As the Patriots proceed in a new era, they'll be doing it without special teams captain Matthew Slater. Slater announced his retirement Tuesday morning through the Patriots' social media channels.
A Cambridge state representative says the migrant crisis has reached a “real boiling point," blaming the secretary of state for refusing to consider shifting an overflow shelter into a 24/7 operation.
Of course, Belichick's legacy as the greatest coach of all time still remains intact. A record Super Bowl rings as a head coach cemented that long ago, though his impact runs even deeper in Foxboro. Speaking to that, nine players spoke with the Herald this week about what Belichick has meant to them during their time in New England.
House Republicans blocked a $3.1 billion budget bill Saturday for the third straight day over concerns they have with money to respond to an influx of migrants in Massachusetts, a move House Speaker Ron Mariano likened to tactics used by conservatives in Congress.