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Aidan Murphy threw a no-hitter, and Ben Meade hit two home runs as Weston topped Bedford 9-0 in Dual County League action. … Matt Mahoney had a monster day for Lincoln-Sudbury, tossing a perfect game with nine strikeouts before hitting a three-run homer to end a 12-0 win over Newton South in five innings.

Sophomore Ronan Sullivan allowed one hit and struck out two over six innings as Dover-Sherborn (7-6) bested Holliston 12-1 in Tri-Valley League play.

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Josh Doney struck out nine over a complete-game two-hitter, and Jared Paone hit a two-run double in the fifth inning to lift St. Mary’s (Lynn) (10-0) to a 2-0 Catholic Central League win over Arlington Catholic. … Dillon Darnbrough hit a walkoff single to lift Bishop Feehan to a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Cardinal Spellman.

Matthew Cairns surrendered one earned run while striking out eight over six innings, and Andrew Haddigan (3-3, RBI), Nick Studevant (two hits) and Joey Tully (two RBI) paced the Southeastern offense in a 6-4 Mayflower Athletic Conference win over Tri-County.

Junior catcher Brady Hargreaves went 3-for-3 and drove in a run for Xaverian (8-3) in a 6-2 Catholic Conference victory over Catholic Memorial. … Junior designated hitter Gustavo Bosques homered, stole a base, and scored two runs, and senior right fielder Chris Mondesir hit a two-run double, stole three bases and scored a run as BC High (9-2) beat Malden Catholic 14-2 in five innings.

In the Patriot League, D.C. Brown had a 12-strikeout performance as Plymouth North notched its seventh in a row with a 6-0 shutout over Marshfield. … Ryan Baker hit a game-tying, two-run double in the sixth inning, and Dan Joyce walked it off with his own double for Whitman-Hanson (8-4) in a 5-4 win over Silver Lake. … Lucas Bartlett struck out four and surrendered four hits and one earned run on two walks over seven innings pitched as Plymouth South (4-8) topped North Quincy, 4-1.

Cal Youhas hit a bases loaded, two-out walkoff single to give Braintree (11-1) a 3-2 Bay State Conference win over Framingham. … Alex Hee struck out seven and gave up just two hits as Walpole (10-2) won 11-0 over Wellesley in five innings.

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Zach Alex got the win with four innings pitched, two earned runs, seven hits allowed, and one strikeout as Swampscott defeated Beverly, 5-4, in a Northeastern Conference contest.

In the Merrimack Valley Conference, Mike Phelps hit his first home run and Luke Yorba got his first win as North Andover defeated Haverhill 4-3. … Sean Napolitano scattered four hits, and Alex Berman and Will Norris finished with three RBI each for Andover in a 10-4 win over Methuen. … Phil Lombardi went 3-for-3 with two doubles and 3 RBI while Cam Kingston collected two hits and 3 RBI to lead Tewksbury to a 12-8 win over Central Catholic.

Gio Martello smashed a home run and Brady Paradis batted 3-for-5 with two RBI for North Attleboro in a 12-0 Hockomock League win over Attleboro.

BOYS LACROSSE

Joey McCarthy scored four goals and dished two assists, pairing with five points from Matt Panttila (three assists) to lead Norwell in a 16-3 South Shore League win over East Bridgewater.

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In the Mayflower Athletic Conference, Brendan Cooper, Colton Penticost, and Peyton Volz netted four goals each as Southeastern defeated Westport, 18-2.

Kenny Wisniewski (five goals, five assists), Jake Cusson (three goals, four assists), Kevin O’Connor (three goals, two assists, 14 faceoff wins), Will Levrault (three goals, assist) and Nathan Navaga (three goals) guided Apponequet (7-2) offensively in a 21-8 South Coast Conference win over Dighton-Rehoboth.

Jack Connolly netted a hat trick, and Kurt Moniz and Devon Mahoney scored two goals each as Sandwich bested Whitman-Hanson 8-5 in a nonleague matchup.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Somerset Berkley earned the program’s first win in its inaugural season, beating Seekonk 6-5 in South Coast Conference action behind a hat trick and an assist from Addie Finlaw. … Cece Levrault (five goals), Addie Taylor (four goals), Cynthia Morales (two goals) and Celia Hiller (two goals) bolstered the Apponequet (8-1) offense in a 17-16 win over Dighton-Rehoboth.

