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Boston Herald’s 2023 football All-Scholastics and league All-Stars
The Herald’s 2023 football All-Scholastics and league All-Stars:
Jamal Abdal-Khallaq (Walpole)
Nick Araujo (Milford)
Jayden Barber (Dennis-Yarmouth)
Alex Barlow (Duxbury)
Eli Batista (Peabody)
Jackson Belsan (Scituate)
William Bostrom (Norwell)
Vincent Busa (Xaverian)
Nicholas Cappuccio (Winthrop)
Morenel Castro (KIPP)
Willard Claude (Catholic Memorial)
Luke Connolly (Bishop Fenwick)
Kieran Corr (Winchester)
Jake Cullen (Westford Academy)
James Curry (Braintree)
Cole Dillon (Billerica)
Aiden Donovan (Amesbury)
Max Dresens (Wayland)
Drew Eason (Methuen)
Shane Eason (Methuen)
Nathan Ehui (Milton)
Zach Falls (Duxbury)
Bryan Ferreira (Woburn)
Lawson Foley (Scituate)
Tajardo France (Barnstable)
Owen Gasinowski (Danvers)
Corey Grimes (Salem)
James Harris (West Bridgewater)
Henry Hasselbeck (Xaverian)
Brian Hnat (Andover)
Tate Hoffmeister (Needham)
Brandon Jackman (Mansfield)
Sean Judge (Bishop Feehan)
Sean King (King Philip)
Cam LaGrassa (St. John’s Prep)
Guerby Lambert (Catholic Memorial)
Tyler Lennox (Carver)
Tor Maas (Marshfield)
Noah Mackenzie (Walpole)
Matthew Mahoney (Norwood)
Justin Marques (Fairhaven)
Brandon Mazenkas-O’Grady (Foxboro)
John McDonald (Hanover)
Tommy McLeish (King Philip)
Brian McSweeney (Andover)
Mason McSweeney (St. John’s Prep)
Patrick Miller (Milton)
Cam Monteiro (Brockton)
Jonathan Monteiro (Xaverian)
Dan Moore (Billerica)
Lincoln Moore (Foxboro)
Mike O’Connor (Xaverian)
Joseph Poland (Burlington)
Jayden Prophete (Everett)
Graham Roberts (St. John’s Prep)
Ben Scalzi (Hanover)
Brandon Sullivan (Catholic Memorial)
Jack Sullivan (Newburyport)
Sidney Tildsley (Shawsheen)
Davin True (Marshfield)
Brian Vaughan (Lynn Classical)
Joseph Vinci (Westwood)
Aidan Williams (Needham)
Christian Zamor (Everett)
Montavius Zollarcoffer (O’Bryant)
HONORABLE MENTION
Amin Abbassi (Bridgewater-Raynham)
Tyler Adamo (Lynnfield)
Nick Almanzar (Whittier)
Mitch Amedee (Xaverian)
Ben Angelini (Foxboro)
Liam Appleton (Cohasset)
Marques Avery (St. John’s Prep)
Thomas Brown (Chelmsford)
Mehki Bryan (Hanover)
Matt Callahan (St. John’s Prep)
Devin Carreiro (Haverhill)
Greg Celestin (Xaverian)
Ryan Conley (Lowell)
Connor Curtis (Mansfield)
Luke Danson (King Philip)
Jordan DePina (Rockland)
Dasha Domercant (Bellingham)
Quinn Hardisty (Lynnfield)
Jackson Hart (Dartmouth)
Harrison Hinckle (Milton)
Alex Jackson (Peabody)
Jack Johnson (Duxbury)
Brody Joly (Apponequet)
Peyton Kellett (Dennis-Yarmouth)
Aiden Kundel (Barnstable)
Damian Lackland (Everett)
Drew Laplante (King Philip)
Ajay Lopes (Wareham)
Vinny Mancini (Hanover)
Caiden Montas (Blue Hills)
John Nasky (Lynn Classical)
Matt O’Donnell (Cardinal Spellman)
Jaxson Pereira (Central Catholic)
Robbie Peterson (Carver)
Denzil Pierre (Xaverian)
A.J. Pinet (Dedham)
Marshall Rice (BC High)
Ronan Sammon (Milton)
Will St. Pierre (Hingham)
Presley Titus (Central Catholic)
Zach Wolinski (North Andover)
JAMAL ABDAL-KHALLAQ
WALPOLE
The 6-foot, 200-pound wide receiver and defensive back caught 61 passes for 1,202 yards and 16 touchdowns. He had two kickoff return touchdowns, an interception return for a score, and 780 combined kick and punt return yards.
NICHOLAS ARAUJO
MILFORD
A versatile performer at kicker, linebacker, and running back, the 6-foot, 220-pounder rushed for 1,151 yards and 15 touchdowns on 161 carries. He had five field goals, with a long of 45 yards, and was the Hockomock League MVP.
JAYDEN BARBER
DENNIS-YARMOUTH
The 6-1, 160-pound QB completed 186-of-301 passes (61.8 percent) for 2,823 yards and 32 touchdowns. He also rushed for 610 yards and six touchdowns on 105 carries.
ALEX BARLOW
DUXBURY
A star on the D4 state champions at both running back and linebacker rushed for 1,537 yards and 22 touchdowns on 183 carries. On defense, he made 79 tackles, six sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and an interception. In the Super Bowl win over Scituate, Barlow rushed for 275 yards and five touchdowns.
ELI BATISTA
PEABODY
The wide receiver and defensive back was MVP of the football team, setting the receptions, yards, and receiving touchdowns record for the Tanners. He recently committed to play college football at Bentley.
JACKSON BELSAN
SCITUATE
The 6-foot-2, 175-pound QB led his team to the Div. 4 state championship game. He threw for 2,765 yards, and had 33 total touchdowns, including three rushing. The 2022 Thanksgiving Day Game MVP, Belsan has thrown for 45 touchdowns and 4,068 yards in his career.
WILLIAM BOSTROM
NORWELL
At 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, Bostrom was an impact player at both running back and outside linebacker. A junior, he compiled 1,450 yards and 11 touchdowns. A South Shore League All-Star, he has for his career 2,500 yards, and 20 touchdowns.
VINCENT BUSA
XAVERIAN
One of the top defensive players on the Div. 1 state champions, this 5-foot-11, 195-pounder excelled at both linebacker and defensive back. This season, he made 59 tackles, 35 solo, 24 assisted, three sacks, and 12 tackles for loss. He also had two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown.
