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MassLive covers statewide news, sports and entertainment and provides a place for people to connect and join the conversation. TROY LOVE, 14-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO DROWNED DURING RESCUE Worcester; Troy Love, 14-year-old boy who drowned during rescue attempt by Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia, dreamed of joining the military; family launches GoFundMe BRUINS NOTEBOOK: REPLACING TUUKKA RASK WAS PARTLY DUE TO New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle (7) misses on a breakaway as Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) minds the net during

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NHL, CANADA AGREE ON BORDER-CROSSING TRAVEL EXEMPTION FOR The NHL received an exemption from Canadian health officials allowing cross-border travel for teams starting in the semifinal round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the league announced on Sunday. MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING 18-YEAR-OLD WOMAN ON A Boston man is accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman on a Steamship Authority ferry that was traveling from Martha’s Vineyard to Cape Cod on Monday, authorities said. FIRE DAMAGES NORTHAMPTON BUSINESS EAST HEAVEN HOT TUBS AND NORTHAMPTON -- Firefighters spotted smoke and flames coming from the roof of the well-known East Heaven hot tubs and massage business while returning from another call RESTAURANT OWNER ANDY YEE DIES Andy Yee, left, with partner Peter Picknelly at the Student Prince and Fort Restaurant. Yee died on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 59. (The Republican file photo) The Republican file CRAIG SMITH INJURY: BOSTON BRUINS LOSE SECOND-LINE FORWARD BOSTON — On a night filled with good news and good feelings for the Boston Bruins, the lone exception came in the third period when Craig

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NHL, CANADA AGREE ON BORDER-CROSSING TRAVEL EXEMPTION FOR The NHL received an exemption from Canadian health officials allowing cross-border travel for teams starting in the semifinal round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the league announced on Sunday. MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING 18-YEAR-OLD WOMAN ON A Boston man is accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman on a Steamship Authority ferry that was traveling from Martha’s Vineyard to Cape Cod on Monday, authorities said. FIRE DAMAGES NORTHAMPTON BUSINESS EAST HEAVEN HOT TUBS AND NORTHAMPTON -- Firefighters spotted smoke and flames coming from the roof of the well-known East Heaven hot tubs and massage business while returning from another call RESTAURANT OWNER ANDY YEE DIES Andy Yee, left, with partner Peter Picknelly at the Student Prince and Fort Restaurant. Yee died on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 59. (The Republican file photo) The Republican file CRAIG SMITH INJURY: BOSTON BRUINS LOSE SECOND-LINE FORWARD BOSTON — On a night filled with good news and good feelings for the Boston Bruins, the lone exception came in the third period when Craig

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LOBSTER IS MORE EXPENSIVE DURING COVID PANDEMIC DUE TO A Lobster is more expensive than usual this season due to a limited supply, high demand and the reopening of the economy as the nation moves past the coronavirus pandemic. PHOTOS AND VIDEO: MURAL ON MURRAY AVENUE HONORS FALLENCLICK TO VIEW 21 hours ago · A new mural on the corner of Murray Avenue honors fallen Worcester Police Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia. Worcester artist Ferdinand Nazario completed the mural on Thursday,

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PORTER-PHELPS-HUNTINGTON MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED FOR ONSITE Hadley - The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum, an historic house museum dating to 1752 in Hadley, will again be closed for in-person public programming for its 72 season in order to protect the ‘AMERICAN IDOL’: CHAYCE BECKHAM WINS SEASON 19, WILLIE Entertainment ‘American Idol’: Chayce Beckham wins season 19, Willie Spence places second in singing competition; Grace Kinstler eliminated during first half of episode MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL CLOSINGS, EARLY DISMISSALS FOR The following schools have announced closings or early dismissals for Tuesday, June 8, 2021 when temperatures are expected to reach into the 90s across much of Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS LOCAL NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS AND WEATHEROBITUARIESEVENTSALL TOWNSSPRINGFIELDMASSACHUSETTS

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STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING OF 36-YEAR-OLD Massachusetts State Police detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Adilson Neves in New Bedford on Wednesday,

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37-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO DIED IN FATAL CRASH ON I-95 IDENTIFIED The 37-year-old man who died in a two-car crash in Woburn on Sunday was identified Allan K. Nkoba of Needham, Massachusetts State Police

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MassLive covers statewide news, sports and entertainment and provides a place for people to connect and join the conversation. TROY LOVE, 14-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO DROWNED DURING RESCUE Worcester; Troy Love, 14-year-old boy who drowned during rescue attempt by Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia, dreamed of joining the military; family launches GoFundMe NHL, CANADA AGREE ON BORDER-CROSSING TRAVEL EXEMPTION FOR The NHL received an exemption from Canadian health officials allowing cross-border travel for teams starting in the semifinal round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the league announced on Sunday. BRUINS NOTEBOOK: REPLACING TUUKKA RASK WAS PARTLY DUE TO New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle (7) misses on a breakaway as Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) minds the net during

the third period of

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING OF 36-YEAR-OLD Massachusetts State Police detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Adilson Neves in New Bedford on Wednesday,

authorities said.

