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Six flights – from Boston, Chicago, Denver, Nashville, New York JFK and Washington DC – have been cancelled outright

BOSTON — The good hockey that the Bruins are playing is coming only in spurts these days.

Former New England Mafia boss Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme has died in federal custody at the age of 89

BOSTON — Being the top dog in the National Hockey League comes with its challenges, as the Bruins are learning. It doesn’t matter where an opponent sits in the standings, a date with the league leaders has a way shaking that team out of its doldrums.

Sloppy defense, rushed offense, and a generally poor overall effort that has been a staple of the Celtics' recent play in road losses to teams like the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers (and very nearly, the Los Angeles Lakers as well) let one get away from Boston.

On this day, two Celtics scored 43 points in games separated by 31 years, and former Boston big man Guerschon Yabusele was born.

BOSTON — The Bruins have many different ways to win in this thus-far magical season. On Thursday, they found a way to lose, and in a very un-Bruin-like fashion.

The Red Sox continue to pretend they're a serious baseball team

While still in the Pacific Division, the future Boston champion point guard would learn from two Celtics alumni.