Xander Bogaerts' All-Star Snub Isn't All That Important And Other Boston Sports Leftover Thoughts
Taking the long view on Xander Bogaerts' development, plus much, much -- much -- more.
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Taking the long view on Xander Bogaerts' development, plus much, much -- much -- more.
Joe Haggerty joined Toucher & Rich on Wednesday to break down how the two newest members of the Bruins will fit on the team.
Let's hope for the Bruins' sake newly acquired forwards Matt Beleskey and Jimmy Hayes turn out to be bolder on the ice than they were when asked to make a statement about what line they want to play on.
In one fell swoop, Bruins rookie general manager Don Sweeney made sure there would be no lengthy negotiating process with the team's remaining restricted free agents.
The Bruins resolved the restricted free agency on their roster on Monday, inking forwards Brett Connolly and Jimmy Hayes to contracts.
It's been a busy -- and interesting -- week for first-year Bruins GM Don Sweeney.
Matt Kalman breaks down the winners and losers from Day 1 of NHL Free Agency.
Armed with more clarity with some of the situations surrounding the moves, here's a more enlightened look at the moves Sweeney has made in the past week.
In need of scoring, Don Sweeney added two players who combined for 41 goals last season.
The Boston Bruins are making a trade, and it's bringing them a local boy in return.
The Boston Bruins are on the verge of making their first big move of free agency.
The Boston Bruins were not very active in the NHL free-agent frenzy on Wednesday afternoon, but they were able to lock up one of their own.
"So is that a Dougie Hamilton problem, or is that a Bruins problem?"
The Bruins don't have enough space right now to go on a shopping spree when free agency starts at noon on Wednesday, but for the first time several years the Bruins have enough space to sign a decent player if general manager Don Sweeney chooses.
Whether you agree with Don Sweeney's initial batch of moves or think he's out of his mind, you have to credit him for bringing the same attributes he utilized as a player to his role as general manager of the Bruins.
Martin Jones' time in Boston lasted all of about three days.
Matt Kalman breaks down the trade made by the Boston Bruins for Zac Rinaldo on Monday.
In short, he is not someone who's really going to help the Boston Bruins win games in 2015-16.
Boston acquired forward Zac Rinaldo from the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.
While many Bruins fans aren't very happy with the team for trading away 22-year-old defenseman Dougie Hamilton, Michael Felger doesn't share their outrage.
So far, Don Sweeney has done nothing to buck the troubling trend of losing talent without replacing it.
Boston Bruins analyst Bob Beers joined WBZ-TV's Sports Final on Sunday night to talk about a rough weekend for the B's.
Baffling! That's how I feel after the carnage the Boston Bruins created on Friday and Saturday.
Joe Haggerty said the Bruins' weekend moves scream out "rebuild" for the franchise.
Matt Kalman says the Bruins used the draft to both pick players they think are going to help them in the future and also to ship out players that prove their immediate plan is to worry more about their fortunes beyond the upcoming 2015-16 season.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
The FIFA World Cup is a month away, yet in places like Lexington, Massachusetts, their partially state-funded watch parties are at a standstill.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Governor Maura Healey said she filed legislation to ensure a Chelmsford firefighter will receive full pay and benefits while recovering from injuries he suffered during a fall.
A representative for Gillette Stadium says there's "more than enough parking" for the World Cup.
Governor Maura Healey said she filed legislation to ensure a Chelmsford firefighter will receive full pay and benefits while recovering from injuries he suffered during a fall.
One of the two men wounded in the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts drove himself to the hospital after the gunman opened fired on Monday.
Trooper Kevin Trainor was hailed as a hero at his funeral Wednesday, exactly one week after he was killed trying to stop a wrong-way driver.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick out of Boston College, has been charged with assault.
Periods of heavy rain are expected throughout the day on Thursday in southern New England.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
Amanda Gutierres converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy came from behind to beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.