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Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
DJ Silverstein produces a weighty win for Franklin baseball, which reaches D1 quarterfinals despite 3-6 start
'Last year I was kind of undersized,' Silverstein said. 'I hit the weight room hard, just really determined to get out there and go compete..' On Thursday, the 6-foot-3-inch junior righthander limited fifth-seeded Xaverian to two runs and three hits over five innings as the No. 12 Panthers carved out a 5-3 second-round win in the Division 1 tournament. Franklin starter DJ Silverstein tossed five innings of two-run ball. Photo courtesy of Hunter Smith (@smittvisuals) In a two-run fifth, Joe Goguen tallied an RBI double, Sean Kryzak produced an RBI flyout, and freshman Patrick Luizzi (2 for 4) laced a run-scoring single. '[Silverstein] actually didn't think he had his best stuff, but it showed what kind of competitor he is,' Brown said. 'He got the ball today and didn't disappoint.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Franklin's Patrick Luizzi was pumped after reaching first. Photo courtesy of Hunter Smith (@smittvisuals) Advertisement Juniors Jack Sullivan and Kryzak, seniors Zack Winer and Cole Sidwell, and sophomore Owen Pennini all manufactured timely hits, combining for three runs and three RBIs. Junior Drake McAlpine was 3 for 3. 'We started off 0-3, then 3-6, and I think we have 12 freshmen and sophomores,' Brown said. 'You know, a lot of juniors, but not a lot of seniors. So that hasn't been what we've been accustomed to. I feel like we're starting to see the growth and maturity.' Battling the 90-degree heat on a turf diamond, Silverstein gave way in the sixth to sophomore Owen Lewis, who yielded an RBI fly out to center to Xaverian's Beckett Delleo. Advertisement Jake Lonardo put the Hawks' first run on the board in the bottom of the first with an RBI single to right-center, but Delleo's at-bat marked Xaverian's final run in the game. 'We believe in passing the baton, and everybody's got to do their job,' Brown said. 'Everybody has to be able to execute.' Franklin celebrates a second-round win over Xaverian. Photo courtesy of Hunter Smith (@smittvisuals) Division 4 State Lynnfield 3, Stoneham 1 — Senior Madux Iovinelli allowed four hits and struck out five in six inning sand junior Drew George supplied a three-run double as the second-seeded Pioneers (18-4) sent 18-seed Stoneham (8-14) home in the second round. Uxbridge 7, Clinton 0 — Cody Veneziano tossed a shutout for the ninth-seeded Spartans (15-5) as they ousted the No. 8 Gaels (13-5) in the second round. Division 5 state Charlestown 3, Bromfield 2 — Junior Criss Luna sealed the win game for the Townies (15-5), sending a home run into left field on the first pitch of the bottom of the 11th inning, ending a stretch of seven straight scoreless innings to cap a second-round win over No. 10 Bromfield (17-3). 'There was a lot of pressure,' said Luna, who drove in all three of the Townies' runs. 'I'm already hurt; I was nervous.' The winning homer was his seventh of the season and the fourth on the Bunker Hill Community College field. After falling behind 2-0, the Townies rallied in the third inning, evening the score on Luna's two-run single to left field. 'I think these guys have had it all year– I know what they're capable of,' said coach Mayron Ramirez. Charlestown now prepares to face second-seeded English High in the quarterfinals. Globe correspondent Auzzy Byrdsell reported from Bunker Hill Community College. Advertisement
Hamilton Spectator
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Dave Shapiro, agent for Sum 41 and Silverstein, killed in San Diego plane crash: ‘We lost one of the best people ever'
Dave Shapiro, the co-founder of a music agency whose roster includes the Canadian bands Sum 41 and Silverstein, was among the victims of a plane crash in California early Thursday morning. Sound Talent Group (STG) confirmed that Shapiro, 42, was one of three of its employees who were killed when a private plane crashed into a San Diego neighbourhood. 'We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends,' read a statement released by STG on Thursday afternoon. 'Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted by today's tragedy.' Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley told the Associated Press that Shapiro helped build the rock band back up during a 'low point' in their career. 'His opinion mattered so much to me,' Whibley said. 'He was that guy I would go to for advice on things.' During their last conversation, Shapiro had flown out in his new plane to see the pop-punk band's induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in March. Shapiro is listed as the owner of the plane and has a pilot's licence, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency did not share the names of the other victims. STG was founded in 2018 by Shapiro, a veteran talent agent, alongside Tim Borror and Matt Anderson. The agency's roster boasts over 400 artists across a variety of genres. In addition to Sum 41, STG also represents Vanessa Carlton, Opeth, Lamb of God, Built to Spill and others. 