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Broward Teachers Union, school district meet to negotiate on teacher pay increase, adjourn with no deal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:50:02 GMT

Broward County teachers remained locked in negotiations as they continue to fight for an increase in pay.7News cameras captured Broward Teachers Union President Anna Fusco on Friday as she addressed Broward County Public Schools officials.“Let’s see what you guys have to offer,” she said.The teachers union came to the table to negotiate with the district, hoping to reach a deal on teachers’ salary.“I want 9% salary increase on our teachers’ base salary,” said Fusco.The district started the negotiations by reiterating its issues.“With the declining enrollment, with the general fund needing to be a little bit increased, with our insurance costs going up, that takes out of what we can give towards salaries,” David Azzarito with BCPS. “In addition to the 1.7, the [Teacher Salary Increase Allocation], which is recurring, the district would like to offer 2.0 non-recurring one-time bonus.”The union’s president did not ...

FHP: Tow truck driver struck and killed by hit-and-run driver on I-95 near SR 112

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:50:02 GMT

Authorities are searching for the driver of an SUV who, they said, struck and killed a tow truck driver along Interstate 95 and fled the scene, causing southbound lane closures.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the overnight crash took place near State Road 112 in Miami, at around 4:35 a.m., Saturday.Investigators said the victim has parked his tow truck on the right emergency shoulder to assist a disabled while Cadillac along the southbound lanes.Authorities said the two truck driver was standing outside of the Cadillac when a passing gray Nissan SUV collided with him and the tow truck.Troopers said the driver of the SUV abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll stressed the importance of Florida’s “Move Over” law.“I think one of the things that we try to stress is the safety tip of people moving over to the side when they see emergency vehicles out there, whether it...

Judge rules fatal officer-involved shooting in Lexington was justified

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:50:02 GMT

A judge has ruled that a deadly officer-involved shooting in Lexington last year was justified, officials announced Saturday. Brendan Reilly was fatally shot by Lexington Police Officer Joseph Carruthers on Feb. 12, 2022 after charging at another officer with a knife, according to a statement issued by Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan. As stated in the report, “The goal of this inquest was to determine whether the fatal shooting of Reilly by that on-duty Lexington police officer was the result of an unlawful act or legally justified. It was also the goal of this inquest to determine whether the use of less-lethal munitions and any non-lethal injuries sustained by Reilly by Officers [Steven] Papia and [John] Frissori were the result of unlawful acts or were legally justified.”The inquest was launched on Dec. 14, 2022 and concluded on March 16. The judge ruled the shooting of Reilly was justified.In a statement, Ryan wrote, “The Reilly family remains in our thoughts as...

Joey Carney’s golden goal gives Oliver Ames back-to-back titles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:50:02 GMT

LYNN — After dominating the bulk of play in Saturday’s Div. 2 boys’ soccer final against Wakefield, Oliver Ames suddenly found itself at the mercy of the overtime gods.Fortunately for the Tigers, they had Joey Carney on their side. The senior made his last play in an OA uniform one to remember as he scored 3:30 into the first overtime to give the Tigers a 1-0 win and a second straight title.“Once Joey got to the right side against his defender, I felt like it was over,” Tigers coach John Barata said. “I really felt like we deserved to win the game and I don’t often say that. But you hate going into overtime because you’re at the mercy of a bounce or something like that.”Barata had a reason to feel that way because, for as much as his team dominated the game, they couldn’t find a way to solve the puzzle that was Wakefield (17-4-2) keeper Andrew Valley.Valley, who was brilliant in a 10-round shootout to get Wakefield to the final, practically stood on his head during regulation. He fa...

Mount Greylock goes undefeated (24-0), nets Div. 5 volleyball title

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:50:02 GMT

WORCESTER  — When it comes to winning state championships, talent always plays a role.Chemistry doesn’t hurt either.The Mount Greylock’s volleyball squad has built upon that for the past few seasons, and it paid dividends Saturday.Tufts commit Celina Savage paced her team with 10 kills to go with a block and an assist, as top-seeded Mt. Greylock completed a perfect season with a 3-0 sweep of No. 2 Bourne to win its first-ever Div. 5 volleyball championship at Worcester State.“To be honest, in eighth grade, I took a look at my height,” Savage said. “I took a look at where I was and I was like: ‘I wonder how far I can go?’ A pipe dream was that we could be state champs, but we just kept getting better, and kept getting better. Now, we’re here.”Mount Greylock (24-0) was also led by Julia DeChaine, who registered seven kills and a trio of assists in the victory.The Mounties confidently took the court, looking to cap their already historic season with a bang. However, they found th...

