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Boston Globe
5 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Triton softball walks off Ursuline on Izze Turner's RBI single, coupled with Emma Penniman's shutout
Next up for the Vikings (15-6) is 10th-seeded Greater New Bedford (14-8), which Triton faces in the tournament for the third year in a row. Related : 'It's the first time at their place [in the tournament], so we're looking for a quick and easy ride down there,' Noyes added. 'We are who we are. We've got seven new starters this year, but [Penniman] has been a superb leader, student, and person for us.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Division 3 State Advertisement Archbishop Williams 7, Taconic 2 — Regan Parr did it all, striking out seven, allowing one earned run, and going 2 for 4 in a firs- round win for the No. 15 Bishops (14-7). Lily Pepe and Kate McLeish each supplied two hits. Bishop Fenwick 10, Falmouth 7 — Natasha O'Brien finished 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs as the No. 24 Crusaders (7-12) picked up a preliminary-round win. Lulu Dias went 3 for 4 with two RBIs. Blackstone Valley 3, Lowell Catholic 2 — Julia Trujillo tied the game with a triple in the bottom of the ninth and came around to score the winning run after Payton Smith supplied a walkoff single in a preliminary-round victory for the Beavers (7-14). Advertisement Hudson 16, Saugus 7 — Back-to-back bombs from Lauren O'Malley and Taylor Attaway in the sixth inning sent the 27-seed Hawks (9-12) past 38-seed Saugus (12-9) in a preliminary-round win. Medfield 8, Latin Academy 3 — Sophie Baker ended with nine strikeouts in the circle and drove in two as the No. 25 Warriors (8-12) earned a preliminary-round win. Tess Braake also plated a pair and Constance Hillenmeyer plated the go-ahead run in the fourth inning. Wilmington 7, Sandwich 3 — Freshmen Sara Keck earned the win in the circle, willing the No. 37 Wildcats (11-10) to a preliminary-round win. Worcester Tech 6, Fairhaven 3 — Adyson O'Leary doubled twice and scored two runs in a preliminary-round victory for the No. 35 Eagles (13-5). Anna Diggins scored three times and Bella Mauruer drilled a two-run double. Division 1 State Chelmsford 14, Shrewsbury 2 — Jillian Capozzi went 4 for 4 with a double and a triple as the No. 15 Lions (11-10) cruised to a first-round win. Maya Barry, Cora Grundy, and Kelsey O'Hare each went 3 for 3, with Barry and O'Hare each suppling two RBIs. Jenna Nigro slugged a home run. Marshfield 3, New Bedford 0 — Freshman Caroline Arruda spun a shutout, fanning seven in a first-round win for the No. 10 Rams (18-3). Junior Sarah McIntyre doubled twice and scored a pair of runs. St. Paul 10, Concord-Carlisle 3 — Bella Mara did it all, going 3 for 3 with a double and two solo home runs in a first round win for the seventh-seeded Knights (15-4). She also struck out eight and did not surrender an earned run. Advertisement Division 2 State Marblehead 3, Leominster 0 — Tessa Francis fanned 11, giving up three hits in a first-round shutout for the No. 15 Magicians (17-4). Isabel Mortensen led the way with a pair of hits, with the team scoring twice in the second and once in the third before locking it down with strong defense. Wakefield 10, North Attleborough 5 — With a grand slam from Jackie Sullivan, and another homer from Chloe Seto, the 16-seed Warriors (16-5) powered past 17th-seeded North Attleborough (10-11) in the first-round matchup. Division 4 State Lynnfield 5, Oxford 4 — Olivia Kelter and Morgan Hubbard each smacked a solo home run as the No. 21 Pioneers (11-10) picked up a first-round victory over No. 12 Oxford (14-7). Hubbard's solo blast was the go-ahead run in the fifth inning. Libby Considine's sacrifice bunt got thrown into right field, scoring Angelina O'Hara and Gia Gagnon, who had each singled. Considine later came home on a wild pitch to tie the game in the fourth. Gia Gagnon picked up the win in relief, allowing one earned run on three hits and three walks, striking out six. Sutton 16, Randolph 2 — Kaila Wheeler went 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs as the No. 28 Suzies (10-9) secured a preliminary-round win. Upper Cape 11, St. Bernard's 6 — Jaelynn Harraden racked up three hits, highlighted by an inside-the-park homer, as the 32-seed Rams (15-7) picked up a preliminary-round win against 33-seed St. Bernard's (9-10). Upper Cape will visit top-seeded Hampshire (19-1) in the first round. Division 5 State Bartlett 24, Kennedy Academy 0 — Dakota Vaudreuil fanned 17 in a five-inning no-hitter as the No. 23 Indians (6-12) steamrolled their way to a preliminary-round victory. Mia Sepulveda and Taryn Gerber provided three hits and three RBIs apiece. Advertisement Sturgis 5, Mystic Valley 2 — Sam Orcutt hit a game-tying solo homer in the sixth, and then clubbed a walk-off grand slam in the seventh to give the 31-seed Storm (13-5) an emphatic preliminary-round walkoff win over 34-seed Mystic Valley (16-5). Tahanto 9, Granby 0 — Molly Abdella was stellar, striking out eight and scattering two hits in a first-round triumph for the No. 12 Stags (11-6). Elyse Schaffer supplied three RBIs on four hits. Westport 23, English High/CASH 0 — Mackenzy Ponte fired a 10-strikeout no-hitter, and Lauryn Souza ripped an inside-the-park homer to power the 27th-seeded Wildcats (12-9) to a preliminary-round victory over 38-seed English (10-7). Joe Eachus can be reached at
NDTV
01-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
$12 Billion Firm's Co-Founder Says Gen Z Employees "Makes Me Want To Pull My Hair Out" But...
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Crypto firm Paradigm hired 19-year-old Charlie Noyes as a disruptor. Noyes, an MIT dropout, arrived late to his first meeting, surprising leaders. He has since risen to general partner, showing unconventional success. When San Francisco-based crypto investment giant Paradigm hired its first Gen Z employee, they didn't quite know what they were signing up for. Charlie Noyes, a 19-year-old MIT dropout, showed up five hours late to his very first morning meeting, a move that left co-founder Matt Huang both frustrated and intrigued. "They create an absurd amount of chaos sometimes, and you want to pull your hair out," Huang admitted in an interview with Colossus. "But then you see what they can do, and it's like, nobody else in the world could pull that off." Today, Noyes is 25 and has risen to become a general partner at the $12 billion firm, proving that unconventional beginnings can lead to extraordinary results. Huang recalls first connecting with Noyes in a Telegram chat about Bitcoin Cash forks, initially mistaking the sharp-witted teenager for a middle-aged crypto veteran. "From his messages, I thought he was a 40-year-old with a beard. When he showed up for dinner, I was shocked he was just 19." Noyes' journey began even earlier; he discovered Bitcoin at age 12 through gaming communities and, by 19, was already a published researcher and a two-time Intel science competition winner. After brief stints at school and MIT, he dropped out to join Paradigm, diving headfirst into the crypto world. Huang admits that integrating Gen Z talent like Noyes wasn't smooth at first. Early on, Noyes believed that "critiquing pitch decks over email and turning up at the office once a week" was standard practice. But once expectations were realigned, the results spoke for themselves. Paradigm's roster now boasts several young prodigies. Its CTO, Georgios Konstantopoulos, joined just two years after graduating from college and has since become one of crypto's most prolific engineers. Another star is a developer known only by his Discord handle, @transmissions11, whom Paradigm recruited while he was still a student. Huang likens managing this team of brilliant but unconventional minds to running a school for superheroes. "Sometimes I feel like I'm running the X-Men Academy," he quipped. And Paradigm is far from alone. Globally, more companies are learning to embrace Gen Z's unconventional style. As Geoffrey Scott, a senior hiring manager at Resume Genius, told Fortune, "They bring a unique blend of talent and bold ideas that can rejuvenate any workforce. Gen Zers might have a bad rep, but they have the power to transform workplaces for the better."