'We lost one of the best people ever,' Shane Told, vocalist for the Ontario post-hardcore band Silverstein wrote in an Instagram story . 'I watched Dave go from drummer and merch guy to entrepreneur and one of the most important people in the industry. But along the way he was first and foremost a friend.' Shapiro grew up in upstate New York in the 'straightedge hard-core' scene, a subculture that promotes not using drugs and alcohol in reaction to mainstream punk. In addition to his love for music, Shapiro was also an avid pilot with more than a decade of flying experience, Billboard reports. He owned a flight school called Velocity Aviation and a record label, Velocity Records. 'Dave was fearless in life, and tireless in his work, and the kind of friend you would want on your speed dial,' the band Hanson shared in a post on X . 'Our hearts go out to Dave's family and the team at Sound Talent Group.' A second victim of the crash was Daniel Williams, 39, a former drummer for the American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. The band confirmed the news with an Instagram post on Thursday, with the caption: 'We owe you everything. Love you forever.' A post shared by The Devil Wears Prada (@tdwpband) Williams was a founding member of the band, which formed in 2005. He left the band in 2016, and began working for the American tech company GoPro. Just one week before his death, he accepted a software engineering role at Apple. Prior to the crash, Williams posted a photo from the cockpit of Shapiro's plane, writing ' … I'm the (co) pilot) now.' 'My heart is shattered in pieces,' Jeremy DePoyster, singer and guitarist for The Devil Wears Prada wrote in an Instagram story. 'You inspired me every day. You gave me everything I have in my life. You mentored me through the toughest moments and you showed up in the most random places unannounced because you loved the surprise.' 'Huge your friends and tell them you love them,' he added. RIP Dave Shapiro ❤️ You changed the lives of so many people. Dave Shapiro forever. xxx Damn dude. RIP Daniel Williams. Always had the time of day to talk or take a pic in the probably 15 times I saw Prada between 06 and '13. Just a great guy and TDWP still remains my favorite band to this day. The drums on Plagues blew my mind when it came out & nothings changed💔 This one hurts alot Daniel Williams was and is my favorite drummer of all time and the reason I started playing double bass creativity and fill work was insane I can't believe he's gone:( I'll never forget how nice and kind he waseverytime I met him Rest In Peace man With files from the Associated Press.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Member of Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget group out amid Israeli hostage poster backlash
Hours after its debut, one of the members of Mayor Brandon Johnson's new budget working group has left after renewed backlash over a past video of him tearing down a poster of an Israeli hostage kidnapped by Hamas. Ishan Daya, a former candidate for 32nd Ward Democratic committeeman, was one of about 20 Chicagoans who agreed to join a mayoral task force to brainstorm fiscal and revenue solutions ahead of what is sure to be a tough city budget season for 2026, per a Friday announcement. But later in the afternoon, he announced he won't be participating. 'In the interest of the work to support a budget that advances the needs of working class folks in this city, Julie Dworkin will be the representative for the Institute for the Public Good,' Daya, a co-director of that institute, said in a statement when asked if he would stay on the budget group. Daya withdrew from his committeeman race in December 2023, after a video circulated on social media of him ripping down an Israeli hostage poster in New York City. Ald. Scott Waguespack, 32nd, ran as a write-in candidate to retain his seat in the March 2024 election. Ald. Debra Silverstein, the council's only Jewish member, spoke out against Daya's short-lived inclusion in the budget working group, in what she described as the latest sore spot from her community since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023. 'Appointing him to a leadership position in Chicago is a deliberate slap in the face to the Jewish community and to all those praying for the release of the 59 hostages still held in Gaza,' Silverstein wrote. 'The mayor seems determined to surround himself with people who peddle hate and division. His repeated disregard for the Jewish community is both painful and unacceptable.' Johnson spokesperson Cassio Mendoza declined comment Friday. Silverstein told the Tribune she met with the mayor at the end of April to discuss his relationship with the Jewish community and 'he appeared to want to make amends,' but the news about Daya's invitation to the city budget group has left her 'appalled.' In a blog post from December 2023, Daya wrote that the bottom half of the poster had unspecified 'claims about Palestinians that were racist and vitriolic.' He also wrote that before the video began, people surrounded him and another person ripping down the poster with him and yelled 'transphobic and homophobic slurs.'
