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Hot Property: Lots to love in Milton masterpiece

Set high above the Neponset River, 85 Forbes Road in Milton is a glittering contemporary masterpiece that brings luxury and comfort into perfect balance.

Completed in 2020, this five-bedroom estate offers over 9,600 square feet of meticulously crafted living space on nearly an acre of land, with stunning views of the Boston skyline as a backdrop.

From the moment you enter, thoughtful details are everywhere. A mudroom with built-ins and laundry keeps daily routines organized, while a flexible first-floor suite — with private bath and storage — offers ideal accommodations for guests or extended family. Entertaining is effortless thanks to a dramatic dining area and a striking glass wine display that holds up to 500 bottles.

At the heart of the home is a dream-worthy kitchen featuring an oversized island, high-end appliances, and panoramic glass walls that frame the skyline. A stylish home office, tucked just beyond the pantry, offers a quiet workspace without sacrificing design.

Upstairs, the primary suite is a true retreat with dual walk-in closets and a luxurious spa bath. Additional bedrooms are almost as lavish, with custom finishes and shared access to a kids’ lounge and upper deck with skyline views.

The lower level adds another dimension of luxury with a full gym, bar, game space, and a top-of-the-line golf simulator that transforms into a home theater.

Located in one of Milton’s most desirable neighborhoods, this home offers easy access to top-ranked schools, Cunningham Park, and the Blue Hills Reservation.

The sale of the home, on the market for $8,200,000, is represented by Jonathan Keith with Keith Brokerage, LLC, 617-750-2709.

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New England Revolution fall to the Chicago Fire, 3-1

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The New England Revolution fell to Chicago Fire FC, 3-1, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday night at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium on the campus of Providence College.

Despite New England outshooting Chicago 9-4, the visitors used a late first-half goal to swing momentum against a young Revolution lineup.

New England almost opened the scoring in the 27th minute, as defender Brandon Bye glanced a header off a corner kick right at Chicago goalkeeper Chris Brady. Bye suited up for his ninth U.S. Open Cup appearance tonight, his fifth career start in the tournament. Chicago broke the stalemate in the 38th minute as forward Jonathan Bamba delivered a cross into the box that deflected off Revolution midfielder Eric Klein and into the net to give the visitors a 1-0 lead just shy of halftime.

Chicago started the second half on the front foot, with Hugo Cuypers scoring an insurance goal in the 70th minute. Fire FC midfielder Philip Zinckernagel put the game out of reach with the visitors’ third goal in the 79th minute. New England pulled one back with a late 89th-minute goal, as Cranston, R.I., native Gevork Diarbian fired a shot from inside the box that deflected off Chicago defender Justin Reynolds and into the net. Diarbian, playing at his alma mater tonight, logged 23 minutes in his second U.S. Open Cup appearance.

Allan Oyirwoth, an 18-year-old from Uganda, led New England’s attack with four shots in his 90-minute outing. Fellow teenager Damario McIntosh, a 17-year-old Academy product, earned a start in his first team debut after signing a Homegrown Player contract in January. Tonight’s match saw three more Revolution II players collect their senior team debuts with New England: Alex Monis, Victor Souza, and Hesron Barry.

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Councilor Flynn calls for Economic Opportunity and Inclusion chief’s resignation

City Councilor Ed Flynn issued a call for the resignation of Boston’s Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Segun Idowu, and is seeking an outside investigation of several city departments.

He made the call Sunday in a statement shared on social media.

“The Chief of Boston’s Economic Opportunity and Inclusion failed to provide positive and ethical leadership to its employees, businesses and Boston residents,” said Flynn in a post on X on Sunday. “Ethical leadership can’t be an afterthought in city government. I’m calling for his immediate resignation or termination.”

The city councilor also called for an “outside investigation into the hiring practices, workplace culture and environment” in several city departments, including the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, and Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services.

The Mayor’s office did not respond to a request for comment Sunday evening.

Flynn did not specify the reason for his calls for Idowu’s termination Sunday.

But his statement follows a police report last week alleging two city employees, one working as a neighborhood business manager for the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion and a second as chief of staff for the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, were involved in a domestic violence incident.

