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Boston Globe
4 days ago
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MIAA championship photos: See the best shots from state title showdowns
Boys' volleyball Brookline boys' volleyball ends 33-year championship drought. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Brookline's Kristaps Vaivars (right) was one of the stars of Brookline's state title win. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Division 1: Brookline 3, Needham 1 Agawam was flying high after taking down Wayland in the Division 2 championship. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Agawam coach Kevin Pender (right) hugs star player Joe Culhane (left) after they claimed a Division 2 state championship. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Division 2: Agawam 3, Wayland 1 Girls' flag football The St. Mary's girls' flag football team repeated as champion at BC's Alumni Stadium. Alexa Podalsky St. Mary's 14, Leominster 13 Girls' lacrosse Concord-Carlisle's Karleigh Mutch had somewhere to go with the Division 1 girls' lacrosse state championship trophy. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Westford Academy players and their coach console each other after a title game defeat. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Division 1: Concord-Carlisle 8, Westford 6 Walpole captain Jenna Wong (right) embraces teammate Maran Gallivan (12) after their victory. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Walpole players rush onto the field to celebrate their state championship. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Division 2: Walpole 16, Reading 11 Medfield celebrates its Division 3 girls' lacrosse title. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Medfield captain Michaela McDonald (18) looks to make a pass. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Medfield celebrates with fans after a state title win. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Division 3: Medfield 18, Newburyport 8 Norwell players storm the field after winning the Division 4 girls' lacrosse title. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Norwell's Margot Bonnevie fights through traffic against Cohasset. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Norwell celebrates after the final whistle. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Division 4: Norwell 9, Cohasset 8 Baseball Chelmsford's Jack Keyo is fired up during the Division 1 title game. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Chelmsford's Aidan Brackett could hardly believe it. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Chelmsford lifts the trophy. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Division 1: Chelmsford 8, Braintree 2 (9 innings) Walpole's Richie Hayes (right) lays out but can't make the grab. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Walpole's Cole Pileski (center) scored a crucial run during the comeback. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Walpole celebrates on the field. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Division 2: Walpole 7, Reading 6 Players from North Reading celebrate after their win against Arlington Catholic at the MIAA Division 3 baseball finals at Polar Park in Worcester, MA. North Reading defeated Arlington Catholic 10-3. (Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe) 14SCHBASEBALL Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe North Reading's Jason Curran celebrates at second base. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Division 3: North Reading 10, Arlington Catholic 3 Advertisement Millbury players celebrate the school's first baseball title in 41 years. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Millbury's Ryan Nikiforow delivers a pitch against Lynnfield. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Millbury players embrace after their state title win. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Division 4: Millbury 3, Lynnfield 2 Pioneer Valley defeated defending champ English, 6-5, with a walk off in the bottom of the eighth inning. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Pioneer Valley Regional's Evan Tsipenyuk stretches for the ball at first base, but the throw is late. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Pioneer Valley Regional players pose for photos after winning the state title. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Pioneer Valley 6, English 5 (8 innings) Softball Taunton completed a perfect season with its fifth straight Division 1 softball championship. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Taunton's Catherine Larson pitches against Wachusett. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Nobody can touch Taunton softball. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Division 1: Taunton 10, Wachusett 4 Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Silver Lake players show off their new hardware to their fans at Worcester State. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Silver Lake players rush the diamond to celebrate their championship. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Silver Lake pitcher Delaney Moquin sports an oversized hat in the dugout after shutting out Bedford. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Division 2: Silver Lake 4, Bedford 0 Dighton-Rehoboth was overjoyed to go back-to-back in Division 3. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Dighton-Rehoboth players celebrate on the field. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Dighton-Rehoboth players sported some wigs in the dugout. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Division 3: Dighton-Rehoboth 7, Greater New Bedford 0 A third-straight Joseph Case softball season ended by hoisting a Division 4 trophy. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Joseph Case center fielder Meghan Pereira made a huge diving catch in the final. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Joseph Case's Alyana DeJesus launches a home run. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Division 4: Joseph Case 7, Tyngsborough 6 Division 5: Boys' lacrosse For a half decade, St. John's Prep has ruled Division 1 boys' lacrosse. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo St. John's Prep's Cam McCarthy kisses the trophy. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo St. John's Prep's Luke Kelly (right) and Owen White (left) celebrate with their team. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Division 1: St. John's Prep 8, BC High 7 (OT) Billerica goalie Nolan Heffernan led his team's celebration after the Indians captured their first boys' lacrosse state title since 2001. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Billerica attack Braden Martin celebrates a goal against Reading. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Billerica celebrates with fans after winning the title. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Division 2: Billerica 17, Reading 16 As the final buzzer sounded, the Scituate boys' lacrosse team piled on to celebrate its 9-4 victory over Falmouth for the MIAA Division 3 title at Mass. Maritime Academy. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Scituate celebrates at the final buzzer. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Scituate captain Willy Robinson celebrates a goal against Falmouth. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Division 3: Scituate 9, Falmouth 4 Norwell finished off the 2025 boys' lacrosse season by sending its equipment airborne amid a celebration for winning the Division 4 championship. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Norwell's Bret Amorosino protects the ball in the championship game. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Norwell senior Joey McCarthy raises the trophy. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Division 4: Norwell 11, Cohasset 6 Rugby BC High's Mikey Smith exalts with the trophy after defeating Xaverian, 13-7, in the Division 1 boys' rugby championship. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff BC High and Xaverian contest a line-out. Debee Tlumacki BC High celebrates its title. Debee Tlumacki Division 1 boys: BC High 13, Xaverian 7 Hanover captain Lochlan Garvey (right) is overcome with emotion as he celebrates with teammate Juneau Mofford. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Hanover Aidan Bourin skips away from a tackle. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Hanover's Matthew Bellerby tries to escape the grasp of Brookline Benji Brooks. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Division 2 boys: Hanover 59, Brookline 7 Belmont captain Robyn Tonomura-MacDonald hoisting the trophy with coach Kate McCabe after they defeated Lincoln-Sudbury, 69-21, at Curry College. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Belmont's Anoush McCarthy scores a try against Lincoln-Sudbury. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Belmont celebrates with the trophy. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Girls: Belmont 69, Lincoln-Sudbury 21 Track and field The state championship track meets wrapped up in the final weekend of May. Ainsley Cuthbertson fired Lexington to a state title. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Westfield Academy's Ryan Daly is pictured moments before setting the state record in the 400-meter hurdles. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Division 1: Lexington girls, Lowell boys Algonquin senior Benoit Skilton misses his attempt at 14 feet in the pole vault. Laura White/Algonquin High School Dana Lehr of Belmont (right) and Charlotte Tuxbury (left) of Wellesley embrace after finishing first and second, respectively, in the girls' mile. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Division 2: North Andover girls, Peabody boys Advertisement With a few seniors prioritizing the state meet over graduation, the Walpole boys' track team won the Division 3 state title at Westfield State. Evan Walsh The Billerica girls' track team finished off a banner weekend with the Division 3 state title at Westfield State. EVAN WALSH Division 3: Billerica girls, Walpole boys Groton-Dunstable's Greyson Duane takes the title in the mile. