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Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Top stories: Borges considers running for mayor; Coute and Field running for state rep
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers. Top stories this past week included: Two drivers were in critical condition after a three-vehicle crash Tuesday evening on Somerset Avenue in Taunton. This is what we know, as of this writing. Four people were sent to the hospital — one with life-threatening injuries and one with critical injuries — after a motorcycle and car collided on Route 44 in Raynham late Wednesday afternoon. This is what we know, as of this writing. Tickets are officially on sale for the South Coast Rail, now with another added perk for users of the commuter rail service, which is set to launch Monday. On Thursday, Healey-Driscoll Administration and the MBTA announced that in addition to fare-free weekend service through April, South Coast Rail weekday fares will also be free through the end of March. Greater Taunton area softball games to put on your calendar this spring. Plus, Greater Taunton area baseball games to check out this spring. We've also got Greater Taunton area boys lacrosse games to check out and Greater Taunton area girls lacrosse games to keep an eye out for. Seven Greater Taunton area high school athletes from three schools competed at the New Balance Nationals Indoors. The 2025 winners of the Dave Cowens Award. Great moments from Taunton High School's Ides of March procession. A look back at the great Taunton hitching post caper. The latest edition of Taunton Eats. A couple of cats named Missy and Tessa were the Pets of the Week: Here's how to adopt them. These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers: Taunton City Councilor Estele Borges is considering a campaign for Taunton mayor. "I've had a lot of people from across the city and throughout the business community encouraging me to run for mayor," Borges told the Gazette in a text message. "At the same time I have become very concerned about some of the challenges facing the city so I'm exploring the idea. More to come." Gazette Reporter Emma Rindlisbacher has the story. Mayoral run?: Taunton City Councilor Estele Borges considers running for mayor. What she said City Councilor Chris Coute, a Taunton Republican, has pulled papers to run for Carol Doherty's old state representative seat. Lisa Field, a Taunton Democrat who works for the Massachusetts Nurses Association as an associate director, has also declared her candidacy for Carol Doherty's old state representative seat. Doherty, a Taunton Democrat who died on Feb. 15 of pancreatic cancer, represented the 3rd Bristol District, which consists of part of Taunton and part of Easton. Specifically, the district consists of Precincts 4A, 5, and 6 in the south-west of Easton, and Ward 1 Precincts A, B, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 7 and Ward 8 in the west of Taunton. There will be a special election to fill the seat. 3rd Bristol District: Here's when special election will be held for Carol Doherty's Taunton state rep seat Superintendent Bill Runey described the funding challenges facing Dighton-Rehoboth and similar school districts across Massachusetts as "dire." Here's what Runey said about the state of the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District budget and about how he is navigating the current financial environment. 'It's dire': How Dighton-Rehoboth Superintendent is navigating financial challenges Starting Monday, Taunton High School students will need to bring their school-issued photo ID with them to get into school, or face disciplinary action. Here's what parents and students should know about the new photo IDs. New system: New student ID system at Taunton High enhances safety, tracks attendance. What to know. As of this writing, Taunton City Hall and Taunton Public Schools had been experiencing ongoing computer network issues that had lasted more than a week. Gazette Reporter Daniel Schemer takes a look at what we know so far. Network issues: Taunton City Hall, schools dealing with ongoing internet outages. Why? For how long? This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Top stories: City Councilor Estele Borges considers running for mayor
Boston Globe
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Three high school sports takeaways as Bob Crooks retires as Braintree boys' basketball and golf coach
'I was pretty sure I was going to be done this year,' said Crook. 'But I wanted to wait until everything was done.' Related : So after the team banquet Thursday night, Crook was ready to call it a career, one that included 431 wins and induction into the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. 'There's a lot of big games and stuff, but to be honest it was the connections I made with the players and coaches,' Crook said of what memories he'll carry forward. 'I've heard from so many of them over the last year or so, probably over 100 former players. The games are great and I have lots of memories of those, but I think the lasting ones will be of those kids.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Of course, there were plenty of memorable games. Crook led Braintree to the 1993 Bay State Carey Division title, the 2007 Division 1 South championship game, and a near-upset of top-seeded Catholic Memorial in the 2016 tournament. Related : Advertisement Crook's son, Cam , was one of 11 seniors on this year's team, which went 19-4 and reached the quarterfinals of the Division 1 tournament before falling to eventual finalist Newton North. His daughter, Caroline , is a student at Vermont, and he thanked his wife, Lauren , for providing him the opportunity to coach. 'She's been an unbelievable support,' he said. 'She reminded me [Thursday] night before our banquet, she's probably been to over 500 basketball games.' Bob Crook grew up in the game, the son of David Crook , who coached Braintree basketball for eight years before retiring in 1981 to assist his handicapped wife. When Bob Crook graduated from Maine, where he played alongside Rick Carlisle after a standout career at North Weymouth, he became the JV coach under Don Fredericks . After seven years as JV coach, Crook was promoted in 1990. Related : Advertisement 'He really prepared me to be a head coach,' Crook said of Fredericks, who was also a Hall of Fame baseball coach for the Wamps. 'I learned more in my first year than I expected.' 2. Collecting Cowens awards A pair of record-setting forwards were honored with the Dave Cowens award earlier this week in a ceremony at Greater New Bedford. The annual awards, which go to the top senior basketball players from 17 South Coast schools, were accepted by Cheesebro, the fourth Dartmouth girls' player to win the award, finished her career as the all-time leading scorer in Dartmouth history with 2,058 points. As a senior, she averaged 27.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 3.4 steals per game while leading the Indians to a second straight Southeast Conference championship and a spot in the Division 2 quarterfinals. Dartmouth's Kat Cheesebro is the 2025 Dave Cowens Award winner for girls basketball — SouthCoast Varsity (@SC_Varsity) Reynolds finished his four-year career with more than 1,600 points, a Bourne record. He helped the Canalmen reach the 2024 Division 4 championship game and was named South Coast Conference MVP for a second straight season. He is the third male recipient from Bourne. Bourne's Nate Reynolds is the 2025 Dave Cowens Award winner for boys basketball — SouthCoast Varsity (@SC_Varsity) 3. Drawing a flag Three Bay Staters have been selected to the USA Flag Football Junior National Teams. Nahant wide receiver/defensive back Kaileigh Patterson and Newton wide receiver/rusher Madison Holman-Rodriguez were named to the initial 18-athlete roster for the 15U girls' team, while Lynn wide receiver/defensive back Jadiel Ortega was named to the initial 17U boys' roster. Related : Patterson, Holman-Rodriguez, and Ortega will compete for the opportunity to represent the United States in July at the Junior International Cup in Los Angeles, where the US team will face Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Panama, and South Korea. Advertisement Next up is training camp, held April 3-6 at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, the Vikings' practice facility in Eagan, Minn. After training camp, the final 12-athlete rosters will be announced. Brendan Kurie can be reached at