Both city employees, Marwa Khudaynazar, 27, and Chulan Huang, 26, were charged with assault and battery on a household member. Khudaynazar, a head at the police accountability office, was also charged with assault and battery on a police officer. Both pleaded not guilty at their arraignments on Thursday.

Idowu was not named in the police report. The Herald also reached to Idowu for comment and did not immediately receive a response.

The employees were immediately placed on unpaid leave following the incident.

Flynn called for both to be fired following the incident. The city councilor also called for an “independent investigation into workplace culture and environment” of the same three departments following the incident last week.

Idowu has headed the City’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion since January 2022.

The Boston Police Detectives Union has also called for an investigation into the arrests.

“Domestic Violence and Assault and Battery on a Police Officer charges are unacceptable by their very nature,” the union wrote in a social media post after the event Thursday. “However, when the alleged perpetrator of such crimes holds a public office that can drastically impact a police officer’s livelihood, the blatant disrespect towards officers is especially troubling.”

“We can only hope for a bias-free investigation,” the union added, “and that the City uses the same lens of scrutiny in this case that they would use if the allegations were against a sworn police officer.”

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Team New England’s Gilbert Kabamba (Dorchester) falls in national title bout in Oklahoma

Gilbert Kabamba of Dorchester came oh so close to becoming a back-to-back national champion.

But the Dorchester fighter was edged in a split decision during the final bout of the Golden Gloves of America Tournament of Champions on Saturday night in Tulsa, Okla.

Last year Kabamba earned his title with a victory over Sardius Simmons of Flint, Mich. Simmons, a left-handed boxer, got his revenge Saturday with a 3-2 victory in their 198+ pound fight.

“He’s definitely disappointed,” New England Golden Gloves executive director Bob Russo said. “He had a real good tournament. It was close. It was kind of a flip of the coin type thing.”

It was a terrific showing for Team New England as the team finished fourth out of 30 franchises. The team was put together following action this past winter at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

“It was a pretty good finish,” Russo said. “We haven’t finished that highly in quite awhile.”

Kabamba was the only New England fighter to make the finals. Two others lost in the semifinals.

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Boston Archbishop Richard Henning ordains 6 new priests (Photos)

Boston’s new archbishop ordained six new priests on Saturday, the first such ordination since he took on the job last October.

“I give thanks to God for this joyful duty of ordaining these six men to the priesthood of Jesus Christ,” Archbishop Richard G. Henning said ahead of the ordination ceremony Saturday morning at Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

“I pray that the Lord will draw them to His Sacred Heart and strengthen them in the generous gift of their lives in service to His people,” he continued.

The following six men were ordained as priests: Father Vincenzo Caruso, 32, originally of Naples, Italy; Father Brian Robert Daley, 37, originally of Old Saybrook, Connecticut; Father Brian Thomas Delaney, age not provided, originally of Lowell; Father Joseph Thuy Van Nguyen, 37, originally of Nam Dinh, Vietnam; Father Mateus Oliveira Martin, 34, originally of São Paulo, Brazil; and Father Peter Dong Huy Pham, 29, originally of Hanoi, Vietnam.

“We, your newly ordained Priests of Jesus Christ of the Archdiocese of Boston, wish to extend our gratitude to you for your presence here today and for your prayers so vital to the blossoming of our priestly vocations,” the newly minted priests wrote in the program for the ceremony. In it they thanked the archbishop and their seminaries: Saint John’s, Pope Saint John XXIII, and Redemptoris Mater.

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The priest candidates lie prostrate in the Litany of Supplication during their ordination ceremony Saturday at Cathedral of the Holy Cross. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

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Archbishop Richard Henning chats with the six new priests at their ordination ceremony Saturday at Cathedral of the Holy Cross. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

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The Archbishop embraces the hands of Father Mateus Oliveira Martin during an ordination ceremony Saturday at Cathedral of the Holy Cross. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

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The priest candidates enter Cathedral of the Holy Cross Saturday to be ordained by Archbishop Richard Henning. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

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The candidates lie prostrate in the Litany of Supplication as Archbishop Richard Henning ordains 6 new priests at Cathedral of the Holy Cross on May 17. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

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Battenfeld: Buck stops with Mayor Wu on deadly bus accident

Wu can’t just point the finger at the bus vendor and the driver – she needs to take full accountability for the city’s needless delay in reporting details of the April 28 accident and appoint an independent investigator to oversee the deadly incident.

