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Boston Globe
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Armed with a surgically repaired right elbow, Walpole softball ace Sharlotte Stazinski is more dangerous than ever
Upon returning to school, the alarm began to blare in her head. What was wrong? Could she still hold a pencil? She lost feeling in the fingertips of her dominant hand. After the fall volleyball season, the injury was inhibiting daily activities. Stazinski underwent ulnar nerve transposition surgery, a procedure that moves the ulnar nerve in the elbow so that it is no longer inhibited or pinched. Prior to surgery, her ulnar nerve was compressed in the inside of the elbow, leading to a loss of sensation. Advertisement 'Sometimes I couldn't feel my fingers, so that was the most alarming part,' said Stazinski. 'My fingers were a lot weaker and I didn't really realize [how much] until I got to the doctors.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Related : The surgery was a success. But in the healing process, she was not able to pick up a softball from before Thanksgiving until the start of April. Courtesy of rigorous physical therapy,she has been able to able to pitch as a senior. 'It means so much to be back here,' said Stazinski, a smile enveloping her face ahead of senior night festivities Monday against Natick. 'I really didn't think that I was going to be able to play this season. All of the hard work, it was worth it. It really feels special.' Even with her ailing right arm, Sharlotte Stazinski pitched five straight postseason shutouts to capture Walpole's first state softball title. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE In Advertisement In Walpole, she is revered. She mentors young players, teaching pitching lessons. 'I want to instill in them not just how to pitch, but how to go about it and how to have a positive mind-set and always be strong,' said Stazinski. A four-year starter, Stazinski has racked up 633 career strikeouts in 437 innings, with a sparkling 1.38 ERA. This season, she has a 1.42 ERA with 127 punchouts in 79 innings for a 12-4 Walpole squad ranked fifth in 'She's easily one of the best players, talent-wise, that has played for me,' said Walpole coach Rachael Sprague . 'She's changed the scope of this team over the last four years.' Related : Post-surgery, Stazinski has noticeably more spin and control and is back to feeling 100 percent. She's able to throw a riseball once again. She overpowers hitters, mixing speeds and locations, painting the frame of the strike zone. 'I was struggling to get the spin that I wanted,' said Stazinski. 'When I realized this, it all made sense because my fingers were so much weaker. Now, I feel like I have more spin and more control.' Committed to play at Colby College, Stazinski does not take her senior season for granted. She places balls on the tee for her teammates, expediting the process of getting hacks in midgame. As composed as she is in the circle — where she possesses the mental strength of a high-level goaltender or golfer, able to focus on the task at hand — she possesses the qualities of a natural leader and a great teammate. Related : Advertisement 'She's always played pretty stoically, but being a senior and being a captain now, she's a lot more outspoken,' said Sprague. 'She's really leading by example and leading vocally. She's just out there with so much more confidence, even after the surgery. She's in control, all the time.' In the MIAA, baseball pitchers have limitations on how many pitches they can throw before facing mandatory rest. Softball has no such restrictions. Combined with a nonstop schedule in the summer with college coaches looking on, pitchers can easily overdo it. 'In high school, we're throwing so many games in a short period of time,' said Stazinski. 'Everyone needs to take care of their arm.' Walpole senior Sharlotte Stazinski has mastered blocking out the noise and focusing when inside the circle. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Extra bases ▪ Taunton, the On Saturday, the top-ranked Tigers (17-0) Related : Two days later, the Tigers Cate Larson and Aniyah Bailey . 'All I keep wondering is how are we not ranked?' said Taunton coach Michelle Raposo . 'We have some incredible athletes on this team.' Raposo lauds the Tigers' work ethic and their approach to each game. 'They all put in their heart and soul every single day,' she said. Related : ▪ Buoyed by a 1-2 punch in the circle, Joseph Case is getting hot at just the right time. Advertisement Sophomore Lila Alvarez , who crossed the 300-strikeout threshold Friday, has compiled a 1.86 ERA with 116 strikeouts this season. 