Fenway girls basketball coach John Rice announces his retirement

A city coaching legend has decided to call it a day. Longtime Burke and Fenway girls basketball John Rice announced his retirement after a stellar 35-year run. He posted a 474-164 record, won 20 Boston City League titles, three state championships, a state finals berth and four appearances in the state semifinals. “You always think about when it’s the right time,” Rice said. “I don’t know if it’s ever the right time, but I think this is a good time for me.” A star basketball player at Boston State/UMass-Boston, Rice finished his career with 1,718 points and 450 assists, averaging...