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Clare Latham (six goals), Allie Buonaccorsi (five goals, three assists), Maddy Fitzgerald (three goals, two assists) Emmette Barry (two goals, two assists) and Delaney Berube (two goals) fueled Bishop Feehan (7-4) offensively in a 21-8 Catholic Central League win over Archbishop Williams. … Elle Murphy struck for five goals, and Erin O’Donnell scored three goals and dished two assists as Cardinal Spellman edged Bishop Stang, 9-8. Ava Smith made 12 saves for the Cardinals.

Avery Cobban notched five goals and two assists and Kyla Darmon scored four goals and one assist as Sandwich remained undefeated in a 18-5 non league win over New Bedford.

In a Cape Ann League matchup, Evie Bernard netted six goals and had 15 draw controls as Pentucket defeated Hamilton Wenham, 13-12, in overtime.

Sofia Grasso scored five goals and had two assists as South Shore Tech topped Old Colony, 13-5, in the Mayflower League Conference.

During a game dedicated to Alyssa Fluet, Brooke Carter (four goals), Kiera Fitzpatrick (four goals), and Kate Fitzpatrick (three goals) all found the net as Methuen bested Dracut, 18-2, in a Merrimack Valley Conference contest.

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SOFTBALL

Abby Bettencourt’s 11-strikeout no-hitter not only led Peabody to a 6-0 Northeastern Conference win over Marblehead, but also broke the school’s record for career strikeouts with her 625th.

Julia Cohen was the winning pitcher with two strikeouts as Bishop Feehan shut out Cardinal Spellman, 10-0, in the Catholic Central League. … Michaela Walker and Roma Braid homered, and Gabby Marichal went 2-for-3 with four RBI and three runs scored for St. Mary’s (Lynn) (5-3) during an 18-3 victory over Arlington Catholic.

Taylor Marino went 2-for-5 with three RBI at the plate and got the win in the circle by working around a bases loaded jam in the bottom of the 7th as Oliver Ames edged Foxboro 7-6 in a Hockomock League clash.

Emma Penniman struck out nine and finished with two hits and four RBI at the plate, while Kyla Story (grand slam, five RBI) and Alex McManus (three runs scored) added to the offensive explosion for Triton (6-3) in a 21-0 Cape Ann League win over Georgetown.

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Sophomore Gracie Delucia (three-run home run), junior Katie Anderson (solo home run, two-run triple) and junior Olivia Klaus (3-for-3, two RBI) powered Medway (6-3) to a 10-7 Tri-Valley League win over Hopkinton.

Senior Kaelyn Chase (4-for-4, three runs), senior McKenzie Foley (three hits, double, two runs, two RBI), junior Noey Giardina (2-for-3, two walks, two runs, four RBI), senior Erin Condon (two hits, three RBI) and sophomore Abby Minasi (2-for-3, double) cashed in on the fun offensively, and sophomore Paisley Stevens won her first start for Hanover (4-5) in a 17-5 nonleague win over Scituate.

Shakura Lynch drove in two runs and Sadie Steuterman batted 2-for-4 to lead Milton (9-0) in a 7-3 Bay State Conference win over Natick. … Junior Caroline Doran (2-for-4, three RBI) and senior Susie McAdams (2-for-2, two runs) set the tone for Walpole in a 6-1 win over Wellesley.

Cam Cloonan (4-for-5, two RBI, 3 runs, Caleigh Cloonan (2-for-3, RBI, three runs, one walk), Lucy Latour (3-for-4, double, five RBI, 2 runs), and Haleigh Kelley (2-for-4, three-run home run, four RBI, one run) played big roles in Dighton-Rehoboth’s 18-hit attack en route to an 18-4 South Coast Conference win over Somerset Berkley.

Jackie Giordiano fanned 11 and allowed four hits over seven innings, while Ella Puleo went 2-for-3 with an RBI single as Brooks downed St. Paul’s (New Hampshire) 2-0 in NEPSAC action.

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Aislin Davis, Juliana Cappiello and Avery Della Piana homered as Tewksbury (8-2) rolled to a 16-5 Merrimack Valley Conference win over Dracut.

Emerson Boyd (triple, two singles), Callie Smith (double, two singles) and Ellie Snyder (two triples, two RBI) delivered multi-hit performances, while Shelby Boyd went the distance with five strikeouts and four hits allowed for Plymouth North in a 10-4 Patriot League victory over Marshfield.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Anthony Rubim (16 service points, two aces, 22 assists,12 digs) and Keegan Doherty (nine kills) set the tone for Greater Lawrence (7-3) in a 3-0 Commonwealth Athletic Conference win over Innovation.

