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Appeals Court Associate Justice Gabrielle R. Wolohojian takes a break as she testifies before the Governor's Council on her nomination to the state's highest court at the State House, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Boston, Mass. Wolohojian, a former romantic partner of Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, was nominated to the Supreme Judicial Court by Healey, who has said her past relationship with Wolohojian shouldn't deny the state the benefit of having her serve on the court. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)

Ex-romantic partner of Massachusetts governor says she’s ready to serve on state’s high court

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Brian Walshe enters the courtroom for his arraignment, April 27, 2023, in Dedham, Mass. Walshe, a Massachusetts man charged with killing his wife, was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, to more than three years in jail over an unrelated art fraud case involving the sale of two fake Andy Warhol paintings. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool, File)

Man accused of killing wife sentenced in separate case involving sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings

By Michael Casey - Associated Press

The Kansas City Chiefs celebrate during their victory rally at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers Sunday in the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Championship parades likely to change in wake of shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl celebration

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Karen Spilka, president of the Massachusetts Senate, front right, embraces Noelle Trent, President and CEO of the Museum of African American History, behind center, as L'Merchie Frazier, member of the State House Art Commission, left, looks on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, during the unveiling of a permanent bust of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass, top, in the Senate Chamber at the Statehouse, in Boston. It's the first bust of an African American to be permanently added to the Massachusetts Statehouse and the first bust to be added to the Senate Chamber in more than 125 years. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Massachusetts unveils bust of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

A pedestrian carries an umbrella while walking through the snow Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Providence, R.I. Parts of the Northeast were hit Tuesday by a snowstorm that canceled flights and schools and prompted warnings for people to stay off the roads, while some areas that anticipated heavy snow were getting less than that as the weather pattern changed. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Winter storm hits Northeast, causing difficult driving, closed schools and canceled flights

By Dave Collins - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) drives past Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan 19, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

With scoring up less than 1% over last season, the NBA is not seeing cause for alarm

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) is defended by Boston Celtics' Al Horford during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan 19, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Murray, Jokic help Nuggets hand Celtics their first loss at home this season, 102-100

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

American Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, Jan. 11, 2023, in New York. A man who was arrested earlier in the week in Amarillo, Texas, for assaulting and American Airlines flight attendant and arresting police officers is facing a charge of interfering with a flight crew, punishable by up to 20 years in prison if convicted, according to an FBI agent's account unsealed Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Flight attendant faces child porn charges after attempting to record girl using plane bathroom

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) drives to the basket between Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet, right, and guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Tatum scores 24 to lead Celtics past Wembanyama, Spurs 117-98

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

FILE - The eBay app icon is seen on a smartphone, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. Online retailer eBay Inc., will pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over a harassment campaign waged by employees who sent live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items to the home of a Massachusetts couple, according to court papers filed Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Feds charge eBay over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple; company to pay $3M

By Alanna Durkin Richer - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts after being injured during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Indianapolis, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Pacers say MRI confirms Tyrese Haliburton has strained left hamstring

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A car treks down a snow covered road, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Derry, N.H. Some areas of New England are expected to receive about a foot of snow from a winter storm. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Winter weather buffets both U.S. coasts; snow spreads across Northeast while Sierra faces heavy snow

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Fans react behind Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday (4) and Toronto Raptors' Dennis Schroder (17) after the Celtics prevented the Raptors from scoring in the final seconds of the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

In an era when home court means less and less, the Boston Celtics are 16-0 at TD Garden

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams watches his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Amid 28-game losing streak, Detroit showed it can compete with NBA’s best. Now a win would be nice.

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

FILE - NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks as the women's and men's NCAA Champion teams from the 2022-2023 season are celebrated during College Athlete Day on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Washington. Former Massachusetts governor and Harvard basketball player turned president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Baker has outlined a vision at the very top of college sports in an attempt to grapple with one of the diciest issues facing the NCAA — how best to compensate college athletes. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

NCAA President Charlie Baker drawing on lessons learned as GOP governor in Democratic Massachusetts

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

In this Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 photo, visitors to the Boston Tea Party Museum throw replicas of historic tea containers into Boston Harbor from aboard a replica of the vessel Beaver, in Boston. Patriotic mobs and harbor tea dumping are returning to Boston on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, as the city marks the 250th anniversary of the revolutionary protest that preceded America’s independence. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, files)

Boston Tea Party turns 250 with reenactments of the revolutionary protest

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Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) drives past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Commitment to defense has young Magic off to impressive start

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Andrea Campbell, Attorney General of Massachusetts, answers a question during an interview at the State Attorneys General Association meetings, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Boston. Campbell has filed a lawsuit on Thursday, Dec. 7, accusing a white nationalist group of civil rights violations, saying it repeatedly subjected LGBTQ+ events and facilities sheltering migrant families to intimidation and harassment. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Massachusetts attorney general files civil rights lawsuit against white nationalist group

By Michael Casey - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi (27) deflects the puck as Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) attempts to score during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Sabres snap 4-game skid with a 3-1 win over Atlantic Division-leading Bruins

By Brendan McGair - Associated Press

Biden never working illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Biden never works, so why does he want to be president again?

By Joseph Curl