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Greater Lawrence Tech's Elizardo Melenciano took home the hurdles. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Division 4: Amherst-Pelham girls, Wakefield boys The Weston boys handily won the 2025 Division 5 outdoor track and field championship. AJ Traub The North Reading girls' track team captured the 2025 Division 5 title at Westfield State. AJ Traub Division 5: North Reading girls, Weston boys Division 6: Mount Greylock girls, Ayer-Shirley boys New England Championships Girls' golf Wellesley golfers (from left) Jenna Saini, Alika Lavu, Denise Pan and Ruby Savarese won the girls' golf title in May. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Wellesley's Ruby Savarese tees off. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe State champion: Wellesley Boys' tennis St John's Prep's Jack Prokopis celebrates a point against Lexington. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Meet Vinny! Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Division 1: St. John's Prep 3, Lexington 1 | Nicholas Gallagher (left) and Lucas Pratt of Duxbury celebrate a point against Westborough. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Division 2: Duxbury 5, Westborough 0 | Bedford's Spencer Goss returns a forehand. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Winston Starrett Jr. of Weston stretches for a backhand. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Division 3: Bedford 4, Weston 1 | Jack Cummins of Manchester-Essex reaches for a backhand against Lynnfield. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Manchester-Essex players celebrate after winning the title. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Division 4: Manchester Essex 3, Lynnfield 2 | Girls' tennis Wellesley players celebrate after winning the state title. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Wellesley players celebrate the state title. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Division 1: Wellesley 3, Lexington 2 | Isabella Camacho of Wayland delivers a serve against Longmeadow. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Longmeadow just edged Wayland in Division 2. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Division 2: Longmeadow 3, Wayland 2 | Dover-Sherborn celebrates its 5-0 sweep of Martha's Vineyard for its first girls' state championship since 2009. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Division 3: Dover-Sherborn 5, Martha's Vineyard 0 | Hamilton-Wenham captain Naomi Provost returns a ball during the final. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Hamilton-Wenham team captains Naomi Provost (center) and Olivia Romans (right) hoist the trophy. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Division 4: Hamilton-Wenham 5, Manchester Essex 0 | Amin Touri can be reached at
Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
From Little League to Division 2 state champs: Walpole baseball's titles linked by coach Chris Costello
It's a state title years in the making for the Timberwolves (15-9), who saw their dreams crushed a year ago in the same spot. This time, despite trailing 4-0, then 5-4, they manifested a different result. 'There is nobody in the entire program we would want up in that situation other than Paul Whelan,' coach Chris Costello said. 'The baseball gods wanted that ball to get down the line today.' Advertisement FINAL: No. 4 Walpole 7, No. 2 Reading 6 For the first time in program history, Walpole is the D2 state champion. Paul Whelan the go-ahead two-run hit in 7th. Luca DiGiulio nails out of the bullpen. They trailed 4-0, then 5-4, and won. — Mike Puzzanghera (@mpuzzanghera) The Rockets (21-4) jumped out to an early lead thanks to a pair of RBI singles from Sam Clark, and starter Ryan Marino kept the Timberwolves at bay for 4⅓ innings. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up But the Timberwolves pulled off a stunning sixth-inning rally, plating four runs with just one hit, using a walk, two hit-by-pitches, a sacrifice fly, and two errors. Richie Hayes came up with the lone hit in the rally, an RBI single to cut the deficit to two. Shane Harrington's sacrifice fly tied the game at 4-4. Walpole is on the board. After one run comes in on a throwing error, Richie Hayes hits this loud RBI single to left to score another. 4-2 Reading leads, but the Timberwolves still have the bases loaded and one out here in the sixth. — Mike Puzzanghera (@mpuzzanghera) 'Not one person on the team thought it was over,' Hayes said. 'We knew something special was going to happen.' Sophomore Luca DiGiulio fired three strong innings of relief out of the bullpen with three strikeouts to earn the win. Advertisement A big portion of the Walpole players won the state Little League title in 2019 — also coached by Costello. After falling in the New England regional, they told Costello they would instead win a title in high school. Related : For Whelan and others on that 2019 team, it meant that much more to see Costello and athletic director and 'I love my dad, but [Costello]'s like a second father to all of us,' Whelan said. 