Chicago Tribune
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Member of Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget group out amid Israeli hostage poster backlash
Hours after its debut, one of the members of Mayor Brandon Johnson's new budget working group has left after renewed backlash over a past video of him tearing down a poster of an Israeli hostage kidnapped by Hamas. Ishan Daya, a former candidate for 32nd Ward Democratic committeeman, was one of about 20 Chicagoans who agreed to join a mayoral task force to brainstorm fiscal and revenue solutions ahead of what is sure to be a tough city budget season for 2026, per a Friday announcement. But later in the afternoon, he announced he won't be participating. 'In the interest of the work to support a budget that advances the needs of working class folks in this city, Julie Dworkin will be the representative for the Institute for the Public Good,' Daya, a co-director of that institute, said in a statement when asked if he would stay on the budget group. Daya withdrew from his committeeman race in December 2023, after a video circulated on social media of him ripping down an Israeli hostage poster in New York City. Ald. Scott Waguespack, 32nd, ran as a write-in candidate to retain his seat in the March 2024 election. Ald. Debra Silverstein, the council's only Jewish member, spoke out against Daya's short-lived inclusion in the budget working group, in what she described as the latest sore spot from her community since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023. 'Appointing him to a leadership position in Chicago is a deliberate slap in the face to the Jewish community and to all those praying for the release of the 59 hostages still held in Gaza,' Silverstein wrote. 'The mayor seems determined to surround himself with people who peddle hate and division. His repeated disregard for the Jewish community is both painful and unacceptable.' Johnson spokesperson Cassio Mendoza declined comment Friday. Silverstein told the Tribune she met with the mayor at the end of April to discuss his relationship with the Jewish community and 'he appeared to want to make amends,' but the news about Daya's invitation to the city budget group has left her 'appalled.' In a blog post from December 2023, Daya wrote that the bottom half of the poster had unspecified 'claims about Palestinians that were racist and vitriolic.' He also wrote that before the video began, people surrounded him and another person ripping down the poster with him and yelled 'transphobic and homophobic slurs.'
CNBC
05-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
UBS says this energy stock that's outperforming this year is primed for even more gains ahead
A couple of catalysts could send shares of EQT even higher over the next year, according to UBS. Analyst Josh Silverstein upgraded shares of the American natural gas company to buy from neutral and hiked his price target by $10 to $64, implying 23.4% upside from Friday's close. That upgrade comes as the stock is already up 12% in 2025, beating out the S & P 500's more than 3% decline in that time. Shares have also soared more than 38% in the past six months. EQT 6M mountain EQT, 6-month "We remain constructive on the natural gas outlook in 2026, underpinned by the three large scale [liquefied natural gas] facilities startups in the Gulf, and the growing demand for power generation from the nation wide [artificial intelligence] data center buildout," the analyst wrote in a Monday note to clients. "We see EQT as well positioned to capture the potential upside given its unhedged exposure in 2026." AI data center demand could even bolster the company this year, as Silverstein noted the potential for a power supply contract – particularly in the Appalachian Basin – to take place given that the company is currently involved in more than 10 commercial negotiations. The company announced last month that it's buying oil and gas company Olympus Energy for $1.8 billion, in a deal expected to close in the third quarter. That could serve as another catalyst for growth in the coming months, Silverstein said. Silverstein's upgrade puts him with 16 others who have a buy or strong buy rating on the stock, according to LSEG. Eight others have taken a neutral view, having a hold rating.
