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Live Wire: Classical jazz featured at MLK Jr. celebration

The NBC series “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” returns to the network on Monday, Jan. 8 at 11:30 p.m. ET. Those without cable who want to catch the episode premiere when it airs on NBC can do so for free through either FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, each of which offer a free trial to new users. You can also watch the series on Peacock. In the new episode, the show will welcome actor Seth MacFarlane and singer Mel B. JID will perform as the musical guest. How can I watch the “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” for free without cable? Those without cable can watch the show for free through either through FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, each of which offer a free trial to new users. You can also watch the series in full through Peacock. What is FuboTV? FuboTV is an over-the-top internet live TV streaming service that offers more than 100 channels, like sports, news, entertainment and local channels. It offers DVR storage space, and is designed for people who want to cut the cord, but don’t want to miss out on their favorite live TV and sports. What is DirecTV Stream? The streaming platform offers a plethora of content including streaming the best of live and On Demand, starting with more than 75 live TV channels.

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Lowry: Jack Smith takes aim at 2024 election

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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray’s NFL career has had a lot of good moments through 4 1/2 seasons. Very few of them have come against the Los Angeles Rams. The two-time Pro Bowl selection has a 1-7 record against the division rival, including the playoffs. He’ll get another chance to make that record a little better when the Arizona Cardinals host the Rams on Sunday. In two games since his return from an ACL injury, Murray has completed 63% of his passes for 463 yards and a touchdown while also running for 84 yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinals have lost seven of their past eight games. Fans looking to watch this NFL game can do so for free by using FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial and RedZone. SlingTV has promotional offers available, and NFL+ airs all local market games. Through the end of 2023, fuboTV is also offering $20 off the first two months of subscription (in addition to the 7-day free trial). Who: Rams vs. Cardinals When: 4:05 p.m. ET on 11/26 Where: State Farm Stadium Stream: fuboTV (free trial + $20 off your first 2 months); or Sling; DirecTV Stream or NFL+ Tickets: StubHub and *VividSeats *New customers who purchase tickets through VividSeats can get $20 off a $200+ ticket order by using the promo code MassLive20 at checkout.* Gear: Shop around for jerseys, shirts, hats, hoodies and more at Fanatics.com Sports Betting Promos: NFL fans can wager online on Massachusetts sports betting with enticing promo codes from top online sportsbooks. Use the FanDuel Massachusetts promo code and the DraftKings Massachusetts promo code for massive new user bonuses. RELATED CONTENT: Kyler Murray and the Cardinals try to slow the Rams’ recent dominance in NFC West rivalry By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray’s NFL career has had a lot of good moments through 4 1/2 seasons. Very few of them have come against the Los Angeles Rams. The two-time Pro Bowl selection has a 1-7 record against the division rival, including the playoffs. He’ll get another chance to make that record a little better when the Arizona Cardinals host the Rams on Sunday. The Rams (4-6) were one of the best teams in the NFL for Murray’s first few seasons, winning the Super Bowl in 2021, but are more of a middle-of-the-pack team so far this year. “I think the first four years, it was tough for us to have success against them,” Murray said. “They’re coached well. They’ve had really great players over there, but the past is the past. I look forward to this next challenge.” The 26-year-old Murray has played two games since his return from an ACL injury in his right knee, beating the Falcons and losing to the Texans. Even under new coach Jonathan Gannon, Murray has pretty much looked like the same quarterback, one who can beat opposing teams with his arm or with feet. Murray has completed 63% of his passes for 463 yards and a touchdown while also running for 84 yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinals (2-9) have lost seven of their past eight games. “He brings an element that you can’t coach,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “You can see it ups the level of a play around him. He certainly is a very dangerous player in a lot of different facets.” The Rams’ defense — led by seven-time All-Pro Aaron Donald — played well in last week’s 17-16 over the Seahawks, holding them to a field goal in the second half, which allowed the offense to climb out of a 13-0 hole. KYREN RETURNS Kyren Williams rushed for a career-high 158 yards and a touchdown last month against Arizona, cementing his arrival as the Rams’ dangerous new starting running back. But Williams sprained his ankle late in that game and missed the next four for Los Angeles, which relied on veterans and backups while going 1-3. Williams is expected to return this week, and he could be vital to the offense with Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Puka Nacua (shoulder) possibly limited by injuries. NO WILSON The Cardinals’ main playmakers are relatively healthy now that Murray has returned, but one they’ll be missing against the Rams is rookie wide receiver Michael Wilson. The third-round pick out of Stanford has been dealing with shoulder ailments over the past few weeks, putting a damper on an impressive first season. He has 28 catches for 435 yards and a pair of touchdowns in nine games. “He’s getting better, but not going to be healthy enough to go,” Gannon said Friday. “Looking forward to the other guys stepping up.” BEND BUT DON’T BREAK The Rams’ defense yielded 345 yards but no touchdowns in its first matchup with the Joshua Dobbs-led Cardinals last month. That