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Eastern Conference finals coaching matchup as intriguing as the action on court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:53 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The latest Eastern Conference finals pairing between the Heat and Celtics will be a matchup that ultimately turns on the play stars like Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum.But Miami’s 123-116 Game 1 victory also showed how the tactical battle between rookie coach Joe Mazzulla and veteran counterpart Erik Spoelstra will also play a big factor.The Celtics dominated the first two quarters on Wednesday night before being outscored 46-25 in the third period – the most points they’ve allowed in any playoff quarter over the past 25 years. It put Boston into 103-91 hole it never overcame.The game-changing onslaught also included 13-1 run by the Heat to help tie the game in which Mazzulla made the decision not to call a timeout, something that has become a recurring theme for him this season because of his preference to let the Celtics play through rough patches.“I don’t think it’s a challenge in the postseason, I think it’s human nature,” Mazzulla said Thursday when asked about his...

Panthers, Hurricanes face tight window to get ready for Game 2 after 4OT thriller

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:53 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — His Florida Panthers were not even a half-day removed from surviving a four-overtime thriller to open the Eastern Conference Final when Paul Maurice wrapped up his news conference with a question.“OK, everybody, I’ll see you eight hours from now,” the coach said Friday. “Is that the routine we’re on now?”It sure feels like it after the Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes played one of the longest games in NHL postseason history, one that left players’ legs wobbly and minds weary in a contest that seemed at times destined to keep going.And going.And going.Along the way, it was enough to have Maurice wonder aloud how long both teams could go without risking injuries, while leaving players from both rosters to scarf down snacks or chug fluids in hopes to hanging in there through 15-minute intermissions before each OT. Now the Panthers and Hurricanes have a compressed window to rest, recharge and — in Carolina’s case, particularly — regroup befo...

Fort Lauderdale man sky dives with ‘Open 4 work’ sign, lands new job

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:53 GMT

When people are looking for a job, they usually send out resumes. But a Fort Lauderdale man decided to take a sky-high approach to his job hunt and it got attention around the world.Seven’s Kevin Ozebek has more in today’s Seven Spotlight.It was the perfect day for a sky dive.What started as a way to let off steam after losing his job, turned into a creative moment that changed Chris Serrano’s life.Chris works in advertising and loves thinking outside the box.So instead of sending out resumes, he made an “Open 4 Work” sign and took the ultimate plunge.His free fall was just one of his great ideas. So was posting the video and his availability on Linkedin, the professional networking site.Chris Serrano: “I really didn’t know what to expect. I knew that people would be shocked by it, but I didn’t know people would be super shocked.”His idea took off and gained altitude in a way he never expected.Chris Serrano: “I woke up the ...

Crews put out RV fire in West Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:53 GMT

Fire crews encountered trailer trouble in West Park.Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of an RV fire at a home along Marion Road, at around 9 a.m., Friday.Crews arrived to find the RV, which was parked alongside the home, completely engulfed by flames.A small corner of the home’s roof sustained some fire damage, but the structure was otherwise spared damage.Video shared by BSFR showed crews putting out the flames.No one was injured

Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigns in wake of ethics probes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:53 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigned Friday after wide-ranging investigations by two federal watchdog agencies found she sought to use her position to influence a local election and lied to investigators.In a letter to President Joe Biden obtained by The Associated Press, Rollins thanked the White House for supporting her during her contentious nomination process and said she wishes the administration “the best of luck in the months and years ahead.”Her resignation comes two days after the release of scathing reports from the Justice Department’s inspector general and another watchdog outlined a litany of alleged misconduct by the top federal law enforcement officer in Massachusetts.The Associated Press first reported on Tuesday that Rollins would be stepping down from the prestigious federal post that has occasionally served as a springboard to higher office. Her lawyer, Michael Bromwich, a former Justice Departme...