'Obviously, it's huge for us when you keep the other team's scoring to a minimum,' Case coach Shannon Silva said. 'Her accuracy is so great, she walks very few batters, she keeps it to a minimum.' Paired with Alvarez is junior Cailyn Durand , who has struck out 42 in 26 shutout innings. 'She's started her own games, as well as thrown in relief several times this year, and she's doing a great job for us,' Silva added. Games to watch Wednesday, No. 8 Walpole at Needham, 4 p.m. — Needham took the first meeting, 6-3, in April; the rematch is for the Bay State Herget title. Two great arms in Stazinski and Audrey Muzikant have this one penciled in as a pitchers' duel. Wednesday, No. 12 Norton at No. 10 Joseph Case, 4 p.m. — Case is flying high following its Thursday, No. 7 Bishop Feehan at No. 13 Attleboro, 3:30 p.m. — Feehan ace Mylee Ramer has a tall task ahead of her: shutting down a high-powered Attleboro offense that has raked against some of the top pitchers in the state. Friday, No. 3 King Philip at No. 5 Lincoln-Sudbury, 4:30 p.m. — Each squad is looking to get back on track following losses to Taunton and Bedford, respectively. Correspondent Joe Eachus contributed to this story. Cam Kerry can be reached at
Boston Globe
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
David Dorfman Dance looks for peace with ‘truce songs,' at the ICA
The dancers stroll on from various offstage points, help one another remove their backpacks (the baggage we bring), stretch and warm up. Eventually a voiceover announces 'The Battles.' The live score from Sam Crawford and Lizzy de Lise pounds and pulses, throbs and blips, suggests raindrops and falling water. The core group of six dancers hop on the balls of their feet, ready for action. As de Lise wails 'You can't hurt me,' Lily Gelfand and Claudia-Lynn Rightmire push and shove, wrestle and hug, circle each other in a show of intimacy and intimidation. David Dorfman leads the David Dorfman Dance company during their performance of 'truce songs' at the ICA. JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE The piled-up fabric is unfolded into a long narrow swath and stretched across the stage like a border, on either side of which Advertisement She's still supine when the voiceover announces part two, 'The Players.' Everyone is exaggeratedly polite: 'You'll be most welcome over here.' 'No, over here.' Gelfand gets up and tells us, 'My name is the wind. Tonight I'll be playing the role of . . . the wind.' Rightmire agonizes about memory and time. The dancers are frozen at the back as if they were in a police line-up; then they fall down. Dorfman breaks into a loose-jointed, indefatigable solo much like his threatening one from 'The Battles,' but comic this time. He kicks, shadowboxes, lip-synchs to his own song ' David Dorfman Dance performs 'truce songs' at the ICA, presented by Global Arts Live. JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Told that it's 'time to get together and surrender any and all grudges,' everyone lines up to address the audience. Corinne Lohner has the part of 'Surrender'; a giddy Nik Owens plays 'the waiter . . . the one who waits'; Melissa Ellingson is 'the kisser . . . and the kissee.' Jack Blackmon as 'the interrupted' is interrupted by the voiceover announcing part three, 'The Fantasy.' Advertisement It's hardly a fantasy of peace to start. The backpacks are retrieved and everyone's in 'Battle' mode, doing martial exercises. Race and Dorfman reprise their headstand pose, which again collapses. Holding hands, the group flings 'You can't hurt me' back at de Lise, who sings 'You can't escape me' in response. The lighting turns white; the score grinds into a deafening hum. The core of six primp and gush in front of mobile TV cameras, then fall out with one another; Race and Dorfman come to the rescue. Trust and support moves fail; Lohner and Ellingson square off the way Gelfand and Rightmire did earlier. At length that overhead white sheet—the flag of truce?—descends. Squeezed flat on the floor, the dancers crawl out from under as the sheet touches down. They sit on its edge and attach their backpacks to the metal structure, then watch as it slowly rises. All eight dancers stand, walk past one another without taking notice, and exit going their separate ways. The little white square in my hand looks gauzier than ever. 'truce songs' Conceived and directed by David Dorfman. Choreography and text by David Dorfman Dance. Music composed and performed by Sam Crawford and Lizzy de Lise. Performed by David Dorfman Dance. Presented by Global Arts Live. At: Institute of Contemporary Art, Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Friday May 16. Remaining performance: May 17. Tickets $51-$55. 617-876-4275, Jeffrey Gantz can be reached at