game was one of several resilient performances this season by a Los Angeles defense that has exceeded the low expectations placed on it after losing several key veterans to free agency and cost-saving measures in the offseason. Most recently, the Rams kept Seattle out of the end zone for the final 50 minutes of their 17-16 win. Aaron Donald and his supporting cast have had several impressive performances against Murray in recent years, but Donald never gets comfortable when facing the Cards’ elusive QB, even after surgery. “He looks like the same guy out there, moving around, making plays,” Donald said. “We’ve just got to do a good job containing him, making him feel uncomfortable.” STILLS RISING Defensive lineman Dante Stills is adding to his family’s sizable NFL legacy. Stills, who is the cousin of former receiver Kenny Stills, has become an important part of the Cardinals’ defense in his first season. The 6-foot-4, 286-pounder has made 13 tackles, including 3 1/2 sacks. Stills’ uncle and dad also played in the NFL. “He’s honestly a guy, if you want to talk from improvement to when he got here as a rookie to where he is now, I don’t know if there’s a guy that’s made a bigger jump than him out of our rookie class,” Gannon said. “What he’s done for us since he’s been playing has been critical to us playing pretty good defense at times. He’s really taken steps every week to improve his game and he’s very mindful of that, too.” Stills was a sixth-round pick out of West Virginia. ___ AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham in Thousand Oaks, California, contributed to this story. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Rams try to continue their road dominance of NFC West-rival Cardinals By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES RAMS (4-6) at ARIZONA (2-9) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, Fox OPENING LINE: Cardinals by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Rams 4-5-1; Cardinals 6-5. SERIES RECORD: Rams lead 49-40-2. LAST MEETING: Rams beat Cardinals 26-9 on Oct. 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. LAST WEEK: Rams beat Seahawks 17-16; Cardinals lost to Texans 21-16. RAMS OFFENSE: OVERALL (17), RUSH (20), PASS (15), SCORING (22). RAMS DEFENSE: OVERALL (18), RUSH (22), PASS (13), SCORING (20). CARDINALS OFFENSE: OVERALL (25), RUSH (9), PASS (29), SCORING (25). CARDINALS DEFENSE: OVERALL (24), RUSH (26), PASS (12), SCORING (27). TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Rams minus-2; Cardinals minus-2. RAMS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Kyren Williams. Los Angeles’ leading rusher is expected to return from a four-game absence with a sprained ankle. Williams flashed star potential against Arizona last month in the game in which he got injured, running for a career-high 158 yards and a touchdown. He should give a boost to the Rams’ inconsistent offense, which mostly gave the ball to veteran Royce Freeman and Darrell Henderson in Williams’ absence. CARDINALS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Kyler Murray. He has a 1-1 record as the starter since his return from a torn ACL in his right knee that caused him to miss roughly 11 months. Through two games, he has largely looked like the Murray of old. He completed 20 of 30 passes for 214 yards, one touchdown and one interception and also ran for 51 yards in last week’s loss to the Texans. As he gets more comfortable with first-year offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, Murray’s confidence should grow. KEY MATCHUP: Rams QB Matthew Stafford vs. the Cardinals defense. Arizona’s leading tackler, linebacker Kyzir White, is out for the foreseeable future after a biceps injury. The Cardinals will need their talented safety tandem of Budda Baker and Jalen Thompson to play well. Baker and Thompson were both injured for the Rams-Cardinals game earlier this season, which the Rams won 26-9. KEY INJURIES: The Cardinals’ White and DL Leki Fotu (hand) went on injured reserve Tuesday, meaning both will miss at least the next four games. ... Rookie WR Michael Wilson (shoulder) was inactive for last week’s game. ... WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) missed practice Wednesday and WR Puka Nacua (shoulder) was limited. ... S Quentin Lake, a key slot defender in recent weeks, also missed Wednesday’s practice with a hamstring injury. SERIES NOTES: The Rams have won 12 of the past 14 games in the series. The Rams have won eight straight in Arizona vs. the Cardinals since 2014. STATS AND STUFF: The Rams are 3-1 against NFC West foes this season, sweeping Seattle and losing only to San Francisco. … Sean McVay is 11-1 against the Cards and has never lost on the road. … Williams had the best game of his career against Arizona last month, rushing for 158 yards and a touchdown before spraining his ankle late. … Stafford’s next TD pass will be his 342nd, tying him with Fran Tarkenton for 11th place in NFL history. … Nacua needs just 28 yards receiving to break the franchise record rookies, set by Eddie Kennison in 1996 (924 yards). … John Johnson largely took over as the first-string safety last week, supplanting Russ Yeast after nine weeks as a backup in his return to the Rams. The hard-hitting Johnson was a four-year starter for LA from 2017-20 before going to Cleveland for two seasons. … New K Lucas Havrisik is 4 for 5 on field goal attempts in his first three games, hitting the eventual game-winner in the final minutes last week vs. Seattle. ... Cardinals K Matt Prater has booted 11 field goals of 50-plus yards over his past 15 games, including two kicks from 56 yards, two from 57 and one from 62. ... The Cardinals defense intercepted Texans QB C.J. Stroud three times last weekend after the rookie had only been intercepted twice all season before Sunday’s game. ... RB James Conner has scored 14 touchdowns in 11 games against NFC West opponents over the past three seasons. ... Baker will play his 100th career game with the franchise on Sunday. FANTASY TIP: Kupp had a huge game against the Cardinals earlier this season, catching seven passes for 148 yards and a touchdown. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL The Associated Press contributed to this article

