They don't get much bigger. Springfield Central and Central Catholic met at Worcester State with a spot in the D1 state final on the line.

The Raiders survived a spirited effort from No. 12 Springfield Central, which forced overtime, but Lopez finished with a game-high 30 points to keep Central Catholic's season going.

WESTFIELD — The shelves were empty in late October at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and assistance ministry at St. Mary parish here on Bartlett Street. And Christine Farrell, president of the ...