Parth Pawar dished 47 assists and Sai Nallajennugari posted 22 kills as Acton-Boxboro edged Lincoln-Sudbury 3-2.

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James Levesque (15 kills) and Drew Eason (14 kills) helped power Methuen (11-1) to a reverse sweep of Chelmsford, 3-2, in Merrimack Valley Conference action.

Owen Fulks and Jaithian Medina notched 13 kills each, and Michael Nguyen provided 25 assists as Central Catholic defeated Greater Lowell 3-2 in a nonleague contest. … Mason Cleary buried 16 kills as BC High topped Latin Academy 3-1. … Chris Milfort posted 23 kills and Josh Sanon added 18, helping Danny Matuszek to a season-best 43 assists and Durfee to a 3-1 win over Taunton. … Henry Bonney erupted again for 23 kills for Cambridge in a 3-1 win over St. John’s Prep.

Larry Claudio supplied 28 assists, and Ruben Rodriguez recorded 10 kills as Revere defeated Medford 3-1 in the Greater Boston League.

 

SCORES

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BASEBALL

Andover 10, Methuen 4

Apponequet 5, Greater New Bedford 0

Barnstable 5, Nauset 0

Billerica 10, Lawrence 8

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Bishop Feehan 4, Cardinal Spellman 3

BC High 14, Malden Catholic 2 (5i)

Braintree 3, Framingham 2

Cambridge 10, Wayland 4

Cape Cod Tech 5, Old Colony 1

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Clinton 2, Tyngsboro 1

Dartmouth 1, New Bedford 0

Dover-Sherborn 12, Holliston 1

EMK 8, Roxbury Prep 4

Franklin 7, Milford 6

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Hanover 8, Scituate 4

Hingham 11, Duxbury 2

Hopkinton 5, Medway 0

King Philip 3, Taunton 1

Leominster 4, Chelmsford 0

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Lincoln-Sudbury 12, Newton South 0 (5i)

Lowell 5, Dracut 2

Mansfield 2, Canton 1

Marblehead 7, Saugus 4

Millis 10, Medfield 8

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Nantucket 3, Rising Tide 1

North Andover 4, Haverhill 3

North Attleboro 12, Attleboro 0

Pembroke 4, Quincy 0

Pingree 11, Bancroft 0

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Plymouth North 6, Marshfield 0

Plymouth South 4, North Quincy 1

Shawsheen 9, Gr. Lawrence 1

St. John’s (S) 8, St. John’s Prep 2

St. Mary’s (L) 2, Arlington Catholic 0

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Somerset Berkley 1, Dighton-Rehoboth 0

Southeastern 6, Tri-County 4

Swampscott 5, Beverly 4

Tewksbury 12, Central Catholic 8

Walpole 11, Wellesley 0 (5i)

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West Bridgewater 4, Fairhaven 3

Westford 7, Boston Latin 1

Weston 9, Bedford 0

Whitman-Hanson 5, Silver Lake 4

Xaverian 6, Catholic Memorial 2

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GIRLS GOLF

Duxbury 6, North Quincy 0

Wellesley 6, Framingham 0

BOYS LACROSSE

Acton-Boxboro 16, Franklin 11

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Apponequet 21, Dighton-Rehoboth 8

Cohasset 13, Abington 4

Marblehead 15, Danvers 3

Mashpee 13, Hull 5

Milford 7, Oliver Ames 6 (2ot)

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Nantucket 14, Archbishop Williams 3

North Attleboro 17, Attleboro 1

Norwell 16, East Bridgewater 3

Pentucket 17, Hamilton-Wenham 4

Reading 15, Watertown 0

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Sandwich 8, Whitman-Hanson 5

Sharon 20, Stoughton 4

Southeastern 18, Westport 2

Winchester 17, Wakefield 5

GIRLS LACROSSE

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Apponequet 17, Dighton-Rehoboth 16 (ot)

Attleboro 17, North Attleboro 4

Belmont 13, Burlington 12

Bishop Feehan 21, Archbishop Williams 8

Cardinal Spellman 9, Bishop Stang 8

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Dracut 8, North Andover 7

Methuen 18, Dracut 2

Nobles 14, Thayer 8

North Reading 9, Winthrop 2

Oliver Ames 21, Milford 16

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Pentucket 13, Hamilton-Wenham 12 (ot)

