BOSTON — Ruth Ellen Hricko, 65, of Minot, beloved wife of Michael and mother of Emily, Carolyn and Victoria, died peacefully Saturday, April 8, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, with her loving family by her side. “Ruthie” was born in Warwick, R.I., on Jan. 12, 1952, daughter of the late Harold and Inez […]
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Trips planned by Lisbon group, recreation department
LISBON — Sunshine Hill Neighbors Seniors and Lisbon Recreation are offering several trips this year. They include: Lac-Megantic Bellavance Sugar Shack in Quebec: March 31. The motor coach will leave the MTM Center at 8 a.m. and arrive in Lac-Megantic at about 11 a.m. Participants can enjoy maple taffy on the snow, a tour of […]
Red Sox TV analyst Jerry Remy announces cancer relapse
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox TV analyst Jerry Remy says that he has experienced a cancer relapse. Remy announced the diagnosis Monday on Twitter, a day before the Red Sox were set to hold their first spring training workout in Florida. The 64-year-old former Red Sox second baseman was originally diagnosed with cancer in […]
Game 3 of Indians-Red Sox ALDS rained out, moved to Monday
The Indians right-hander said he was treating Sunday as a regular off-day after rain washed out Game 3 of Cleveland’s AL Division Series against Boston. But instead of building on the success from the 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series, he will take the mound after both teams had extra rest. “We had a few […]
Boston man injures his head in Carthage ATV crash
CARTHAGE — A Massachusetts man suffered severe head injuries Friday night when the ATV he was driving veered off a dirt road, struck a tree, rolled over and landed on top of the driver, Maine Warden Kris MacCabe said. Patrick Adduci, 23, of Boston was heading back to a camp on Sweet Carroll Lane, off […]
Boston police add $89,000 ice cream truck to patrol fleet
BOSTON — The Boston Police Department has unveiled an $89,000 ice cream truck as the newest addition to its patrol fleet. The truck, adorned with balloons and Boston police decals, was introduced Monday at police headquarters in the city’s Roxbury neighborhood. It will be used as part of “Operation Hoodsie Cup,” a community policing initiative […]
Prospects looking up for Portland Sea Dogs
No matter how you slice it, this season has not been a good one so far for the Portland Sea Dogs. The Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox entered play Wednesday with a 27-49 record, putting them 27 games out of first place and 21 games out of a playoff spot. But brighter days […]
Perez, Rangers take another series with 6-2 win over Red Sox
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Martin Perez won his sixth straight decision and helped the surging Texas Rangers to yet another series victory. The left-hander kept rolling despite a bout with control issues that had his manager questioning his body language on the mound. Perez pitched six solid innings while working behind a number of hitters, […]
Kepler’s 10th-inning homer gives Twins 7-4 win over Red Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Staring at five infielders, Minnesota Twins rookie Max Kepler was just trying to get a ball into the outfield to score Joe Mauer in the 10th inning. Kepler’s hit went a lot further than that and provided a big lift for the Twins. Kepler’s first major league homer was a three-run shot […]
Miller never out of position for Portland Sea Dogs
PORTLAND — Brock Holt came to the Boston Red Sox in 2013 as a middle infielder, having split time between second base and shortstop as a minor leaguer in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ organization. Holt has more than just a middle infielder for the Red Sox the past two seasons, playing every position except pitcher and […]