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Notre Dame (Hingham) gets the early jump, defeats Malden Catholic

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2 years ago

January 7, 2024

Notre Dame (Hingham) gets the early jump, defeats Malden Catholic

ROCKLAND – As defense and goaltending continues to be the recipe of success for the Notre Dame Academy of Hingham girls hockey team, it seems its only kryptonite early on this year is running into another signature goalie performance.

Saturday night, though, that wouldn’t get the best of the Cougars in a battle between Div. 1 powers.

By sneaking in two early goals and limiting dangerous scoring opportunities most of the way in a defensive showdown, No. 4 NDA (6-2-1) handed No. 3 Malden Catholic (6-1-1) its first loss of the year with a 2-0 shutout. The Lancers didn’t seem to have their typical mojo in the first period, and Cougars goalie Ava Larkin (23 saves) wouldn’t allow a rally.

Coming off an overtime loss to Boston Latin, this was a signature win for NDA.

“We got beat by two goalies – St. Mary’s goalie and Boston Latin’s goalie. We had 40 shots in each game, we just couldn’t score,” said Cougars head coach John Findley. “They were a good team, a well-coached team. … They kept us off stride. But we had our goaltending. Our two goaltenders are the best.”

Between an NDA defense that’s allowed just six goals over nine games, and a Malden Catholic group that hadn’t allowed more than one goal in a game entering the matchup, the two blue lines mostly played as expected. A combined 44 shots on goal had about a dozen come in dangerous spots, and Taylor Daley (19 saves) matched Larkin with shutout second and third periods.

The first period, though, was a bit of a different story.

Despite coming out with control in the offensive zone over the first minute of play, Malden Catholic saw its first deficit of the year come when Devon Moore’s shot bounced off Daley into the net on NDA’s first shot of the game. The Cougars had a bevy of other chances to extend their lead by getting pucks into scoring spots inside, but they couldn’t get shots on target.

Malden Catholic didn’t come out how it normally does in the first period, and NDA made it pay further about six minutes later when Ella Faherty finished off a rebound for her first career goal and the 2-0 lead.

“We scored early, we had the momentum,” Findley said.

Malden Catholic settled down after a timeout to play an even-matched game for the rest of the first period. It then controlled possession for a vast majority of the second, outshooting NDA 11-3. But most of the shots were forced to come from the outside, and Larkin saw the puck well while limiting rebounds.

The Cougars were sound defensively the whole way, and didn’t allow more than one shot on net over two penalty kills in the second and third periods. Findley felt Sarah Francis, Luci DelGallo, Ashley McGuire, Reese Engel and Emma Burke all stood out on defense, and NDA controlled possession for much of the third period to seal the win.

“(Our defense) is as strong as any,” he said. “They’re great kids and great hockey players. … The strength of our team is defense.”

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+)WAY TO WATCH Ｆｒｅｅ Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals LIVE

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6 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals

Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals LIVE GAME: Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals look to seize control of thrilling Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals. Every team in the Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals has two wins apiece as we go into the final two game weeks. Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals will host Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals at Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals Park Stadium with the Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals a single point ahead of Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals in the standings and just one behind leaders Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals.

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Red Sox at Reds preview: Sonny Gray makes his first start for Boston – The Boston Globe

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March 28, 2026

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Red Sox at Reds preview: Sonny Gray makes his first start for Boston – The Boston Globe

Gray, acquired in a November trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, was one of Boston’s key rotation additions, along with Ranger Suarez, in the offseason. He was 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA in 2025.

“He’s very specific about his work. Every day has a purpose,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Gray. “Two hundred strikeouts, that’s something that we were looking for. The competitor. Every five days, this guy is going to give you everything.”

In his five career appearances against the Reds, Gray is 1-3 with a 4.18 ERA.

“It’s pretty much one of the only things that is continuing to push me, is to get to a World Series, to win a World Series, to pitch in big games,” said Gray. “I love the moment, and I am chasing that moment.”