Saturday rain, some Sunday sun

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:53 GMT

7Weather- Our dry and mild stretch will come to an end this weekend. Good news for your flowers, not so good news if you have outdoor plans. You have to turn the calendar back to April 30th, for when Boston last received a 1/4″ of rain. Most of our region is in a rainfall deficit of about one inch to 1.5.” We’re watching a line of showers with a cold front through the Great Lakes/Canada and an area of moisture off the North Carolina coast for our weekend rain. Most of us see rain by Saturday afternoon and it’s gone by Sunday morning. Here’s the timing:More clouds gather overnight and into Saturday morning. We’ll wake up to overcast conditions with spot showers. By noon, a few showers will be around the South Coast, Buzzard’s Bay, Cape and the Islands. Scattered showers lift farther north into the afternoon. Temperatures stay in the 60s. There will be steadier, heavier rain Saturday night, downpours at times. That will continue overnight. Mos...

12-year-old thankful after twin sister jumps into action during choking scare at Leicester Middle School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:53 GMT

A 12-year-old was recently in the right place at the right time, jumping to help her twin brother when he started choking while at school in Leicester. The sister said it was intuition that told her what to do. Both siblings opened up this week, telling 7NEWS about the scary situation. “I don’t know what I could do to repay her,” said Charlie Loverme. The incident happened inside Leicester Middle School last Friday. Charlie said he was chewing on cheese when it got stuck in his throat. “So, I got up and I started signaling that I was choking,” he said.Cafeteria cameras captured video of Charlie, 12, stumbling toward his sister, who was sitting at a different table. Charlie’s sister, Amelia, immediately reacted. “I knew that I needed to help him and he clearly couldn’t breathe,” Amelia said. “I wrapped my hands around his waist and started squeezing him.”Amelia said her father taught her the heimlich maneuver when she was younger.“Like most parents, you ...

‘I’m not resigning’: Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo says he has no plans to quit amid fallout from Rachael Rollins ethics investigations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:53 GMT

Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo continued to face the fallout of recent ethics investigations into US Attorney Rachael Rollins Friday, standing his ground as some call for his resignation.Speaking to reporters, Arroyo said recent attacks on him are political. He continued, saying while Rollins actions were unethical and that she should resign, he does not plan to step down from his job.“I’m not resigning,” he said inside City Hall. “I’m not resigning.”Rollins previously served as the Suffolk County District Attorney. Her appointment as U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts then prompted a race for the DA position. Arroyo’s 2022 campaign for the role was a major part of the investigations into Rollins, which generated a pair of reports from the Department of Justice’s Inspector General and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. In its report this week, the Department of Justice said Rollins and Arroyo exchanged text messages about the campaign. US attorneys are supposed to stay...

It’s official: Rachael Rollins resigns [+see letter]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:53 GMT

The whirlwind week has ended with a thud for Rachael Rollins.The once-rising star of the progressive ranks has resigned as U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, the office announced.The press release states: “Rachael S. Rollins resigned today as United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. In accordance with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy has assumed the role of Acting U.S. Attorney.“Mr. Levy joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office with over 25 years of legal experience and has served as First Assistant United States Attorney since January 2022. Mr. Levy was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, from 1997 to 2004, serving in the Criminal Division’s Economic Crimes Unit. There, he prosecuted a wide range of white-collar crimes including health care fraud, securities and investor fraud, terrorism financing and environmental crimes.”It all started in July when a Herald reporter asked Rollins if ...

Hull officials receiving heat for extending voting hours due to massive fire; judge says election not valid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:53 GMT

A massive fire in the small South Shore town of Hull that destroyed a home has the results of the annual election up in smoke.A Brockton Superior Court justice has ruled town officials did not have the permission to extend voting hours during Monday’s election of town officers from 8 to 10 p.m., invalidating the 80 ballots cast during the additional hours.Town officials extended voting hours to give residents, who couldn’t access a main road to get to the polls during a road closure due to the fire, the opportunity to cast ballots once the road reopened.“In the view of the Court, a new election is the only just remedy for the unfortunate circumstances of May 15, 2023,” Justice Brian S. Glenny wrote in the decision he issued Wednesday.A notice posted on the Hull town website Thursday alerts residents that the court denied the town’s verified emergency motion to extend voting hours and to permit the counting of ballots in the extended hours.“The Town is reviewing the decision and dete...