Massachusetts
Four high school sports takeaways from a snowy Saturday that saw Nobles name a new football coach – The Boston Globe
A great team win today battling the elements.
Methuen 19- @TritonVikingAD 11
Moves us to 4-2 on the year.Congrats to senior captain Jared Cripps on passing the 200 career points threshold. A great player who continues to make program history. pic.twitter.com/M1fvEIelQL
— MHSRangersLAX (@LaxRangers) April 12, 2025
For the third straight season, Noble & Greenough will have a new football coach. Longtime Governor’s Academy coach Jim O’Leary announced he will be taking over at Nobles after 15 years with the Governors, including 14 as head coach.
O’Leary had announced he was stepping down at Governor’s in November, and now will take over a Nobles team coming off a 7-2 season and a win over Kingswood Oxford in the NEPSAC John Mackay Bowl under coach Mike Curran, who had replaced Rob Murray following a 3-5 campaign in 2023.
O’Leary went 83-37 at Governor’s, winning five ISL championships and three NEPSAC bowl games. He previously coached at Triton.
His son, Peyton, is a wide receiver at Michigan with one more season of eligibility remaining. Another son, Shane, is a graduate student boys’ lacrosse player at Ohio State after playing four seasons at UMass.
I am excited to announce that I am the new Head Football Coach at Noble and Greenough School! I am looking forward to being part of Bulldog Nation. pic.twitter.com/sYXr15IOR5
— Jim OLeary (@CoachONobles) April 12, 2025
North Andover has promoted Dave Duquette to offensive coordinator after he coached both lines for the Knights last season. Previously, Duquette had stops at Burlington, Lowell, Austin Prep, and Andover.
Please welcome Coach Dave Duquette to the KNIGHTS staff.
Coach brings close to 20 years of experience as well as a committed love for the North Andover community!
Coach is excited , eager & can’t wait to get going!
•Burlington HS 2007-2009
-Oline/ Dline
•Lowell 2010-2019 pic.twitter.com/v2o5dcTMi9— NAKnightsftbl (@NAKnightsftbl) April 11, 2025
Billerica senior Nyrah Joseph, a two-time MSTCA pentathlon champion, has committed to run track at UMass Lowell.
Billerica senior Kaylie Govoni announced she will play soccer at Long Island.
Methuen lineman Joshua Najeeullah has committed to play football at Bridgewater State. The 5-foot-9-inch, 250-pound senior played center and nose guard for the Rangers.
Very proud of my guy @JoshuaNajee65 and can’t wait to see what the next 4 years at Bridgewater State University will bring for him. Thanks Coach Ryan and everyone that helped Josh get to this point. Let’s go Bears!!!🏈🏈🏈 pic.twitter.com/NeDNeMIGzZ
— Eddie R. Najeeullah (@ednaj6) April 11, 2025
North Andover held a signing day Friday for several athletes committed to continue playing in college. Jessica Vautour will play softball at Emmanuel, Luke Yorba will play baseball at Westfield State, Trevor Hunter will run track at Saint Anselm, Jake Jackson will play football at RPI, Quinn Bennett will play hockey at Anna Maria, Anya Buyea will dive for Tufts, Niko Catalano will play basketball at Endicott, Trey Kean will play lacrosse at RPI, Nicole Kroon will run cross-country and track at Bryant, Emmett Larosa will run cross-country and track at Central Connecticut State, Dylan Lawrence will play baseball at Bentley, Meg Rozzi will play soccer at Savannah College of Art & Design, Virginia Smith will play field hockey at Plymouth State, Luke Sutera will play football at Endicott, Jack Ventre will swim at Bryant, and Zachary Faro will play baseball at Keene State.
3. Daily lacrosse leaderboard
Jack Balfour, Mashpee, 8
Willy Robinson, Scituate, 6
Avery Valicenti, Archbishop Williams, 6
Quinn Garry, Weston, 5
Maeve Kelly, Medfield, 5
Lexi Davos, Norwell, 4
Kendall Herrick, Medfield, 4
Jayson Kelleher, Bridgewater-Raynham, 4
Izzy Kittredge, Medfield, 4
Joe Ladosci, Weston, 4
Connor O’Neil, Pingree, 4
Balfour, Mashpee, 8
Kelly, Medfield, 8
Kelleher, B-R, 7
Robinson, Scituate, 7
Dominic Matteodo, Mashpee, 6
Clare O’Keefe, Archbishop Williams, 6
Valicenti, Archbishop Williams, 6
Brendan Kurie can be reached at brendan.kurie@globe.com. Follow him on X @BrendanKurie.
Massachusetts
Millions of gallons of wastewater discharged into Merrimack River due to broken pipe
Approximately eight million gallons of wastewater are currently being discharged into the river per day.
HAVERHILL, Mass. (WWLP) – Those traveling for the Fourth of July weekend are being advised of a wastewater pipe break on the Merrimack River.
The Massachusetts Environmental Police stated that over the weekend, a major wastewater pipe in Haverhill broke, releasing millions of gallons of sewage into the river. The broken pipe was carrying wastewater from the main pumping station to the treatment plant.
Police estimate that approximately eight million gallons of wastewater are currently being discharged into the river per day.
At this time, fishing in the river is not prohibited, and the estuaries and beaches remain open. However, the information is being released to the public to help community members be aware of current conditions and use caution.
To access more information on water quality testing results, you can visit the official DPH website. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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Massachusetts
4 shot during World Cup watch party in Massachusetts
BROCKTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Four people were shot on Friday night after hundreds had gathered to watch a World Cup match in Massachusetts.
Police said the shooting happened just before midnight on Main Street in Brockton.
Officers said the victims were taken to the hospital.
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Police have not said if there were any arrests.
Massachusetts
Man cited for alleged wrong-way deadly crash
BOSTON, (WPRI) — A somerset man has been cited for allegedly causing a deadly wrong-way crash in Boston late Saturday night.
Just before midnight, troopers from the H9 Barracks were called for a report of a multi-vehicle crash on I-93 North before Exit 15A.
A preliminary investigation showed that the driver of a 2004 Cadillac Escalade, identified as 81-year-old Antone Carvalho, of Somerset, entered Route 93 North at Exit 15B and drove southbound in the northbound lanes.
Two vehicles, a Honda Odyssey and an Audi A4, attempted to avoid the Carvalho and crashed into each other.
Four people in the Honda Odyssey, were taken to a Boston-area hospital for evaluation.
Shortly after the initial crash, police say Carvalho collided head-on with a Chevrolet Cruze.
Carvalho and the other driver were taken to Boston-area hospitals for their injuries
The driver of the Chevrolet Cruze, identified as a man in his 20’s from Haverhill, died from his injuries.
Carvalho will be issued a summons to appear in court at a later date.
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