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“I think he’s the best player in the state,” said BB&N coach Mike Willey. “The thing that sets him apart is his toughness, his leadership, his work ethic. There is no one that really compares to how hard and tough and as good a leader as he is. He is …

Porzingis has spent nearly his entire career as a No. 1 or No. 2 scoring option. After Porzingis joined the Celtics following a summer blockbuster trade, how would he deal with sacrifice? Sharing the load with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White would require Porzingis to take …

“I don’t think I really believed it or processed it,’’ said Sanzone, a three-year cocaptain of the Malden Catholic girls’ swimming team. “I was just kind of like, ‘Well, I’ll take it one day at a time.’ ” Everyone around her — friends, family, coaches, and teammates — accepted her …

But this year, the Revolution do not have that luxury, bringing just 10 athletes to Sunday’s MIAA North sectional at Boston University. But even a thinner roster didn’t stop the Revolution from winning the meet for a third consecutive time. Depth has been a hallmark for the Acton-Boxborough girls’ swim …

In its final practice before the Boston City League final, the Boston Latin Academy boys’ soccer team spent an hour perfecting its structure on set pieces. With the title hanging in the balance Saturday at Madison Park High, that focus paid off. Yussef Oulalite headed home the winner off a …

This summer, Rapp’s team planted a not-so-subtle “I Hate Boston” billboard in the North End to promote a song from her debut album, “Snow Angel,” which was released Aug. 18. The marketing tactic, Rapp said, was meant to be “divisive.”

The $2.3 billion Green Line extension is riddled with so many defects — far more than previously disclosed — that workers will now have to reposition the rails along much of the 4.7-mile stretch, MBTA general manager Phillip Eng announced Thursday, marking the most stunning setback yet for the multibillion-dollar …

Breen made no money from Turbo’s Treats, but earned a few hundred dollars per month from her own name, image, and likeness, often by posting on social media. The most inhibiting rule she faced: Per school policy, Breen couldn’t wear the UMass logo or imagery when she posted or appeared …

These plans and promises by the MBTA to improve and electrify transit service are just the beginning of what’s needed from the agency to stem the worst effects of climate change, transit and climate advocates say. But none have become reality.

When faced with an empty apartment, it’s easier to prioritize temporary convenience over long-term money management.

The best things this Kingston home has to offer aren’t the 13-feet-high ceilings or its view of the town green.

To help soon-to-be college graduates find the city that best fits their needs, Apartment Advisor analyzed statistical data from 84 of the nation’s largest metro areas and shared their rankings April 10.

When Pranali Ashara is finished preparing her lunch, she skips the trash can. Instead, she sweeps the scraps into a small yogurt container.

“Flying can reduce our senses due to cabin pressure, dry air, and even the plane engine noise,” he explained. “Decreased senses can cause food and drinks to be dull or bland.” But, according to Anton Radchenko, founder of AirAdvisor , some drinks taste better than others at 30,000 feet. Radchenko’s …

In the Bronx, N.Y., between skyscrapers and cement sidewalks, Karen Washington decided to try something new and started growing food.

The MBTA’s failure to retain and attract bus drivers is worsening racial inequity in Boston, new data shows, as service cuts reduce residents’ access to jobs. Longer wait times are forcing those who can afford it into cars, worsening congestion and emissions, and those who can’t into lost wages, time …

That attention to detail paid off for the Raiders in a girls’ meet with razor-thin margins. Wellesley (46 points) pulled out a crucial second-place finish in the 4x400-meter race (4:09.04), leapfrogging Peabody (42 points) for the Raiders’ second straight state relay title at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. …

Somerville’s Franco DiFusco hadn’t been on the court in five minutes when he checked back into a Greater Boston League boys’ basketball contest vs. Revere, the score tied, 45-45, with 3.8 seconds to go. After an inbounds pass found him, DiFusco dribbled across midcourt and heaved a 40-foot contested 3-pointer …

After losing to Marblehead in its December 13 season opener, the Beverly boys’ basketball team had the rematch with the Magicians circled on the schedule. Dylan Crowley scored 33 points to help the 19th-ranked Panthers exact their revenge in a 74-67 Northeastern Conference road win on Thursday night. “Our guys …

Cape Cod has more to offer than beaches and lobster rolls on hot and sunny summer days, and Wequassett Resort and Golf Club hopes to prove just that.

The Sharon boys’ basketball team had a secret weapon as it prepared to take on sixth-ranked Mansfield Friday night: senior Dante James, who transferred from Mansfield to Sharon before the season. James helped the Eagles scout his former team in practice. Then, he recorded 16 points for Sharon in a …

The first time Paul Connolly took his Newton North boys’ basketball team to play at Bay State Conference rival Needham, he had his players serenade his then-girlfriend, Amy (now his wife) after a Valentine’s Day win. Twenty-two years later, Connolly’s top-ranked Tigers traveled to Needham Tuesday night and took down …

The Arlington boys’ basketball team needed one more stop to complete a comeback win over Watertown, last year’s Division 3 runner-up. With the Spy Ponders (1-0) leading, 58-55, with 30 seconds remaining, Riccardo Bondesani, an exchange student from Italy, forced a critical turnover and lobbed the ball down court to …

“It was 100 percent team effort,” said coach Gretchen Turner. “They did everything they could in every single race, and it was in our favor today.” On Sunday, it carried the Revolution to a second consecutive Division 1 state title. Depth powered the Acton-Boxborough girls’ swim team throughout the regular …

“It’s exactly what we’ve been looking for all year,” coach Kara Stafford said of Cremin’s goal. “We’re always trying to chase down other people’s shots, but she really wanted it. She took a great shot, and she just kept going.” Senior Majella Cremin followed her own shot for the lone …

“During the last stretch, it seemed like the stretch got longer and longer as I ran,” Shriner said. “But as I was coming to the finish line I knew I won and it was a great feeling. I had a lot of adrenaline.” Shriner accelerated through the final stretch of …

The MBTA and its state oversight agency, the Department of Public Utilities, drew up statements about the derailments to provide the public with details about the incidents, but they never saw the light of day after they were sent to the governor’s office for review. The derailments — relatively unserious …

This obituary was written a collaboration between Northeastern University and The Boston Globe for The Globe's "Elegies for those lost to coronavirus" project. Lita died on May 13, five days shy of her 90th birthday from complications of COVID-19.

“His kindness is what made me fall in love with him 46 years ago,” she said.

Curiously, many would like to paint a different picture of the state of life here in South Korea. In an opinion piece for The Dallas Morning News, the author claims that living in Seoul these days is like “living in the end times.”