NICHOLAS CAPPUCCIO
WINTHROP
This 5-foot-11, 170-pound running back and strong safety is one of the top juniors in the state. This past season, Cappuccio rushed for 982 yards and 15 touchdowns on 120 carries, and caught 21 passes for 384 yards and four touchdowns.
MORENEL CASTRO
KIPP
A speedy wide receiver and defensive back, this 5-11-foot, 180-pounder set a school record with 83 receptions for 1,070 receiving yards to go along with 450 rushing yards. His 26 total touchdowns is also a KIPP record.
WILLARD CLAUDE
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL
A 6-foot-1, 205-pounder, this linebacker was one of the top defensive players in the state. He made 12 tackles per game, and made 14 sacks for the year. A two-time Div. 2 state champ and three-time Catholic Conference champ, he is undecided for college.
LUKE CONNOLLY
BISHOP FENWICK
A 5-foot-10, 180-pound senior slot receiver, running back, and strong safety Connolly is a football, wrestling, and lacrosse captain. For the season, he had over 2,000 all-purpose yards, 18 touchdowns, 121 tackles, and six interceptions.
KIERAN CORR
WINCHESTER
One of the top kickers in the country, this 6-foot-3, 175-pounder made 13-of-18 field goals this season, the longest being a 53-yarder. Corr was also perfect on his 19 extra point attempts, He will continue his career at Harvard.
JAKE CULLEN
WESTFORD ACADEMY
A 6-foot-2, 195-pound quarterback, Cullen threw for 1,710 yards and 19 touchdowns, and rushed for 980 yards and eight touchdowns en route to being named the Dual County League MVP. Cullen also pitches and plays outfield for the baseball team.
JAMES CURRY
BRAINTREE
A 6-foot-1, 225-pound running back and linebacker, this junior set school records with 1,750 yards rushing and 23 touchdowns. He also had a season-high 288 rushing yards in one game.
COLE DILLON
BILLERICA
This 6-foot-3, 225-pound senior had a tremendous season as both a defensive end and tight end. He had 50 tackles, 27 solo, 23 assisted and six sacks. For his career, he made 105 tackles, 51 solo, 54 assisted, 12 sacks, 18 TFL, a safety, forced fumble and four fumble recoveries.
AIDEN DONOVAN
AMESBURY
A 6-foot-1, 252-pound middle linebacker, guard, long snapper, and kicker, Donovan led his team to the Div. 7 state title game. On defense, he made 93 tackles, five TFL, two pass breakups, an interception, 2 forced fumbles, and a defensive touchdown. The Cape Ann League Most Valuable Player was part of an offensive line that rushed for 3,567 yards.
MAX DRESENS
WAYLAND
A 6-foot-1, 210-pound running back and linebacker, this junior rushed for 1,762 yards and 22 touchdowns on 175 carries (10.07 average). He also made an impact on defense with 93 tackles on the year. He runs spring track and field.
DREW EASON
METHUEN
This 6-foot-2, 205-pound quarterback was a starter for the last three years. This season, the Stonehill-bound Eason passed for 2,393 yards, 24 touchdowns, and completed 70 percent of his passes. For his career, Eason finished with 6,636 passing yards and 63 touchdowns.
SHANE EASON
METHUEN
One of the top running backs in the state, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound junior had 82 carries for 544 yards and nine rushing touchdowns. He had 36 receptions for 805 yards and six receiving touchdowns. He also returned a kick for a touchdown.
NATHAN EHUI
MILTON
The 6-foot-2, 185-pound running back and defensive back for the Div. 3 state champions rushed for 1,013 yards and five touchdowns on 172 carries. He also caught 23 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, he made an interception, forced a fumble and had a fumble recovery.
ZACH FALLS
DUXBURY
This 6-foot-4, 195-pound wide receiver for the Div. 4 state champions was a Patriot League All-Star who caught 36 passes for 830 yards and 13 touchdowns. A high honor roll student, he also plays lacrosse and basketball.
BRYAN FERREIRA
WOBURN
The senior, a 5-foot-9, 185-pound running back and linebacker, rushed for 1,741 yards and 26 touchdowns this season and was the Middlesex League Liberty MVP. For his career, he rushed for 4,820 yards and 61 touchdowns.
LAWSON FOLEY
SCITUATE
A 6-foot-3, 200-pound wide receiver, tight end, and defensive back separated himself as one of the top juniors in the state this season. This season, he had 48 receptions for 867 yards and 11 touchdowns. On defense, he made 56 tackles, 46 solo, and two interceptions.
TAJARDO FRANCE
BARNSTABLE
One of the top playmakers in the state as a slot receiver, safety, and return man, this 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior rushed for 772 yards and had 324 receiving yards with 20 touchdowns. He had 1,680 rushing yards and 810 receiving, with 33 touchdowns and two interception returns for a touchdown, in his career.
OWEN GASINOWSKI
DANVERS
This 6-foot, 190-pound senior was Northeastern Conference Player of the Year after rushing for 1,076 yards and 14 touchdowns on 228 carries. He also led the team in receptions with 33 for 419 yards and four touchdowns. For his career, he had 2,396 yards and 27 touchdowns to go along with 1,259 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns.
COREY GRIMES
SALEM
The 6-foot-3, 236-pound senior quarterback and outside linebacker threw for over 2,000 yards and 28 total touchdowns. He had the most passing yards in a single season in school history.
JAMES HARRIS
WEST BRIDGEWATER
The 6-foot, 180-pound quarterback and captain compiled 27 touchdowns, with 1,245 rushing yards at 10.4 yards per carry. He had 590 passing yards. For his career, he had 47 total touchdowns and 2,249 rushing yards.
HENRY HASSELBECK
XAVERIAN
The Catholic Conference MVP, the 6-foot-3, 175-pound quarterback led the Hawks to the Div. 1 state title. He completed 120-of-183 passes for 1,349 yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for 735 yards and 11 touchdowns on 76 carries. He will continue his football career at UCLA.
BRIAN HNAT
ANDOVER
A towering presence for the Golden Warriors at 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds, Hnat competed at wide receiver, tight end, and defensive back. He caught 40 passes for 619 yards and 12 touchdowns. He made 58 tackles for seven interceptions, including a pick-six.
TATE HOFFMEISTER
NEEDHAM
This 5-foot-9, 190-pound senior running back led the way as Needham made it to the Div.1 state semifinals. The Bay State Conference MVP, he compiled 1,867 yards and 24 touchdowns on 281 carries. For his career, he rushed for 3,133 yards and 35 touchdowns. He will play his college football at Trinity.