Rivers 12, St. Mark’s 4

St. Mary’s (L) 11, Tewksbury 8

Sandwich 18, New Bedford 5

Somerset Berkley 6, Seekonk 5

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South Shore Voke 13, Old Colony 5

Winchester 11, Wakefield 6

SAILING

Nauset 4, Sandwich 0

SOFTBALL

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Apponequet 10, Greater New Bedford 2

Bedford 16, Latin Academy 4

Bishop Feehan 10, Cardinal Spellman 0

Bishop Fenwick 3, Archbishop Williams 2 (10i)

Boston International 12, Charlestown 4

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Braintree 21, Framingham 5

Brooks 2, St. Paul’s (NH) 0

Central Catholic 31, Lowell 3

Danvers 16, Swampscott 8

Dartmouth 4, New Bedford 3

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Dighton-Rehoboth 18, Somerset Berkley 4 (5i)

Essex Tech 13, Hamilton-Wenham 3

Excel 15, Madison Park 12

Fenway 6, TechBoston 6

Hanover 17, Scituate 5

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Hingham 5, Duxbury 4

Lynnfield 15, Ipswich 3

Medfield 10, Millis 9

Medway 10, Hopkinton 7

Methuen 10, Andover 2

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Milford 11, Franklin 6

Milton 7, Natick 3

Nauset 23, Barnstable 8

Needham 10, Newton North 4

Newburyport 1, Manchester Essex 0

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Norton 11, Norwood 3

Oliver Ames 7, Foxboro 6

Peabody 6, Marblehead 0

Plymouth North 10, Marshfield 4

Plymouth South 17, Quincy/North Quincy 1

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Rising Tide 19, Nantucket 17

St. Mary’s (L) 18, Arlington Catholic 3

Sturgis 19, St. John Paul II 7

Tahanto 7, Ayer Shirley 5

Taunton 5, King Philip 1

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Tewksbury 16, Dracut 5

Triton 21, Georgetown 0 (5i)

Tyngsboro 14, Clinton 2 (5i)

Ursuline 3, O’Bryant 2

Walpole 6, Wellesley 1

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BOYS TENNIS

Andover 5, Billerica 0

Arlington 5, Reading 0

Attleboro 4, North Attleboro 1

Beaver Country Day 5, Berwick 0

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BC High 5, Catholic Memorial 0

Central Catholic 3, Haverhill 2

Durfee 5, Middleboro 0

Hopkinton 5, Medway 0

Melrose 3, Wilmington 2

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Marblehead 3, Gloucester 2

Milton 4, Natick 1

Nauset 4, Dennis-Yarmouth 1

Newton South 3, Lincoln-Sudbury 2

North Andover 4, Lowell 1

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North Quincy 3, Plymouth South 2

Oliver Ames 3, Foxboro 2

Plymouth North 5, Marshfield 0

Quincy 5, Pembroke 0

St. John’s Prep 5, Xaverian 0

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Wellesley 5, Walpole 0

Westford 3, Boston Latin 2

Weston 3, Bedford 2

Whitman-Hanson 3, Silver Lake 2

GIRLS TENNIS

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Belmont 4, Wilmington 1

Beverly 3, Swampscott 2

Braintree 5, Framingham 0

BB&N 6, Thayer Academy 3

Central Catholic 5, Chelmsford 0

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Clinton 4, Littleton 1

Danvers 5, Winthrop 0

Diman 3, Wareham 2

Duxbury 3, Hingham 2

Lexington 5, Winchester 0

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Lynnfield 5, Triton 0

Malden 5, Medford 0

Marblehead 5, Gloucester 0

Milton 3, Natick 2

Monomoy 5, Barnstable 0

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Nauset 5, Dennis-Yarmouth 0

Newton North 3, Braintree 2

Newton South 3, Lincoln-Sudbury 2

North Quincy 5, Plymouth South 0

North Reading 3, Malden Catholic 2

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Norwell 5, Sandwich 0

Oliver Ames 5, Foxboro 0

Pembroke 4, Quincy 1

Tewksbury 5, Lowell 0

Wellesley 5, Walpole 0

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Weston 5, Bedford 0

BOYS TRACK

Central Catholic 94, Haverhill 51

Ipswich 73, Hamilton-Wenham 70

Lawrence 83, Billerica 62

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Natick 74, Wellesley 62

Pentucket 104, Essex Tech 32

Weston 97, Boston Latin 45

Xaverian 90, St. John’s (S) 46

GIRLS TRACK

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Essex Tech 79.5, Pentucket 56.5