Norwell outlasts Pembroke in penalty kicks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:50:02 GMT

SCITUATE – You get one shot, one opportunity, and senior Joshua Kue captured it.No. 3 Norwell (20-2-2) captured their second Div. 3 state championship in three years in a 2-1 shootout (5-4) victory over No. 4 Pembroke (18-3-1) as Kue finished off the perfect set of penalty kicks for the Clippers; Kue had not scored since his sophomore year until the game-winning penalty kick.“There is always pressure but once I saw my goalie save (the fifth shot), there was almost like a high moment where I said, ‘I can win this’,” said Kue, a defender. “We work on that every day in practice, knowing that we work on it, there’s a lot of confidence in my shot and when I can finish.”Junior goaltender Nolan McKenna was simply outstanding throughout the entire contest and the entire playoff run. The Titans actually outshot Norwell in regulation and the two overtimes at a 10-2 clip but McKenna registered nine saves and stopped the all-important penalty kick.McKenna leaned left but dove to his right in pe...

Uxbridge captures third straight Div. 4 field hockey crown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:50:02 GMT

WORCESTER – Uxbridge head coach Kelly Rosborough’s sister was on the only Spartans field hockey team to ever make the Final Four up until 2021 – back in 1999.The tide has changed.With a 4-0 win over third-seeded Monomoy in the Div. 4 state final at WPI on Saturday, No. 1 Uxbridge (22-1) pulled off its third straight state title, joining Watertown and Walpole as the only programs in MIAA field hockey history to ever three-peat.Young star power once again was at the forefront, with sophomore Julianna Casucci and eighth-grader Ava Rosborough each finding the back of the cage twice against an otherwise strong Sharks (17-3-3) defensive effort. Monomoy answered with plenty of transitions into the offensive end, but the Uxbridge defense played tremendous to diffuse most threats.“Every championship has a special meaning,” Kelly Rosborough said. “We’ve just been fortunate to have this team and to have this crew. Each year they deliver, and it’s just as magical as the first time.”The Spartans...

Bruins react to Milan Lucic trouble

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:50:02 GMT

Milan Lucic, one of the Bruins’ most recognizable and well-liked players both inside the dressing room and out, was allegedly arrested for a domestic incident in Boston.It is Lucic’s second stint with the B’s. A member of the 2011 Stanley Cup team, the 35-year-old Lucic had played eight years with the B’s before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings. He spent eight years with the Kings, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames before re-signing with the B’s in what had been one of the feel-good stories of the summer.He has been out of the lineup with a lower body injury since Oct. 21.“We’re aware of the Looch situation and as an organization it’s something we take extremely seriously. Looch is taking a leave of absence from the team right now. We support the Lucic family and we will continue to provide support and help for the Lucic family,” said coach Jim Montgomery, echoing the team’s statement.Captain Brad Marchand was drafted in the same...

Suspect wanted after victim grabbed, seriously injured in fall: Toronto police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:50:02 GMT

Toronto police investigators say they’re looking to identify a suspect in an assault investigation after a person was allegedly grabbed and then seriously injured after they fell to the ground.In a statement issued Saturday afternoon, officers said they were called at around 1 a.m. on Oct. 29 about an assault that happened near Bathurst Street and Wellington Street West.It’s alleged the suspect and the victim were having a conversation when the suspect grabbed the victim in a bear hug before they fell off the sidewalk.Officers said the victim hit their head on the road and sustained serious injuries. They had to be taken to a hospital.Investigators said the suspect left the area after the fall.On Saturday, officers released photos of the suspect they said is wanted in connection with the investigation. It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the release of photos three weeks after the incident.

Secondary tickets surge for F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, but a sellout appears unlikely

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:50:02 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sales on the secondary-ticket market were surging for Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, but plenty of tickets were on sale on the Ticketmaster site for the Formula One race as of early in the afternoon.Race CEO Renee Wilm promised on the Nov. 3 earnings call by Formula One Group that “we will be sold out by the time of the event.” Barring an eleventh-hour surge, the race will fall short of that prediction.The first-year LVGP — beset by a number of on- and off-track issues that have tempered the enthusiasm of race fans, Las Vegas locals and even drivers — didn’t waste any time putting tickets on sale for next year. Beginning Saturday, fans can put down a deposit beginning at $250 for the race, which is Nov. 21-23, 2024.When tickets were originally put on sale for Saturday’s race about a year ago, the cheapest was $500. Nevada residents later were offered a limited number of tickets starting at $200.Even if there have been a number of missteps, ...