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Gov. Healey declares state of emergency, school canceled again in Leominster Wednesday after flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:05 GMT

Cleanup efforts continued in Leominster and several other Massachusetts communities Tuesday after heavy rains on Monday triggered flash flooding that damaged roads, homes and businesses and prompted the closure of local schools.Hours after sunrise revealed new damage and after touring impacted communities, Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday night officially announced a state of emergency declaration.“Today I saw firsthand the devastating impacts of severe flooding in Leominster and North Attleborough – and it was painfully clear that Massachusetts is in a state of emergency,” Healey said, in part.“This declaration will expedite our efforts to deliver relief to impacted communities and bolster our ability to access federal resources,” Healey said. More than 100 people were utilizing city emergency shelter space as of Tuesday morning, according to Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella. In addition to local school closures, several roads in Leominster were closed throughout the day.In an upd...

Boston city councilors Kendra Lara, Ricardo Arroyo lose re-election bids 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:05 GMT

Boston voters voiced their choice in preliminary elections Tuesday and, according to results posted on the city’s website, voted two controversial city councilors out of office. City Councilor Kendra Lara, representing District 6, was eliminated from the November general election months after she was involved in a car crash in June.Police said Lara was driving without a license at the time when she slammed an unregistered car into a home in Jamaica Plain.In District 5, Councilor Ricardo Arroyo also didn’t make it through the preliminary vote after facing a number of controversies in the last year. Among controversies, Arroyo was fined for ethics violations back in July. As of around 11 p.m., Benjamin Jacob Weber led the District 6 vote tally with 43.14% of the vote. William A King was in second place with 35.98%. Lara was in third place with 20.59%. In District 5, Enrique Pepen led the vote tally with 39.92%. Jose A Ruiz was in second place with 30.82%. Arroyo w...

Yankees sweep Fenway Park doubleheader for first time since 2006 as Boone gets 500th win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:05 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Gleyber Torres keyed the Yankees to their first doubleheader sweep at Fenway Park since 2006, leading New York over the Boston Red Sox 3-2 and 4-1 on Tuesday to get manager Aaron Boone his 500th career win.Torres had a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and started a game-ending double play with the bases loaded in the opener of a day-night doubleheader opener. Then in the night game, Torres scored the go-ahead run on a bases-loaded grounder in the sixth and added an RBI single in the ninth.New York entered 1-8 against the Red Sox this year and had not swept a doubleheader at Fenway since Aug. 18, 2006. The Yankees, who had been fifth in the AL East every day since Aug. 9, matched Boston at 73-72.Boone improved his managing record to 500-353 in six seasons.Carlos Rodón (3-5) struck out nine over five innings in the night game, allowing one run and four hits. Zach McAllister, a 35-year-old right-hander, gave up one hit in a scoreless sixth in his first major l...

Revolution make additional coaching staff changes in aftermath of Bruce Arena’s resignation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:05 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Revolution have made additional changes to their coaching staff following last week’s abrupt resignation of longtime coach Bruce Arena after he was placed on administrative leave by Major League Soccer because of allegations he made insensitive and inappropriate remarks.The team announced Tuesday night that Clint Peay, who had been serving as coach of New England’s reserve MLS Next Pro Revolution II team since 2019, has been elevated to interim head coach of the MLS club. Arena’s longtime assistant Richie Williams was originally given the interim title after Arena was placed on leave last month. Arena quit his post on Saturday.In a news conference earlier Tuesday, Williams said the team had asked him to remain interim head coach until the end of the season.“That’s where my focus is right now,” Williams said.Williams’ comments came after a team-wide meeting earlier in the day. It’s unclear what prompted ...

Dylan Cease shines as the Chicago White Sox split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:05 GMT

Dylan Cease finished the second inning by striking out Nelson Velázquez and Nick Loftin.He began the third by striking out Drew Waters and Nick Pratto.Cease had one of his better starts of the season’s second half, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals, 6-2, in Game 1 of Tuesday’s doubleheader at Guaranteed Rate Field.Cease allowed one run on four hits with eight strikeouts and one walk in 5 1/3 innings.“Today was solid,” Cease said. “I thought I commanded the ball pretty well, mixed it up good and the defense and offense played well. It was a good game.“I’ve been putting in a lot of work to make adjustments and I haven’t really seen a lot of results yet. But today is a step in the right direction.”The Sox staged an epic rally in Game 2, tying it after falling in a nine-run hole. But they couldn’t pull off the victory, losing 11-10.The Sox scored eight in the sixth /inning to tie the game. But the R...