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Bondis Island workers say theyre doing public works construction, deserve more money under prevailing wage law

SPRINGFIELD — Workers who replace and maintain equipment for the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission — including bridges over the wastewater tanks at Bondi’s Island in Agawam — say they are doing construction on a public works project and deserve more money under the state’s prevailing wage law. Their employer — Veolia Water Contract Operations USA Inc., which has a deal with the commission lasting until 2040 — argues that the prevailing wage law does not apply because its contract was awarded for expertise, not as lowest bidder; Veolia maintains that the law was meant for the latter, to combat wage shaving. The employer cites a Supreme Judicial Court ruling from 2023. This is according to sets of motions for summary judgment filed by both parties in late December, as the 2021 case winds its way through U.S. District Court in Springfield.

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A Day Later, the Iowa School Shooting Strikes an Intimate, Painful Chord

In downtown Perry, Iowa, on Friday, residents wore blue to support each other, reflecting the school district’s mascot, the blue jay. A Catholic priest offered grief counseling to shaken residents. The public library set up a “sympathy card” station to make cards for Dan Marburger, the principal of Perry High School and one of the victims of the school shooting on Thursday that claimed the life of a sixth grader. Local residents spent much of Friday absorbing the violent act that had occurred just as school had resumed from winter break. The authorities said that a student, Dylan Butler, 17, had shot Mr. Marburger and five students, killing one student, identified on Friday as Ahmir Jolliff. The gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot, the police said. To the people of Perry, a town of 8,000 about 40 miles northwest of Des Moines, the shooting struck an unusually intimate, painful chord. Neither the victims of the shooting nor the gunman were strangers: Mr. Marburger was a well-known figure in town, a friendly, outgoing educator — his daughter referred to him as a “gentle giant” — who cared deeply for his students.

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Autopsy results released after missing man found dead in well

Partial results were released Monday from an autopsy on the body of a Massachusetts man who was missing for months before being found dead in a well over the weekend. Keith McKechnie, 45, had not been seen since he left his home at 34 East High St. on Sept. 7. Police said he was known to walk the neighborhood.His body was found by a relative Saturday inside a well on the property where he lived.Avon police officers and firefighters called upon mutual aid resources, including members of the Massachusetts State Police, to recover McKechnie's body from the depths of the well.The autopsy, which was completed on Sunday, did not suggest foul play contributed to his death, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said. Toxicology and other testing results may remain outstanding and the DA's office described the investigation as ongoing. Authorities said state police homicide investigators and other officials at the scene did not observe any obvious signs of trauma on McKechnie's body.“Our thoughts are very much with the McKechnie family tonight,” District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a statement issued over the weekend. “This is a very sad result.” Partial results were released Monday from an autopsy on the body of a Massachusetts man who was missing for months before being found dead in a well over the weekend. Keith McKechnie, 45, had not been seen since he left his home at 34 East High St. on Sept. 7. Police said he was known to walk the neighborhood. Advertisement His body was found by a relative Saturday inside a well on the property where he lived. Avon police officers and firefighters called upon mutual aid resources, including members of the Massachusetts State Police, to recover McKechnie's body from the depths of the well. The autopsy, which was completed on Sunday, did not suggest foul play contributed to his death, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said. Toxicology and other testing results may remain outstanding and the DA's office described the investigation as ongoing. Authorities said state police homicide investigators and other officials at the scene did not observe any obvious signs of trauma on McKechnie's body. “Our thoughts are very much with the McKechnie family tonight,” District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a statement issued over the weekend. “This is a very sad result.”