BRANDON JACKMAN
MANSFIELD
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound wide receiver, running back, and free safety had a terrific senior season for the Hornets. He had 41 receptions for 742 yards (18.1 average) and eight touchdowns. He also had touchdowns rushing and on a kickoff return.
SEAN JUDGE
BISHOP FEEHAN
A 6-foot-4, 210-pound defensive end, tight end, and long snapper, this senior was the unanimous Catholic Central Large MVP. He had 61 tackles, 4.5 sacks, four interceptions, two touchdowns, 11 quarterback pressures, three forced fumbles and 13 tackles for loss.
SEAN KING
KING PHILIP
A 6-foot-2, 295-pound left guard and nose tackle, the Div. 2 state champion Warriors had one of the best lines in the state, and King was a major reason why. He helped pave the way for a dominant rushing attack, and had 31 tackles, 11 for loss, and four sacks.
CAM LAGRASSA
ST. JOHN’S PREP
The top running back on the Div. 1 state finalists, the 6-foot, 195-pounder rushed for 1,242 yards and 12 touchdowns. A Catholic Conference All-Star in both football and baseball, he is committed to Brown to play baseball.
GUERBY LAMBERT
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL
A 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle, this Notre Dame-bound senior was the highest-rated recruit in Massachusetts in this class, according to 247sports.com. A strong and athletic lineman, Lambert won the Notre Dame Book Award and medal for character.
TYLER LENNOX
CARVER
The MVP of the South Shore League, the 6-foot, 180-pound senior quarterback led Carver to the Div. 8 state title game. Lennox completed 70 percent of his passes for 2,817 yards and 38 touchdowns. He also rushed for six touchdowns with over 3,000 all-purpose yards.
TOR MAAS
MARSHFIELD
A big, junior quarterback at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, Maas led the Rams to the Div. 2 state title game. For the season, he passed for 2,259 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also rushed for 642 yards and eight touchdowns. A National Honor Society student, he also plays baseball.
NOAH MACKENZIE
WALPOLE
The 6-foot-4, 185-pound junior quarterback had an outstanding season for the Timberwolves, who made it to the Div. 3 state title game. In his first year as a starter, Mackenzie completed 160-of-273 passes for 3,013 yards and 30 touchdowns.
MATTHEW MAHONEY
NORWOOD
A 5-foot-10, 175-pound quarterback and safety, the Tri-Valley League MVP completed 80-of-131 passes for 1,260 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also rushed for 912 yards and 11 touchdowns. On defense, he made 37 tackles with six interceptions and two forced fumbles.
JUSTIN MARQUES
FAIRHAVEN
This junior running back rushed for 1,863 yards and 38 touchdowns on 296 carries for the Div. 6 state champions. He also had seven receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns. He holds the school record for touchdowns with 68 through three seasons to go along with 3,607 rushing yards.
BRANDON MAZENKAS-O’GRADY
FOXBORO
A 6-foot-3, 210-pound defensive end and tight end, he helped lead the Warriors to a Div. 5 state title this season. He had 51 tackles, 18 for loss, 11 sacks, five blocked kicks, and five defensive touchdowns. For his career, he finished with 210 tackles, 50 for loss, and 28 sacks.
JOHN McDONALD
HANOVER
A 5-foot-11, 175-pound wide receiver, safety, and kicker for the Div. 5 state finalists, he caught 59 passes this season for 966 yards, and 13 touchdowns. He had 1,006 all-purpose yards, and 16 total touchdowns. On defense, he made 30 tackles, four for loss, and three interceptions.
TOMMY McLEISH
KING PHILIP
This 6-foot-4, 195-pound quarterback led King Philip to a Div. 2 state championship. A senior, he completed 85-of-139 passes (62 percent) for 20 touchdowns and just three interceptions. A three-sport star, McLeish is a captain of both the baseball and basketball teams at King Philip.
BRIAN McSWEENEY
ANDOVER
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound middle linebacker led the Andover defense as a senior captain. The Merrimack Valley Conference Defensive MVP set a team record with 131 tackles. For his career, McSweeney had 315 tackles, also a team record. He will play his college football at Bentley.
MASON McSWEENEY
ST. JOHN’S PREP
A 6-foot-2, 232-pound senior defensive end, outside linebacker and tight end, the Holy Cross-bound McSweeney finished with 15 sacks, three touchdowns, 18 tackles for loss, and 39 tackles. For his career, he had 24 sacks, four touchdowns, 26 tackles for loss and 77 tackles.
PATRICK MILLER
MILTON
A first-year starter at quarterback, the 6-foot-2, 170-pound senior completed 183 passes for 2,665 yards, with 36 total touchdowns, including 33 passing and three rushing. A three-year letterman in football, he was a cornerback before moving to quarterback.
CAM MONTEIRO
BROCKTON
One of the most highly-recruited players in the state, the wide receiver and defensive back caught 26 passes for 451 yards and four touchdowns. He rushed for 186 yards and made 13 solo tackles. Monteiro will play his college football at Pittsburgh.
JONATHAN MONTEIRO
XAVERIAN
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior wide receiver, cornerback, and return man had 740 receiving yards on 52 catches with 10 touchdowns this season. A three-time Catholic Conference All-Star, the Liberty-bound Monteiro finished with 2,008 career receiving yards and 35 touchdowns on 117 catches.
DAN MOORE
BILLERICA
A 6-foot-3, 280-pound junior offensive and defensive tackle, Moore was one of the top linemen in the state. A first-team MVC All-Conference selection, he had 45 pancake blocks and zero sacks allowed this season. A high honor roll student, he competes in winter and spring track.
LINCOLN MOORE
FOXBORO
A standout linebacker, fullback, and tight end for the Div. 5 state champions, this 6-foot-2, 220-pounder made 105 tackles, 12 for loss, three interceptions, and five touchdowns (one defensive) on his way to the Hockomock League Davenport MVP.
MIKE O’CONNOR
XAVERIAN
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound safety and running back made an impact on both sides of the ball for the Div. 1 state champs. He had 950 yards and eight rushing touchdowns on 132 carries along with 10 receptions for 160 yards and a score. He made 64 tackles, 40 solo, four for loss.
JOSEPH POLLAND
BURLINGTON
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound running back and middle linebacker had a tremendous senior year for the Red Devils. He rushed for 1,594 yards and 20 touchdowns on 192 carries. He also had 21 receptions for 234 yards. On defense, he made 135 tackles and four sacks.
JAYDEN PROPHETE
EVERETT
This 5-foot-9, 165-pounder found a number of different ways to impact the game for the Crimson Tide. He caught 36 passes for 570 yards and five touchdowns, threw two touchdowns, returned a punt for a score, and 49 tackles and four interceptions.
