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University Of Massachusetts Women’s Track & Field Finish Weekend At John Thomas Terrier Classic – University of Massachusetts Athletics
BOSTON, Mass.- Seven members of the University of Massachusetts women’s track and field team competed at the John Thomas Terrier Classic on Saturday. Megan Frazee led the Minutewomen as the sophomore took second in Pole Vault with a jump of 11′ 10.5″.
Highlights from competition
- Katelyn Gorgenyi made the 60m hurdles finals where she took fifth. Her time of 8.79 is good for fifth all-time at UMass.
- UConn transfer Elise O’Leary placed 32nd in a 156 runner field for the 800m with a time of 2:11.99. The time puts her fourth all-time at UMass.
- In the shot put, Mattie Bishop came in 22nd with a mark of 39′ 5.75″ while Natalie Krysta placed 22nd with a throw of 36′ 7.75″.
- Jaliyah Burns came in tenth in the weight throw with a mark of 50′ 4″.
- Alex Costantino competed in the mile where she finished with a time of 5:03.71.
Next weekend, the Minutewomen will have a pair of meets, as the Harvard Elite Meet will take place on Friday, February 2nd, and BU’s Scarlet and White Meet will be on Saturday February 3rd.
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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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.
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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