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More than 100 people got aboard Boston Harbor Cruises for a free ferry tour that doubled as a way to stay cool Saturday. “As we know, water is a healing cooling element and so it’s really great to kind of have our first day of the season on such a hot day when people can… Continue reading Free ferry helps people cool off in Boston Harbor

As temperatures soared into the 90s Saturday — with even stronger heat predicted for Sunday — Massachusetts residents swarmed stores looking for air conditioners. “I was like, this is dire. This a serious situation,” said shopper Danielle Nwosa. Rachel Denham, who bought a big fan, said the heat wave came out of the blue. “It… Continue reading ‘This is dire’: Residents rush to stock up on air conditioners for heat wave

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit two homers, Christian Vázquez had a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and Boston’s bullpen held the Seattle Mariners scoreless for six innings, lifting the Red Sox to a 6-5 victory on Saturday. Devers drove in three runs and had three hits for the Red Sox, who posted their… Continue reading Devers hits 2 HRs; Red Sox rally past Mariners 6-5

DJ LeMahieu hit a grand slam and a milestone Saturday. The Yankees infielder hammered his second career grand slam in the second inning of the Bombers 7-5 win over the White Sox at Yankee Stadium. It came on the day he reached 10 years of service time in the big leagues. “It’s hard to wrap… Continue reading DJ LeMahieu’s grand slam leads Yankees to 7-5 over White Sox at the Stadium

DENVER — Baseball can be poetic, and for Starling Marte, this was one of those moments. Marte, on the first pitch he saw since returning from the bereavement list following his grandmother’s sudden death, crushed a home run off Rockies right-hander German Marquez and parked it in the left-center field seats at Coors Field in… Continue reading Starling Marte crushes emotional home run on first pitch he sees since grandmother died

Considering the Orlando Magic’s draft lottery history, nothing is easy during the scouting process that culminates with the NBA draft in New York. But when taking into account what lies ahead for them, the easier part is behind the Magic. Orlando landing the No. 1 pick in the June 23 draft gave the Magic full… Continue reading Following draft combine, what comes next for Orlando Magic with the No. 1 pick?

A growing vegetation fire in northern Solano County near Vacaville has prompted some evacuation orders in the region, according to authorities. The Quail Fire, which was first reported at about 3:30 p.m., had burned 110 acres as of 5 p.m. and was 0% contained, according to Cal Fire. The Solano County Office of Emergency Services… Continue reading Vacaville: Quail Fire prompts evacuation orders

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – With the summer-like weather this weekend, a sign of the season is back in the North Country. Six Flags Great Escape opened for the 2022 season Saturday morning, marking the first time the gates have been open since last fall. Six Flags Great Escape opens Saturday, May 21 Anyone headed to… Continue reading Six Flags Great Escape opens for 2022 season

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics will be without center Robert Williams III for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Miami Heat on Saturday night due to soreness and swelling in his left knee. Daniel Theis will start in his place. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said point guard Kyle Lowry and… Continue reading Celtics’ Williams out, Heat’s Lowry, Tucker warming up

Rescue crews took a woman to the hospital after she came under fire in downtown Fort Lauderdale, police said. Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to a call about a shooting along the 200 block of Southwest Third Avenue, just after 5:15 a.m., Saturday. Police arrived to the scene to find the injured… Continue reading Woman hospitalized after shooting in downtown Fort Lauderdale