37-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO DIED IN FATAL CRASH ON I-95 IDENTIFIED The 37-year-old man who died in a two-car crash in Woburn on Sunday was identified Allan K. Nkoba of Needham, Massachusetts State Police

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MassLive covers statewide news, sports and entertainment and provides a place for people to connect and join the conversation. MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING 18-YEAR-OLD WOMAN ON A Boston man is accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman on a Steamship Authority ferry that was traveling from Martha’s Vineyard to Cape Cod on Monday, authorities said. MASSACHUSETTS BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS ALLOWED TO REOPEN THIS Starting May 29, the requirement that establishments serving alcohol also serve food on site will be lifted. Bars, beer gardens, breweries, wineries and distilleries will be allowed to reopen WORLD CUP SKI RACING TO RETURN TO KILLINGTON, VERMONT “Bringing FIS Alpine World Cup racing back to Killington Resort for the 2021/22 Olympic qualification season is an incredible opportunity for the resort and the surrounding community. TROY LOVE, 14-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO DROWNED DURING RESCUE Worcester; Troy Love, 14-year-old boy who drowned during rescue attempt by Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia, dreamed of joining the military; family launches GoFundMe MAN INJURED IN SPRINGFIELD SHOOTING: POLICE ARE The victim suffered injuries that are not life-threatening. He walked into Baystate Medical Center at about 5:20 p.m. seeking treatment, said Ryan Walsh, police spokesman. RESTAURANT OWNER ANDY YEE DIES Restaurant owner Andy Yee dies. Andy Yee, left, with partner Peter Picknelly at the Student Prince and Fort Restaurant. Yee died on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 59. (The Republican file ICONIC NORTHAMPTON BUSINESS EAST HEAVEN DAMAGED BY FIRE The fire at East Heaven was spotted at 5:23 p.m. by firefighters on Engine 1 who were driving up West Street on their return from another call, Fire Chief Jon Davine. “They pulled up and they

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MassLive covers statewide news, sports and entertainment and provides a place for people to connect and join the conversation. MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL CLOSINGS, EARLY DISMISSALS FOR MONDAY Some Massachusetts schools are dismissing students early due to the heat advisory in the state Monday. The National Weather Service has

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TROY LOVE, 14-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO DROWNED DURING RESCUE Worcester; Troy Love, 14-year-old boy who drowned during rescue attempt by Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia, dreamed of joining the military; family launches GoFundMe WITNESSES SAY WORCESTER POLICE OFFICER AND TEEN HE WAS Dozens of first responders converged on the pond at Green Hill Park in Worcester after witnesses said a teenaged boy and a police officer

went under

RESTAURANT OWNER ANDY YEE DIES Restaurant owner Andy Yee dies. Andy Yee, left, with partner Peter Picknelly at the Student Prince and Fort Restaurant. Yee died on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 59. (The Republican file WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2021 GRADUATES (PHOTOS WESTFIELD — For the 276 Westfield High School seniors it was a night of celebration. Students gathered at Bullens Field for the Class of 2021 graduation. The class salutatorian was Trent CRAIG SMITH INJURY: BOSTON BRUINS LOSE SECOND-LINE FORWARD BOSTON — On a night filled with good news and good feelings for the Boston Bruins, the lone exception came in the third period when Craig