Here’s the preview:

RED SOX (1-0): TBA

Pitching: RHP Sonny Gray

REDS (0-1): TBA

Pitching: RHP Brady Singer

Time: 4:10 p.m.

TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

Red Sox vs. Singer: Wilyer Abreu 2-5, Roman Anthony 1-2, Willson Contreras 2-7, Jarren Duran 3-10, Caleb Durbin 0-1, Isiah Kiner-Falefa 6-16, Marcelo Mayer 0-1, Andruw Monasterio 1-4, Carlos Narváez 1-1, Ceddanne Rafaela 1-5, Trevor Story 0-4, Connor Wong 2-8, Masataka Yoshida 2-7

Reds vs. Gray: Will Benson 0-5, Elly De La Cruz 5-11, TJ Friedl 1-8, Ke’Bryan Hayes 4-17, Nathaniel Lowe 2-10, Noelvi Marte 0-5, Matt McLain 2-2, Spencer Steer 4-9, Tyler Stephenson 0-8, Eugenio Suárez 7-13, Jose Trevino 0-2

Stat of the day: Sal Stewart become the first Cincinnati rookie since 1958 to record three hits on Opening Day.

Notes: Cincinnati sends righthander Brady Singer (14-12, 4.03 in 2025) to the mound … With Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo already on the injured list to start the season, Singer is considered one of Cincinnati’s most durable pitchers, leading the Reds with 32 starts last season … Singer has made five career starts against Boston, posting a 2-2 record with a 4.88 ERA over 24 innings … His last appearance against the Red Sox, on July 1 in Boston, ended after just three innings when he allowed two earned runs on three hits.

Cam Kerry can be reached at cam.kerry@globe.com.

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Mayor Robert Van Campen talks about priorities in Everett

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1 day ago

March 28, 2026

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Mayor Robert Van Campen talks about priorities in Everett

Nearly three months since assuming office as mayor of Everett, Massachusetts, Mayor Robert Van Campen isn’t wasting any time.

The former city councilor ousted 18-year incumbent Carlo DeMaria in decisive fashion last November, but even so, issues surrounding his predecessor still linger at City Hall.

A state-led salary audit of DeMaria found $180,000 in overpayment, a finding the former mayor disputes. Van Campen says the city is monitoring ongoing investigations.

“What I’ve conveyed to my partners in government here, locally, is to allow that state process to play itself out, and then we, as a community, will make a decision,” the mayor said. “In addition to that, I recently met with Inspector General Jeff Shapiro, who visited me at City Hall. We had a great conversation about transparency in government, best practices, putting in the right systems to ensure that that type of financial oversight doesn’t happen in the future.”

Beyond the audit, Van Campen is placing emphasis on school overcrowding.

“My objective is to try to implement solutions as quickly as I can,” he said. “Our high school today, which was built for I think 1,650 students, now houses around 2,200.”

The World Cup is creating buzz across Massachusetts, including in Everett, where the Kraft Group is looking to build a soccer stadium.

To alleviate that problem, the mayor is using federal ARPA funds to repair the old Everett High School and seeking out other spaces that could be used in the future.

“Would I like to build out new classroom space for the students of Everett in the next one to two years? Yes, that’s my ideal,” Van Campen said. “But I want to make sure that if we do it on a quick timeline, it’s done in a correct and proper fashion.”

Also in focus for the mayor is a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution on the shores of the Mystic River.

The Kraft Group, Boston, Everett and the state Legislature have all taken steps to make the project a reality, but Van Campen says there’s still more work to do.

“It’s a transformative project, it’s a breathtaking project,” said Van Campen. “But I’ve been clear with all the stakeholders around that project, and the other larger developments going on down there, that we have to make sure that transit issues are comprehensively addressed, that pedestrian access issues are comprehensively addressed, that all those issues have to be addressed to perfection in order for these projects to succeed.”

Tune in on Sunday, March 29 at 9:30 a.m. for our extended @Issue Sit Down with Van Campen.

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