Sam Bennett once again will be out of the lineup when the Florida Panthers play Game 2 of their best-of-7 second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday But coach Paul Maurice has reiterated multiple times over the past few days that the team’s second-line center is close to getting back into game action. “I expect him on the road trip,” Maurice said after the team’s morning skate Tuesday, meaning Bennett could return in Game 3 on Friday or Game 4 on Sunday in Boston. Bennett hasn’t...

A $1 million lottery prize was claimed on Tuesday from the Massachusetts State Lottery’s newest $10 scratch ticket game, the second top prize claimed in the game in the past two days. The prize was from “$4,000,000 Lion’s Share,” a scratch ticket game released on April 16. There are still four $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed in the game as of May 8. Two $4 million grand prizes remain after the first was claimed on May 7. The winning $1 million lottery ticket claimed Tuesday was sold in...

Strong to severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are possible across Massachusetts Wednesday. “The primary threat is large hail, but damaging wind gusts are possible especially across western MA and northern CT,” the National Weather Service wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. On Tuesday afternoon, Massachusetts had a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms. By Wednesday morning, the Storm Prediction Center maps show the storm has moved south. But there is still a risk of thunderstorms in the area. “A few thunderstorms may be capable of producing damaging...

Person in custody after crash, shots fired in Mattapan Boston police are investigating a crash and shots fired in the Mattapan neighborhood of the city.Officers were called just after 9 p.m. to River Street, where they said they found evidence of a shooting and a crash.One person was injured in the crash and taken to a local hospital.Responding officers also found a firearm, and one person was taken into custody, officials said.WCVB will have more information when it becomes available. Boston police are investigating a crash and shots fired in...

Jake DeBrusk tallies the empty net goal for the Bruins, putting them up 5-1 over the Panthers towards the end of the third period. (0:36) If the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers showed us anything in Game 1 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Monday -- a 5-1 win by the B's -- it's this: Expect the unexpected from this one. The Atlantic Division rivals clashed again amid fraught recent history that will add another stimulating chapter with this postseason matchup. The Bruins fell in infamous fashion to...