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Woman rescued from burning home in Rockland
A woman was rescued from a burning home in Rockland, Massachusetts, Friday morning.
The fire occurred around 3:31 a.m. on Vernon Street, the Rockland Fire Department said.
When firefighters arrived on scene, they encountered heavy flames coming from the back of the home, according to officials.
Most of the residents were able to get out of the home, but they noticed someone was missing, officials said. Firefighters then went back in and rescued the woman from the living room.
The woman, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was taken to the hospital. Her condition wasn’t known.
The fire chief says the weather made it tough to fight the flames, so they called in a third-alarm to bring in some backup.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Here’s how to get to the Celtics championship parade
Anyone looking to catch a glimpse of the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy on Friday, you’ll want to plan out how you’re getting to and from the parade early.
The key is arriving early, and if you want to avoid parking tickets or getting your car towed, then best take the T at City Hall Plaza.
The MBTA says there will be more trains and running more frequently all day long. The agency is encouraging people to use the T or the Commuter Rail if they’re planning on coming to the parade, or even if they’re just visiting or working near the parade route.
Starting at 9 a.m., the city will begin to close the roads.
Streets along the two-mile parade route from the TD Garden to Copley Square — that’s Causeway Street, Staniford, Cambridge Street, Tremont, and Boylston.
“I’m gonna go there early. I’m gonna be there like at 9 o’clock. I know it starts at 11, so I want to get a nice place to stand. People come in cars, it’s gonna be awful, but i’m gonna take the T probably or just walk honestly,” said Celtics fan Rahul Kapur.
So, how early should you get to the parade? City officials suggest 9 a.m. just after the morning traffic rush. But some people are planning to show up earlier.
Safety measures in place for Celtics championship parade
We are just a few hours away from the launch of the Boston Celtics’ victory parade, and more than a million people are expected to celebrate along with the team Friday.
In hopes of keeping spirits up and everyone in check, there are some rules and safety measures in place.
In addition to fans coming from all over new England, all 109 Boston Public Schools are officially out of session and most of those students are most likely coming downtown to celebrate.
It’s the very reason why safety will be paramount, and the Boston Police Department will be doing their part by setting up barricades and closing a number of streets beginning at 9 a.m. to keep the public safe.
The Celtics championship parade is meant to be a family-friendly event, so officials want people to know that no matter how excited you get, you can’t climb on things such as mailboxes, bus vestibules, rooftops or light poles.
Police say the public should also be aware of their surroundings. Anyone who sees something that looks suspicious is urged to call 911.
Prohibited items at the parade include large bags, coolers, glass containers, drones, weapons, fireworks and alcoholic beverages.
Above all, city leaders just want the public to have fun.
Warm, partly cloudy Friday for Boston Celtics championship parade
The hot spell has passed, and now we enter the cooldown phase. High temperatures will sink back to reality Friday as onshore breezes and a cooler airmass settle in.
In fact, we’re looking at morning high temperatures along the coast, thanks to a deepening northeast wind carrying in cooler air from the Gulf of Maine.
We’ll peak near 80 around parade time, then fall to the mid-70s late day. The Celtics’ parade looks fine and dry. In fact, temperatures will be almost perfect to celebrate Banner 18!
As the cooler air moves back to western Massachusetts this afternoon, it may trigger thunderstorms. These then turn on us eastern Massachusetts as they come out of the Worcester Hills and southern New Hampshire. Keep an eye to the sky after 4 p.m.
Saturday could play out the same, with thunder erupting in the afternoon as the aforementioned front stalls overhead. Ditto for Sunday, but the storms may wait until late afternoon or evening to form.
Each batch will have the potential for gusty winds and heavy rain. Heat will also return on Sunday, but not to the degree that we just saw. Mid and upper 80s will fit the bill.
We’re holding out hope for some more refreshing air to arrive late next week.
Have a good, safe weekend!
‘The energy is unbelievable’: Al Horford greets Celtics fans in Boston
If you want to know the power of these Boston Celtics, look no further than the hundreds in line Thursday at a local restaurant, hoping and waiting for a chance to see Al Horford.
“It is Al Horford, how could I miss it,?” asked Walter Estrade, who got in line at 7:15 a.m. Thursday with his brother and sister. “It is a hot day, it is always worth it for Al Horford.”
In fact, hundreds waited on Boylston Street in a line stretching down the block. Horford was mobbed as he headed into the Raising Cane’s for a promotional appearance.
“The energy is unbelievable, I am just grateful, this is the kind of stuff you just dream about and being in this position I feel pretty grateful,” Horford said once inside.
Horford says he did not take the trip to Miami with several players to celebrate after winning Monday night, opting to spend time with his family. In fact, he said, this trip to the Back Bay was only the second time he has left the house since winning it all.
“We play basketball for the Celtics, but we understand we represent much more, Boston, we represent the New England area, I am just very proud to be able to bring a championship to Boston,” he said. “It has been hard, a lot of hard work, and a lot of tough losses over the years, but just to get to this point I am very grateful.”
All this winning by the “Green Team” has local businesses seeing green.
“We estimate, and that is with the help of the NBA, about $6 million a game, so that is a pretty good number,” said Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of Meet Boston.
Sheridan says Friday’s parade is also huge, considering Friday remains somewhat slower in town as more people work from home then.
“A lot of these small businesses that might have infusions of people during the day, lunch business, happy hour business, are going to really reap the benefits of the parade being here on a Friday,” Sheridan said.
At Abe & Louie’s on Boylston Street, they are expecting Marathon Monday crowds, but they are ready.
“The hype is real and we are really fortunate to get the 18th banner,” said Bruno Marini, of Tavistock Restaurant Collection. “Because of the marathon, we are so used to it, we got the staff, we got the ice, our vendors come a day early so we are definitely ready, it is exciting and it is great for the city.”
“People want to be around the excitement and be apart of it,” he added.