High school roundup/scores: Somerset Berkley, Ryan Crook cruise to field hockey win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:05 GMT

FIELD HOCKEYRyan Crook scored twice and dished two more, pairing with two goals apiece from Reagan Killoran and Emily Carr to lead Somerset Berkley (2-0) over nonleague foe Durfee, 7-0. … Kasey Litwin, Bella Freitas and Sophia Kameese all recorded hat tricks in a big offensive day for St. Mary’s of Lynn (1-0-1), topping Northeast 14-0.Sawyer Groothius dialed up four goals, pacing the Swampscott attack in a 5-0 shutout over Peabody in Northeastern Conference play. … Abby Lowthers’ hat trick was more than enough insurance for Gloucester to give Masconomet its first regular-season loss in over two years with a 4-0 win. … Bobbi Serino and Gabby Griffin-Fetsch each scored and dished an assist for Danvers (2-0) in a 5-0 shutout of Marblehead.Sisters Maura and Maeve Richardson scored in the first half, and Megan Smith hit the back of the cage twice in the second half for Case (1-0) in a 4-1 South Coast Conference victory over Apponequet.Erin Cottam heated up for a hat trick, bolstering Oli...

Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg pays visit to San Diego grocery store

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:05 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Shoppers at a San Diego grocery store got a special surprise last weekend when actor Mark Wahlberg paid them a visit to promote his tequila brand.The Hollywood star stopped by the Northgate Market in Southcrest at 1410 43rd Street on Saturday, Sept. 8, taking pictures and signing bottles of his liquor, Flecha Azul Tequila. His appearance was part of a statewide tour of local grocery stores.In a video shared to TikTok, shocked shoppers and Northgate Market employees can be seen circling around the express lane check-out to meet Wahlberg during the casual meet-and-greet. The video can be found in the player below. Wahlberg moved into the tequila business in January 2022 with a purchase of a partial ownership stake in Flecha Azul. According to reports at the time, investing in the then two-year-old brand was a no brainer.In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Wahlberg said he and the founders had "so many things in common … everything that they’ve done i...

KAABOO expected to return to Del Mar Fairgrounds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:05 GMT

DEL MAR, Calif. -- KAABOO is making a comeback. The beloved music festival -- featuring top tier bands like the Foo Fighters, Dave Mathews and Mumford & Sons -- is now being resurrected after a three-year hiatus. The festival was sold to the Padres and scheduled to move downtown in 2019, but after lawsuits and COVID, the entire festival was not looking good. Now, a new group of investors and promoters have been able to square away the rights and are hoping to be able to bring back the three-day festival. The Del Mar Fair board has now approved a one-year deal with four options. Navy agrees to vacate Pacific Highway offices after Port of San Diego votes to terminate lease Tristan Hallman, a spokesperson for the Del Mar Fairgrounds, said the Padres gave them the blessing to move forward, as their affiliation with the team is no more.In the past, 85,000 people attended the event, and the big question remains who will be playing the next show and how many people will show up to b...

Suspect wanted in double hit-and-run crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:05 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday released photos of a vehicle suspected of striking two people in the Colina Del Sol neighborhood last month, leaving one of the pedestrians seriously injured.The hit-and-run crash occurred on Aug. 26 around 3:36 a.m. as the two pedestrians left a business in the 4800 block of University Avenue, the local organization said in a news release. While they were walking in the alley between 4000 Estrella Avenue and 4000 48th Street, a vehicle driving northbound in the alley struck the two men and left the scene, according to officials. One of the pedestrians, a 39-year-old, suffered a serious injury. Board of Supervisors unanimously pass county child-care pilot program The suspect vehicle is described as a four-door silver/gray 2006 or newer Toyota Corolla with a sunroof driven by a man in his mid 20s with an average build and height. San Diego County Crime Stoppers released this photo of a vehicle suspected of being involved in a ...

'Jetcar' aims to make waves in San Diego

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:05 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Get ready to take a spin in a new type of watercraft that is making waves.With the appearance of a sports car and the power of a jet ski, the Jetcar is expected to be available for use soon in the San Diego area, according to the company.FOX 5's Heather Lake was in the San Diego Bay on Tuesday test-riding the Jetcar with a representative from the personal watercraft dealer. VIDEO: Dolphins swim through bioluminescent waters in Orange County The Jetcar, which is Coast Guard approved, allows riders to cruise the water in style and comfort. It seats two and has an acceleration speed of 60 mph.Drivers must be 18 years and older with a valid driving license. For those who want to experience the Jetcar, the test drive location will be at 2801 W Coast Hwy in Newport Beach. You must book 48 hours in advance and be a potential buyer. The duration of the ride will be for 60 minutes, with one of Jetcar's representatives accompanying you.