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Mother of autistic boy allegedly beaten by bus monitor files $1 million lawsuit

SPRINGFIELD — Months after two employees of a local van company were charged criminally with an alleged assault on a nonverbal autistic boy, the child’s mother has filed a $1 million civil lawsuit. It names the criminal defendants and the van company.

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Oklahoma vs. Arizona: Free live stream, TV, how to watch Alamo Bowl

After taking the job at Arizona in 2021, Fisch’s team went 1-11. Two years later, the Wildcats are 9-3, ranked 14th in the nation and about to take on Oklahoma in Thursday’s Alamo Bowl. Fisch came to Arizona after spending one year in New England as the Patriots quarterbacks coach. This week, he’ll look to take his team to new heights. Fans looking to watch this college football bowl game can do so for free on fuboTV, which offers a free trial (as well as RedZone, for you NFL fans) or on DirecTV Stream, which also offers a free trial. SlingTV has promotional offers available, as well. Through the end of 2023, fuboTV is also offering $20 off the first two months of subscription (in addition to the 7-day free trial). Who: Oklahoma vs. Arixona When: Thursday at 9:15 p.m. Where: Alamodome in San Antonio Stream: fuboTV (free trial); or Sling; or DirecTV Stream Tickets: StubHub and *VividSeats Gear: Shop around for jerseys, shirts, hats, hoodies and more at Fanatics.com Sports Betting Promos: Football fans can wager online on Massachusetts sports betting with enticing promo codes from top online sportsbooks. Use the FanDuel Massachusetts promo code and the DraftKings Massachusetts promo code for massive new user bonuses. RELATED CONTENT: Arizona will be in unfamiliar territory at the Alamo Bowl. The Wildcats — two seasons removed from winning only one game — face traditional power Oklahoma on Thursday in San Antonio. Jedd Fisch, the third-year head coach who has directed Arizona’s turnaround, said just eight of his players have competed in a bowl game, and those are all transfers. “This is a brand-new experience for a majority of our team,” Fisch said. “It’s a brand new experience for our players. We want to make sure that our players understand it is a privilege to play in a bowl game. It is a celebration of a job well done.” The 14th-ranked Wildcats (9-3) take a six-game win streak into the matchup with No. 12 Oklahoma (10-2). Four of those victories came against teams that were ranked at the time they played — Washington State, Oregon State, UCLA and Utah. “There’s nobody in college football right now that’s playing better football the last half of the season than the University of Arizona,” Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said. Arizona is making its first bowl appearance since 2015. It will be the Wildcats’ final game as a member of the Pac-12 before joining the Big 12 next season. Arizona hopes to take advantage of the extra exposure to a state that includes Big 12 programs TCU, Baylor, Texas Tech and Houston. “It will probably be a kickoff for us into the Big 12, this game, and really being able to see and show our players and let the state of Texas see the type of energy that our players play with,” Fisch said. “And hopefully, the high school coaches in the state will be excited about sending their players to us.” It will be Oklahoma’s final game as a Big 12 member before joining the Southeastern Conference next season. The Sooners have won seven national titles and are making their 25th consecutive bowl appearance. Arizona believes those factors would make getting a win extra special. “This is a prestigious program in college football, so got a lot of respect for them,” Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita said. “It’s going to be a great opportunity to not only play because they’re leaving the Big 12, but being able to play Oklahoma in general is a great opportunity, and we’re looking forward to it.” TOP CONNECTION Fifita has passed for 2,515 yards and 23 touchdowns this season. In his most recent game, he passed for a school-record 527 yards and five touchdowns in a 59-23 win over Arizona State. His top target, Tetairoa McMillan, had 11 catches for 266 yards against Arizona State. McMillan was a second-team All-Pac 12 selection and a third-team AP All-American after posting 1,242 yards and 10 touchdowns receiving this season. NEW FACES Five-star true freshman Jackson Arnold is Oklahoma’s new starting quarterback now that Dillon Gabriel has transferred to Oregon. Arnold has completed 75% of his passes in limited action this season. Oklahoma elevated offensive analyst Seth Littrell to offensive coordinator after Jeff Lebby left to become head coach at Mississippi State. Littrell was head coach at North Texas from 2016 to 2022. “Obviously they’re going to run their offense,” Arizona defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen said. “Whatever they put on tape, that’s what they’re going to come out in. We’re prepared for other things, knowing the history of the coordinator where he came from, so we’re prepared in that way.” HE’S BACK Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman has returned after speculation that he would leave for the NFL. Stutsman was a third-team AP All-American this season. He ranked second in the Big 12 in tackles with 9.0 per game and had 16.0 tackles for loss this season. Stutsman was leaning toward leaving before changing his mind. “When it was time for pen to go to paper, it just didn’t feel right,” he said. “I wasn’t ready to leave this program, all that we’ve built going into year three with coach Venables. I wasn’t ready to leave just yet.” JACOB MANU Arizona linebacker Jacob Manu was a second-team All-Pac 12 selection after leading the conference with 108 tackles. The 5-foot-11, 225-pound sophomore also had 8.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. STOOOOOPS! Oklahoma receiver Drake Stoops will play his final game as a Sooner. The son of former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops made a name for himself by becoming a first-team All-Big 12 selection this season. The sixth-year senior ranks second in the Big 12 with 78 receptions and third in the conference with 880 yards receiving. The Associated Press contributed to this article