'He's more than a baseball coach, I'd say. He's so awesome to us, he treats us so well. He's the best and I love him so much.' Walpole's Cole Pileski (5) celebrates after scoring during the Timberwolves' comeback. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Cash Cantrell slides into home, scoring a run for Walpole. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe For the first time, Walpole baseball lifted the MIAA trophy. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Down 4-0, then 5-4, Walpole never gave up, going ahead for good in the top of the seventh. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Andrew Burke pitches for Walpole. Brett Phelps for The Boston Glob Mike Puzzanghera can be reached at
Boston Globe
7 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Determined and relentless, no denying Walpole girls' lacrosse the Division 2 championship
For a perennial contender appearing in its fifth state title game in the last 10 years, including last spring, Friday's Division 2 girls' lacrosse championship game served as an opportunity to finish what they started. Walpole didn't squander it, earning a hard-fought, 16-11, victory at Babson College. UMass-bound senior standout Caitlyn Naughton, senior Jenna Wong, and junior Ava MacLean fueled the No. 2 Timberwolves (25-1) with four goals apiece. Junior twins Emily and Grace Hagan were groundball machines and the glue all night. Advertisement Sophomore Lily Rodgers and senior Molly Trahan led the No. 4 Rockets (21-4) with three goals each, and senior Megan Shanahan scored two. Junior goalie Addy Mathews made 10 saves to keep Reading afloat, but Walpole simply had too much firepower and depth. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The Timberwolves felt all along like it was finally their moment, and now they have the hardware to prove it. 'We've been knocking at the door many times,' Tosone said. 'It's nice to get in. It really is.' When it was over, Naughton immediately emerged from the pack and bearhugged Tosone. Tosone, who has coached the program since 2012, grinned from ear to ear and the pacing suddenly disappeared. 'There's no one that deserves it more than that man,' Naughton said. 'He's so hardworking. He's there for us every day. He takes out so much time to be there for us. Honestly, we were doing it for ourselves, and doing it for the seniors, but we were most importantly doing it for him.' Advertisement The Timberwolves bolted to a commanding 6-1 lead early in the second, then the Rockets stormed back to cut it to 6-4 at halftime and tie it at 7 early in the third. Walpole didn't panic, answering with conviction to snatch momentum for good. 'When it was on the ground, they were beating us to the footrace every time,' said Reading coach Rachel Monroe. 'Obviously their speed is a tremendous attribute to their game. They're ridiculously fast and scrappy.' Reading, which knocked off three-time defending champion and No. 1 seed Notre Dame (Hingham) in the semifinals, fared admirably in its first state title game appearance. But Walpole has been building something for years and wasn't to be denied. The heartbreak made the ultimate breakthrough even more gratifying. 'It feels so unreal,' Wong said. 'This year, we knew it was going to be different. We're all super close, and we felt like we had it in us.' At game's end, Walpole wasted no time celebrating the program's first girls' lacrosse title. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Reading's Abby Shanahan (9) transitions to offense against a Walpole defender in the Division 2 state final at Babson. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Walpole's Gianna Frederick (22) and Reading's Lily Rodgers (29) vye for possession. Heather Diehl for the Boston Globe The culmination of a 25-1 season: a banner for the Division 2 state champion Walpole girls' lacrosse team. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Trevor Hass can be reached at
Boston Globe
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Walpole baseball flips the script on Plymouth North, avenging title game loss with Division 2 semifinal victory
