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McDaniel, Dolphins expect improved Giants offense; Miami also has protection issues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel watched quarterback Daniel Jones scramble as the New York Giants’ offensive line gave up 11 sacks in a loss to Seattle on Monday night.The Miami Dolphins’ coach understands how easily things could turn around for his team’s next opponent.“From my perspective, I see an offense that’s close,” McDaniel said Wednesday. “Eleven sacks with the completion percentage that (Daniel Jones) had, it felt like to me when I was watching that it was either completion or sack. Which means the way I see it … the difference between sack and completion is that finite. If you take the sacks out, he’d probably have a pretty high quarterback rating because the completion percentage was high.”That’s why McDaniel doesn’t expect to easily replicate the Seahawks’ success when Miami (3-1) hosts New York (1-3) on Sunday.The Dolphins could use a dominant performance from their defense, which has been inconsistent at getting pressu...

Hotel reservations for fans planning to see Army-Navy game at Gillette canceled as state works to find shelter for migrants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

Some football fans as well as veterans are being told their hotel reservations were canceled ahead of the Army-Navy game at Gillette Stadium, as the state continues to try and find emergency housing for migrants.The game will kick off on Dec. 9, but more than two months ahead of time, football fans and a travel agent who spoke with 7NEWS described seeing reservations get axed as the state looks to find shelter for migrants arriving in Massachusetts.It’s part of a situation that previously led Governor Maura Healey to activate some 250 National Guard members, and was also the topic of a virtual meeting held between state officials and the state’s Washington, D.C. delegation on Thursday.“We stressed to them that we need help,” said Massachusetts State House Speaker Ron Mariano.The plea came after Gov. Healey responded to questions last week on how veterans from across the country coming for the Army-Navy football game at Gillette were being kicked out of hotel ...

Somerville police seek public’s help IDing person in connection with string of break-ins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

Somerville police asked for the public’s help Thursday in efforts to identify a person in connection with a series of break-ins at local residences. Police shared photos of the person, describing them as a person of interest in the case. Somerville police in their statement said the break-ins happened near the Powder House Rotary. In these incidents, police said, the person was seen entering homes between 12 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. using unlocked doors. Police urged residents to lock doors and windows overnight and asked anyone who sees anything unusual in their neighborhood to call police. Anyone with information about recent break-ins in Somerville is specifically asked to contact the Somerville Police Criminal Investigations Department at 617-625-1600 x7226.

Rain, cloudy conditions expected in Baltimore region ahead of Orioles postseason opener, Billy Joel concert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

Rain and clouds are expected to arrive as Baltimore prepares for a busy weekend, with the Orioles playing their first postseason game at Camden Yards on Saturday and Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks performing at M&T Bank Stadium after.Storms are likely to begin Friday evening and continue into Saturday when wind gusts could get as high as 22 mph.The chance of precipitation on Saturday is 60% mainly before 11 a.m. with a high of 69 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday night is expected to be mostly clear with a low of 50 degrees.Friday will have mostly cloudy conditions with a slight chance of showers before 2 p.m. and after 5 p.m., the NWS said. The chance of precipitation is 20% but will rise to 60% by Friday evening. Temperatures are forecasted to reach a high of 77 degrees and a low of 62.The weather service is predicting mostly sunny conditions in Baltimore on Sunday, with a high of 61 degrees.The city is expected to see a lot of foot traffic this weekend...

Halloween ban in Northboro schools met with boos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

Boo! Elementary students in Northboro may not be allowed to dress up as Power Rangers and princesses, nor listen to the Monster Mash, at school this Halloween.That’s because district officials in the small town outside of Worcester initially decided to remove anything Halloween-related during school hours, including the popular holiday parade, in order to be more inclusive of all students, they say.But after hearing parents screech over the horror the past few days, Superintendent Gregory Martineau has agreed to reconsider his decision, which reeks of tricks, not treats.“I understand that the Halloween parade was a wonderful memory-making experience for many students and families,” Martineau said at a School Committee meeting Wednesday. “However, this is not the case for many students.”Martineau did not immediately respond to a Herald request for comment Thursday.If there is an in-school ban on Halloween, the parent-teacher organization and other community organizations will be task...