Ipswich 77, Hamilton-Wenham 66

Lowell 88, Andover 57

Plymouth North 76, Whitman-Hanson 60

Walpole 69, Brookline 67

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Weymouth 81.33, Braintree 54.66

Wellesley 92, Natick 44

Weston 110, Boston Latin 29

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Acton-Boxboro 3, Lincoln-Sudbury 2

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BC High 3, Latin Academy 1

Cambridge 3, St. John’s Prep 1

Central Catholic 3, Greater Lowell 2

Durfee 3, Taunton 1

Greater Lawrence 3, Innovation 0

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Lowell 3, Westford Academy 0

Lynn Classical 3, Everett 1

Malden 3, Chelsea 0

Medfield 3, Norwood 0

Methuen 3, Chelmsford 2

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North Quincy 3, Brockton 1

Randolph 3, Madison Park 2

Revere 3, Medford 1

Wellesley 3, O’Bryant 0

Coaches are encouraged to report their scores and highlights in a timely manner to hssports@bostonherald.com

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BU spoils Northeastern final game at Matthews Arena

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BOSTON – Before the lights went out at Matthews Arena for the last time, they shined brightly on Boston University center Brandon Svoboda.

The sophomore from Pittsburgh scored two goals including the game-winner at 18:21 of the third to lift the Terriers to a 4-3 victory over Northeastern, on Saturday night. Svoboda’s fourth of the season was the final goal scored at Northeastern’s historic Matthews Arena.

The Terriers’ victory over the Huskies was the last sporting event played inside Matthews Arena, which officially opened its doors as Boston Arena in April of 1910.

“I got a lucky bounce and I capitalized on it and put it in the back of the net,” said Svoboda. “Playing the last game ever in this building is pretty special and what was it, 1910 this place was built so it was pretty special being the last team playing in this building.

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“We are a young group and we are figuring it out so it was obviously a big deal to get a W in the last game in this arena.”

BU improved to 9-8-1 and 6-3-0 in Hockey East going into the semester break while the No. 11 Huskies fell to 10-6-0 and 5-4-0 in the conference.

“It was just a big win for us going into the semester break,” said BU coach Jay Pandolfo. “The first half has not been ideal for us so to finish it that way, to come back in the third period to win a hockey game in this environment, where this is their last home game here and they wanted to win and we found a way to pull it off.”

Northeastern purchased the structure in 1979 and renamed it Matthews Arena three years later. The demolition of the old barn nestled between Mass. Ave and Gainsborough Street will begin in January and the new arena is scheduled to go online in September of 2028.

“Having a new facility is definitely a big selling point,” said NU coach Jerry Keefe. “It is going to have all the amenities you need to develop players and I think this generation of recruits like the shiny and the new.”

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The first Beanpot Tournament was played at Boston Arena in 1952, so it seemed appropriate that Northeastern would play its final game against a neighboring Beanpot opponent. BU played its home games at Boston Arena from 1918 to 1971 before moving into its new facility on Babcock Street.

Pandolfo enjoyed many Matthews moments both on the ice and behind the bench. Pandolfo also played in the final Beanpot game at the old Boston Garden.

“I always enjoyed playing here that’s for sure,” Pandolfo said. “It was a fun place to play and I always enjoyed it and I enjoyed coaching there. It is a great environment and a special old building.

“That’s the biggest attachment for me and that I just enjoyed it. My grandfather played at Northeastern, my mom’s dad and that makes it special as well. It was also Boston University’s home rink as well for a long time and that is a big reason we are here closing it out with Northeastern.”

The Huskies had some extra zip in their blades that created several scoring opportunities, all of which deftly handled by BU netminder Mikhail Yegorov.

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NU went up 1-0 on a power play goal by freshman center Jacob Mathieu at 11:28 of the first. Mathieu found an opening outside the BU crease and redirected Giacomo Martino’s wrister from the left circle for his fifth of the season.

NU went up 2-0 at 14:36 when junior center Tyler Fukakusa finished a two-on-one break with his second goal of the season. BU got on the board when Svoboda netted a power play goal at 17:40, his third of the season.