In the bottom of the fourth inning, St. Martin delivered a strikeout to escape a bases-loaded jam and maintain a 2-2 tie. 'Huge moment,' said St. Martin. 'We had the momentum. I had to keep the energy going.' Walpole's Cash Cantrell dives across the plate during a 10-2 semifinal win over top-seeded Plymouth North. Barry Chin/Globe Staff The Timberwolves (14-9) capitalized on that momentum, batting around and plating five in the top of the fifth to take a commanding 7-2 lead. With runners at second and third, Junior Cole Pilieski (2 for 3 with a walk) grounded a ball up the middle, which was fumbled by the Eagles' shortstop, allowing two runs to score. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Junior Ryan McDonald delivered a two-run single three batters later and sophomore Shane Harrington scored the fifth run on a wild pitch. Advertisement The Timberwolves only struck out three times, putting pressure on a Plymouth North (19-5) defense that committed six errors. 'You have to put pressure on the defense,' said Walpole coach Chris Costello. 'There's gonna be a miscue in there, and then it's up to you to make it hurt.' Walpole's Quinn MacNeil steals second ahead of the throw to Plymouth North's Henry Novick in the fourth inning. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Walpole scored one more run in the sixth and two in the seventh, highlighted by an RBI single from senior outfielder Cash Cantrell. The Timberwolves will face the winner of No. 2 Reading (20-3) and No. 6 Somerset Berkley (17-6) at Polar Park. Advertisement 'It really means something to us, and it's a tribute to the team we had last year,' said St. Martin. Walpole's Richie Hayes (center) and Cole Pileski (right) celebrate after they both scored in a 10-2 win over Plymouth North. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Division 1 state Braintree 8, King Philip 3 — Three weeks ago, Connor Grieve hadn't made a start on the mound for Braintree. The senior was thrust into a new role in the final week of the regular season during the Don Fredericks Memorial Tournament. Since then, he has been a revelation. Behind a complete game on the mound and a three-hit, four-RBI day at the plate, Grieve powered the eighth-seeded Wamps past No. 4 King Philip, 8-3, at Lowell's LeLacheur Park, and into the title game. 'He's been the MVP of this tournament,' Braintree coach Bill O'Connell said. 'Pitching and the way he's been hitting, I can't say enough about what he did . . . Connor Grieve has been the difference.' The Wamps (18-8) will face the winner of No. 2 St. John's (Shrewsbury) and No. 14 Chelmsford at Polar Park in Worcester. After knocking an RBI triple in the top of the first to put the Wamps on the board, Grieve surrendered a pair of runs to the Warriors (20-5) in the bottom half. He needeAfter the Wamps tied it on a Max King single, Grieve gave them the lead once again with a third-inning single. M3 - second RBI hit of the day for Connor Grieve, who helps himself by knocking one up the middle to score Owen Donnelly for the second time. Nice throw by KP's Johnny Prater from center, but not in time. 3-2 Braintree — Mike Puzzanghera (@mpuzzanghera) But his biggest hit came in the fifth — with the bases loaded and the game knotted at 3-3, Grieve ripped a two-run single down the left-field line to put Braintree in front. A Matt Rogers two-run triple followed to extend the lead. T5 - Connor Grieve comes through AGAIN, with this two-run single giving him four RBI and three hits - and more importantly, giving Braintree a 5-3 lead. — Mike Puzzanghera (@mpuzzanghera) The Wamps lost five of eight games in early May after injuries to ace Max DeRoche and Peter Brooks. But they caught fire at the end of the year – and Grieve is a big reason why. Advertisement 'He didn't even pitch much in the regular season,' Brooks said of Grieve. 'Then out of nowhere, he's just been unbelievable. On the mound, at the plate, he literally can't do any better.' Owen Donnelly collected three hits and scored four runs for Braintree. Luke Joyce tallied two hits and Brooks, back in the lineup after what was thought to be a season-ending injury, added an RBI single. 'A month ago, if you asked me where we'd end up, I'd say probably a first- or second-round exit, just with all the adversity we were fighting,' Grieve said. 'These guys are my family . . . Knowing the town's behind me, it felt amazing.' Division 3 State North Reading 6, Wakefield 0 — North Reading starting pitcher Ethan Quan felt shaky. His curveball wasn't turning. His changeup wouldn't dip. But he trusted his gut through a bases-loaded jam in the top of the first, and completed all seven innings in shutout fashion, clinching the ninth-seeded Hornets (20-4) a spot in the state championship at Polar Park. 'My arm couldn't feel any better,' Quan said. 'Wasn't the best start, had the bases loaded, but I have a great staff. My pitching coach over there, my coaches and my teammates, they helped me keep the ball low and that seemed to be effective.' The North Reading baseball team is headed to the Division 3 championship game after taking down Wakefield, 6-0. Graham Dietz Quan only registered two strikeouts but limited No. 13 Wakefield (18-6) to zero runs on four walks and five hits. 'Honestly, the key to the game for him was those first three innings,' North Reading coach Eric Archambault said. 'I think they had base runners in all three innings, and for him to be able to work out of those jams — I mean, if they rip a double there it's a completely different game.' Advertisement Christian Lava scooted a two-run single through the right side of the infield to put the Hornets on the board in the top of the third inning. A Glenn Mello moonshot scored Nick Torra in the top of the fifth, and effective baserunning led to two more North Reading runs. Jason Curran scored on a passed ball, and Gavin Brady raced home on a sacrifice bunt by Max Forristall. Archambault wisely chose to intentionally walk Wakefield junior Jack Pennacchia whenever he stepped up to bat. Andrew Nemec led the Warriors with a single and a double. 