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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Mike Vrabel named 16th head coach of the New England Patriots

Mike Vrabel named 16th head coach of the New England Patriots

By Rylie Burns, Operations Managing Editor, Layout Editor & Newsletter Editor / January 12, 2025

The New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as the franchise’s next head coach early Sunday morning. No terms have been disclosed, but sources told...

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New England Patriots part ways with head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season

By Rylie Burns, Operations Managing Editor, Layout Editor & Newsletter Editor / January 6, 2025

The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo immediately following their Jan. 5 game against the Buffalo Bills. Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert...

Drake Maye: A start in the making amid the Patriots’ growing pains

Drake Maye: A start in the making amid the Patriots’ growing pains

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / December 4, 2024

In a one-point loss against the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 1, Drake Maye had another terrific performance that boosted the confidence of Patriots fans. Upsides He...

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‘The Dynasty: New England Patriots’ immortalizes the Pats’ glory days

By Rumsha Siddiqui, Editor-at-Large / February 20, 2024

If you’re a devastated New England Patriots fan lamenting the team’s glory days, especially after Head Coach Bill Belichick’s departure, get ready...

A Touchdown for Gender Expression?

A Touchdown for Gender Expression?

By Bishop A. Marshall / March 8, 2023

For a long time, the National Football League has stood as a stain on socially progressive movements in the United States. While corporate America was...

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The Patriots missed postseason football by one game. What went wrong?

By Aidan Crooke, Staff Writer, Sports / February 22, 2023

On Jan. 8, the Patriots had their final chance to punch their ticket to the playoffs against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, New York. The Pats’ season...

Sports betting is legal in the state of Massachusetts as of Jan. 31.

‘All true Massachusetts degenerates were in the house’ for legal sports betting

By Rumsha Siddiqui, Editor-at-Large / February 13, 2023

After years of pushback in the state legislature, in-person sports betting is officially legal in Massachusetts as of Jan. 31, just in time for the Super...

Bob Socci has served as the Patriots’ radio play-by-play announcer since 2013. (Courtesy: Bob Socci)

Voice of Patriots radio embraces a new challenge: teaching at Emerson

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor / February 1, 2023

Almost every Sunday afternoon, from early September to mid-January, Bob Socci steps into a broadcasting booth situated a few dozen rows up from the field...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB and former Patriot Tom Brady (via Creative Commons)

Go out with dignity, Brady

By Vani Hanamirian, Staff Writer, Sports / November 1, 2022

He has served his time, done his duty, and lived out every young football player's dream. Now, it’s time for Tom Brady to retire.  Thomas Edward...

Bailey Zappe has big shoes to fill in the wake of Tom Brady. (Courtesy: Creative Commons)

I’m not a Boston sports fan, but Bailey Zappe caught my eye

By Vani Hanamirian, Staff Writer, Sports / October 20, 2022

As a Philadelphia sports fan, I’m used to an underdog situation — note Super Bowl LII — but was not expecting the same ‘underdog feeling’ in...

Emerson students shocked after New England legend hangs up spikes

Emerson students shocked after New England legend hangs up spikes

By Tyler Foy, Sports Editor / February 3, 2022

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Patriots’ season ends in underwhelming loss to Bills

Patriots’ season ends in underwhelming loss to Bills

By Vivi Smilgius and Ryan Leclerc / January 20, 2022

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It’s the NFL’s fault that the Patriots are back

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor / December 8, 2021

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Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots looks to pass the ball against against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 29, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Welcome to the Mac Era

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor / September 3, 2021

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Column: The arrival of Big Money Belichick and the reloaded 2021 Patriots

Column: The arrival of Big Money Belichick and the reloaded 2021 Patriots

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor / March 29, 2021

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I'm rooting for Tom Brady on Super Bowl Sunday, but it hurts

I’m rooting for Tom Brady on Super Bowl Sunday, but it hurts

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor / February 3, 2021

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Belichick declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the right play call

Belichick declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the right play call

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor / January 18, 2021

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2020 Patriots report card grades

2020 Patriots report card grades

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor / January 6, 2021

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Patriots eliminated from playoff contention following loss to Dolphins

Patriots eliminated from playoff contention following loss to Dolphins

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor / December 21, 2020

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Patriots' playoff chances low after splitting Los Angeles trip

Patriots’ playoff chances low after splitting Los Angeles trip

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor / December 14, 2020

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