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Franklin High football's MIAA playoff hopes dashed by Andover
The Franklin football team found itself in a spot it's in every year on Thursday night, November 5. The Panthers were back in the MIAA Division 1 state playoffs, a trip they have made each full season since 2019. Yet, for the fourth straight fall, the Panthers couldn't get over the first-round hump, as the eighth-seeded Panthers couldn't hold off hard-charging No. 9-seed Andover in a 56-21 victory for the visitors. It marked the third time since 2019 that Andover had defeated Franklin in the postseason. More: MetroWest high school football schedule/live scores (Nov. 5-7) Among the bright spots for the host Panthers (6-3) was sophomore quarterback Ethan Edmunds, who was 34-for-51 passing for 270 yards and three touchdowns in addition to 68 yards rushing. Additionally, Ben Scullin had eight catches for 65 yards and two TDs for Franklin, while Iyad Fraifer had nine catches for 102 yards and a TD. Christian Holmes added 13 catches for 86 yards for the Panthers. For Andover, senior Marcus DeJesus ran for four touchdowns and caught another in the convincing victory. Andover will visit top-seeded St. John's Prep (9-0) in a quarterfinal clash (date, time TBA). This article originally appeared on The Milford
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Men’s soccer crushed by Bridgewater on Senior Day
The Framingham State Rams fell 4-0 to the Bridgewater State Bears on their Senior Day Oct. 31. This brings their overall record to 6-8-1 and their conference record to 4-2-1. In the first minute, Bridgewater took the first shot of the game, and another the next minute. Sophomore goalkeeper Colin Holt saved both goal attempts. Six minutes later, the Bears sent the ball toward the net again, but were unable to hit the back of the net until a short 3 seconds later when Bridgewater got the first point of the game. The Rams couldn’t seem to keep possession of the ball for long, and Bridgewater had time to attempt to score another point twice - one saved by Holt and the other strayed too wide. Senior captain Kaio Santos Da Silva tried to help the Rams bounce back and sent the ball to the other side of the field toward Bridgewater’s goalkeeper Kyle Sullivan, but his defense stayed strong in front of the net. The Bears stayed aggressive with a header shot, a blocked shot, and a shot saved by Holt. Following three corner kicks, each within 30 seconds of each other, Bridgewater scored another point, keeping them in the lead over the Rams. Framingham still couldn’t keep possession of the ball, allowing the Bears to go for a third goal. Holt stayed strong in front of the net. The first half ended with a 2-0 score in favor of Bridgewater. The Bears wouldn’t let the Rams catch up, and sent the ball toward Holt within the first 20 seconds of the second half, and luckily, he saved it. Just a minute later, Bridgewater tried again, but couldn’t quite hit the back of the net until 2 minutes later, when they were able to break Holt’s defense. The Bears, with a 3-point lead, kept the ball away from Framingham long enough to take another two shots on goal, one slipping just past the net and the other going into the arms of Holt. Two minutes later, the Rams were finally able to gain possession of the ball and get some action on the field. Senior Landon Medeiros took a shot on goal, but the Bears blocked it from getting too close to the net. Senior captain Thiago Magalhaes took the next attempt to get a point on the board for Framingham, but his shot was blocked as well. Seven minutes later, Santos Da Silva kicked the ball across the field, but it was too high to get past the posts. Freshman Joshua Rosemond sent the Rams’ next shot toward Sullivan, but it sailed too high above the net. Five minutes later, the Bears regained possession of the ball and kicked it toward Holt, but it slipped past him and earned Bridgewater their fourth point. Junior Cassio Silva and sophomore Gustavo Gualberto were the final two Rams to attempt to score, but both were unsuccessful. Bridgewater took their final shot of the game 6 minutes before the buzzer sounded, but it didn’t get in the net. The final score was 4-0. The Rams play Bridgewater again Nov. 6 in the semi-finals of the MASCAC tournament. Santos Da Silva said this loss didn’t discourage them, and it “was not a big deal. We played our best at the time, and there is a feeling around the team that it wasn’t our best game. We’re focused on the game Friday and making sure we are ready to go.” Santos Da Silva said the Rams are “really excited” for the opportunity to play on home turf for the semi-finals.
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Ramen Haven plans Braintree opening; Mill Wharf to close Nov. 14
A Canton pizza place closing for good, a new ramen spot coming to Braintree and an iconic Scituate restaurant undergoing renovations are among the foodie news on the South Shore this week. Crisp has closed its Canton restaurant after about five years of serving South Shore-style bar pizza. Ramen Haven , a Massachusetts-based Japanese ramen restaurant, is opening its newest location in Braintree. And The Mill Wharf will close temporarily at the end of business on Nov. 14 to accommodate renovations. (While we have your ear and stomach, check out these other food, dining and grocery stories. Click here for the 411 on past foodie news. Check out these places serving up food and drinks with fall flavors . Read about how Grey’s Coffee brings cookie butter lattes to Quincy Center.) Crisp in Canton closes doors for good .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } View this post on Instagram A post shared by CRISP Canton (@crisp_canton) Crisp has closed its Canton restaurant after about five years, leaving its original Walpole location as the South Shore-style bar pizza restaurant's remaining outpost. "Crisp Canton location has closed as of Oct. 3, 2026. Walpole open as usual," the