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There’s something different in the air at Gillette Stadium this season. You can feel it in the roar of the crowd, the swagger of the players, and the steady hand of Head Coach Mike Vrabel on the sideline. After a dismal 2024 campaign that left fans frustrated and the franchise soul-searching, the New England Patriots […]


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Welcome to my deep-dive into a piece of hardware that doesn’t generate stunning performance benchmarks or flashy RGB lighting, but is arguably the most critical component in any Ugreen NAS setup: the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). If you’ve invested in a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device—especially one from Ugreen’s promising new NASync series—you’ve made a […]

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Our New Deck Adventure

Mark Plante || Thursday, October 2, 2025

The old deck wasn’t attached to the house. No flashing. Built over vinyl siding. Water had been seeping into the wall for decades—rotting it from the inside out.

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The Boston Bruins’ draft pick, James Hagens, has made a surprising decision to return to Boston College for his sophomore season instead of pursuing an NHL career right away. This choice has sparked interest among hockey fans, and we’re here to break down the reasons behind it. Why Return to College? Hagens wants to take […]

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The Legacy of Dick MacPherson: A Patriots Coaching Legacy

Mark Plante || Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Dick MacPherson, a renowned American football coach, left an indelible mark on the New England Patriots during his tenure as head coach from 1991 to 1992. Born on November 4, 1930, in Old Town, Maine, MacPherson’s coaching career spanned 34 years, with notable stints at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Syracuse University. Before taking […]

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In the high-stakes world of professional football, few stories captivate fans more than that of an underdog defying expectations. Efton Chism III, a wide receiver out of Eastern Washington University, is rapidly becoming one of those stories. With a standout preseason and consistent performance in training camp, Chism has emerged as a legitimate contender for […]

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A new dawn has broken over Foxborough, as a fresh and vibrant energy infuses the hallowed grounds of Gillette Stadium. The era of a new leader, the charismatic and demanding Mike Vrabel, has begun, and with it, a tangible sense of renewal. This is not the familiar landscape of old; it is a burgeoning new […]

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