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'All season they have shown a lot of fight': Revere bows out in softball district final
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The Revere softball team's May Madness run as an underdog came to an end Wednesday in a Division I district final. Revere erased deficits to beat Berea-Midpark and Magnificat to advance in the tournament, but host North Ridgeville wasn't interested in giving up the lead and rolled to an 11-4 win. ...
Teammates remember former Everett, BC great Steve Anzalone
Last month, the Everett High School (EHS) football community mourned the passing of Steve Anzalone, Class of 1973, after finding out the news that the versatile 6-foot, 2-inch defensive lineman and linebacker, who was also a tight end on offense, had passed away on April 2. He was 70. Frank...
Brockton boy recovering from kidney transplant meets David Ortiz
A 12-year-old Massachusetts boy who recently received a kidney transplant got the chance to meet with Red Sox legend David Ortiz at Fenway Park. Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island said it help grant Colin Case of Brockton his wish to meet Big Papi. The foundation notes that Case is a...
~ Revere High School Sports Round-Up ~
Revere picked up three convincing wins out of four games over the past week to improve to 13-4. Everett beat Revere, 16-9, despite the Patriots out-hitting them 11-8. Ally Straccia and Riley Straccia each collected three hits for Revere. Ally Straccia collected three hits in four at-bats in the loss....
Shawsheen Tech Students Construct Portable Press Box for Bedford High Baseball
Bedford, MA – On Saturday, May 11, Bedford High School’s varsity baseball team unveiled its new portable press box, crafted by students from Shawsheen Valley Technical School’s welding program. The press box made its debut during the team’s Military Appreciation Game against Concord. Designed to accommodate announcers, the official scorer, and sound equipment, this innovative structure resulted from a collaborative project between Shawsheen Tech and Bedford High School Athletics.
City of Boston Hosts Olympic Swimmers, Kicks Off International Water Safety Day Events
BOSTON – Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – Today, the City of Boston was joined by Olympic swimmers Cullen Jones and Janelle Atkinson to kick off a series of events to raise awareness of International Water Safety Day, an annual day of recognition to bring global awareness about drowning prevention. The morning reception kicks off two days of events that will include visits to two Boston Public Schools, a technique clinic for youth at the BCYF Flaherty Pool in Roslindale, and a water safety festival and swim lesson at the BCYF Mattahunt Community Center in Mattapan. This series of events is the latest in the City of Boston’s Swim Safe campaign that strives to improve water safety by making swim lessons and water access top priorities.
Sign Ups Now Open: Booty by Brabants Pickleball Tournament at PKL
A Sunday Funday Pickleball Tournament & Spring Launch Event in South Boston complete with shopping, a DJ, drinks & more. Boston-based athleisure brand Booty by Brabants will host a Sunday Funday Launch Party on May 19, inviting their community to get active at PKL in South Boston while playing America’s fast-growing sport. Whether you’re on your pickleball A game or have just been wanting to experience the hype, this event is open to both spectators and competitors alike.
2014 Boston Marathon winner finally gets prize money, but not from BAA
BOSTON - 2014 Boston Marathon winner Buzunesh Deba finally got her prize money, but it came from a stranger, not race organizers.Who won the 2014 Boston Marathon?Deba finished the 2014 race just behind Rita Jeptoo. But two years later, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA), which organizes the marathon, stripped Jeptoo of the title because of doping. That gave Deba the official title and she also became the official course record holder for running Boston in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 59 seconds, a record that still stands 10 years later.But she never got that prize money from the BAA.Where is the...
Happy Mother’s Day to Hingham High School Baseball Moms
President Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day a national holiday in 1914, the same year the Boston Braves would be coined the Miracle Braves and win the World Series. This Mother’s Day, I am saluting the mothers of the Hingham High School Baseball team. I recognize them not because of...
Susanna Tapani scores her second OT winner of the series to help Boston advance to the PWHL finals
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Susanna Tapani scored her second overtime winner of the series to help Boston rally past Montreal 3-2 on Tuesday night and advance to the Professional Women’s Hockey League championship series. Boston, which swept Montreal in the best-of-five series, will play for the inaugural Walter...
Belmont AAPI Welcomes the Public to Play Chess Grandmaster
On the surface, chess is a simple board game: 32 playing pieces on a checkerboard, each restricted to a specific series of moves. You can learn the basics in one afternoon. However, as the saying goes, while it only takes a few minutes to learn, chess truly takes a lifetime to master.
Senior Profile: Andrea DelGiudice builds success through tenacity
It’s no surprise that head coach Tina Mattera chose “tenacious” as the word to describe senior co-captain Andrea DelGiudice. If you’ve ever attended a Tufts field hockey game, you’ve probably witnessed this tenacity on show through the finesse and speed of DelGiudice. Among the chaos of midfield battles, her blue and white No. 7 jersey often glides through with composure, as her deft touch and agility allow her to unlock defenses. Without the ball, DelGiudice often diffuses opposition attacks, highlighting her defensive importance and versatility. From surprising herself by making her varsity team as a freshman in high school to anchoring the Tufts midfield, DelGiudice’s field hockey journey has been a testament to hard work and self-confidence.
RHS Sports Roundup
The undefeated Revere High girls outdoor track and field team moved another step closer to a Greater Boston League (GBL) title last week with a 96-34 triumph over Chelsea. Coach Racquel MacDonald-Ciambelli and her crew were scheduled to take on GBL foe Malden yesterday (Tuesday). Revere on paper rates as the favorite in the match-up, given that Malden only narrowly defeated Chelsea two weeks ago.
Red Sox legend says Yankees must ‘pay for it’ after New York honor
In an unexpected turn of events, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz, the “Yankee Killer,” was honored by the New York State Senate in Albany on Monday for his prolific career and off-the-field philanthropic work. “The Yankees had the opportunity to sign me. They didn’t, so now they...
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