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘Makes me want to pull my hair out': This $12 billion company boss says he's frustrated with Gen Z employees-but…
When Charlie Noyes , then a 19-year-old MIT dropout, showed up five hours late to his first morning meeting at Paradigm , most employers might have sent him packing. Instead, the $12 billion San Francisco-based crypto investment firm saw something others didn't. Today, Noyes is a general partner at the company at just 25. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Nuclear Power! How India and Pakistan's arsenals stack up Does America have a plan to capture Pakistan's nuclear weapons? Airspace blockade: India plots a flight path to skip Pakistan 'From his messages, I thought he was a 40-year-old with a beard, very cynical and craggy,' said Matt Huang , co-founder of Paradigm, recalling their first interaction in a Telegram chat about Bitcoin Cash forks. 'When he showed up to dinner, I was really surprised he was 19.' That first impression was only the beginning. Noyes had already been steeped in crypto since the age of 12, discovering Bitcoin through gaming forums. He'd published research in crypto applications and won Intel's science competition twice — before ever stepping foot in a university. After briefly attending MIT, he dropped out to join Paradigm. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads View Deals Undo At first, the workplace wasn't quite what Noyes expected. 'He thought opining on pitch decks over email and coming to the office once a week was normal,' Huang told Colossus. But once expectations were made clear, Noyes thrived. By 2020, he had already identified MEV (Miner Extractable Value) as a critical issue in blockchain architecture, leading Paradigm to invest in Flashbots — a key player now shaping Ethereum's $450 billion ecosystem. Unconventional minds, powerful impact But Noyes is just one example in Paradigm's line-up of unconventional hires. The firm's Chief Technology Officer, Georgios Konstantopoulos, joined two years after graduating college in 2018 and is now regarded as one of the most prolific engineers in the crypto world. Then there's a developer known only by his Discord handle, transmissions11, reportedly discovered by the firm while still in school. Live Events 'They create an absurd amount of chaos sometimes and you want to pull your hair out,' said Huang. 'But then you see what they can do and it's like, holy crap. Nobody else in the world could do that.' In fact, Huang likens his job to something out of a comic book: 'Sometimes I feel like I'm running the X-Men Academy .' A broader trend across industries Paradigm is not alone in betting on younger, unfiltered talent. Gen Z, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, has a growing reputation for clashing with traditional office culture. Late arrivals, refusal to work unpaid overtime, and demands for quick promotions are some of the common complaints. According to a survey by Intelligent, one in six companies hesitates to hire Gen Z workers. Even some Gen Zers admit their generation is the hardest to work with. Still, the very qualities that make Gen Z challenging also give them an edge in fast-moving industries. 'They bring a unique blend of talent and bold ideas that can rejuvenate any workforce,' said Geoffrey Scott, senior hiring manager at Resume Genius. 'Gen Zers might have a bad rep, but they have the power to transform workplaces for the better.' Adapt or be left behind Psychologist Tobba Vigfusdottir, who heads the workplace wellness platform Kara Connect, warns that companies unwilling to adapt may fall behind. 'Companies really need to wake up and smell the coffee,' she told Fortune. 'The companies that will survive are listening and letting them in, because they're changing things.' According to Vigfusdottir, organisations should offer more flexible working policies, environmentally conscious practices, and jobs with clear purpose if they want to attract and retain Gen Z talent — especially as baby boomers exit the workforce. Other big names betting on Gen Z Matt Huang isn't the only one making bold bets on Gen Z. Thrive Capital founder Josh Kushner, who launched his firm at 26, says he prefers hiring people with less than four years of experience. At the time, he knew older industry veterans wouldn't want to work for someone so young, so he instead hired 'the smartest people that we knew who were our ages.' That approach led Thrive Capital to early investments in major companies — including OpenAI, now valued at over $300 billion. Even today, Kushner continues to favour younger hires. 'I'd still rather find that young, hungry person who's willing to run through walls like we were ten years ago.' best known for fronting the Black Eyed Peas, is another high-profile Gen Z backer. A seasoned tech investor who got in early on Tesla, OpenAI, and Pinterest, he believes the next wave of breakthroughs will come from young minds at institutions like MIT and Stanford. 'They're young kids, and they're native to this,' told Fortune. 'So you want to hunt for that. That's the only thing I'm focused on.' While many employers may still be cautious around Gen Z, leaders like Huang, Kushner, and are embracing their creativity, curiosity, and disruptive energy. The chaos they bring may be maddening, but it's also fuelling the next generation of transformative innovation. As Matt Huang put it plainly: 'Nobody else in the world could do that.'