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MassLive covers statewide news, sports and entertainment and provides a place for people to connect and join the conversation. MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL CLOSINGS, EARLY DISMISSALS FOR MONDAY Some Massachusetts schools are dismissing students early due to the heat advisory in the state Monday. The National Weather Service has

issued

TROY LOVE, 14-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO DROWNED DURING RESCUE Worcester; Troy Love, 14-year-old boy who drowned during rescue attempt by Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia, dreamed of joining the military; family launches GoFundMe MASSACHUSETTS BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS ALLOWED TO REOPEN THIS Starting May 29, the requirement that establishments serving alcohol also serve food on site will be lifted. Bars, beer gardens, breweries, wineries and distilleries will be allowed to reopen WITNESSES SAY WORCESTER POLICE OFFICER AND TEEN HE WAS Dozens of first responders converged on the pond at Green Hill Park in Worcester after witnesses said a teenaged boy and a police officer

went under

RESTAURANT OWNER ANDY YEE DIES Restaurant owner Andy Yee dies. Andy Yee, left, with partner Peter Picknelly at the Student Prince and Fort Restaurant. Yee died on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 59. (The Republican file WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2021 GRADUATES (PHOTOS WESTFIELD — For the 276 Westfield High School seniors it was a night of celebration. Students gathered at Bullens Field for the Class of 2021 graduation. The class salutatorian was Trent CRAIG SMITH INJURY: BOSTON BRUINS LOSE SECOND-LINE FORWARD BOSTON — On a night filled with good news and good feelings for the Boston Bruins, the lone exception came in the third period when Craig

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CAM NEWTON INJURY: BILL BELICHICK DOWNPLAYS HAND AILMENT Bill Belichick confirmed that Cam Newton’s hand injury will keep him out of the Patriots’ Thursday’s OTA practice and explained how that impacts the other three quarterbacks in attendance. ‘AMERICAN IDOL’: CHAYCE BECKHAM TOPS COUNTRY CHARTS WITH Chayce Beckham’s time on “American Idol” hasn’t ended but his new single is already number one on the iTunes country charts. “Thanks everybody for listening to that,” Beckham said WORCESTER - MASSLIVE.COM Read the latest Worcester and Central Massachusetts news, information and more at MassLive.com ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING FOR COVID VACCINE COMMUNITY 5 hours ago · Bharel is correct. Providing funding to these community groups and leaving the allocation and strategy to local staff is a critical element toward generating an understanding of HERE ARE THE 50 MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES WITH THE HIGHEST 5 hours ago · In 15 communities, the commercial rate for fiscal 2021 is above $30 per $1,000 of assessed value. ALL REMAINING COVID RESTRICTIONS AND CAPACITY LIMITS TO Gov. Charlie Baker announced that, as the state is on track to meet its vaccination goal by early June, Massachusetts will lift all remaining “industry COVID restrictions and capacity limits 37-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO DIED IN FATAL CRASH ON I-95 IDENTIFIED The 37-year-old man who died in a two-car crash in Woburn on Sunday was identified Allan K. Nkoba of Needham, Massachusetts State Police

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37-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO DIED IN FATAL CRASH ON I-95 IDENTIFIED The 37-year-old man who died in a two-car crash in Woburn on Sunday was identified Allan K. Nkoba of Needham, Massachusetts State Police

said

RESTAURANT OWNER ANDY YEE DIES Restaurant owner Andy Yee dies. Andy Yee, left, with partner Peter Picknelly at the Student Prince and Fort Restaurant. Yee died on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 59. (The Republican file WOMAN KILLED IN CAPE COD CRASH AFTER CAR COLLIDES WITH The driver of a car died Sunday after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Cape Cod. Bourne police said officers along with Massachusetts State Police troopers and firefighters responded around 4 DRIVER DEAD IN SPRINGFIELD CRASH ON BOSTON ROAD Driver dead in Springfield crash on Boston Road. SPRINGFIELD — One man is dead following a single-car crash Monday night on Boston Road near Five Mile Pond, police said. Police spokesman Ryan ‘AMERICAN IDOL’: CHAYCE BECKHAM TOPS COUNTRY CHARTS WITH Chayce Beckham’s time on “American Idol” hasn’t ended but his new single is already number one on the iTunes country charts. “Thanks everybody for listening to that,” Beckham said MASSACHUSETTS BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS ALLOWED TO REOPEN THIS Starting May 29, the requirement that establishments serving alcohol also serve food on site will be lifted. Bars, beer gardens, breweries, wineries and distilleries will be allowed to reopen ‘AMERICAN IDOL’: CHAYCE BECKHAM’S NEW SINGLE ’23′ BEATS After releasing his single last week, “American Idol” contestant Chayce Beckham is now topping two iTunes charts. This new single “23″ is number one on the iTunes US all genres charts and CLASSIC CAR NIGHT RETURNS TO BRIMFIELD WINERY & CIDERY Musical entertainment was provided by DJ Bruce Marshall of Valley Classic Hits 97.7 FM, while wine and beer from the winery and food from the Off The Hook Roadside Eatery were available to MASSACHUSETTS LOCAL NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS AND WEATHEROBITUARIESEVENTSALL TOWNSSPRINGFIELDMASSACHUSETTS