Boston Globe
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Dighton-Rehoboth softball completes its tour of defending champions by defeating Division 3 champ Walpole
The defending Division 2 state champion Falcons (4-1) got offensive contributions up and down the lineup, with Izzy Moss, Mia Ribeiro, and Sara Marsella enjoying multi-hit afternoons and Emma Horrocks roping a two-run homer in the fifth inning. Dighton-Rehoboth's Mia Ribeiro attempts to slide in under the tag of Walpole catcher Abby Riley. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE 'A lot of times, the story is Cam [Cloonan] and Haleigh [Kelley] and Emma, and those are our big power hitters,' said Holmes. 'It was nice to see that when some of our stronger hitters weren't hitting their stride, the rest of the team was able to come back and keep it moving.' Advertisement Facing Walpole (3-3), the defending D3 champs, would be daunting for most. But not for these Falcons. Related : 'Walpole was the finale of our state champ tour, right? We played [D1 champion] Taunton, then [D4 champion] Case, and now Walpole, so it was nice because we were battle-tested really early,' Holmes added. 'We were able to really fine-tune things early. Our defense and our communication was something we were able to lock in on really fast. That spoke volumes today. 'There are definitely some things we need to work on a little bit, but we really try to put these tough teams on our schedule so that as the season goes on, we've already worked on some of the things we need to work on.' Advertisement Dighton-Rehoboth's Edy Latour tracks a foul ball off her bat. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Dighton-Rehoboth's Sara Marsella smiles after advancing to third base. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Dighton-Rehoboth's Edy Latour struck out nine in a complete-game effort. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Sharlotte Stazinski started for Walpole. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Walpole's Sienna Kreuzer (6) makes the out on Dighton-Rehoboth's Sara Marsella (18) at third base. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Dighton-Rehoboth coach Katie Holmes (left), Walpole head coach Rachael Sprague, and their teams meet at home before first pitch. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE
Boston Globe
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
WaterFire returns to R.I. for the 2025 season
Advertisement During full lightings, more than 80 braziers are lit up from Waterplace Park to the South Main Street Park. Lightings take place after sunset and the fires typically remain lit until midnight. The events also include onshore programming like performances and vendors, such as food trucks and artist tents featuring prints of their work, hand-poured candles, and handmade jewelry, among other goods. Get Globe Rhode Island Food Club A weekly newsletter about food and dining in Rhode Island, by Globe Rhode Island reporter Alexa Gagosz. Enter Email Sign Up Partial lightings can include braziers in any section of the river, and are more subdued. They do not have other onshore programming or food vendors. A Waterfire event overlooking the Waterfire basin in Providence, R.I. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE/FILE The 'Starts At Sunset' series is a community gathering at the pedestrian bridge, where volunteers illuminate the bridge with the glow of five braziers. Meanwhile, the lower deck of the bridge is transformed into a dedicated performance area, which includes acoustic music, a fire spinner or flow artist, and other performances. Advertisement A basin lighting includes the circle of 22 braziers in the Waterplace Park basin and eight braziers leading up to the Providence Place Mall. Here is the full 2025 schedule. Thursday, May 15 — Starts at Sunset lighting Sunset: 7:59 p.m. Lighting ends at 10 p.m Saturday, May 31 — Full lighting Sunset: 8:14 p.m. Lighting ends at midnight Onshore programming and vendors open at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19 — Partial lighting: RISD + Memorial Park area Sunset: 8:22 p.m. Lighting ends at 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 4 — Full Lighting: Celebrating Independence Day Sunset: 8:24 