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Army-Navy Game: Free stream, start time, TV, how to watch 2023 edition at Gillette Stadium

One of the most storied rivalries in all of sports comes to Gillette Stadium on Saturday as we get set for the 2023 edition of the Army-Navy Game. Saturday’s game will air on TV via CBS. Fans can also watch college football for free by signing up for a trial of fuboTV. LIVE STREAM: Sign up here to watch the Army-Navy Game This marks the 124th meeting between these two teams -- and the first-ever Army-Navy Game to be played at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy will be on the line once again. Since the Black Knights beat Air Force, Army has a chance to win it this year. But if Navy wins, there will be a three-way tie, meaning the trophy will go back to Air Force. ESPN’s College Gameday is also set to be at Gillette on Saturday, with Patriots coach Bill Belichick to appear as the celebrity guest picker. How to watch the 2023 Army-Navy Game What time will the game start? What TV channel will it be on? - Saturday’s game will start at 3 p.m. EST at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The game will air on TV via CBS. How to live stream Patriots games: fuboTV | Sling | Paramount+ | DirecTV - Fans can stream Saturday’s game from any of these services, provided the game is on in their area. DirecTV Stream, Paramount+ and fuboTV offer free trials for games broadcast in your area. Fans who have a cable subscription can also use login credentials from their TV provider to watch games online or streaming on apps. More coverage via the Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — College football keeps changing. The Army-Navy game never does. In an era of booster collectives and transfer portals, the nation’s two oldest service academies will line up their triple-option offenses at the home of the New England Patriots on Saturday for a day full of pageantry, tradition and a deeply rooted respect that comes with one of college football’s fiercest rivalries. It will be the 124th meeting between the two teams, with Army (5-6) hoping to follow its upset of then-No. 17 Air Force last month and claim the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. “It wouldn’t matter if we hadn’t won a game this year. This is going to be a big game,” Army coach Jeff Monken said at a Gillette Stadium welcome event last week. “Just the pride of winning this game. There’s nothing like this game,” said Monken, who has led the Black Knights to five wins over Navy (5-6) in the past seven years. “It doesn’t matter what the record is. Wouldn’t matter what we’ve done all this year. This is a huge football game for us. One we desperately want to win.” Navy coach Brian Newberry doesn’t need to be reminded. He was the defensive coordinator when head coach Ken Niumatalolo — the winningest coach in Navy history, with a 10-5 record against Army — was fired. The reason: a 4-10 record against Army and Air Force his last seven years, and a slump in the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy competition dating to 2019. “There’s no love lost during the week of this game. But there’s certainly an amount of respect on both sides,” Newberry said. “I love the way they do things. They’re a gritty, tough football program, and they’re building leaders over there. They’re going to be officers, just like we are. And so, it’s going to be a dogfight. But nothing but respect, for Army, for the players and their staff.” COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF’S TROPHY The teams will be playing for the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy, which is awarded to the service academy with the best record in their head-to-head games. With a victory on Saturday, Army would claim the CIC Trophy outright for the first time since 2020, having beaten then-No. 17 Air Force 23-3 on Nov. 4 despite coming in as an 18½-point underdog. It was the first loss of the season for the Falcons, who went on to lose the last four games of their season. The Midshipmen lost 17-6 to Air Force on Oct. 21, so a Navy win on Saturday would create a three-way tie for the CIC Trophy. If so, 2022 champion Air Force would retain possession. BELICHICK HISTORY The game is being played at the home of the New England Patriots for the first time, and there’s no pretending the hosts are neutral. Patriots coach Bill Belichick grew up in Annapolis, where his father was an assistant coach for 34 years. The elder Belichick’s library of books on football strategy and history are now the Belichick Collection that are housed in a lounge at the Naval Academy. The Patriots have a rare in-season weekend off because of Thursday night’s game in Pittsburgh. Newberry said there are plans to have Bill Belichick talk to the team after a team meal Friday; Patriots long-snapper Joe Cardona, a Navy graduate who is still active in the reserves, stopped by last week’s welcome event before practice to greet the players. “I’ve been very fortunate to play in a lot of big games here in New England,” said Cardona, a two-time Super Bowl champion. “But, realistically, all of them pale in comparison to those Army-Navy games.” ACTIVITIES The first Army-Navy game in Massachusetts, where George Washington first took command of the Continental Army, will feature activities at historic sites around the Boston area. Cadets and Midshipmen will compete in the Patriot Games, including events such as tug of war and a relay race, from Boston Common and Faneuil Hall to Minute Man National Park near Lexington, which commemorates the first battle of the Revolutionary War. A fan fest at Gillette Stadium from Thursday-Saturday will allow fans to see demonstrations and military equipment. The 3 p.m. game will be preceded by the traditional March On of the Brigade of Midshipmen, followed by the Corps of Cadets. IN UNIFORM Army’s gold uniform will feature patches and helmet decals to honor the “Dogface Soldiers” of the 3rd Infantry Division. During the opening phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 3rd Infantry mounted the longest and most rapid armored advance since the World War II. “In adopting their mottos, symbols, and ethos on the field of friendly strife, we seek to emulate their application of these characteristics to defeat our rivals,” the school said. Navy will honor the U.S. Submarine Force, its families and supporting personnel. As a nod to its nickname, “The Silent Service,” the uniforms will be a dark navy blue with white letters in a font designed to convey the markings on a submarine’s hull.

