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Div. 2 softball: Burlington outlasts Tewksbury to win title in 8 innings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

AMHERST — After seeing a five-run lead slip away in the seventh inning on Sunday in the Division 2 softball final, Burlington coach Kristen Farrell wasn’t worried. One look at her team’s faces confirmed it.The Red Devils shook off Tewksbury’s stunning seventh-inning comeback and used a RBI single from Maddie King in the eighth to take a 10-9 win and the program’s first state championship.“That eighth inning just had a different feel right from the first pitch,” said Farrell, who was a part of a pair of Burlington teams that had lost in state finals. “This is just such a composed group of girls. And this couldn’t happen to a better group.”Leading 9-4 entering the bottom of the seventh, things looked to be on cruise control for Burlington (21-4). But in almost the blink of an eye, it wasn’t.Rebecca Harris tripled to begin the inning for Tewksbury (19-6). Abby Tower then ripped a long blast over the right field fence to cut the lead to 9-6.Sam Perkins’ double was followed by a Whitney ...

Weather cloudy for Juneteenth, showers possible; warm, sunny days to come

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

The weekend’s rain may continue intermittently through the Juneteenth holiday and the following day, but the sun will come out in time for a mostly dry and comfortable close to the short work week, according to the National Weather Service.Kevin Cadima, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told the Herald that rain could continue to splutter off and on while the sun stays hidden through much of Monday and Tuesday, but not so much you will need to cancel any outdoor holiday plans.“It looks like this unsettled pattern will continue into Tuesday with a risk of, not a washout, but clouds and a shower here or there,” Cadima said.Monday will see a high of 69 with a light breeze and clouds, before dipping into the upper 50’s early Tuesday morning, when patches of fog are expected until 7 a.m.Chances of rain increase to 30% after 10 a.m. Tuesday, though the high and low temperatures and wind will match Monday’s about 2-degrees-below normal cool. Rain chances dip to 20% but rem...

Hovercraft suffers gash, beaches itself in N.H.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. — A hovercraft traveling from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia became a beachside attraction when it was deliberately run aground after suffering a 3-foot tear in its skirt.The private owner of the retired Canadian Coast Guard vessel told officials that it was not safe to operate the damaged craft, so the decision was made to land on Hampton Beach on Saturday. No one was hurt.The massive craft, an air-cushioned vessel powered by twin fan-like propellers, was a curiosity for passersby as it rested on the beach on a rainy afternoon.Because of the bad weather, few people were on the beach, which is usually swarmed by sunbathers during better weather, when the vessel came aground, said Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno.The craft landed near some piping plover nests, but the endangered seabirds were not disturbed by the activity, he said.By Sunday morning, the vessel had been repaired, and the vessel departed for Portland, Maine. From there, it was to continue to Nova Scotia, Can...

MTS bus drivers strike ends in South Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- An ongoing bus drivers strike that has disrupted service for several weeks in South Bay has come to an end.The Board of Directors for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) held a special meeting Thursday after weeks of negotiations. The board voted 8-6 to set a deadline for MTS contractor Transdev to end the labor dispute by June 23. They even offered an extra $1 million for the current contract in an effort to get services restored.Bus drivers met Transdev at the negotiating table on Friday to discuss their requests. Some of the things they are demanding include access to cleaner restrooms and an end to forced overtime work, among other things. MTS strike continues into 15th day, impacting South Bay routes On Sunday, Lee Fletcher from Teamster Local 683 confirmed to FOX 5 that 143 drivers voted to pass and 121 voted to reject the proposal. Based on the majority, South Bay MTS bus drivers will return to work on Monday, according to Fletcher.As for East Count...

25 unlicensed drivers cited during checkpoint in Escondido

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- A total of 21 unlicensed drivers and an additional four drivers with suspended licenses were cited by authorities in Escondido over the weekend.That's according to the Escondido Police Department who says a checkpoint was held Friday night at West Valley Parkway and Avenida del Diablo.  5 places to watch the sunset in San Diego The checkpoint was conducted between 6:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. EPD says it actually ended early due to a fatal collision unrelated to the checkpoint.During that time, another motorist was arrested on an outstanding DUI warrant, authorities confirmed. Checkpoint locations are based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests, according to EPD. The department stated, "the primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired."Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Admi...

Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events, quiet reflection on end of slavery after Civil War

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

Detroit (AP) — Americans across the country this weekend celebrated Juneteenth, marking the relatively new national holiday with cookouts, parades and other gatherings as they commemorated the end of slavery after the Civil War. While many have treated the long holiday weekend as a reason for a party, others urged quiet reflection on America’s often violent and oppressive treatment of its Black citizens. And still others have remarked at the strangeness of celebrating a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the nation while many Americans are trying to stop that history from being taught in public schools. “Is #Juneteenth the only federal holiday that some states have banned the teaching of its history and significance?” Author Michelle Duster asked on Twitter this weekend, referring to measures in Florida, Oklahoma and Alabama prohibiting an Advancement Placement African American studies course or the teaching of certain concepts of race and racism.Monday’s federal ho...

Quebec provincial police say man, 32, killed northeast of Montreal is homicide victim

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say they are investigating a homicide after a man was allegedly gunned down in his car in a city northeast of Montreal.Police say Noël Garcia-Frias, 32, was found Friday in Charlemagne.Repentigny police say they spotted a badly injured man on a street at around 10 p.m. in the small city in the Lanaudière region, about 25 kilometres northeast of Montreal, and took him to hospital where he died.Sgt. Camille Savoie says the victim was known to police and his death was initially classified as suspicious but it has been confirmed a homicide.Police said over the weekend that the injuries he sustained came from a firearm and that the victim was found in his vehicle.No arrests have been made and police did not have any other details on the case.This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2023.The Canadian Press

‘Deal with together’: Manitoba community prays for victims of bus crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

DAUPHIN, Man. — Residents of a city in western Manitoba sought solace at church services Sunday — lighting candles, wiping away tears and offering prayers —as they mourned 15 community members who died in a bus crash that also left 10 gravely injured.Father Brent Kuzyk of St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Dauphin dedicated part of his liturgy to the victims of Thursday’s crash.A minibus was carrying a group of seniors from the community and surrounding area to a casino when it went into the path of an oncoming semi-trailer truck near the town of Carberry, some 190 kilometres away.Helen Kufley, 88, was among those on the bus who died, her son said in a message on the weekend. No names have officially been released.“It’s a tragedy everyone must deal with together,” Kuzyk said Sunday.“We shall meet the sadness, meet the devastation, meet the horror head-on and meet the questioning head-on, because there is no way to get around it. There is &#...

Gold Coast Art Fair draws people from around the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago summer tradition, the Gold Coast Art Fair, returned this weekend and attracted vendors and visitors from around the world.The Gold Coast Art Fair, which now calls Grant Park home, featured the work of more than 200 artists' paintings, sculptures and jewelry. 2-year-old giraffe ‘Asha’ makes debut at Brookfield Zoo Diversity, artists and buyers said, is what makes the fair so special.This year, admission fees benefited the Chicago Furniture Bank.Founded by a group of college students, the organization gives donated furniture to families transitioning from shelters.For every piece with a green ribbon that sold, 10% of the sale went to the furniture bank.People attending the fair also donated artwork from their own homes.

Real Housewives of Motown comes to Black Ensemble Theater

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

CHICAGO — It's inside the Black Ensemble Theater on North Clark in Uptown, where we find a new production with Motown roots. The Real Housewives of Motown is a reality TV take on the history behind some of the most prodigious sounds and stars of the classic era. Real Housewives of Motown coming to the Black Ensemble Theater There’s such a great energy you get from that music and we’ve seen so many shows, Michelle Renne Bester, the writer and director said. Bester said the behind-the-scenes look at the First Wives of Motown was needed. "We have the drama that comes with the real housewives franchise. We have the comedy we see, the family, the love, the sisterhood and amazing music," she said.The characters are based on the real people and stories from past interviews and artistic license. "I’ve just felt that these women, they’ve gone through so much and we already know the musical history behind their superstar husband. Let’s see what it was like for them," Bester said. "They've ...