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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Summer ball to be held for 'amazing' Colchester girl who has rare genetic condition
A MIDSUMMER ball will be held for an incredible seven-year-old girl with a life-limiting condition which only affects one in a million people. Emmie Gizatullin, aged seven, from Colchester, has a rare genetic condition called Kniest Dysplasia. She is the size of a nine-month-old, has a cleft palate and club feet, is non-verbal and wears hearing aids and strong glasses. Mum Hannah said Emmie's condition is 'quite a severe form' and that she cannot have any surgery on the spine. Emmie's family, which also includes dad Marat and brother Adam, have been fundraising to give Emmie the best quality of life possible by making accessibility adaptations to their house. Fundraising - (L to R) Sue Tasker, Adam Musa, Hannah, Emmie and Marat Gizatullin at the 2024 Midsummer Ball (Image: Submitted) The family has held two summer balls at Milsom Hotel and Restaurant's Talbooth in Dedham with last year's event raising £7,380 for Emmie and her family. This, alongside other donations including free labour from Rose Builder's trades people, meant an accessible bathroom could be completed. Hannah said: 'Emmie is going to be eight in July, and she is doing really well. 'By the time you are eight you want to wash your hands at the sink and brush your teeth, everything everyone takes for granted every day. 'It makes a huge difference for us that she can be independent. She is amazing us with how well she is.' Hannah said the family has had to a 'lot of structural change' to their house, with a lift being needed as well as a needed downstairs toilet. She said the family was looking forward to the event. She said: 'Emmie goes to the event and parties all night. 'She loves to sing and she gets very excited about it. We normally would not get to go anything so special, it means a lot to us, and we would not be able to raise the money needed for us by ourselves'. Hannah also made a special mention for Sue Tasker from Milsom who has organised the event since the beginning. She said: 'In a way Sue from Milsom has changed our lives, and I don't know where we would be without Sue. 'She's incredible." There are still tickets available to buy at the Talbooth Marquis at To donate visit
CBS News
20-05-2025
- CBS News
Watch Live: Karen Read trial continues with expert cross-examined over Lexus data
The Karen Read trial is resuming Tuesday with a 19th day of witness testimony inside Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts. Forensic analyst Shanon Burgess will be back on the stand for more cross-examination over his report on data from Read's Lexus SUV on the night prosecutors say she hit and killed John O'Keefe. You can watch testimony live on CBS News Boston when it begins at 9 a.m. by clicking on the video player above. Read is accused of hitting O'Keefe, a Boston police officer who she was dating, with her SUV in January 2022 after a night of drinking and leaving him to die in the snow outside Brian Albert's home at 34 Fairview Road in Canton. Her defense says O'Keefe was killed during a fight inside the home, then dragged outside and left in the yard. Special prosecutor Hank Brennan called Burgess as a witness on Monday. Burgess, a forensic analyst from Aperture LLC, testified that Read's Lexus drove in reverse around 12:32 a.m. on January 29, 2022. A prior witness testified that O'Keefe's cellphone stopped moving at almost the exact time. Defense attorney Bob Alessi began a tense cross-examination on Monday. Burgess was still on the stand when court ended for the day, so the forensic analyst returned a day later. Shanon Burgess testimony Alessi focused Monday on Burgess' academic credentials, noting that he does not have a bachelor's degree despite starting to study for that degree in 2008. The defense attorney also highlighted that Burgess changed his report to adjust his timeline of events based on the different clocks on Read's Lexus and O'Keefe's phone only two weeks ago. "So in approximately 10 years, this is the first time you've submitted an amended supplemental report in the middle of a trial?" Alessi asked. "A supplemental report, correct," Burgess said. Read has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence of alcohol, and leaving the scene of personal injury and death. Her first trial ended with a mistrial due to hung jury in 2024.
