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City Councilor Ed Flynn Writes Letter to BPD Commissioner Cox re: Drag racing, dirt bikes, and dangerous stunts in neighborhood streets
Below see a letter written to BPD Commissioner Cox re: Drag racing, dirt bikes, and dangerous stunts in neighborhood streets. You can check out a video of the “situation” here. Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken...
The Seaport is now home to the first Formula 1 Racing Arcade in the country!
F1 Arcade is now open in the neighborhood. Located at 87 Pier 4 Blvd, this stunning spot can’t be missed. Inside, there are 69 racing simulators that move, jolt, and rev – emulating the thrills of being behind the wheel of a real race car. With four different...
Canoe believe it? It’s race time again
Paddle your canoe and have fun too. The 2024 canoe race will start at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at Old Bridge Street in Lakeville. The race ends at Oliver Mill Park in Middleboro at about 12:30 p.m. Free Central Cafe pizza and water will be available to all finishers....
Big days at the dish: Vote for the High School Softball Player of the Week
Tri-County's Mackenzie Duffy has been voted the High School Softball Player of the Week. The sophomore received over 7,000 votes to earn the honor. Duffy drove in eight runs whole going 3-for-3 in a win over Blackstone Millville. She hit a pair of home runs, including a three-run blast and a grand slam in consecutive innings.
Girls have a ball at Middleboro Youth Softball League opening day
MIDDLEBORO — Two small words had big meaning for those in attendance at Battis Field April 21. The message, delivered by exuberant voices of the players on the T-ball team, signaled the start of the Middleboro Youth Softball league spring season. Those classic springtime words were preceded by a...
Emma Bates After Finishing Top American At The 2024 Boston Marathon, 2:27:14 | Race Recap And Reflections
"I was surprised and really proud people were chanting 'USA!' just like they were last year chanting my name. And I’m like they 'Do know I’m not gonna win this right?' But there was so much excitement. I feel like they really wanted it for me and still believe I could do something really special on that day so that was huge. When you’re completely crumbling and people are still in awe of you that’s wild, that’s again what makes Boston a unique and special place."
Bailey's big day: Top Greater Taunton H.S. sports performers for April 22-28
Another week of the spring high school sports season is upon us in the Greater Taunton area. Last week, a freshman helped Taunton softball to an extra innings comeback win while Dighton-Rehoboth softball, featuring three pairs of sisters, bounced back from an early close loss for a pair of strong wins. Bristol-Plymouth softball continued to put its offensive prowess on display, while both Taunton and Dighton-Rehoboth baseball earned a couple of solid wins. Several area track athletes had top 10 finishes at the MSTCA Warrior Invitational while Bridgewater-Raynham boys lacrosse had a solid showing in the Coaches Cup.
Chambersburg native, former Marine wins third hand-cycling Boston Marathon Race
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A trip to Boston has become a big part of former Marine and Chambersburg native Zach Stinson's life. After a deployment in Afghanistan in 2010, Stinson suffered catastrophic injuries from an IED explosion. As a result, he picked up hand-cycling in 2012 and, since then, has...
5-for-5 day at the dish: Vote for the High School Baseball Player of the Week
West Bridgewater High's Jag Garces has been voted the High School Baseball Player of the Week. The sophomore collected over 9,000 votes to earn the honor. Garces reached base 5 times (double, 4 walks) and stole 5 bases in a 16-7 win over Hull. He doubled in all three of his plate appearances in a 10-8 loss to Cohasset.
Beyond their years: Freshman class igniting Weymouth softball's long-awaited winning start
WEYMOUTH – Softball tryouts at Weymouth High this spring didn't have the same feel. The Wildcats' last winning season is eight years in the past, and the 2023 team – prominently staffed by eighth graders – suffered 13 losses in its first 14 games, finishing 3-18 overall. The air this year, though, was different. Those...
Milton baseball wins in a walk-off: South Shore high school top performers for April 22-28
School vacation week is over, so that means the spring high school sports season is fully ramped up. Revisit this page all week for the highlights and scores from the South Shore. To submit scores and highlights, email sports@patriotledger.com. ...
Must-see midfielders and more: 56 South Shore Boys Lacrosse Players to Watch this season
The South Shore once again will be a place to watch elite-level high school boys lacrosse this spring. This area traditionally has produced some of the state's top talent, and last year was no exception as local teams made it to all four MIAA divisional state finals. Norwell (Div. 3) and Cohasset (Div. 4) won crowns, while BC High (Div. 1) and Duxbury (Div. 2) were runners-up.
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