GRAHAM ROBERTS
ST. JOHN’S PREP
The 6-foot-3, 285-pound right tackle had a great junior season and helped lead a ground attack that was dominant as the Eagles earned a spot in the Div. 1 state title game and a share of the Catholic Conference championship.
BEN SCALZI
HANOVER
A 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior quarterback, Scalzi helped lead the Hawks to the Div. 5 state title game. He completed 67 percent of his passes this season for 2,628 yards and 39 touchdowns. For his career, he threw for 5,728 yards and 70 touchdowns.
BRANDON SULLIVAN
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL
One of the top offensive linemen in the state, this 6-foot-2, 295-pound guard was a strong and athletic mauler for John DiBiaso’s team. A two-time Catholic Conference All-Star, he anchored an offensive line that rushed for over 2,500 yards. He will play his college football at Harvard.
JACK SULLIVAN
NEWBURYPORT
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound running back and linebacker did it all in his senior season for the Clippers. He rushed for 1,210 yards and 15 touchdowns on 110 attempts. He had 16 receptions for 183 yards and four touchdowns. He also competes in baseball and hockey.
SIDNEY TILDSLEY
SHAWSHEEN
The MVP of the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, the junior quarterback passed for 1,311 yards and 18 touchdowns this season. He also rushed for 506 yards and 11 touchdowns. For his career, he has passed for 4,036 yards and 53 touchdowns, and rushed for 1,532 yards and 30 touchdowns. He is also a two-time New England wrestling champion.
DAVIN TRUE
MARSHFIELD
The 5-foot-8, 170-pound junior running back was a key piece in his team’s run to the Div. 2 state title game. For the season, he carried the ball 212 times for 1,344 yards and 24 touchdowns. He set the school record for carries in a game and carries in a season.
BRIAN VAUGHAN
LYNN CLASSICAL
This senior quarterback led the way for the Rams this season he completed 161-of-238 passes for 2,204 yards and 24 touchdowns. He ran the ball for 358 yards and six touchdowns. He set school records for career passing yards (4,252) and career passing touchdowns (44).
JOSEPH VINCI
WESTWOOD
A 6-foot-4, 230-pound long snapper, offensive lineman, and defensive end, Vinci earned Tri-Valley League Lineman of the Year honors. A captain, he made 46 tackles, two for loss, four sacks, and two forced fumbles. One of the top long snappers in the country, VInci will continue his career at Notre Dame.
AIDAN WILLIAMS
NEEDHAM
This 6-foot-2, 210-pound junior stood out at linebacker and running back for a Needham team which made it to the Div. 1 state semifinals. He made 58 tackles, nine for loss, eight sacks, 21 quarterback pressures, two pass breakups, and three forced fumbles. He rushed for 500 yards, and scored six touchdowns.
CHRISTIAN ZAMOR
EVERETT
The Greater Boston League MVP, the 6-foot-1, 195 pound linebacker/safety and wide receiver was a versatile and dangerous weapon for the Crimson Tide. For the season, Zamor had 16 touchdowns, 67 tackles, four interceptions (one returned for a TD), recorded three sacks, 15 tackles for loss, and two fumble recoveries.
MONTAVIUS ZOLLARCOFFER
O’BRYANT
The 5-foot-8, 140-pound running back, safety, wide receiver, and special teams player rushed for 1,046 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also had 285 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He had 251 return yards and a touchdown. He returned three of his four interceptions for touchdowns.
LEAGUE ALL-STARS
BAY STATE CONFERENCE
CAREY: Josh Karp, Will Finklea, Darin Grant, Andrew Bamberg (Brookline); Matheus Silva, Ben Lincoln, Andrew Lima, Caiden Whitey, Angel Colon, Henry Goldburg (Framingham); Teddy Ferrucci, Sam Hubbard, Arnold Kawere, Ben Chandler, Jack Showstead, Simon Pedrelli, Mike Whelan (Natick); Nate Day, Ajani Gordon, DJ Harvey, Nate Walsh, Scott Caissie (Newton North); Robby Broggi, Max Poirier, Andyce Greer, Henry Redgate, Teddy Griswold, Darren Jimenez (Wellesley)
MVP: Max Poirier
HERGET: James Curry, Joe Pendergast, Dave Pressman, Sam Garrity, Matt Marmai (Braintree); Ferris Collins, Patrick Miller, Josh Ricciardi, Ronan Sammon, Ben Caledonia, Mudia Odion-Ukpebor (Milton); Tate Hoffmeister, Aidan Williams, Charlie Simeone, Ben Schreiber, Jake Reiser, Joe Kajunski (Needham); Jamal Abdal-Khallaq, Noah Mackenzie, Anthony Chamoun, Matt Reynard, Logan Keyes, Brendan Kearns (Walpole); Dante Tordiglione, Cam Aieta, Christian Pike, Naheem Ridore, Brendan Farrow (Weymouth)
MVP: Tate Hoffmeister, Jamal Abdal-Khallaq
BOSTON CITY LEAGUE
Andy Ambroise, Quentyn Dulin, Jullien Duarte, Preston Callender-Jones, Jermaury Moore, Dontay Guilis Rayne, Savier Sanchez (Brighton); Sebastian Guity, Shemar Guity, Jayden Sailsman (Excel/Burke); Jakih Sanders, Chris Testa, Anthony Wilkes (East Boston); Jermiah Ancrum, Alias Edriss, Ajhani Graham, Jomani Rivera (English/New Mission); Sa’id Cardoso, Tim Lewis, Jack Shapiro (Latin Academy); Isaiah Apperwhite, Amari Brissett, Keyson Wright, Montavius Zollarcoffer (J.D. O’Bryant); Melvin Crump, John Delices, Armyi Hardy (Tech Boston)
