MA)

The Republican is a newspaper located in Springfield, Massachusetts, that reports on news relevant to the Greater Springfield area, as well as covering national issues and stories from Boston, Worcester, and northern Connecticut. It is owned by Newhouse Newspapers, part of Advance Publications. In the 19th century, this paper was the largest daily in New England and significantly contributed to the establishment of the United States Republican Party. As of 2023, The Republican's daily circulation has decreased to 11,225, as noted in an audit released on September 27, 2023. Additionally, articles from The Republican are available online through MassLive, another company under Advance Publications. MassLive achieved a remarkable 6 million unique visitors in June 2019.

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6 Mass. schools are under federal investigation for antisemitism. What are the claims?

13 hours ago | masslive.com | Hadley Barndollar

In March, six Massachusetts colleges and universities were named in a Department of Education announcement that 60 schools nationwide are under federal investigation for purported antisemitism. It appears that many of the complaints predate President Donald Trump’s second administration and were filed in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.
Boston Fleet’s Aerin Frankel named finalist for PWHL Goaltender of the Year

1 day ago | masslive.com | Meredith Perri

Another member of the Boston Fleet is a finalist for a postseason award. Aerin Frankel is one of three finalists for the Professional Women Hockey League’s Goaltender of the Year award. She joins team captain Hilary Knight, who is up for the Forward of the Year award. Frankel is the first person to become a two-time finalist for the award after she led the league with 23 starts and had 591 saves. Frankel was second in wins with 12, and second in save percentage with a .921.
Celtics injury report: Kristaps Porzingis not listed for Game 6 vs. Knicks

1 day ago | masslive.com | Souichi Terada

The Celtics will have everyone, other than Jayson Tatum, as they face the Knicks on Friday for Game 6. Only Tatum was listed on the injury report after his season-ending Achilles injury he suffered in Game 4 of the series. The C’s are looking to climb out of their 3-2 series deficit and force a Game 7 back on their home court. Notably, Kristaps Porzingis is not listed on the injury report despite fighting his recent illness.
Sun Media Day Notebook: Roster takes shape ahead of season-opener

1 day ago | masslive.com | Kenneth Manoj

UNCASVILLE, Conn. ― The Connecticut Sun held their official media day for the 2025 WNBA season Thursday, with the league’s first slate of games set to tip off Friday. The Sun made their final cuts to the roster on Thursday morning, waiving guards Diamond DeShields and Yvonne Anderson. Four of the 12 players to make the Sun‘s final roster ahead of Sunday’s season-opener were initially signed to training camp contracts.
Mass. health insurance companies directed to limit growth of deductibles, copays

1 day ago | masslive.com | Hadley Barndollar

The state has directed health insurance companies operating in Massachusetts to limit the growth of deductibles and copays at the rate of medical inflation — approximately 4.8%. On Thursday, Gov. Maura Healey announced the new regulatory guidance issued by Insurance Commissioner Michael Caljouw that will go into effect in January 2026.
Fenway Insider Live: Sean McAdam on first base situation and more

1 day ago | masslive.com | Sean McAdam |Meredith Perri

MassLive’s Fenway Insider Sean McAdam hosted a mailbag Thursday at 12 p.m. and highlighted the latest news about the Boston Red Sox. Throughout the mailbag, McAdam and MassLive reporter Lauren Campbell discussed the team’s situation at first base, its bullpen and more. Tune in every Thursday for a live mailbag with McAdam that’s exclusive to Fenway Insider subscribers. Miss the episode? Check it out in the video below. Have a question?
WMass Softball Top 20: Lenox, Franklin Tech move up after a congested week

1 day ago | masslive.com | Kenneth Manoj

Previous Rankings: Mar. 27, Apr. 3, Apr. 10, Apr. 17, Apr.
Boston Celtics reserve posts unexpected career night in Game 5 win

1 day ago | masslive.com | Souichi Terada

BOSTON — Listen closely to the TD Garden crowd after Luke Kornet makes a big play. The lower-pitched “Luke” chants are evident, and occasionally, there’s some barking that goes on since that’s what he coined earlier this season. That’s Kornet, the class clown, jester or whatever else he’s saying to get a laugh from his teammates. There were plenty of “Luke” chants throughout the Celtics’ blowout Game 5 win over the Knicks.
Two trusty Boston Celtics veterans spoke to team after Jayson Tatum injury

1 day ago | masslive.com | Souichi Terada

BOSTON — The Celtics endured some of their darkest days in recent franchise history following their Game 4 loss to the Knicks. Jayson Tatum‘s season-ending Achilles injury cast doubt and uncertainty on the organization’s future. Yes, the C’s were down 3-1 in the East semifinals, but the outside noise wondered aloud what the team would like beyond this season.
For ‘underperforming’ Red Sox, these moral victories simply aren’t enough | Chris Cotillo

1 day ago | masslive.com | Chris Cotillo

DETROIT — The Red Sox didn’t make Alex Cora the highest-paid manager in baseball history for moral victories. They didn’t sell off an important fraction of their farm system to acquire Garrett Crochet — or pay him $170 million — for them either. And they didn’t hand Alex Bregman a $40 million check, on what’s effectively a one-year deal, so they could hold their heads high and say “Good try!” after big series like the one this week in Detroit, where they were swept in three games.