Boston Globe
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Seven high school sports takeaways from Wednesday, with all the walk-offs, no-hitters, grand slams, and more
We declared the number of the day was 100, but we have to start with a 400, as in Whittier boys' lacrosse senior Conor Walsh , who netted his 400th career point by posting three goals and four assists in a 13-11 win over Triton. Advertisement Now on to the 100s. Let's begin with Seekonk sophomore Evelyn Crane , who netted her 100th career goal in a 20-8 win over Somerset Berkley. See what we meant about the letter 'S'? Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Congratulations to — Seekonk High School Athletics (@SeekonkWarrior) But we're not done. Sandwich senior Cole Rodgers scored twice, including his 200th varsity goal, in a 13-5 loss to Norwell. Southeastern's Rebecca Hornung recorded her 100th career strikeout by sitting down 14 batters in a 12-6 win over Blue Hills. Weymouth's Jill Ondrick also recorded her 100th strikeout, but hers was of the season (43 innings), as she fanned 15 Framingham batters. Franklin senior Sarah Boozang recorded her 100th hit against Milford. Congratulations to Sarah Boozang on 100 career hits!! — Coach Shaffer (@CoachShafferFHS) Before we go on to the walk-off winners, there were a couple of significant results Wednesday that need mentioning. Latin Academy handed English High baseball a 4-3 defeat, marking English's first Boston City League loss since 2022. Advertisement The top-ranked St. John's (Shrewsbury) baseball team fell, 4-3, to a Catholic Memorial team that improved to 3-7 behind big offensive showings from Liam McKinney and Carson McCarthy . Over at St. John Paul II, Logan Our (3 innings, 6 strikeouts) and Colin Buckley (2 innings, 3 Ks) combined for a five-inning no-hitter in a 19-0 demolition of Sturgis West. 2. Walk-off wins It wasn't a big day for sudden victories, but there were a few worth noting: Caine Allen hit into the walk-off error that scored Preston George and gave Whitman-Hanson a 4-3 victory over Silver Lake, Isabella Briones singled home Macy Ingraham from second in the eighth inning during a 2-1 Millis victory over Dedham, and Logan Shannon netted the overtime winner for Norton boys' lacrosse in a 10-9 win over Dedham. 3. Five stars There were too many impressive performances to limit our star count to three, so we're expanding. Tessa Francis , Marblehead — Her second no-hitter of the season featured a whopping 19 strikeouts among the 23 batters she faced during a 4-0 win over Salem. Jackie Giordano , Brooks — The senior from Andover was an error away from a perfect game, striking out 16 while allowing no hits or walks to beat Lawrence Academy, 1-0. Cate Larson , Taunton — Stepping up as the top-ranked Tigers' ace this season, Larson fired her first no-hitter to silence No. 2 King Philip, 4-0. Larson struck out 13 in a rematch of last year's Division 1 title game. Advertisement Jordan O'Malley , Salem — The 6-foot-3-inch senior righthander tossed six one-hit innings, striking out six, and added three hits and three RBIs in a 14-0 win over Marblehead. Luke Rogan , Mansfield — The Nichols-bound senior could have been listed under the walk-offs, as he single in the bottom of the seventh finished a 4-3 Hockomock win over Foxborough. But Rogan did so much more, allowing just one earned run in six innings with seven strikeouts and collecting two hits, including a double. Speaking of Mansfield, one of the most impressive web gems of the season came from Hornets second baseman Brendan Vokey , who dove to his right to knock down a sharply hit ball, then flipped it to second for the force out. If this isn't a — Mansfield HS Hornets Baseball (@MHSHornetBASEBL) 4. Going, going, gone Did we mention the inside-the-park home run theme? It starts with Dennis-Yarmouth sophomore Brooke Chicoine , who laced a pair of four-baggers that didn't leave the park, accounting for eight RBIs in a 26-19 loss to Falmouth. Braintree's Kate Fosco and Medway's Katie Anderson also skedaddled around the bases for inside-the-parkers. Olivia Guarino put on her own power display, blasting a pair of home runs in Peabody's 14-run fourth inning during a 23-4 destruction of Winthrop. Lizzy Bettencourt and MacKenzie Landry both homered for the Tanners. Hopkinton's Caroline Ozmun launched a pair of blasts, including a grand slam, in a 12-0 win over Medfield, and teammate Holly Paharik added a shot of her own. Swampscott's Caden Ross also delivered a grand slam, and King Philip's Aniyah Bailey christened Taunton's updated Jack Tripp park with a first-inning three-run homer to beat the Tigers in a battle of the top two teams in the state. The rest of the day's longballs belonged to Bishop Feehan's Olivia Abren , Apponequet's Brianna Fontes , St. John's Prep's Will Shaheen , Braintree's Lexi Donahue , Wilmington's Eva LaClair , Holliston's Ben Maiorano , Beverly's Elsa Reulet , and Brooks's Shayne King . Advertisement 5. Daily lacrosse leaderboard Goals Avery Valicenti , Archbishop Williams, 8 Emelie Jonsson , Barnstable, 6 Colin Fuller , Newburyport, 5 Cole Hogencamp , Mansfield, 5 Amanda Linteris , Newburyport, 5 Finn Wright , Ipswich, 5 Points Matthew Grafton , Abington, 12 Jonsson, Barnstable, 10 Valicenti, Archbishop Williams, 10 Abby Bradley , Apponequet, 8 Hogencamp, Mansfield, 8 Shane Mulcahy , Cohasset, 8 Tim Donovan , Cohasset, 7 Gus Greene , Cohasset, 7 Gunner Hanna , Abington, 7 Connor Walsh , Whittier, 7 Wright, Ipswich, 7 6. Daily strikeout leaders Tessa Francis , Marblehead, 19 Jack Zimmerman , Archbishop Williams, 17 Jackie Giordano , Brooks, 16 Kiley Hogan , Tyngsborough, 14 Rebecca Hornung , Southeastern, 14 Sara Keck , Wilmington, 14 Lila Alvarez , Joseph Case, 13 Cate Larson , Taunton, 13 Delaney Moquin , Silver Lake, 11 Nick Ambroult , North Quincy, 10 Stef Alexandrov , Cambridge, 10 7. College corner Fontbonne senior Maggie Bedard made it official, signing her commitment to play basketball at Curry College, while teammate and classmate Jess Laflamme inked her name to hoop at Johnson and Wales. So proud 🥹 Go be great Maggie and Jess!! — Fontbonne Basketball (@Fontbonnehoop) Cohasset senior Nathan Askjaer is headed to the Naval Academy, where he plans to run track. Congratulations to — William Wassersug (@scifisportsguy) Waltham 6-foot senior guard Jace Meader is bound for WPI to play basketball. Congrats Jace Meader! — WalthamHawksHoop (@WalthamHoop) Wabissa Bede , who played at North Andover before winning a NEPSAC title at Cushing Academy, is following coach Buzz Williams to Maryland where he will serve as an assistant coach. Bede, who played under Williams at Virginia Tech, spent the last four years on Williams's staff at Texas A&M. Maryland has announced the first four assistants under Buzz Williams, all of whom followed Williams from Texas A&M to Maryland: - Devin Johnson - Lyle Wolf - Steve Roccaforte - Wabissa Bede — Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) For Saint Anselm women's lacrosse, senior Elizabeth Driscoll , a Marblehead graduate, was named Northeast-10 Goalkeeper of the Year for the second time in three seasons, becoming the fourth player in conference history to claim the award twice. She posted a .541 save percentage and was second in the league with 10.06 saves per game. Advertisement Hawks freshman Ayla McDermod , a Hanover High graduate, was dubbed NE-10 Rookie of the Year after posting 44 goals, including three game winners. Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Boston Globe
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Behind a hat trick from Mike Holgerson, Winthrop claims the Division 4 boys' hockey state title
'I never thought a hat trick in TD Garden would happen,' said Holgersen. 'It's not on me, it's on my team around me that helped me get to this point.' Dedham senior captain Brain Dunne appeared to break the ice 1:09 into the second period on a breakaway attempt. Initially ruled a goal, the Advertisement Nineteen seconds later, Winthrop struck. Senior captain Phil Boncore wheeled down the left side of the ice, connecting with a wide-open Holgersen on the back post for a tap-in. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Michael Holgerson puts Winthrop ahead 1-0 on a far post feed from Philip Boncore 1:28 into 2nd period. — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) 'We knew that we had to take advantage of that,' said Boncore, who finished the season with 28 points. Holgersen made it 2-0 with 2:45 remaining, hammering home a feed in the slot from sophomore Joe Pumphret (32 points) on the power play. Michael Holgersen's second tally of the day comes on the power play with 2:45 left in game and puts Winthrop ahead, 2-0. Assists from Paul Ferrara and Joe Pumphret. — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) With 2:08 left, Holgersen's empty netter – his 21st goal of the season – etched his name into the state history books as the 50th boys' hockey player to record a hat trick in the state final. Holgersen, already a hero in the one-square mile oceanside town, signs autographs after games. Hockey is a way of life, with youth players and a fervent student section packing Larsen Rink on a regular basis. 'It feels so good,' said Donahue. 'You have random kids saying how they're going to the game and high-fiving you. It just pumps you up, makes you play better.' Donahue dazzled, with his highlight being a left-shoulder stop on a rocket off the stick of Dedham senior Tim Holton with 4:06 left to preserve a one-goal advantage for Winthrop (16-6-2). 'Now I know what the guys are like when they hold the Stanley Cup, after they have no idea what to say,' said Winthrop coach Dale Dunbar, in his 19th season. 'I have no idea what to say. I'm so emotional.' Advertisement Dedham (15-9-0) struggled to break Winthrop's one-man trap in the neutral zone. But getting to the Garden for the first time in program history has invigorated Dedham, led by second-year coach Dan Panciocco, a 1976 Dedham grad. 'The eight seniors have been the heart of this team all year,' said Panciocco. 'They've carried us all year. Today they tried their hardest, we just couldn't generate enough. Without them, we wouldn't be here.' Photos from the game The Winthrop boys' hockey team celebrates with its fans after winning the Division 4 state championship. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe From left, Winthrop's Aiden Survilas, Dedham's Cam Keane, Dedham's Tim Holton, and Winthrop's Philip Boncore chase a loose puck. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Winthrop won its first state title since 1976. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Dedham's Tim Holton (top) battled Winthrop's Philip Boncore along the boards. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Winthrop was 16-6-2 this season. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Winthrop's Michael Holgersen (left) took on Dedham's Ben Bogie (top) and Tim Holton (bottom). Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Cam Kerry can be reached at
