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Massport issues apology after disabled veteran kicked off shuttle bus with his wife

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:31 GMT

Massport issued an apology Thursday after a disabled elderly veteran said he and his wife were kicked off a shuttle bus to Logan Airport. Vietnam Veteran Ken Twombly and his wife had been on their way back to North Carolina Tuesday after traveling to Massachusetts for Twombly’s sister’s memorial service. When they boarded the Logan Express bus in Braintree shortly after 12 p.m. though, the couple said their driver didn’t check their tickets until they had traveled about one mile. When the driver did check tickets, the couple had technical issues accessing their pre-paid tickets on their phone and offered to pay for the $9 tickets again. Instead, they were kicked off the bus and stranded on the side of the road with their four bags.“He’s yelling at us as if we were criminals,” Twombly said. “‘You didn’t pay for your ticket. Get off my bus.’”“He pulled the bags out of the bottom of the bus and he threw them on the ground and took off,” Twombly continued.Twombly said he ...

Car drives into trash pit in Southborough

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:31 GMT

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. (WHDH) – Emergency crews recently responded in Southborough after a vehicle drove into a trash pit at the town’s department of public works facility. Southborough police shared photos on Thursday showing the car stuck in the pit. The driver was not hurt, according to police, and a towing company was ultimately called in to help remove the vehicle. The Southborough Police Department said it would investigate this crash. No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Tim Scott proposal targets Harvard’s federal funding as students rally against Israel again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:31 GMT

A Republican presidential candidate is threatening to block Harvard from receiving federal funding as the school is seen as a “hotbed of antisemitism,” while pro-Palestinian student groups continue to rally on campus.U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, of North Carolina, has introduced legislation that looks to prevent federal student aid from being funneled to Harvard and other colleges and universities that “facilitate events that promote violent antisemitism.”“From Harvard to Columbia, Americans have watched our institutions of higher learning turn into hotbeds of antisemitism,” Scott posted on X, the former Twitter platform, Thursday morning. “I’m fighting to cut federal funding to any university that enables, excuses or provides cover for blatant and outrageous antisemitism.”The proposed legislation, dubbed “The Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act,” would specifically block schools from being eligible for Title IV funds, which includes federal student aid.I...

Powell: Fed ‘proceeding carefully,’ leaves door open to hike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:31 GMT

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the U.S. central bank is inclined to hold interest rates steady again at its next meeting while leaving open the possibility of another hike later if policymakers see further signs of resilient economic growth.“Given the uncertainties and risks, and how far we have come, the committee is proceeding carefully,” Powell said in prepared remarks Thursday to the Economic Club of New York. “We will make decisions about the extent of additional policy firming and how long policy will remain restrictive based on the totality of the incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks.”Powell also pointed to tightening financial conditions, driven by a rise in longer-term bond yields, and said “persistent changes in financial conditions can have implications for the path of monetary policy.”Powell’s comments will likely affirm market expectations for the Federal Open Market Committee to hold interest rates steady for a second straight me...

As Israel-Hamas war rages, Israelis can now travel to US for 90 days without getting a visa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:31 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, the United States Thursday launched a visa waiver program allowing Israelis wishing to visit the United States for 90 days or less to come without applying for a visa.The U.S. announced Sept. 27 that it was admitting Israel into the visa waiver program, adding the country to a select group of 40 mostly European and Asian countries whose citizens can travel to the U.S. for three months without visas.At the time, the U.S. said Israelis could start traveling to America without visas as of November 30. In a news release, the Department of Homeland Security said the program was operational as of Thursday.Officials gave no reason for the changed timeline in a news release Thursday. But just days after Israel’s admittance to the visa waiver program, Hamas launched attacks against numerous locations in southern Israel. Since then the Israeli military has relentlessly attacked locations in the Gaza Strip as it prepares for a ground invas...