“We were playing fine but we just made some mistakes so to get out of that first period 2-1 was important no question about that,” said Pandolfo.

BU tied the game 2-2 on sophomore center Sacha Boisvert’s second of the season at 13:38 of the second. NU went up 3-2 when sophomore left wing Joe Connor beat the buzzer at 19:59 with his sixth of the season. NU tied the game 3-3 on Kamil Bednarik tally at 18:02 of the third. Svoboda would score 19 seconds later to complete the comeback.

“You give up a late goal at the end of the second period after a power play, that can really hurt you,” said Pandolfo. “But our guys were determined to come back.”

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Boston city councilor pushes for state audit of federal grant funds after misuse by city program

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Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn requested that the state auditor’s office conduct a formal audit of the nearly $560 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds the city received from the federal government, in light of misspending by a city program.

Flynn sent a letter to State Auditor Diana DiZoglio on Friday requesting an audit of the federal grant funds the city received through the ARPA legislation of 2021 that was issued as a COVID-19 pandemic-relief measure.

The councilor said Boston received nearly $560 million in federal funds for pandemic recovery. The money was committed by the end of 2024, and must be spent by the end of next year, he said.

“In May of this year, it was reported that the City of Boston’s Three Squares Main Streets program allegedly misspent ARPA funds in the amount of $32,000,” Flynn wrote in the letter. “Irresponsible funding and spending leads to inflated costs and missed opportunities to improve our communities.

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“It is critical that the City of Boston spends taxpayer dollars responsibly to regain our credibility and show respect to the residents,” he added.

Flynn wrote that he chose to pursue a state audit due to the City Council’s failure to hold oversight hearings, and ensure that “Boston is in compliance with spending regulations.”

Auditor DiZoglio’s office said Friday that it had received Flynn’s letter and that the councilor’s request requires a majority vote from the City Council and approval from the mayor to permit the auditor’s office to conduct a municipal audit.

“Our General Counsel will be sending Councilor Flynn the legal process required, under the law, to engage the Office of State Auditor with respect to a municipal audit,” DiZoglio spokesperson Andrew Carden said in a statement.

“Unlike the Office of Inspector General, which has the full legal authority to audit and investigate municipal government entities without a request or permission from a city or town, the Office of State Auditor, while mandated to audit state government entities, is actually legally required to obtain permission from a municipality, via both a majority vote from the City Council and approval by the Mayor, to be permitted to conduct a municipal audit,” Carden added.

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Flynn told the Herald he wouldn’t hold his breath for approval from his colleagues on the City Council, which is largely allied with Mayor Michelle Wu.

“Since the City Council failed to hold the necessary oversight hearings to determine how we spend federal funds, an outside audit is essential to ensure appropriate spending, demonstrate transparency and accountability,” Flynn said. “The Boston City Council will not support an independent audit of our financial records to ensure we are complying with federal spending laws.”

Mayor Wu’s office didn’t respond to a request for comment on whether the Wu administration would support Flynn’s request for a state audit.



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Skip the chaos and crowds with unique holiday markets are worth the detour – The Boston Globe

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The holiday season is in full swing: The puffer jackets have been broken out of storage, carols and festive pop classics play throughout every store, and the annual struggle of what gifts to get your loved ones (and that one office White Elephant) is back. If you are looking to skip the long lines (and stinky cheese) at more social media-famous markets, but still want some one-of-a-kind holiday shopping from small businesses, here are some smaller holiday markets to visit this winter.

A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS Reading Memorial High School’s Drama Club (and supporting organizations) will host a Dickens Holiday Marketplace and Craft Fair once again this holiday season. The market, which has run for over 20 years, hosts 55 New England-based vendors selling artisan goods, including wooden cutting boards and goods from Magnus Woodsmith, pottery from Nancy Littlehale, and more. There will also be hands-on crafting opportunities, including coloring and cookie decorating. The Saturday marketplace — including an on-site warm beverage sale — is also a fund-raiser for RMHS’s drama department, raising money to support production equipment, scholarships for graduating students, and other needs. RMHS drama club members dressed in Victorian costumes will roam the fair and perform short skits and sing carols. There will also be tap, jazz, and contemporary dance performances by local troupes in the school’s performing arts center.

