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Patriots unable to build off win, falter in second half of 27-17 loss to Chiefs

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:47:15 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs became the latest team to hand the New England Patriots a home loss in a season filled with them for coach Bill Belichick and this once-proud NFL franchise.With a pop icon who’s no stranger to performing before sold out crowds at Gillette Stadium looking on from a luxury suite, the Chiefs provided Taylor Swift and the throng of fans who attended Sunday’s game with plenty of reasons to cheer.The same could not be said for the Patriots, who struggled in the second half of a 27-17 loss that dropped them to 3-11 on the season.Instead of building off their Week 14 win over the Steelers, the Patriots resembled the bottom-tier NFL team they have been for much of this season.New England is assured of missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons with the biggest question heading into the offseason revolving around the head coach who presided over the team’s six Super Bowl wins.Does the speculation of Belichick’s job status hinge upon...

Mills man, woman found dead with apparent gunshot wounds

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:47:15 GMT

Two people in their 20s were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds in Millis on Sunday morning, according to the Norfolk District Attorney’s office.Officials said that a Mills town worker was operating on a remote dirt roadway when he found the man and woman near their vehicle this morning. The worker notified Mills Police after 9 a.m. who appeared at the crime scene and called in the state’s homicide unit assigned to the DA’s office, officials said.Later Sunday nigh, the couple were identified as Michael Fischella, 32, and Tanaia Wilkinson, 25. Both resided at 67 Curve Street in Millis, according to the DA.A gun was located below the man’s body and the investigation remains ongoing, according to officials.“An incident like this will obviously be upsetting to residents, but the information available at this time does not suggest any ongoing threat or danger to Millis residents associated with this incident,” Mills Police Chief Christopher Soffayer said in a statement.Chemists from...

Teenagers allegedly drunkenly drive into kitchen of State Police barracks in Cheshire

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:47:15 GMT

A 17-year-old girl was arrested after allegedly ramming a car through the east front corner of the State Police Cheshire Barracks while she was drunk Saturday night, according to police.At about 6:22 p.m. Saturday, two 17-year-old girls, both from Pittsfield, driving southbound on Route 8 in Cheshire veered off the road and slammed into the building, police stated in a Sunday release.The driver was operating a 2000 Nissan Altima, which managed to make a hole in the buildings exterior and bust bricks and concrete into the kitchen.Both passengers were taken to Berkshire Medical Center to be evaluated for minor injuries and released.Related ArticlesLocal News | Massachusetts brothers arrested after illegally killing deer and fox: State Police Local News | Massachusetts State Police trooper who died suddenly made the world ‘a better place’ Local News | Two killed in Webster crash caused by wrong-way driver Local News | ...

BPS proposes tweak to exam schools entrance

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:47:15 GMT

After months of parents pushing back on the new controversial exam school admissions policy, BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper released recommendations to smooth out some of the kinks at the latest School Committee meeting.Changes to the exam school admissions policy stirred controversy after the first round of invitations to Boston’s exam schools, Boston Latin School, Boston Latin Academy and the O’Bryant School of Math and Science, under the shift went out last spring.The policy shifted to distribute seats based on a socioeconomic tier system, divided by student’s geographic location, granting students in situations like homelessness and DCF care bonus points, and aiming to increase racial, economic and marginalized communities’ representation at the schools.Controversially though, some parents argued the policy shift — particularly the choice to give 10 bonus points to students at Title I schools with 40% or higher lower income student population ̵...

Why Joe Mazzulla believes Celtics are playing ideal brand of basketball after impressive week

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:47:15 GMT

Jaylen Brown was in the midst of one of the best stretches of his basketball career, and he was feeling it. The Celtics were about to put away the Magic for good, and he sensed it.Midway through the fourth quarter, Brown delivered a dagger. Jayson Tatum corralled a Magic miss, and gave it to Brown. His hot hands did the rest. He took three dribbles and pulled up from 28 feet. The shot, of course, went in. TD Garden erupted. The Magic called timeout. Brown saluted the crowd.And on the sideline, his coach showed a rare case of emotion. He pumped his left fist with authority. And he let out a big roar as the Celtics came back to the huddle. Sunday’s victory over the Magic was in no doubt.“I think the players need to see that sometimes,” Mazzulla said. “I do, like everybody else, care about winning, and I do have fun. And I just thought it was a moment to show, I think we’re starting to play what I would call Celtic basketball.“From a mentality standpoint, from a toughness standpo...