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MGM Springfield Free Music Fridays moving indoors for winter

MGM Springfield is bringing the music fun inside starting Jan. 26 as Free Music Fridays, Winter Edition, moves to the Aria Ballroom with a concert by The Blushing Brides. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show running from 7:30 to 9. The free concert series runs for five consecutive Fridays, wrapping up on Feb. 23 with The Eagles Experience. In between, the bands Aquanett, Trailer Trash, and Darik and the Funbags will hit the stage.

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The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion episode 14: How to watch for free

The end of Chaos is near and with alliances on the brink of collapse, a grueling minifinal awaits in the newest episode of “The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion” airing on Wednesday, January 17. The new season will air a new episode at 8 p.m. EST on MTV. Viewers looking to stream the new season can do so by using Philo, FuboTV, Sling and DirecTV Stream. Philo, fuboTV and DirecTV all offer free trials and Sling offers 50% off your first month. In season 39, “reality stars party, fight and hook up in exotic locales while competing in insane physical challenges and scheming to win cash prizes on the competition show that started it all,” according to MTV. In episode 14 of the new season, The end of Chaos is near and with alliances on the brink of collapse, a grueling minifinal awaits. Here is a look at the new season from MTV’s The Challenge YouTube Channel: How can I watch “The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion” without cable? The new season will air a new episode at 8 p.m. EST on MTV. Viewers looking to stream the new season can do so by using Philo, FuboTV, Sling and DirecTV Stream. Philo, fuboTV and DirecTV all offer free trials and Sling offers 50% off your first month. What is Philo? Philo is an over-the-top internet live TV streaming service that offers 60+ entertainment and lifestyle channels, like AMC, BET, MTV, Comedy Central and more, for the budget-friendly price of $25/month. What is FuboTV? FuboTV is an over-the-top internet live TV streaming service that offers more than 100 channels, such as sports, news, entertainment and local channels. What is DirecTV Stream? The streaming platform offers a plethora of content including streaming the best of live and On Demand, starting with more than 75 live TV channels. DirecTV also offers a free trial for any package you sign up.