p.m. Lighting ends at midnight Onshore programming and vendors open at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17 — Starts at Sunset lighting Sunset: 8:17 p.m. Lighting ends at 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 — Full Lighting Sunset: 7:45 p.m. Lighting ends at midnight Onshore programming and vendors open at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18 — Basin lighting Sunset: 7:41 p.m. Lighting ends at 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 — Full lighting: Celebrating Rhode Island educators Sunset: 6:34 p.m. Lighting ends at midnight Onshore programming and vendors open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 — Full lighting in support of the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation Sunset: 6:22 p.m. Lighting ends at 11 p.m. Onshore programming and vendors open at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 — Starts at Sunset lighting Sunset: 5:42 p.m. Lighting ends at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 — Full lighting: 13th Annual Salute to Veterans Sunset: 5:40 p.m. Lighting ends at 10 p.m. Onshore programming and vendors open at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 — Starts at Sunset lighting Sunset: 4:25 p.m. Lighting ends at 9 p.m. Alexa Gagosz can be reached at
Boston Globe
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Hopedale drew up the play, and Patrick Madden delivered a layup to Division 5 boys' basketball final
Hopedale holds on for 57-56 win and is headed to Division 5 championship game! — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) Madden pump faked, drove baseline and contorted his body for a difficult layup with 3.6 seconds left. One defensive stop later, Hopedale was headed to the state championship, where it will face top-seeded Pioneer Valley (24-0) at the Tsongas Center this weekend (TBD). 'That's a play we've gone to all year with me in the corner,' said Madden, who finished with 14 points, including Hopedale's final two baskets. 'They covered me tight all game. They closed out pretty well and from there I had to make a play.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Hopedale's Patrick Madden (13) converts the winner with 3.6 seconds left in regulation at Taunton High. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Advertisement Hopedale coach Tony Cordani was sweating it out on the sideline. 'My wife has one of those Fitbit watches that monitors heart rate. I think mine would have exploded,' he said. 'Our kids just made plays.' While the Blue Raiders (22-2) led almost the entire game, they could never create any separation. Their largest lead of the game, 9 points, came late in the third quarter, but was answered by a 12-5 Westport run fueled by Boudria, who finished with a game-high 27 points. 'I felt like I was playing chess,' Cordani said. '[Westport coach Scot Boudria] would throw something out and we'd try to figure out how to go against it . . . I feel like I'm wiped out now after going back and forth.' Hopedale got an important contribution from senior Brayden Lewis, who scored 10 of his 14 points in the third quarter, mostly as the recipient of strong interior passing as he cut baseline. 'He made some great plays,' Cordani said. 'He's another senior who came up big for us. The seniors have a way of stepping up at this point in the season.' Advertisement Junior JJ Douglas hit three 3-pointers for Hopedale, including one with 5:02 left that put the Blue Devils up 53-46 with 5:02 to play, but Boudria responded with 5 straight points for the Wildcats (17-7). Cordani coached Hopedale to the state championship game five years ago, but the coronavirus arrived before the title game against Abington, which was canceled. Current assistant coach Dan Liberatore was a senior on that team and Manning was a seventh-grader following the Blue Raiders' tournament run. 'It's definitely crazy being in the stands and watching them go all the way and not even be able to play,' Manning said. 'Five years later it's great to have that opportunity and hopefully we'll make the most of it.' Westport's Owen Boudria (4) blocks a shot by Hopedale's Brayden Lewis (32) during the first half. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Hopedale's Patrick Madden (13) scores during the second half of the Division 5 semifinal. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Westport's Kingston Cordeiro (24) scores during the first half of the Division 5 semifinal in Taunton. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Brendan Kurie can be reached at