'We just weren't going to let [Pennacchia] beat us,' Archambault said. 'He is such a phenomenal player. I've seen him in person, seen his highlights, talked to a few people and I know he's a key cog when he gets going.' Arlington Catholic 5, Sandwich 4 — With Tyler Valente singling home Matt Toland with the winning run in the top of the eighth, the 11th-seeded Cougars (16-6) clawed past No. 7 Sandwich (18-6) and into the championship game. Toland finished with two hits and two RBIs, and Patrick Clair pitched three hitless, scoreless innings of relief with two strikeouts after starter Tyler Nelson went five innings, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks with six strikeouts. Division 5 state English 9, Drury 7 — Down five runs before coming to the plate, the second-seeded Blue & Blue caught up before the first inning was over and held on late for a 9-7 victory over third-seeded Drury (20-4) to return to the state championship game. Advertisement However, defending champion English (21-5) likely will be without senior Armanis Romero, who was ejected in the sixth inning after he flipped his bat following a single — which then proceeded to take a bad hop into the visitor's dugout at Worcester's Fitton Field. 'His emotions got the best of him,' English coach Christian Ortiz said. The MIAA rule (49.3.1) is that a player ejected from a game must sit out the next game. Romero had been 3 for 4 with a pair of RBI singles. After starting the game at shortstop, Romero pitched four innings in relief, giving up just one run. The Eagles will take on top-seeded Pioneer Valley this weekend in their quest for a repeat after the Panthers knocked off No. 4 Hopedale in the other Division 4 semifinal, 12-2. Mike Puzzanghera reported from Lowell, Graham Dietz reported from Lynn, and Jake Levin reported from Henry Dinh-Price can be reached at
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
National Grid starts new consultation over 50-metre high Norfolk pylons plan
Fresh consultation has started over controversial plans for a new electricity line with 50-metre pylons bringing power into Norfolk. National Grid has updated its plans for the 86-mile Grimsby to Walpole electricity upgrade, which would transport power from north east Lincolnshire to a new substation in the Walpole area of west Norfolk. The pylons would be 50 metres tall (Image: Press Association) The substation, which would also take power from the proposed Eastern Green Link 3 and 4 schemes, would be built north of Walton Highway, with 50-metre high pylons carrying the overhead line. After consultation last year, National Grid has made changes to its plans, including reducing pylon height close to the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape by 10 metres. However, proposals in the Walpole parish, which includes the villages of Walpole St Peter, Walpole St Andrew and Walpole Marsh, have not been revised. A new substation is planned in the Walpole area (Image: Ian Burt) Members of the public will get another chance to have their say when eight weeks of further consultation starts this week. Ben Muncey, project director for Grimsby to Walpole, said: "As our demand for electricity grows, this project will connect our homes, businesses and public services to sources of home-grown British energy, which will lower our electricity bills in the long-term and make us more energy independent. "We thank everyone who commented on the initial proposals during our last round of consultation. "The feedback was critical to refining the proposed route and we look forward to engaging the community around the updated plans." North West Norfolk Conservative MP James Wild previously criticised the plans and questioned why cables could not go underground. North West Norfolk MP James Wild (Image: Laurie Noble / UK Parliament) National Grid bosses said that would be more expensive and overhead cabling is the "starting presumption" under government policy. National Grid intends to submit an application for development consent in 2027. It hopes to start construction in 2029. The route of the Grimsby to Walpole project (Image: National Grid) Under government guidance, communities where new electricity infrastructure is built could receive £200,000 of funding per kilometre of overhead electricity cable and £530,000 per substation. People can give feedback at until Wednesday, August 9. There will also be events at Walpole Community Centre from 1pm to 7pm on Friday, July 18 and in Tydd St Giles Community Centre from 11am until 4pm on Saturday, July 19. Consultation documents will be available in King's Lynn and Wisbech libraries and in Walpole Community Centre. The plans come as campaigners in south Norfolk oppose separate proposals for pylons stretching from near Norwich to Tilbury in Essex.