Jaylen Brown dominant in Celtics sweep of Magic

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:47:15 GMT

Jaylen Brown believes he’s playing some of the best basketball of his career, and he’s continuing to back it up.The Celtics star may have gotten off to a slow start to this season as he acclimated to some new teammates. He may have been mocked by a social media post from ESPN that suggested he was playing selfish basketball. His overall numbers may be down, but his growth on both sides of the ball has been apparent – and even more so this week.Brown finished off his best week of the season in a big way on Sunday afternoon. He scored 31 points, which included five 3-pointers and 17 points in the fourth. He added six assists as he continued to develop as a dangerous facilitator. He was locked in defensively again. His dominant performance led the way for the Celtics as they ran away from the Magic with a 114-97 victory, which capped another perfect homestand at TD Garden.“It’s been really fun to watch him grow as a player this year,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.Jayson Tatum ...

More than 300 rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:47:15 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 300 people were rescued overnight from floodwaters in northeast Australia, with dozens of residents clinging to roofs, officials said on Monday.Cairns Airport was closed on Monday due to flooding and authorities were concerned that the city of 160,000 people will lose drinking water.While rain was easing in Cairns, severe weather warnings were in place in nearby Port Douglas, Daintree, Cooktown, Wujal Wujal and Hope Vale, with more rain forecast.Queensland state Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll described the flooding as “absolutely devastating.”“Last night, we had an extraordinarily challenging, challenging evening, rescuing some 300 people,” Carroll told reporters.There were no deaths or serious injuries, she said.All 300 residents would be evacuated by helicopter from the Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal, where nine adults and a 7-year-old child spent hours overnight on a hospital roof, officials said.A Category 2 tropical cyclone passed...

Car plows into parked vehicle in Biden’s motorcade outside Delaware campaign headquarters

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:47:15 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A car plowed into a parked SUV that was guarding President Joe Biden ‘s motorcade Sunday night while the president was leaving a visit to his campaign headquarters. The president and first lady Jill Biden were unharmed.While Biden was walking from the campaign office to his waiting armored SUV, a sedan hit a U.S. Secret Service vehicle that was being used to close off intersections near the headquarters for the president’s departure. The sedan then tried to continue into a closed-off intersection, before Secret Service personnel surrounded the vehicle with weapons drawn and instructed the driver to put his hands up. Biden was ushered into his waiting vehicle, where his wife was already seated, before being driven swiftly back to their home. His schedule was otherwise unaffected by the incident.The Secret Service did not immediately comment on the incident.Colleen Long, The Associated Press

New statue at CPD 8th District honors fallen officers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:47:15 GMT

CHICAGO — A statue honoring those who serve was unveiled at the CPD 8th District Police Station on Sunday."So today, what we're doing is we're dedicating this K9 statue to the officers of the 8th district, in addition to that, it memorializes officers that were killed in the line of duty," Chicago Police Cmdr. Bryan Spreyne said. Search underway after bank robbery in Elmhurst The colorful canine, which now sits front and center in the lobby of the 8th district, depicts the faces of those who gave their all for the city.Not all of them worked here," Spreyne said. Ella French was not assigned to the 8th district, although she was killed here in the 8th district at 63rd and Bell. All the other officers worked here.Among those depicted include: Officer French, who was killed in the line of duty in August of 2021 during a traffic stop, Officer Andreas Vasquez-Lasso who was killed while investigating a call in Gage Park in March, as well as Sgt. Ed Dougherty and Officer John Cruz, who b...

Car plows into parked vehicle in Biden's motorcade outside Delaware campaign headquarters

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:47:15 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A car plowed into a parked SUV that was guarding President Joe Biden 's motorcade Sunday night while the president was leaving a visit to his campaign headquarters. The president and first lady Jill Biden were unharmed.While Biden was walking from the campaign office to his waiting armored SUV, a sedan hit a U.S. Secret Service vehicle that was being used to close off intersections near the headquarters for the president's departure. 'Santos-Claus is coming to town': Ousted lawmaker offering limited Christmas cameos The sedan then tried to continue into a closed-off intersection, before Secret Service personnel surrounded the vehicle with weapons drawn and instructed the driver to put his hands up.Biden was ushered into his waiting vehicle, where his wife was already seated, before being driven swiftly back to their home. His schedule was otherwise unaffected by the incident.The Secret Service did not immediately comment on the incident.