Braintree Police honor fallen K-9 Kitt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:31 GMT

A very brave police dog, who rushed into action to save his handler at the cost of his own life, will have a second life in bronze outside the Braintree Police Department.The monument was unveiled Thursday during a ceremony in which the department also rededicated its Officers Memorial.“I think that we need to thank all the police officers that serve every day, day in, day out, when people are home in their beds. They serve all night long. They’re serving on weekends, holidays,” Braintree Police Chief Timothy Cohoon said during the ceremony. “We’re going to thank today a beloved police dog who if not for Kitt, it could have been a dramatically different day on June 4th, 2021.”That’s the day the K-9 named Kitt, who according to the department had served for 12 years, was shot dead by a suspect of domestic violence. Her handler, Officer Bill Cushing as well as another officer, Richard Seibert, were also shot by the suspect, Andrew Homan, before a third officer, Matthew Don...

Revolution’s Carles Gil, Dave Romney collect top team awards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:31 GMT

The New England Revolution on Thursday released the recipients of the team’s multiple MVP Awards and Defender of the Year Award and the choices were obvious.Revolution captain Carles Gil was voted team MVP by the club’s fanbase for the third time in the last five seasons. He was also named Player of the Year by his teammates. First-year center back Dave Romney was voted Defender of the Year by the local media.Gil was the winner of the 2021 MLS Landon Donovan MVP Award and his numbers this season were comparable to that historic campaign. Gil is the third three-time MVP winner, tied with Joe-Max Moore and Taylor Twellman for the club record. Gil leads the team with 11 goals and will collect the Gold Boot award at the end of the season. He is tied for third in the league with 14 assists.Romney was former head coach and sporting director Bruce Arena’s signature offseason acquisition in a cash only deal with Nashville SC. Romney is the second player in club history to play every minute ...

Million dollar scotch on the auction block

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:31 GMT

LONDON — A bottle of what Sotheby’s is calling “the most sought-after Scotch whisky” is set to go up for auction next month, with an estimated price of up to $1.4 million, the auction house said Thursday.It said the 96-year-old bottle of single malt from distiller Macallan — The Macallan Adami 1926 — will come under the hammer in London on Nov. 18, with a price estimate above 750,000 pounds. Advance bidding will begin Nov. 1.A version of The Macallan 1926 was sold by Sotheby’s in 2019 for 1.5 million pounds, a record for any bottle of wine or spirit. The appearance of three different bottle variations of the whisky at auctions in 2018 and 2019 led to the record being broken three times.“The Macallan 1926 is the one whisky that every auctioneer wants to sell and every collector wants to own,” said Jonny Fowle, Sotheby’s global head of spirits. “I am extremely excited to bring a bottle to a Sotheby’s auction for the first time sinc...

Boston College needs to grind it out at Georgia Tech

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:31 GMT

Boston College has the third best rushing quarterback in the country and Eagles head coach Jeff Hafley feels that’s too much of a good thing.BC dual threat signal caller Thomas Castellanos has 512 rushing yards, good for third in FBS by a quarterback, on 98 attempts with seven touchdowns.Castellanos averages 5.1 yards per carry and 83.3 per game. The sophomore transfer from Central Florida is also one of three quarterbacks in FBS to pass for over 1,000 yards and rush for over 500.Castellanos enjoyed a career day running the football in BC’s 27-24 win over Army on a bad weather day at West Point on Oct. 7. Castellanos rushed for 142 net yards on 31 carries with four touchdowns.Hafley is counting on his stable of suddenly healthy tailbacks to take greater control of the rushing duties when the Eagles (3-3, 1-2) confront the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech (3-3, 2-1) on Saturday (noon) at Bobby Dodd Stadium.“I think we did a good job of that last week and I think our backs had over 120 ...

Billy Joel and Sting coming to Petco Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:31 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- For one night only, iconic artists Billy Joel and Sting will perform to a San Diego crowd at Petco Park. The duo concert is set for Saturday, April 13, 2024. Fans can expect to sing along to some of the most beloved songs composed by this quintessential pair of singer-songwriters. San Diego International Film Festival to kick off 22nd year A look at Billy JoelJoel is the sixth best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-selling solo artist with over 160 million records sold worldwide. In fact, his 1985 compilation album "Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2" is one of the best-selling albums in the country.Some of Joel's most known songs include "Uptown Girl," "Just The Way You Are," "The Longest Time" and "Vienna," amongst many others. Joel has garnered many awards throughout his career. This includes six GRAMM Awards, the RIAA’s Diamond Award, and the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award. He was also was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by his idol Ray C...