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Say Cheese says goodbye to Silver Lake after 53 years
No one really knows exactly what they want when they walk into a cheese shop. But this never deterred visitors from Say Cheese, a gourmet shop in Silver Lake where customers have come to expect high-quality samples of cheeses like Vacherin Fribourgeois and Roquefort Papillon from the hands of charming owner Glenn Harrell. The days of stumbling into the cozy neighborhood shop and being guided to your perfect block of fromage will soon end as Say Cheese — which also sells gourmet sandwiches and goods — is set to close permanently after nearly 53 years of business. Wednesday, April 23, will be its last day open to the public. "I've had the privilege of seeing your children grow up, graduate, marry, and start families of their own," Harrell wrote in a letter that he taped to the shop's front window. "I have witnessed the power of community and how food — whether cheese, wine, or something simple — can bring people together in the most meaningful ways." Read more: 16 of the best cheese shops in SoCal for saying 'I love you' Harrell, who purchased the shop in 1999, has been on a month-to-month lease since 2021, when new landlords approached him with the first right of refusal on a rent increase to $9,000 per month, plus operating expenses, amounting to about $12,000 a month. At the time, his monthly rent was $3,950. 'I know the numbers,' said Harrell. 'Say Cheese can't support that rent. It's beyond impossible.' In February, the landlords, Talia Kaloostian and her husband, Paul, informed Harrell that they found a new tenant, a bread company. Say Cheese's lease will officially terminate on April 30. The Kaloostians did not respond to requests for comment. Say Cheese was opened in 1972 by Jack and Esther Goldstyn, who ran a deli at the nearby Hub market. After 17 years, the Goldstyns sold Say Cheese to Julie Noyes and her partner Jerri Woods in 1989. Under Noyes, the shop's footprint expanded to include a cafe. Harrell's first day working at Say Cheese was Oct. 17, 1996. Previously, he had been in senior restaurant management at Nordstrom, but after traveling for three months across Europe, he found a new love in cheese. Upon returning to Silver Lake — Harrell has lived in the neighborhood nearly his entire life — he immediately visited Say Cheese, wearing a pressed suit and with a resume in hand. The owners initially found Harrell overqualified, but agreed to hire him after he promised to stay on through the holiday season — the shop's busiest time of year. Three years later, Noyes retired and sold the business to Harrell, who has further refined Say Cheese's offerings and service over the past 26 years. During the holiday season, Harrell had a tradition of giving away Champagne and caviar samples. 'There's something special about his store and what he offers,' said Erika Kaiser, a longtime Silver Lake resident and "customer-friend," as Harrell calls his regulars. 'He's the kind of guy who can show you new flavors and open your world. It's not like going to Trader Joe's.' 'He gets to know all of his customers,' said Meg Williamson, Harrell's wine vendor turned close friend. 'Especially in L.A., things are so in-and-out, and he's just a people person.' In some ways, Harrell says the closure comes at a good time, as President Trump's proposed tariffs would have undoubtedly affected Say Cheese as a buyer of European goods. Harrell's 15-year employee and friend, Garvin Dunn, also died unexpectedly in February, and Harrell has had to continue business while managing his grief. Read more: Will tariffs kill your favorite affordable wine? One L.A. expert unravels where we stand Despite the recent hurdles, and the shop's general decline in business — when Harrell first took over, he said he had as many as 12 employees and 17 during the holiday season; 26 years later, he has two, including himself — Harrell sees the increased rent as the primary reason for the cheese shop's closure. Harrell said he had a wonderful relationship with his previous landlord, but the building went through conservatorship, and around five-and-a-half years ago, was listed for auction. Harrell was outbid by the Kaloostians for ownership. Harrell experienced a wave of emotions when the 30-day notice to vacate arrived on Feb. 28 — the same day as Dunn's wake. 'How do you say goodbye to people in 30 days?' he said. 'You can't.' It wasn't until sharing the news with a close friend that Harrell learned that he was owed more than 30 days to vacate. