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Boston City Council starts new term with turbulence
A chaotic carousel is turning at Boston City Hall.
One week has passed since City Councilor Liz Breadon, who represents District 9, was elected president following a last-minute candidacy.
“It’s been a very rock start,” said District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn.
“It’s really important, today, that we move forward,” said City Councilor Sharon Durkan of District 8.
Breadon claiming the gavel was aided by a late-night meeting from Durkan and District 5 City Councilor Enrique Pepén, who came to Breadon’s home hours before the vote asking her to be a compromise candidate.
In November, District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata claimed to have the votes needed to become council president, but she faced a challenge from City Councilor Brian Worrell of District 4.
Coletta Zapata bowed out of the race the night before the vote.
“This city council election for presidency divided the council,” said Flynn. “Many people thought of all the 13 city councilors, the most talented and well-respected was Brian Worrell.”
“You actually saw it all play out in real time on the council floor,” said Durkan. “A lot’s been made about the visit that I made to Councilor Braden’s house. It really, I just thought she would make a good president, and when I was unable to reach her on the phone, I just thought, ‘Why not.’”
Questions have also swirled about whether Boston Mayor Michelle Wu played a role in Breadon’s candidacy.
“My choice for president has always been about what I think is good for the city, but it’s true, what’s good for the city council and what’s good for the mayor is good for the city,” said Durkan.
That back-and-forth spilled into the weekend. On Friday, Breadon told NBC10 Boston’s @Issue that she would choose Coletta Zapata as her vice president. But on Saturday, she said Coletta Zapata wanted to be chair of government operations instead, and that Worrell would be vice president.
Sunday night, Worrell said he would decline the role, and on Monday, Coletta Zapata said she had accepted it.
“I look forward to a city council that’s ready to work, together, for our city,” Coletta Zapata said via text message.
Breadon echoed those sentiments on @Issue.
“It behooves me to really engage with my colleagues and try and heal the wounds and move forward as a solid body,” she said.
The Boston City Council does not have a scheduled meeting until Jan. 28 as committee assignments for the term are finalized.
Firefighters responded to a boat fire off Dorchester Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 1 p.m. in the waters off Savin Hill Yacht Club, according to Boston Fire Department.
The passengers on the boat got off safely, BFD said. But the boat did have to be towed to shallow waters.
Images posted by the department show other boats responding to put out the flames right next in front of the Rainbow Swash mural.
Man arrested after urinating in bus
The MBTA Police responded to a call last week of a man urinating on the bus.
The call came in around 11 a.m. Wednesday that a male passenger was peeing in front of others on the bus near the Mass Ave. at Harrison Ave. stop, T Police said in a post on X.
After removing the man, officers said they discovered he had “14 warrants for his arrest for various [offenses] from numerous courts,” according to the T Police. The man was arrested.
Incident Summary
BPD responded to 245 incidents in the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. Sunday, according to the department’s incident log. Those included two robberies, two aggravated assaults, two residential burglaries, four larcenies from a vehicle, and 31 miscellaneous larcenies.
Arrests
All of the below-named defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
— Roman Lora, 24 Sumner St., Revere. Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
— Maryann Valeyron, 31 Albion St., Lowell. Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
— Irini Papa, 4 McDewell Ave., Danvers. Assault and battery on a police officer.
— Yaseen Ahmad, no address listed. Sexual conduct for a fee.
— Matthew Fitzpatrick, no address listed. Sexual conduct for a fee.
— Darren Francisque, 58 Gold St., Randolph. Sexual conduct for a fee.
— Angelo Furtado, no address listed. Sexual conduct for a fee.
— Rev. Mahayaye-Vineetha Thero, 145 College Ave., Somerville. Sexual conduct for a fee.
— Sundararahan Vaidyanathan, 13264 Middleton Farm Ln., Herndon, VA. Sexual conduct for a fee.
— Justice Wallace, 150 Ellington St., Dorchester. Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
— Jessica Hazard, 190 Mountain Ave., Malden. Trespassing.
— Julio Cortez, no address listed. Disorderly conduct.
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Where to watch Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox: TV channel, start time, streaming for June 14
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
The MLB action continues on Sunday as the Texas Rangers visit the Boston Red Sox.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox?
First pitch between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers is scheduled for (ET) on Sunday, June 14.
How to watch Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox on Sunday
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- Matchup: TEX at BOS
- Date: Sunday, June 14
- Time: (ET)
- Venue: Fenway Park
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: NBC and Peacock
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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Boston Red Sox
The last time Boston recorded a series win at Fenway was on April 8 against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Boston Red Sox achieved something that they hadn’t done in over two months on Saturday.
The club won just its second home series of the season with a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Boston’s other series win at Fenway Park came all the way back on April 8 versus the Milwaukee Brewers.
A lot has changed since that day, but the Red Sox’ lackluster play on their home diamond hasn’t. Saturday’s win improved their home record to 12-21, but that’s still the worst of any MLB team.
Nonetheless, a series win is a series win, especially against a potential future Hall of Fame starting pitcher like Jacob deGrom.
“It’s been a minute,” interim manager Chad Tracy said of securing multiple wins at home after the game. “It feels good. It’s no secret … we all know we have to play better at home. We’ve played two really good ballgames here to start. Won a series there (in April) and have a chance to go sweep one, so it feels good for the guys, for sure.”
deGrom didn’t have his best stuff, luckily for Boston. The 37-year-old tossed six innings and gave up six hits, two earned runs, and notched five strikeouts.
He left the game tied at 2-2 after his day was done, paving the way for the Red Sox’ bats to take advantage of the Rangers’ bullpen.
And that they did.
Ceddanne Rafaela drove in two runs on a timely RBI single in the seventh inning to give Boston a 4-2 lead.
After a similarly strong game the night before in which he hit a two-run home run and two doubles, Rafaela credited the warm weather for Boston’s bats getting hot. Perhaps Saturday’s continuation of 90-degree temperatures helped keep the offense going.
In the top of the eighth, Texas’ Jake Burger brought his club within one via a solo home run, but Jarren Duran had other ideas.
Duran launched a two-run homer to extend Boston’s lead to 6-3, which was ultimately the final score.
It remains to be seen whether the Red Sox’ latest series win is the start of a shift in momentum. Nevertheless, it’s undeniable that the team is playing better at home as of late. In their last 11 home games, they’ve hit .282 with 57 runs scored, 40 extra-base hits, a .340 on-base percentage, .465 slugging percentage, and .805 OPS.
“I think every win matters, especially at home,” Rafaela told NESN’s Adam Pellerin. “We want the fans to be happy and that’s what we try to accomplish. Show up tomorrow and get the win.”
Boston will attempt to complete its third series sweep Sunday at 7:20 p.m. Eastern Time. The game will be broadcast on NBC.
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