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said

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said

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said

RESTAURANT OWNER ANDY YEE DIES Restaurant owner Andy Yee dies. Andy Yee, left, with partner Peter Picknelly at the Student Prince and Fort Restaurant. Yee died on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 59. (The Republican file BRANDON CARLO INJURY: BOSTON BRUINS DEFENSEMAN LEAVES Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo left Game 3 with an apparent head injury and did not return. With 13:48 left in the third period, Cal Clutterbuck drove his shoulder into Carlo behind Boston’s WOMAN KILLED IN CAPE COD CRASH AFTER CAR COLLIDES WITH The driver of a car died Sunday after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Cape Cod. Bourne police said officers along with Massachusetts State Police troopers and firefighters responded around 4 CRAIG SMITH INJURY: BOSTON BRUINS LOSE SECOND-LINE FORWARD BOSTON — On a night filled with good news and good feelings for the Boston Bruins, the lone exception came in the third period when Craig

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restrictions end,

37-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO DIED IN FATAL CRASH ON I-95 IDENTIFIED The 37-year-old man who died in a two-car crash in Woburn on Sunday was identified Allan K. Nkoba of Needham, Massachusetts State Police

said

MASSACHUSETTS BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS ALLOWED TO REOPEN THIS Starting May 29, the requirement that establishments serving alcohol also serve food on site will be lifted. Bars, beer gardens, breweries, wineries and distilleries will be allowed to reopen WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2021 GRADUATES (PHOTOS WESTFIELD — For the 276 Westfield High School seniors it was a night of celebration. Students gathered at Bullens Field for the Class of 2021 graduation. The class salutatorian was Trent BOSTON RED SOX TRADE: FREDDY VALDEZ ACQUIRED AS PLAYER TO NEW YORK — The Red Sox will acquire New York Mets No. 14 prospect Freddy Valdez as one of the players to be named later in the three-team Andrew Benintendi trade, a BRANDON CARLO INJURY: BOSTON BRUINS DEFENSEMAN LEAVES Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo left Game 3 with an apparent head injury and did not return. With 13:48 left in the third period, Cal Clutterbuck drove his shoulder into Carlo behind Boston’s MASSACHUSETTS STATE LOTTERY WINNERS: SIX MASS CASH TICKETS 3 hours ago · This past week has been big for Mass Cash ticket buyers. Six Mass Cash tickets won the $100,000 Tuesday. On Monday, five Mass Cash tickets won MASSACHUSETTS CITIES & TOWNS Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User LOBSTER IS MORE EXPENSIVE DURING COVID PANDEMIC DUE TO A 4 hours ago · Lobster is more expensive than usual this season due to a limited supply, high demand and the reopening of the economy as the nation moves past the coronavirus pandemic. TEMPERATURES TO FEEL AS HOT AS 96 DEGREES WEDNESDAY IN 3 hours ago · A heat advisory has been issued for much of Massachusetts on Wednesday as heat indices are again expected to reach the high 90s. The advisory, WHITE HOUSE COVID TEAM URGES VACCINATION TO HELP GUARD 3 hours ago · The White House COVID-19 response team this week called on Americans to get fully vaccinated to help guard against the rising Delta variant first found in MASSACHUSETTS STATE LOTTERY WINNERS: FIVE MASS CASH 1 day ago · Five Mass Cash tickets won buyers big over the weekend. The tickets were sold at three different locations, with some of the tickets sold at the same WORCESTER SENIOR CENTER WILL REOPEN JUNE 15, PROGRAMS WILL 4 hours ago · After closing more than a year ago, the Worcester Senior Center will reopen on June 15, the city announced on Tuesday. The facility closed in March of RACE POINT BEACH NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BEACHES IN NEW 2 hours ago · As the summer heat already makes its way to New England, AAA has named some of the best beaches in the area, including a Cape Cod beach. AAA named its top 5 LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM TO PLAY NORTHAMPTON, MEDFORD 3 hours ago · Lindsey Buckingham will bring his new tour to the Academy of Music in Northampton on Sept. 9. The former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, songwriter BLAKE SHELTON SET TO PLAY MOHEGAN SUN Country music star Blake Shelton will play Mohegan Sun Arena on Oct. 22. Shelton, who just released his 12th album, “Body Language,” will have Emily Ann Roberts open the show at the Uncasville MASSACHUSETTS LOCAL NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS AND WEATHEROBITUARIESEVENTSALL TOWNSSPRINGFIELDMASSACHUSETTS