Orioles facing tough rotation decision ahead of ALDS, with 2 open spots for 3 pitchers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

Manager Brandon Hyde has been tight-lipped about the tough decisions the Orioles have to make ahead of the American League Division Series this weekend.None are more important (or more challenging) than how to sort out the starting rotation.Instead of the standard five-man rotation — or the six-man system Baltimore employed for the majority of the season’s final two months — the Orioles have to cut their starting corps down to four. All five starters in Baltimore’s rotation ended the regular season pitching well, making the decision on whom to leave out a difficult one.Hyde said that depth — perhaps the Orioles roster’s greatest strength — is a good thing to have entering the postseason.“To be able to have starting pitchers be available out of the bullpen is a plus,” Hyde said during the team’s workout at Camden Yards on Wednesday. “Starting pitchers normally have multiple pitches to go to, instead of just ...

Ticker: Powerball climbs to $1.4B; September revenues below benchmark

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.4 billion after no players matched all six numbers and hit it rich Wednesday night.The winning numbers announced were: 9, 35, 54, 63, 64 and the Powerball 1.In Massachusetts, two Quic Pics each won a $50,000 prize by matching four out of five numbers plus the Powerball. Those tickets were sold at South End Liquors in Fall River and Pick ‘N Pay in North Attleboro.Players will next have a shot at the Powerball jackpot Saturday night in hopes of ending an 11-week stretch without a big winner. The odds to win are terrible, just 1 in 292.2 million.The latest Powerball jackpot is the world’s seventh-largest lottery prize. The last time someone won the top prize was July 19.September revenues below benchmarkState tax revenues came in below benchmark again last month, the Department of Revenue announced, leaving the state $170 million short of where it expected to be one quarter into fiscal year 2024.DOR tax collectors raked in $4.187 b...

Railroad unions want scrutiny of remote control trains after death of worker in Ohio railyard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

By JOSH FUNK (AP Business Writer)OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Most of the reaction to the predawn death of a rail worker who mistakenly stepped in front of two CSX locomotives last month has focused on whether the 19-year veteran should have seen the train coming and not on the actions of a worker who could hardly see the front of the locomotives he or she was operating using a remote control.Some railroad unions want more scrutiny of the safety of remote control operations major railroads have used for years in and around railyards without significant problems. Remote control helps limit costs by using less experienced workers to move locomotives that help assemble trains — a task that once required licensed engineers who are among the highest-paid rail workers. Even if the CSX remote control operator in the Sept. 17 incident in Walbridge, Ohio, did everything right, as the railroad suggests, Don Grissom, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen union, questions why locom...

Paul Pierce talks Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and importance of Celtics connection

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

For about 30 minutes after Thursday’s practice, the clocks at the Auerbach Center turned back 15 years. On one court, a trio of 2008 Celtics champions – Paul Pierce, Eddie House and Sam Cassell – engaged in an intense three-point competition with a few other C’s staffers.Jayson Tatum walked out of a media scrum and watched the festivities from the side as the three former teammates went at it, trash talking one another.“He’s making a comeback!” Tatum joked as Pierce launched 3-pointers from the corner. “We got one more spot! We got one more spot on the team!”All week, former Celtics have taken over the Auerbach Center with training camp starting. Pierce and House have joined the proceedings for several days. Cassell is now an assistant coach. Earlier this week, Leon Powe and Satch Sanders stopped by. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has made it a priority to keep an open door to the building for the past. He sent out an email to all of the franchise’s former players with an open invitatio...

Cannabis chair’s hearing scrapped, Treasurer will meet over her removal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

A hearing to have the courts consider whether to order the ousted Cannabis Control Commission chair returned to her position leading the state’s pot board has been called off — for now.According to an attorney representing CCC Chair Shannon O’Brien, a hearing seeking a court order to have her reinstated was continued after the state treasurer agreed to hold her own hearing on the matter “which will take place on November 7, 2023.”“After being suspended by the State Treasurer without cause and no due process on September 28, 2023, Chair O’Brien then immediately requested a meeting with Treasurer Goldberg and received no reply on that request until yesterday,” Howard Cooper, a founding partner with Boston law firm Todd & Weld, said in an emailed statement.Cooper said his firm “filed a notice with Suffolk Superior court this morning stating that (O’Brien) was voluntarily continuing tomorrow’s court hearing as a result of Goldber...