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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Boston College's Jerry York Becomes Winningest College Hockey Coach

The Watertown native got his 925th win Saturday against Alabama-Huntsville.

Boston College hockey coach Jerry York added another acclaim to his list of accomplishments Saturday night when the Watertown native became the winningest college hockey coach, ever. The Eagles' 5-2 win over Alabama-Huntsville, in a game played in Minneapolis, gave York his 925th coaching victory and eclipsed the previous record holder, former Michigan State coach Ron Mason. After the game, York told the Boston Globe that his focus is on his team, not the record. “Maybe when I sit down on some porch in 10 years thinking about it,’’ York told the Globe. “I’ve always been about team. When I was a player, I was like that. As a coach, I’ve been like that, so I haven’t really sought individual goals." The 67-year-old York is 925-558-95 in 41 …

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Watertown's Jerry York Leads Boston College Hockey to a National Title and BC Hockey Coach Jerry York Honored at WHS Hall of Fame Ceremony

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Traffic Advisory: Boston College Football Game Thursday Evening

Parts of Newton, Chestnut Hill and Brighton, including Mass Pike Exit 17, expected to see some increased traffic Thursday evening.

If you're driving near the Boston College Chestnut Hill campus Thursday evening, you may want to leave some extra time for your commute -- or avoid the area altogether.  In a rare Thursday night game, the Eagles' football team will face Florida State tomorrow night at 8 p.m. at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill.  Traffic will likely be heavy on Beacon Street from Cleveland Circle to Newton Centre (near the Chestnut Hill Campus) as well as Centre Street in Newton (near the Newton Centre campus). Also take some extra time if you plan to take Commonwealth Avenue through Chestnut Hill and Newton.  Parking lots open three hours before kickoff.  Patrons attending the football game are encouraged to take public transportation, as on-campus parking …

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Wendy Rocca

6:28 pm on Thursday, November 3, 2011

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