Dickens Holiday Marketplace and Craft Fair. Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading. Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entry is free. rmhsdrama.org

Shoppers look through artisan goods from female-owned businesses at Boston Women’s Holiday Market.Cara Loffredo

SUPPORTING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES Boston Women’s Market hosts its holiday market at Night Shift Brewing in Everett on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. New England-based, women-owned vendors will be selling gift-able goods, including handmade jewelry from ADK Jewelry, natural skincare products from Beauté Noir, and cat toys and playhouses from Cat in the Box. The market will also be host to a family holiday celebration, including free ornament painting and an ugly sweater contest. There will be giveaways throughout the market of Night Shift Brewing gift cards and merchandise. If you’re hungry, Daddy’s Bonetown Burgers has you covered, and specialty holiday cocktails, yet to be announced, make the perfect holiday treat.

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Boston Women’s Holiday Market. Night Shift Brewing, 87 Santilli Highway, Everett. Dec. 13, noon to 5 p.m. Entry is free. bostonwomensmarket.com

A booth at a previous Winter Solstice Indigenous Art Holiday Market with Indigenous art, jewelry, and goods.Jamie Malcolm-Brown

CULTURAL COLLECTIVE In celebration of the season, the Cultural Survival Bazaar will hold a Winter Solstice Indigenous Art Holiday Market on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 at The Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama. The market will highlight Indigenous art and artists from around the world, including North and South America, Palestine, East Africa, and more. There will be over 50 vendors, such as Chinampa Temachtiani, which sells jewelry, clothing, and axolotl plushies, Hebron Glass, which sells blown glass goods, and Afri-Root Collective, which sells handmade African art from women artists. The market will also feature live musical performances from Lyla June, Yarina, and more. Looking for a new book to cozy up with this winter? Attendees can also participate in a book swap.

Winter Solstice Indigenous Art Holiday Market. Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St. Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. Free for children under 18. bazaar.culturalsurvival.org/boston

A shopper looks through a box of pre-loved books at a Small Mart Market.Ezra Enzo Photography

SHOPPING SMALL Returning for its fourth year, Small Mart Market is hosting the second of two holiday vintage shopping events in Greater Boston. The holiday market will take place at the Crystal Ballroom with over 50 vendors, including vintage clothing resellers and upcycled fashion designers. Vendors include the market’s organizers, High Energy Vintage, a Somerville-based secondhand clothing and record shop, and Existential Thread, a Rhode Island-based vintage clothing store, as well as others, such as Jessamy Shay, who designs clothing by repurposing garments and fabrics. There will also be artisan goods and artists selling prints, posters, and pottery. The market will also feature a full bar, complete with festive beverages such as a cranberry Moscow Mule and Irish Coffee for purchase.

Small Mart Market Holiday Market, Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. Dec. 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is free. smallmartmarket.com

FRIENDLY SHOPPING (AND COMPETITION) The Charles River Speedway and the Brighton Bazaar are partnering for the Bazaar’s 100th event, The Holiday Stroll, on Dec. 20 and 21. The Speedway hosts over 60 local vendors, featuring a variety of artisan goods, including metal art, kitchenware, and decor from Eli West, handmade pottery from Sugalski Ceramics, and more. At the upper courtyard of the Speedway, there will be a gingerbread house building competition on each day of the market. With a $5 buy-in, which can be purchased ahead of time or on site, the competition will last from noon to 3 p.m. Winners will be announced within the week after the market for prizes such as a $75 gift card to a Speedway vendor of their choice or two tickets to a show at The Roadrunner of the winner’s choice. For a less high-stakes activity, there will be card-making stations where attendees can craft personal holiday greetings for loved ones.

The Holiday Stroll. The Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Ave., Brighton. Dec. 20-21, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entry is free. charlesriverspeedway.com

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Shoppers visit the vendor booths at last year’s Somerville Flea Holiday Market.Greg Ghazil

SECONDHAND STOCKING STUFFERS The Somerville Flea — usually known for holding court in Davis Square in summer and fall — hosts its annual holiday market on Dec. 21 for last-minute shoppers looking for one-of-a-kind secondhand goods. The extensive shopping event will feature around 40 vendors and their curated collections of vintage goods, such as clothes from Dandelion District, books from Hiding in Books, and home decor from Unpredictable Finds. A DJ will play holiday mixes to set the festive mood while you shop. Snacks and beverages will be available at Arts at the Armory’s ROOTED Café.

The Somerville Flea Holiday Markets. Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, #1C, Somerville. Dec. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is free. thesomervilleflea.com


Isabella Bernstein can be reached at isabella.bernstein@globe.com.





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