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation last September that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, that widens protections for commercial tenants. In Harrell's case, he should have received a minimum of 60 days to vacate. Harrell said his landlords did not immediately respond to his appeal for 60 days, but ultimately granted the mandated extension. 'Needless to say, I had a few sleepless nights,' Harrell said. Read more: Papa Cristo's is closing, joining growing list of struggling longtime restaurants in L.A. Locals are mourning the loss of Harrell as much as the shop itself. 'Glenn is a proprietor in the sense that he would sit down and chat with people much in the way the European owners do,' said Sarah Pia Anderson, another 'customer-friend' who has known Harrell since 2002. 'I looked forward to those conversations that we had at his cafe table because they were as meaningful and as deep as any friendship I've ever had.' 'He's one of those people where he's always there,' said Kaiser. 'It's not just his store.' Kaiser has a daughter who attends nearby Ivanhoe Elementary and is the Girl Scout troop leader of the school's Daisies. Recently, Harrell let the troop sell cookies in front of his store; the girls wrote thank-you cards that Harrell quickly laminated and hung up in the window. 'There isn't much I want to take physically from this business, but I feel like when I get older those will mean a lot to me,' said Harrell, starting to tear up while glancing at the door. 'Say Cheese is the cheese,' one note read. 'You are the best in the [world] Glenn,' another said. Locals see Say Cheese as an example of the mom-and-pop stores that make Silver Lake special. 'You're drawn to Silver Lake because you like the uniqueness of it,' Kaiser said. 'But now even when you drive down Sunset, you're like, 'Oh, that's another chain.'' Moving forward, Harrell said he is looking forward to spending time with his ailing parents and grandmother. 'I have always been taken care of and I know I will be taken care of,' he said of his future. On the shop's last day, Harrell will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. for close friends and customers to come say farewell. '[Say Cheese] has a wonderful history and he can be proud he carried it for so long,' said Noyes. "What I have learned is community," said Harrell. "Ultimately, in a word: community." Sign up for our Tasting Notes newsletter for restaurant reviews, Los Angeles food-related news and more. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
18-04-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Say Cheese says goodbye to Silver Lake after 53 years
No one really knows exactly what they want when they walk into a cheese shop. But this never deterred visitors from Say Cheese, a gourmet shop in Silver Lake where customers have come to expect high-quality samples of cheeses like Vacherin Fribourgeois and Roquefort Papillon from the hands of charming owner Glenn Harrell. The days of stumbling into the cozy neighborhood shop and being guided to your perfect block of fromage will soon end as Say Cheese — which also sells gourmet sandwiches and goods — is set to close permanently after nearly 53 years of business. Wednesday, April 23, will be its last day open to the public. 'I've had the privilege of seeing your children grow up, graduate, marry, and start families of their own,' Harrell wrote in a letter that he taped to the shop's front window. 'I have witnessed the power of community and how food — whether cheese, wine, or something simple — can bring people together in the most meaningful ways.' Harrell, who purchased the shop in 1999, has been on a month-to-month lease since 2021, when new landlords approached him with the first right of refusal on a rent increase to $9,000 per month, plus operating expenses, amounting to about $12,000 a month. At the time, his monthly rent was $3,950. 'I know the numbers,' said Harrell. 'Say Cheese can't support that rent. It's beyond impossible.' In February, the landlords, Talia Kaloostian and her husband, Paul, informed Harrell that they found a new tenant, a bread company. Say Cheese's lease will officially terminate on April 30. The Kaloostians did not respond to requests for comment. Say Cheese was opened in 1972 by Jack and Esther Goldstyn, who ran a deli at the nearby Hub market. After 17 years, the Goldstyns sold Say Cheese to Julie Noyes and her partner Jerri Woods in 1989. Under Noyes, the shop's footprint expanded to include a cafe. Harrell's first day working at Say Cheese was Oct. 17, 1996. Previously, he had been in senior restaurant management at Nordstrom, but after traveling for three months across Europe, he found a new love in cheese. Upon returning to Silver Lake — Harrell has lived in the neighborhood nearly his entire life — he immediately visited Say Cheese, wearing a pressed suit and with a resume in hand. The owners initially found Harrell overqualified, but agreed to hire him after he promised to stay on through the holiday season — the shop's busiest time of year. Three years later, Noyes retired and sold the business to Harrell, who has further refined Say Cheese's offerings and service over the past 26 years. During the holiday season, Harrell had a tradition of giving away Champagne and caviar samples. 