CAPE AND ISLANDS
ATLANTIC DIVISION: Tajardo France, Aiden Kundel, Chevy Shakespeare, Eric Lovell, Mauricio Duran, Kurt Campbell, Harry Ells, Brandon Silva, Andrew Lovell Andrew (Barnstable); Jayden Barber, Aidan Gillespie, Peyton Kellett, Jayden Wetherbee, Jacob Bohlin, Walter Mayo (Dennis-Yarmouth); Collin Govoni, Evan Hauptmann (Falmouth); Isaiah Robinson, Kieran Handville, Logan Daniels-Julien Logan, Peter Silvernail, Owen White (Nauset)
MVP: Tajardo France, Jayden Barber
LIGHTHOUSE DIVISION: Aiden Connelly, Guilherme Oliveira, Antori Green, Peyton Tabares (Martha’s Vineyard); Sean Needham, Quinn Connors, Dillon Chapman, Jack McCarty, Jake Giorgio (Monomoy); Arann Hanlon, Owen Sullivan Owen (Nantucket); Daniel Cordeiro, John Rush, Maki Gordon, Owen Enright, Jack Kalkus (St. John Paul
MVP: Daniel Cordeiro
CAPE ANN LEAGUE
BAKER DIVISION: Quinn Hardisty, Alex Baldini, Kyle Schmitz, Tyler Adamo, Joseph Cucciniello (Lynnfield); Aiden Donovan, Will Arsenault, Michael Sanchez, Max Sanchez (Amesbury); Chris Collins, Henry Stinson, Cooper Soolman (Hamilton-Wenham); Luke Wile, Will Gromko (Ipswich)
MVP: Aiden Donovan
KINNEY DIVISION: Jack Sherman, Jack Sullivan, Angus Webster, Logan Jones, Sean Miles (Newburyport); Kevin Reiter, Manny Gasca, Luke Zavaski, Caleb Meisner (Pentucket/Georgetown); Brandon Eng, Otto Indelicato, James Fodera (North Reading); Jayden Torres, Liam Londergan (Triton); Elijah Copeland, Brodie Callahan (Essex Tech)
MVP: Jack Sullivan
CATHOLIC CENTRAL LEAGUE
Sean Judge, Shane Evans, Brett McCaffrey, Sean Hickey, Austin Clemente, Tommy Carnes, David Quinn (Bishop Feehan); Chris Marks, Alef Potter, Nick Marks, Tyler Guy, Maxwell Parent (St. Mary’s); Luke Connolly, Anthony Nichols, Kurtis Bruch (Bishop Fenwick); Treyvon Fields, Andrew Hedgepeth, Joshua Boyle-Collins (Cathedral/Cristo Rey); Matt O’Donnell, Jay Comeau, Mauricio Gaytan (Cardinal Spellman); Taki Sakellaropoulos, Ryan Oliveira, Eli Ikkela, Keegan Plant (Bishop Stang); Shane Wright, Joe Schwartz (Archbishop Williams); Chad Harris (Arlington Catholic)
MVP: Sean Judge
CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
Mason McSweeney, Marquese Avery, Matt Callahan, Cam LaGrassa, John Droggitis, Graham Roberts, Gael Garcia (St. John’s Prep); Henry Hasselbeck, Jon Monteiro, Andrew Dufault, Mike O’Connor, Greg Celestin, Vincent Busa, Caleb Brown (Xaverian); Guerby Lambert, Brandon Sullivan, James Mullin, Will Claude, Colin Murphy, Thomas Kuefler, Lasean Sharpe (Catholic Memorial); Jacob Bierenbroodenspot, Marshall Rice, Thomas Kubera, Carter Carroll (BC High); Logan Mercer, Ron Burton (St. John’s Shrewsbury); Jadian Williams (Malden Catholic)
MVP: Henry Hasselbeck
COMMONWEALTH ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
UPPER: Ryan Copson, Richard Elliott, Austin Malandain, Caleb Caceres, Damian Ortiz, Zach Rogers, Cullen Walsh, Sidney Tildsley, James Tildsley (Shawsheen); Chris Zullo, Aidan Jones, Devin Nieves, Jackson O’Soro, Dylan Hovermale, Mateus Pereira (Northeast); Isiah Suero, Jordan Urena, Michael Mejia-Pena, Aiden Fumero, Gustavo Varela (Greater Lawrence); Aviren Chitpaseuth, Mauser Sencion, Jonathan Githitu (Greater Lowell)
MVP: Sidney Tildsley
LOWER: William King, Nick Almanzar, Eric Talley, Anderson Pineda, Anthony Midolo, Tom Knight (Whittier); Morenel Castro, Jovan Machado, Chanel Gutierrez, Joseph Beato, Andrew Gonzalez, Jose Echavarria (KIPP); Anthony Panetta, Shaun Driscoll, Andrew Ferreira, Oliver Storlazzi, Kamari Litalien (Nashoba Tech); Cesar Reyes, Ethan Prum, Joshua Louis, Alvaro Ossambo, Tahrynce Thompson (Lynn Tech); Stephen Martin, Quinn Brady, Cian Brennock, Zach Hurd (Manchester-Essex); Aidan Virella, Zack Gosselin, Divine Burroughs (Lowell Catholic)
MVP: Morenel Castro
DUAL COUNTY LEAGUE
ALL-LEAGUE: Anthony Sturnolio (Acton-Boxboro); Dylan Lykins, Shamus Miller (Bedford); Eric Power (Boston Latin); Jack Fede, Tenzin Kalsang, Jhamir Mercedat, Merhawi Hadgu (Cambridge Rindge & Latin); Ryan Demayo, Will Hoover (Concord-Carlisle); Peter Abair, Jake Haarde, Henry Lowery, Cooper Tarantino (Lincoln-Sudbury); Paxton Boyd (Newton South); Wes O’Connor (Waltham); Dyland Aufman, Owen Finnegan, Max Dresens, Mekhi Walker (Wayland); Alex Wilson, Jake Cullen (Westford Academy)
ALL-STARS: Aiden Mahoney, Jack Roche (Acton-Boxboro); Chase Brazee, Ricardo LaBoy (Bedford); Preston Musoke, Harry White (Boston Latin); Dante Howard, Jordel Sanchez, Evan Tang (Cambridge Rindge & Latin); Ryan Fivek,
Aengus Wilson (Concord-Carlisle); Rayhan Nsereko, Calvin Pendergast, Logan Umbach (Lincoln-Sudbury); Graham Tonkonogy, Timmy Trotman (Newton South); Joey Agostino (Waltham); John Chausse, Ben Hines, Jake Kennedy (Wayland); Jonah Backer (Weston); Jessie Moran, Evan Pastors (Westford Academy)
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Jake Cullen, Max Dresens, Merhawi Hadgu
GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE
Christian Zamor, Aidan Duclos, Jayden Prophete, Pedro Rodrigues, Dom Papa, Damien Lackland, Shane MacKenzie (Everett); Robert Faessler, Kymani Phipps, John Nasky, Brian Vaughan, Geovanni Pena (Lynn Classical); Justin Marino, Luiz Barbosa, Stevens Exateur (Medford); Jerrell Calixte, Earl Fevrier (Malden); Jordan Hernandez, Zamari Omosef (Lynn English); Walter Rodriguez, Mehdi Bellemsiel (Revere); Jeremiah Elie (Somerville); Segendi Michael (Chelsea)
