Whanganui Chronicle

FOXBORO -- Patriots starting outside linebacker Harold Landry was the only player absent from the final practice ahead of Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Texans. Landry returned to action in last week's wild-card round win over the Chargers after missing two weeks with a knee injury. He was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday.

Patriots get some bad news in final practice before playoff game vs. Texans ↗

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The Boston Public Schools has implemented a hiring freeze in the face of a projected $53 million budget gap for the current fiscal year, as the school superintendent rakes in nearly $400,000.

Boston Public Schools freezes hiring in response to $53M budget gap ↗

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FOXBORO -- The Patriots are two days out from their divisional-round playoff matchup with the Texans, and they currently have an open spot on their 53-man roster. The spot opened up when the Patriots waived veteran running back D'Ernest Johnson on Monday. He cleared waivers Tuesday and re-signed to the practice squad.

Mike Vrabel hints at potential future Patriots roster moves ↗

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Jeffrey Viel was a nice training camp story. On Friday, the Bruins turned him into a fourth round pick.

Bruins trade reserve forward to Ducks ↗

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A loaded firearm in the bedroom? With a bunch of sex toys stuffed under the bed? The latest Karen Read Curse victim ...

Howie Carr: Curse of Karen Read strikes again ↗

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The Bruins did not let Zdeno Chara down on his big night.

On Zdeno Chara’s big night, Bruins play their part with 4-2 win ↗

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The Bruins did not let Zdeno Chara down on his big night.

On Zdeno Chara’s big night, Bruins play their part ↗

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s tax shift bill was killed again in the state Senate, this time as an amendment to alternative Senate-led property tax shock legislation that was overwhelmingly defeated by the chamber on Thursday.

Massachusetts Senate kills Boston Mayor Wu’s tax shift plan, approves alternative ‘tax shock’ bill ↗

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