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Gannett is closing at least 19 print weekly newspapers serving at least 26 communities in Eastern Massachusetts, according to notices posted on those papers' websites. In addition, nine weeklies are being merged into four. "Local newspapers aren’t dying. They’re dead," wrote Greg Reibman, president of the Charles River Regional Chamber and a former journalist at…

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“Connor is a great kid,” Tortora said. “He’s a four-year starter. He is a great leader and great captain of our team."

The Medford High School softball team comes into this season looking for more success under the direction of second-year head coach Rob Farrell.

Orazio Azzarello, who coached in the Medford High School program throughout the past decade as an assistant, is officially taking over the top post.

The Medford Transcript and Somerville Journal will combine to become The Transcript & Journal, continuing to publish every Thursday.

Almost 20 publications will cease print publication in May and another nine papers are merging into four papers. Learn more at Boston.com.

“Unfortunately, we gave away a double-digit lead, and then Chelsea hit a crazy three-pointer at the buzzer to force OT,” Skerry said.

Medford High School’s winter sports teams have had to cope with a shutdown by the Greater Boston League due to COVID-19 concerns.

The annual summer Medford fundraising event “Hoops and Hope: Honoring Our Youth” is taking place later this month.