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The Minutemen made a late surge, cutting the Bulldog lead to five points in the final five minutes, but could not complete the late comeback bid.

| SHREWSBURY ― The Pioneers are finding their form in the state tournament, and their positive results speak to their progress.

| NATICK – Momentum isn't measurable. It can't be calculated throughout any given contest. Still, it's a phenomenon that's often observed at this stage and this time of year.

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for more than 50 years and we have recently retired.

| BURLINGTON — The No. 2 Walpole field hockey team rose to the occasion with a 3-0 victory over the No. 11 Winchester Red and Black in the Division I state semifinals on Wednesday night.

I'm struggling to figure out how someone can just decide to treat another human who has stood by his side this way. Can this person truly have a heart and soul?

Dear Eric: My good friend Helen and I both have 16-year-old daughters. Last year, my daughter made a small, beautifully decorated cake for Helen's daughter's birthday.

On Thursday at 3:01 a.m. a coastal flood statement was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Thursday between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties.

My husband and I have three grown children, all of whom still live at home. I had always thought that once they graduated from college and got good jobs, they should start paying rent.

Church events Sunderland – First Congregational Church of Sunderland, 91 S. Main St., Serendipity Shop is open on Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with items for sale at bargain prices.