'There's something special about his store and what he offers,' said Erika Kaiser, a longtime Silver Lake resident and 'customer-friend,' as Harrell calls his regulars. 'He's the kind of guy who can show you new flavors and open your world. It's not like going to Trader Joe's.' 'He gets to know all of his customers,' said Meg Williamson, Harrell's wine vendor turned close friend. 'Especially in L.A., things are so in-and-out, and he's just a people person.' In some ways, Harrell says the closure comes at a good time, as President Trump's proposed tariffs would have undoubtedly affected Say Cheese as a buyer of European goods. Harrell's 15-year employee and friend, Garvin Dunn, also died unexpectedly in February, and Harrell has had to continue business while managing his grief. Despite the recent hurdles, and the shop's general decline in business — when Harrell first took over, he said he had as many as 12 employees and 17 during the holiday season; 26 years later, he has two, including himself — Harrell sees the increased rent as the primary reason for the cheese shop's closure. Harrell said he had a wonderful relationship with his previous landlord, but the building went through conservatorship, and around five-and-a-half years ago, was listed for auction. Harrell was outbid by the Kaloostians for ownership. Harrell experienced a wave of emotions when the 30-day notice to vacate arrived on Feb. 28 — the same day as Dunn's wake. 'How do you say goodbye to people in 30 days?' he said. 'You can't.' It wasn't until sharing the news with a close friend that Harrell learned that he was owed more than 30 days to vacate. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation last September that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, that widens protections for commercial tenants. In Harrell's case, he should have received a minimum of 60 days to vacate. Harrell said his landlords did not immediately respond to his appeal for 60 days, but ultimately granted the mandated extension. 'Needless to say, I had a few sleepless nights,' Harrell said. Locals are mourning the loss of Harrell as much as the shop itself. 'Glenn is a proprietor in the sense that he would sit down and chat with people much in the way the European owners do,' said Sarah Pia Anderson, another 'customer-friend' who has known Harrell since 2002. 'I looked forward to those conversations that we had at his cafe table because they were as meaningful and as deep as any friendship I've ever had.' 'He's one of those people where he's always there,' said Kaiser. 'It's not just his store.' Kaiser has a daughter who attends nearby Ivanhoe Elementary and is the Girl Scout troop leader of the school's Daisies. Recently, Harrell let the troop sell cookies in front of his store; the girls wrote thank-you cards that Harrell quickly laminated and hung up in the window. 'There isn't much I want to take physically from this business, but I feel like when I get older those will mean a lot to me,' said Harrell, starting to tear up while glancing at the door. 'Say Cheese is the cheese,' one note read. 'You are the best in the [world] Glenn,' another said. Locals see Say Cheese as an example of the mom-and-pop stores that make Silver Lake special. 'You're drawn to Silver Lake because you like the uniqueness of it,' Kaiser said. 'But now even when you drive down Sunset, you're like, 'Oh, that's another chain.'' Moving forward, Harrell said he is looking forward to spending time with his ailing parents and grandmother. 'I have always been taken care of and I know I will be taken care of,' he said of his future. On the shop's last day, Harrell will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. for close friends and customers to come say farewell. '[Say Cheese] has a wonderful history and he can be proud he carried it for so long,' said Noyes. 'What I have learned is community,' said Harrell. 'Ultimately, in a word: community.'