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said

RESTAURANT OWNER ANDY YEE DIES Andy Yee, left, with partner Peter Picknelly at the Student Prince and Fort Restaurant. Yee died on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 59. (The Republican file photo) The Republican file WOMAN KILLED IN CAPE COD CRASH AFTER CAR COLLIDES WITH The driver of a car died Sunday after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Cape Cod. Bourne police said officers along with Massachusetts State Police troopers and firefighters responded around 4 DRIVER DEAD IN SPRINGFIELD CRASH ON BOSTON ROAD SPRINGFIELD — One man is dead following a single-car crash Monday night on Boston Road near Five Mile Pond, police said. Police

spokesman Ryan

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MassLive covers statewide news, sports and entertainment and provides a place for people to connect and join the conversation. 37-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO DIED IN FATAL CRASH ON I-95 IDENTIFIED The 37-year-old man who died in a two-car crash in Woburn on Sunday was identified Allan K. Nkoba of Needham, Massachusetts State Police

said

RESTAURANT OWNER ANDY YEE DIES Andy Yee, left, with partner Peter Picknelly at the Student Prince and Fort Restaurant. Yee died on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 59. (The Republican file photo) The Republican file WOMAN KILLED IN CAPE COD CRASH AFTER CAR COLLIDES WITH The driver of a car died Sunday after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Cape Cod. Bourne police said officers along with Massachusetts State Police troopers and firefighters responded around 4 DRIVER DEAD IN SPRINGFIELD CRASH ON BOSTON ROAD SPRINGFIELD — One man is dead following a single-car crash Monday night on Boston Road near Five Mile Pond, police said. Police

spokesman Ryan

‘AMERICAN IDOL’: CHAYCE BECKHAM TOPS COUNTRY CHARTS WITH Chayce Beckham’s time on “American Idol” hasn’t ended but his new single is already number one on the iTunes country charts. “Thanks everybody for listening to that,” Beckham said KEVAN MILLER INJURY UPDATE: BOSTON BRUINS DEFENSEMAN OUT Kevan Miller is out of the hospital, but Bruce Cassidy said the Bruins defenseman won’t play in Game 5 of Boston’s best-of-seven series with the Washington Capitals. The Bruins lead the series MASSACHUSETTS BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS ALLOWED TO REOPEN THIS Starting May 29, the requirement that establishments serving alcohol also serve food on site will be lifted. Bars, beer gardens, breweries, wineries and distilleries will be allowed to reopen ‘AMERICAN IDOL’: CHAYCE BECKHAM’S NEW SINGLE ’23′ BEATS After releasing his single last week, “American Idol” contestant Chayce Beckham is now topping two iTunes charts. This new single “23″ is number one on the iTunes US all genres charts and CLASSIC CAR NIGHT RETURNS TO BRIMFIELD WINERY & CIDERY BRIMFIELD — When many people hear the name of this town, they think of antiques. Well, antiques on wheels rolled into the Brimfield Winery & Cidery for its first weekly Classic Cruisin’ Friday CHICOPEE CRASH LEAVES 2 DEAD CHICOPEE – Two people were killed in a crash on Interstate 391 Tuesday night. The two-vehicle crash occurred at about 8 p.m. on the

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By MassLive.com Staff Paul Felder is heading to New Zealand to take on a local lad, Dan Hooker, in UFC Fight Night in Auckland on ESPN Plus. Felder, from the United States has one five of his last six, while Hooker has won six of his last seven. Of those 11 wins, seven were KOs. Needless to say, this could be a slugfest, and it all takes place on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. ET. The fight can be streamed on ESPN Plus (click here to subscribe ). Felder, 35, is 17-4-0 overall while Hooker, 30, is 20-8-0. UFC Fight Night has been in Auckland twice before - in 2017 and 2014 - and Hooker has fought (and won) both times. Check out the rest of the fight card below:

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* Jimmy Crute vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk | Light heavyweight * Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Yan Xiaonan | Strawweight * Ben Sosoli vs. Marcos Rogério de Lima | Heavyweight * Magomed Mustafaev vs. Brad Riddell | Lightweight * Kevin Aguilar vs. Zubaira Tukhugov | Men’s featherweight

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