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The Summer Olympics in Paris begins this week. One high-profile athlete with local ties is Gabby Thomas. The Northampton native is one of the United States' best hopes for a gold medal in track and field. She went to high school at Williston Northampton, where she rewrote the record books.
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Western Mass. residents prep for Paris Olympics with watch parties, retirement community competitionWith the Summer Games kicking off this week in Paris, several western Massachusetts libraries are hosting Olympic-themed events.
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Nedorocik, a first-time Olympian, is slated to compete in the individual pommel horse event along with the team competition.
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Three athletes with Massachusetts ties are headed to the Summer Olympics in Paris. In Track and Field, Northampton's Gabby Thomas qualified for her second Olympics.
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We learn more about land history at Mumbet's Freedom Farm, visit the Hitcock Center for the Environment in Amherst to learn about the large impacts living sustainably, and chat with NEPM reporter Kari Njiiri about the Celtics' big win.
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The Westfield Starfires of the Futures League will play the game against the New Britain Bees on June 30. It's the second consecutive year a game will be played at Forest Park.
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Prodded into action by Massachusetts bettors who said their wagering was limited by sports betting companies after cashing regular wins, gambling regulators planned to convene a roundtable discussion on the topic. But all 10 of the sports betting companies balked, telling the Gaming Commission they did not want to talk about the controversial topic in a public meeting.
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The Boston Celtics will host the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics have been resting since they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers last Wednesday in the semifinals.
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Larry Lucchino had suffered from cancer. The Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, his last project in a career that also included three major league baseball franchises and one in the NFL, confirmed his death on Tuesday.
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The Smith College basketball team will play in its second consecutive Women's Division Three Final Four on Thursday afternoon — with a trip to the national championship game on the line.