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Celtics must find a role for this intriguing young guard
The Boston Celtics acquired Jaden Springer from the Philadelphia 76ers at the Feb. 8 trade deadline. According to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, the young guard came highly recommended by Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell. Cassell had previously coached up Springer during his time on Doc Rivers' staff in Philadelphia. Per source, Jaden Springer was strongly endorsed by Cs assistants with 76ers ties. Sam Cassell and player dev. coach Tyler Lashbrook both coached him in Philly.— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) February 8, 2024 Springer struggled to see the floor after joining the Celtics, though. He was behind one of the best guard rotations...
Baker School violates state teacher licensure rules, frustrating teachers and parents
For the second year in a row, middle school teachers at the Baker School are preparing to be asked to teach outside of their areas of licensure more often than state regulations allow. Those state regulations require that educators teach no more than 20% of their workloads — at the...
Burglars hid camera in bushes to spy on victims, police say
BRAINTREE - Police detectives say three suspects in an international theft ring targeted families in a Braintree neighborhood by spying on them with a camera hidden in some bushes.Carlos Ocampo Carrillo, Lizeth Hernandez and Johana Parra Morales have been arrested in connection with a conspiracy to commit residential burglaries.Investigators say the suspects are connected to an organized International Theft Group, also known as South American Theft Groups. Detectives say they are all from Colombia.Video shows burglars crawling around homeSurveillance video from inside one of the victim's homes showed the burglars crawling around their living room, after tripping the alarm two...
Northampton, Pope Francis summer girls soccer teams learn valiant lessons in hot matchup
NORTHAMPTON – With temperatures near triple digits and humidity on the rise, it was clear Monday night’s Pioneer Valley summer girls soccer league game between Pope Francis and Northampton was going to be challenging. Despite those previous mentions, both teams remained determined to play until the final whistle....
Belchertown Stops Pittsfield Post 68
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Belchertown Post 239’s Cooper Beckwith set the tone when he crushed the game’s first pitch to left-center field for a double. The visitors went on to pound out 14 more hits in a 9-1 win over Pittsfield Post 68 in American Legion Baseball action at Buddy Pellerin Field on Monday night.
South Hadley Select Board approves adjustment counselor position
SOUTH HADLEY — During the Select Board meeting on July 9, the board approved a request for a middle school adjustment counselor for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. School administration requested $140,000 for an adjustment counselor for FY25 and FY26, $70,000 per year, which the Select Board approved during the meeting.
Nuisance algae to be treated at some Westford beaches next week
WESTFORD — You may want to double-check your calendar for vacationers looking to escape the heat for a day at the lake next week. Nabnasset Lake and Long Sought For Pond will be treated for nuisance algae later this month. The town of Westford has posted disclaimers highlighting the dates and when the waters will be safe for swimming.
Math Problem: The real deal behind Newton’s curriculum mystery
For a while now, there’s been chatter about Newton’s schools and math—rumors that the schools don’t have math curriculum and just wing it, and rumors that the schools are teaching Russian math, for example—and what’s being taught where. In a recent interview with the...
Missing 4-year-old girl with autism found deceased in neighbor's pool
SUTTON, Mass. - The body of a missing girl with autism was found in a neighbor's pool shortly after she was reported missing. Sutton police in Massachusetts said the 4-year-old girl, named Eva, was reported missing on July 11. "At 3:50 p.m. Thursday, the Sutton Police Department received a 911...
Meet the Dudley Police Department's newest bloodhound K-9, Maverick
DUDLEY, Mass. - The Dudley Police Department is introducing their new 5-month-old bloodhound K-9, Maverick. Dudley Police Officer Luis Pacheco is introducing the new 5-month-old bloodhound K-9 Maverick. Officer Pacheco and Maverick are training with the Northeast Houndsmen group, which works with law enforcement and assists K-9 handlers in rescue...
Amy Adams spotted on Marshfield beach filming movie scene with kites
MARSHFIELD − Among the creatures dancing in the wind over Rexhame Beach on Monday afternoon were a giant purple octopus, two species of whales, a scuba diver and a frog. The spectacle dazzled Marshfield beachgoers as dozens of kites small and large soared above film crews ahead of Oscar-nominated actor Amy Adams' arrival...
Major Water Main Break in North Andover Disrupts Services, Residents Warned Against Brown Water Usage
A significant water main break caused disruption in North Andover yesterday, with officials urging residents to stay clear of brown water that may be unsuitable for consumption. According to a report by 7News, the incident took place around 8:30 a.m. at the crossing of Greene Street and Massachusetts Avenue, resulting in a geyser-like exhibition of water vaulting towards local homes with associated debris in the fray.
Two Rhode Island residents hospitalized after head-on crash on Route 85 in Hopkinton
HOPKINTON — Two Rhode Island residents were seriously injured Sunday after a head-on crash on Cedar Street, authorities said. The cause of the crash appears to be "distracted driving," police said. Police say a 61-year-old Milford man, who has not been identified, was driving southbound at about 2:30 p.m....
New Hampshire, Maine Goodwill Stores Will Not Accept These 21 Items
Cleanouts are always in progress across New England. Clothes closet purging, kitchen discards, garage cleanouts, and bedroom spruce ups all create unwanted or unneeded items which are still useful to others. Before you go all Marie Kondo in your cleaning, decide what you're going to do with your items before...
Best friends killed in Brookfield car crash remembered for their ‘inseparable bond’
A pair of best friends who were killed in a car crash in Brookfield over the July 4 weekend are being remembered for their “inseparable bond.”. Patrick Mcleish, 31, and Thomas Groccia II, 35, died in the early morning on July 6 when the truck Mcleish was driving crashed into a tree off the side of the road near 12 East Main St., the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office said previously. First responders found both men still in the truck around 1 a.m.
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