MVP: Brian Vaughan Jr., Christian Zamor
HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE
DAVENPORT: Owen Lane, Effrim Gnepo (Canton); Brandon Jackman, Nolan Bordieri, Connor Curtis, Logan Pereira, Aidan Gleavy, Colin Gill (Mansfield); Jacob McLoughlin (Sharon); Ben Angelini, Shane Henri, Nate Urman, Tony Sulham, Lincoln Moore, Brandon Mazenkas-O’Grady (Foxboro); Jarred Daughtry. Liam Pearl, Devon Rossi Benson (Stoughton)
MVP: Lincoln Moore
KELLEY REX: Luke Danson, Sean King, Aiden Astorino, Tony Dew, Tommy McLeish, Andrew LaPlante, Danny Silveira (King Philip); Keith Lee, Andrew Rivera, Nick Araujo (Milford); Bryan Joanis, Jose Touron, Ryan Keenan (Taunton); Ryan Bannon, Chris Hanewich (North Attleboro); Adrian Rivera (Attleboro)
MVP: Nick Araujo
MAYFLOWER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
LARGE: Caiden Montas, Aidan Landers, James Bennett, Matt Begin, Hennik Hafenrichter. Kyle Trainor (Blue Hills); Ryan Donovan, Jacob Bettencourt, Tommy Thayer (Bristol-Plymouth); Kaidyn Dias, Sam Perry, Paul Hart (Diman); Joey Tully, Chance Moya, Leo Mendes, Owen Tripp, Mehki Gibson (Southeastern); Dylan Sullivan, Declan Walker, Keegan Walker, Shawn Gerety, Alden Welch-Tyree, Owen Maag (Tri-County)
MVP: Caiden Montas
SMALL: Rovens Jean-Baptiste, Aidam Choukri (Cape Cod Tech); Jordan Cioffi, Nicholas Lounge, Chuck Luarasi, Cameron Campbell, Thomas Irby (Holbrook/Avon); Stu Burnham, Shawn Markham, Ryan Letendre, Colin Monahan, Max Finney, Tommy Fulton (Old Colony); Todd Egan, Eric Anzivino, DJ DeCoste, Tyler Kline, Lucas Salvucci (South Shore); Ajay Lopes, Will Halloran, Jayce Travers, Christopher Davis, Ty-Rell Pires (Wareham); Dominic James, Jesse Gomes (Upper Cape)
MVP: Ajay Lopes
MIDDLESEX LEAGUE
LIBERTY: Adrian Gurung, Casey Regan, Bryce Hubbard, Jayden Arno, Brian Logan, Austin Lassiter, Harrison Carlson, Ryan Halloran, Zack Zadem (Belmont); Bryan Ferreira, Ryan Pacini, Dante Dellagrotte, Marc Cutone, Caden Davis, Jalen Merlain, Thomas Kineavy, Ryan Lush, Evan Kolodko (Woburn); Kieran Corr, Ryan Azzara, George Nelson, Bryan Harrison, Joe Guida, Alex Mills, Jake Tempesta, Jack Centurelli, Dillon Keough (Winchester); Josh Robichaud (Reading); Will Everett, James Moehring (Lexington); Kayden Mills, Brady Bekkenhuis, Jake Kerble, Henry Tassmer (Arlington)
MVP: Bryan Ferreira
FREEDOM: Wyattt Romanowski, Sam Sereda, Ty Baker, Matt Tran, Mason Morris, Ben Bruno, Kevin Gilmartin, Sean Kilty (Stoneham); Conor Brophy, Marco Albanese, Benn Casey, Nick Hitchman, Sam Madden, Keegan Malone, Nico Chiulli, Will Ryan (Melrose); Joe Poland, Charlie Andriolo, Charlie Hanafin, Ryan Brooks, Anthony Guerrior, Tyler Vadnais (Burlington); Mark Letchford, Joe LaMonica, Declan O’Callahan, Steve Woish, Bryce Vaughan, Matt Beaver (Wakefield); Michael Lawler, Ali Aboukal, Nick Lascone, Christian Febbo, Dempsey Murphy (Wilmington); Asa Logan, Anthony Shorter (Watertown)
MVP: Joe Poland
NORTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
ALL-CONFERENCE DEFENSE: Matt Reardon, Alessio Marccocio, Donovan Cassidy, George Galuris (Winthrop); Shane Field, Albert Pujols (Salem); Braden Faiella, Dylan Clark (Saugus); Jimmy Festa, Alex Jackson, Donald Cavanaugh (Peabody); Jayden Toppan (Gloucester); Jack Consedine (Beverly); Chris DeWitt, Greg Motomy, Brooks Keefe (Marblehead); Holden Riddell, Liam Keaney (Swampscott); Robbie Engel, Jack Fabiano, Lucas Magnifico (Masconomet); Logan Metivier, Greysun Jackson, Kevin Burke (Danvers)
ALL-CONFERENCE OFFENSE: Nick Cappuccio, Robert Rich, Ryan Harris (Winthrop); Corey Grimes, Devante Ozuna, Quinn Rocco Ryan, Alfred Ferrioli (Salem); Tommy DeSimone, Isaiah Rodriguez (Saugus); Eli Batista, Alex Silva (Peabody); John Gucciardi (Gloucester); Danny Conant (Beverly); Jake Scogland, Andy Palmer, Christian Pacheco, Scott Campbell, Ryan Commoss (Marblehead); Jack Hazell, Sam Nadworny (Swampscott); Nathaniel Cantalupo (Masconomet); Adam Guzofski, Owen Gasinowski, Travis Voisine, Noah Wade (Danvers)
MVP: Owen Gasinowski
PATRIOT LEAGUE
KEENAN: Alex Barlow, Trevor Jones, Jack Johnson, Sam Wien, Zach Falls, Brent Watts (Duxbury); Nick Cupples, Tor Maas, Davin True, Charlie Carroll, Gio Joseph, Jake Ekstrom (Marshfied); Will St. Pierre, Pat Ryan, Matt Kelley, Gunnar Corey (Hingham); Dayton Costa, Killian Murphy, Shamus Whiting (Plymouth North); Cam Betramini, Johnny Walker (Whitman-Hanson); Michael Krevosky, Braden Gilligan (Silver Lake)
MVP: Will St. Pierre
FISHER: Ben Scalzi, John McDonald, Mehki Bryan, Vinny Mancini, John Regan, Aidan Boutin (Hanover); Jackson Belsan, Colton Dowiving, Lawson Foley, Charlie Hartwell, Will Robinson (Scituate); Justin LaChance, Gavin Schultz, Ian Wernik, Stephen Kirchorfer, Dillon Volkringer (Plymouth South); Mike Galligan, Michael Phinney, Will Conley (North Quincy); Kevin Gray, Gabe Rodriques (Quincy); Cole Griffin, Will Johnson (Pembroke)
MVP: Ben Scalzi
SOUTH COAST CONFERENCE
