Real Boston a Real Bridge to Big Time

The Boston Rams, featuring many local players, will open their season tomorrow at Muscato Stadium in Easton

Submitted to Patch: By Mark Stokes If the founding of the New England Revolution back in the mid-1990's was the first step towards professional soccer in the region, then chapter two of the story surely begins this month in Easton, Mass, when the Real Boston Rams take the stage for what has become one of the most anticipated soccer ventures of recent years. While the Revs have won the hearts of New England fans for the past 17 years, the professional game has, for reasons unknown, remained out of reach for far too many local soccer fans. But the bridge between the professional game and those hoping to one day play MLS soccer, will finally come into view at Muscato Stadium, on May 11 as the Rams take their bow in the USL Premier Development…

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New England Revolution Affiliate to Make Home in Easton This Summer

The Real Boston Rams will play home games at Muscato Stadium beginning in May.

If it wasn't already, Easton just became a soccer hot-spot. The Real Boston Rams - a United Soccer League PDL team and newly-named affiliate of the New England Revolution - will be making their home on the Muscato Stadium turf this summer. One of the men at the helm as general manager is Oliver Ames boys' soccer coach John Barata, who said he is excited about the idea of leading some of the area's best college soccer players. "We fell in love with the idea of helping these college kids have a place to play and also provide a gateway to professional soccer," Barata said. "That’s why we became involved with this." "We’re trying to provide a professional stepping stone for all these players with a very professional environment while they …

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New England Patriots to Pay Tribute to Newtown Shooting Victims Sunday Night

The New England Patriots will wear black-ribbon logos on their helmets and hold a moment of silence before Sunday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers in Foxborough.

Foxborough will be center stage of the National Football League world for the second time in six days Sunday night when the New England Patriots host the San Francisco 49ers in primetime on NBC's Sunday Night Football. But even a game with so much significance on playoff positioning will simply be less important in the wake of Friday's tragedy in Newtown, Conn. The New England Patriots, along with the rest of the country, will have the 26 victims of Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on their minds and in their hearts during Sunday's game at Gillette Stadium. In recognition of Friday's tragedy, the Patriots plan to honor the 20 children and six adults killed in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School by wearing black-…

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Weekly Region Roundup

Region Roundup: Man Cited for Leaving Fatal Crash; Missing Teen Found (And More...)

A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of July 29, 2012.

Norton Man Cited for Leaving Scene of Route 24 Fatal Massachusetts State Police have issued a citation to the man who was allegedly operating the vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian on Route 24 northbound in Randolph early Sunday morning, July 29 (around 1:15 a.m.). Shane Wilson, 20, of Norton was issued a citation with a single charge of leaving the scene after causing personal injury resulting in death, David Traub, spokesman for Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey, said in a press release. 29-year-old Adam T. Trudeau of Needham was said to have been standing in the roadway on the northbound side of Route 24 when he was struck by Wilson's vehicle. Read more by clicking here. *** Stoughton Fire Department Helps to …

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Crescent Credit Union Announces Program With New England Revolution, Old Colony YMCA

The YMCA is involved in a summer initiative with the Revolution and the credit Union.

Submitted to Easton Patch: Crescent Credit Union has teamed up with the Old Colony YMCA for a summertime initiative to bring the New England Revolution professional soccer club to kids in Brockton.  “The program that Crescent Credit Union is doing with the YMCA and the New England Revolution exemplifies a strong commitment to producing change in the city, and a willingness to help residents in ways that go beyond the traditional role of financial institutions,” said Brockton Mayor Linda Balzotti. “We’ve made a commitment to the youth of Brockton,” said Jonah Wein, Vice President of Marketing at Crescent Credit Union.” “The initiative with the Revs and Old Colony YMCA in bringing pro soccer to Brockton is an extension of that commitment.” …

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