Brody Joly, Caiden Cyr, Lucas Tremblay (Apponequet); Ty Kelley, Ethan Fox (Bourne); Nathan Wood (Case); Isander Algarin, Aydyn Santos, Jhaden Reis (Greater New Bedford); Evan Thibert, Joel DaSilva, Kevin Gousie (Dighton-Rehoboth); Mateo Pina, Devin St. Germaine, Gavin Martin (Old Rochester); Sebastian Garcia (Seekonk); Finn Bjork, Ethan Santos, Austin DeSouto (Somerset Berkley); Zack Moura, Aaron Lagua, Colby Correria, Justin Marques (Fairhaven)
MVP: Justin Marques
SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE
OFFENSE: Caleb Tripp, Adon Natsis (Bridgewater-Raynham); Cameron Monteiro, Jarred Mighty, Kavaughn Vega (Brockton); Josh Yentz, Ben Sherry, Keith Strong (Durfee); Dezmond Brunskill, Jarren Goodine, Zakari Nunes, Nile Monteiro (New Bedford)
DEFENSE/SPECIALIST: Amin Abbassi, Vincent Tavares, Charles Swenson, Owen King (Bridgewater-Raynham); Luke Turco, Ahmad Wiggins (Brockton); Nick Wood, Alvin Gaston, Kayden Kheav, Cooper Long (Durfee); Anthony Diakite, Tayel Guzman, Devon Shields (New Bedford)
MVP: Amin Abbassi
SOUTH SHORE LEAGUE
SULLIVAN: Connor Cronk, Will Bostrom, Jack Lucarrelli, Jackson Adams, Carter Rae, Dante Tordiglione, Ryan Lucarrelli, Jake Touhey (Norwell); Nate Goodine, Jake Calogero, Jack Kavaleski, Ryan Delancey, Bolu Sotonwa, Andrew Falk, Caiden Carriuolo (Middleboro); Connor Pease, AJ Nash, Michael Reilly,
Nate Duggan, Connor O’Donnell (Abington); Ryan Gill, Matt Bloom, Adam Ferreira (Sandwich); Jordan DePina, Terran Williams (Rockland); Tim Heath (East Bridgewater)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Will Bostrom
TOBIN: Tyler Lennox, Robert Peterson, Jameson Helms, Tyler Swain, James Callahan, Derek Lopes, Nathan Di Rado (Carver); Liam Appleton, Declan Lee,
Ben Joyce, Will Norgeot, Michael Wildfire, John Shannon (Cohasset); Makai Hue,
Mason Zylinski, Mason Perrino, Logan Wills (Mashpee); Nate Gomes, Chris Cavino, Alin Norisca (Randolph); Sean Reilly, Nick Tiani (Hull)
MVP: Tyler Lennox
TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE
LARGE: Cam Antoniuk, Nate Cavanaugh, Kevin Ozulumba (Ashland); Kaua Lima, Devin Harding, David Villa, Miguel De Jesus, CJ Pacheco, Jimmy Parmese (Holliston); Cooper Fossbender, Sam Pantera, Christian Pereira (Hopkinton);
Chase Coughlin, Nick Gangemi, Matthew Stevens (Medfield); Matty Mahoney, TJ Wyman, Ben Kelley, Drew Bartucca, Nate Hsu, Brian Dearborn, Jack Dwyer (Norwood); Greg Papantoniadis, Cole Pindel, Andrew Weeman, Jack Crowley, Joseph Vinci, Devin Hunt (Westwood)
MVP: Matty Mahoney
SMALL: Gianni Gasbarro, AJ Pinet, Derek Enoma, Antonio Tannous, Will Fitzgerald, Eyram Kpfloria, Thomas Quinn, Edem Kpfloria (Dedham); Jake Ogilvie, John D’Arpino, Ben Grainger, Aidan Gilbert, Ethan Rodriguez, Shane Sinclair (Norton); Dasha Domercant, Connor Kelley, Corey Perkins, Anthony DaSilva, Donovan Turner, Sean DuTremble, Wyatt Callery (Bellingham); Henry Comras, Dylan Costa (Medway); Dylan Rogers, Zach Jaffe, Chris Kiesling (Dover-Sherborn); Jackson Glynn, Liam Kraby (Millis)
MVP: Dasha Domercant
Boston, MA
The old Bucks shine in upset over Boston
The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled this season without their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. But against the Celtics, it was other veterans who stepped up, the old Bucks shined in a victory.
1. Bobby Portis Jr A+
The 30-year-old has struggled all season but against Boston, Bobby Portis was out if this world. Portis went for a season high 27 points on an absurd 84.6% from the floor. Portis knocked down 5 of his 6 three pointers and gathered 10 boards. Portis presence on the defensive end is always strong, but it was the offense tonight propelling the Bucks to the win.
2. Kyle Kuzma A+
The 30-year-old turned back the clock against the Celtics producing a season high 31 points and shooting 76% from the field. Kuzma anchored the Bucks comeback scoring 25 of his 31 points in the second and third quarters. The Bucks trailed by as many as 14 and ran it up to a 21-point lead late in the fourth.
3. Kevin Porter Jr. A+
Kevin Porter Jr. gathered his first triple double of the season with 18/10/13. The 25-year-old continues to be one of the few bright spots for Milwaukee in a career year. Porter was getting whatever he wanted offensively and created for his teammates at a high level. Most notably Kyle Kuzma who accounted for 7 of his assists.
On the darker side of things, Myles Turner was extinct on the offensive end yet again. Turner had four points and was one of six from the floor while only gathering 3 rebounds. Turner did however help the Bucks hold the Celtics to 13 third quarter points, swinging the momentum back in Milwaukee’s favor. But Turner still has to be better, and prove his worth. Turner played 0 minutes in the fourth quarter, a troubling trend we have seen throughout the season, although tonight didn’t call for his presence.
This was exactly the game the Bucks needed, a win against a top team in the East, but also a win without Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the win is a bright spot in a rather dull season, every win counts in their current sitaution. As more losses could make a Giannis trade more likely.
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Boston, MA
Boston braces for porch pirates in 2025 holiday season — tips from police, carriers
Holiday deliveries are stacking up on Boston doorsteps and police warn that means porch pirate season is back.
In the past year, one in four Americans was a victim of package theft with losses averaging between $50 and $100 per incident, according data in a report on package thefts in 2025 from security.org.
December is the peak month for porch pirates, with households receiving 10 more packages on average at the end of the year than at the start, the report found. Additionally, those who live in apartments and condos are over three times as likely to have packages stolen than people in single-family homes.
The crimes are something Boston residents are no stranger to.
During the holiday season in 2024, South Boston was terrorized by an individual the Boston Police Department dubbed the “Tom Brady of Porch Pirates.”
A 34-year-old woman named Kerri Flynn was arrested in connection with the thieveries on Christmas Eve 2024, after a Boston police cadet saw her in South Boston holding two bags stuffed with unopened packages.
Prosecutors ultimately dismissed her charges related to the South Boston thefts, as she pleaded guilty to charges in two other larceny cases. Flynn was sentenced to a year of probation with conditions to remain drug-free with screens and undergo a substance abuse evaluation with treatment.
To avoid another season of stolen gifts, Boston police are urging residents to take precautions and released a video on the topic Thursday.
The department advises to track deliveries and be home — or ask a neighbor — to grab them, or use secure options like lockers or scheduled drop-offs. Police also say to install a doorbell camera and immediately report any missing items, regardless of price or size.
Carriers like Amazon, FedEx, UPS and USPS also have a few more pieces of advice, like requiring signatures for high-value items and to avoid leaving packages out overnight.
Amazon recommends using Lockers or Hub Counters and enabling Photo-on-Delivery, while UPS suggests signing up for My Choice to redirect packages to Access Points. USPS also offers “Informed Delivery” and options to hold for pickup — all tools that may keep holiday gifts from getting intercepted before they reach the tree.
Boston, MA
Boston City Council backs calls for Mayor Michelle Wu to provide updated cost for White Stadium
The Boston City Council unanimously backed a resolution that calls for the Wu administration to release updated cost estimates for the city’s taxpayer-funded half of a public-private plan to rehab White Stadium for a professional soccer team.
The Council voted, 12-0, Wednesday for a resolution put forward by Councilor Julia Mejia “in support of demanding updated cost estimates for the White Stadium project” — a figure the mayor during her reelection campaign committed to disclosing by the end of the year but has not yet provided.
“This resolution is to ensure that the City Council and the people of Boston know the exact financial commitment the city is being asked to take on,” Mejia said. “The last public estimate was over $100 million, and we have every reason to suspect that the number has changed as construction costs continue to rise.
“Yet no updated cost breakdown has been presented to this body or the public. We cannot govern responsibly without real numbers. We cannot ask residents to trust a project with a price tag that is still unclear, and we cannot move forward with a proposal of this scale without a full transparent process that lets us know what the city is on the hook for.”
Mejia held a press conference with opponents of the White Stadium project and Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy, who co-sponsored the resolution, ahead of the day’s Council meeting.
Flynn said the resolution’s request was for the city to provide “basic and transparent information on how much the White Stadium plan is going to cost the residents.”
“I think residents do want to know how much it will cost and what impact that will have on taxes in the city,” Flynn told the Herald. “I support the development of White Stadium, but I don’t want to see it privatized.”
Melissa Hamel, a Jamaica Plain resident who attended the press conference and is part of a group of Franklin Park neighbors who have joined with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy in suing the city to stop the plan, said she was happy that the Council passed the resolution, but was “skeptical” that the city administration would follow suit and release updated cost projections.
“For me, as a taxpayer who’s lived in Boston for over 40 years and paid their taxes happily, I’m outraged that they want to continue to pursue this,” Hamel told the Herald. “For me to spend $100 million-plus … for a project that would primarily benefit a private enterprise, it’s just insanity to me.”
Hamel said the situation was particularly fraught given that the resolution was taken up by the Council on the same day it voted to set tax rates that will bring a projected 13% tax increase for the average single-family homeowner next year.
“For them to take money that is designated for the Boston Public School children and the facilities to spend it on a project that really primarily benefits wealthy investors who don’t even live in our community is insulting to me, and then to find out that I’m going to have to pay more taxes, 13%, to fund these projects is just outrageous,” Hamel said.
“The city is already too expensive for most people to live in,” she added.
Mayor Michelle Wu in July laid out a timeline for the city to release an estimate for what the roughly $200 million and counting public-private plan would cost taxpayers by the end of the year, but the final price tag has still not been disclosed.
Flynn said he anticipated that, based on the mayor’s stated timeline, the Council would have already had those figures by its last meeting of the year on Wednesday.
Wu’s office on Tuesday did not specifically respond to Mejia’s comments in her resolution — where she wrote that the city’s “significant fiscal pressures” heighten “the need for accurate cost estimates before committing substantial public resources” — but did provide a partial cost update which appears to mirror estimates that have been provided since last year.
“As the mayor outlined earlier this year, the complete bid packages for White Stadium were published in October. Under the timeline laid out by Massachusetts public construction laws, the responses will be evaluated and awarded in early 2026,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.
“As of Dec. 9, the city’s project expenditures include $12 million on demolition and construction, and an additional $76 million in subcontracts have been awarded,” Wu’s office said. “After more than 40 years of failed starts, White Stadium is being rebuilt as a state-of-the-art facility for BPS student-athletes and the community, open year-round. We are excited to be underway.”
The project has doubled in cost since it was announced by the city and its private partner, Boston Unity Soccer Partners, and the mayor said last summer that costs would likely increase again due to federal tariffs driving up expenses for steel and other construction materials.
The last estimated cost to taxpayers was $91 million, which was revealed late last year by the Wu administration and represented a significant jump from the city’s initial projection of $50 million for its half of the contentious project.
Josh Kraft, who challenged Wu for mayor before dropping out of the race two days after his 49-point loss to her in the September preliminary election, revealed an internal city document last June that showed the cost to taxpayers was projected to climb as high as $172 million.
Wu acknowledged the potential cost cited in the internal City Hall document, but described it as a “worst-case scenario.”
The mayor has declined to provide an updated cost estimate in recent months for the city’s plan to rehab White Stadium into the home of a new professional women’s soccer team, Boston Legacy FC, which will share the facility with Boston Public Schools student-athletes and the public as part of a city lease agreement.
Councilors who support the mayor’s White Stadium plan said that while they continue to take issue with “misinformation” that the project is opposed by most of the community, they opted to support the resolution because they found the request for updated cost estimates to be “reasonable.”
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