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Friday’s high school roundup/scores: Maddie Simonds powers Dighton-Rehoboth to another win

Maddie Simonds drove in four runs and struck out 10 as Dighton-Rehoboth capped off an unbeaten softball season in the South Coast Conference with an 18-0 win over West Bridgewater. Reese Taylor shone at the plate (4-for-5, two doubles, two RBI, two runs) and in the circle (seven innings pitched, six hits, four walks, one […]

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Sadie Lopez, Notre Dame Academy hand Walpole first defeat

WALPOLE — It felt like everything was going against them.

An undefeated squad and intense weather still proved no match for Notre Dame Academy (Hingham) on Friday. Sophomore standout Sadie Lopez finished with five goals, as the Cougars (13-3) handed Walpole its first loss with an epic 13-8 victory on the road.

“We rely on each other so much,” Lopez said. “I think that really showed in this game. We were really trusting each other, especially in the clear, just on offense and defense. I think it really came together well today.”

It was a clash between two of the state’s top-tier schools, and this panned out as such in the early going, as they traded goals during the opening three minutes. Then, the Cougars returned to their dominant form, scoring four straight as Notre Dame constructed a 5-1 advantage.

As the second quarter progressed, Notre Dame began to heat up as Lopez registered two more goals in the closing minutes to provide the Cougars a convincing 8-2 lead at the break.

Many were expecting Walpole (13-1) to make a run, and the Timberwolves staged their pursuit as the second half commenced. As the skies opened up and the downpours began, Sophia Fruci opened the third quarter with a goal, before UMass commit Caitlyn Naughton buried two straight tallies. Then Jenna Wong potted a goal and Walpole was back in it, trailing 8-6 with 6:24 to go in the frame.

When it felt like things were coming apart for Notre Dame, Lopez sniped a free position shot to restore order, giving the Cougars a 9-6 edge with 1:29 to play in the third.

“We just got a timeout,” Lopez said. “We knew we could stop them, and we went on a run there, which was great. We were just able to pull ourselves together, and play the game we know how to play.”

With seconds to play in the third, Emma Whoriskey tallied a goal for Notre Dame Academy to make it 10-6, and the Cougars were off and running.

Taylor Watts added a pair of goals in the victory to aid Notre Dame.

After a tough stretch, is it possible that we are seeing the Cougars starting to regain their spot as the state’s top-ranked team?

“I think there’s pressure in every game,” Lopez said. “We want to win every game, and I think we are thinking about ourselves. But, yeah, (Walpole was) a great team that we want to see again.”

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Home Showcase: A Wellesley home with room to roam

The cute Colonial at 33 Upwey Road in Wellesley feels like stumbling onto a little secret.

Set on a street draped with tall trees, the 1993 home feels both timeless and refreshingly current. And from the moment you step inside, you sense how thoughtfully the home has been designed for real life — spaces that are just as practical for hectic mornings before school as they are for lounging around on a Sunday afternoon.

Through oversized windows, sunlight floods every room, softening formal spaces and adding a relaxed warmth to the home. At its core, 33 Upwey is just that: a sigh of relief at the end of the day.

The kitchen, recently renovated, shows off quartz countertops and stainless appliances, plus a large peninsula. It opens to a bright family room equipped with a gas fireplace anchors, making it an easy spot to settle in on chilly evenings. From here, head to a screened porch, where you can listen to the sounds of the neighborhood or watch the seasons change in the private backyard.

Upstairs, the primary suite offers a roomy retreat, with a spa-like bath and walk-in closets that make everyday routines feel a touch more luxe. There’s a dedicated home office on the first floor — a quiet corner perfect for work or creative projects, as well as a finished lower level that’s ready to adapt to whatever life calls for, from playdates to workout sessions to movie marathons.

What truly makes this home special, though, is its connection to the community around it. Just a short stroll brings you to local schools, independent shops, neighborhood restaurants, and the train station, because convenience doesn’t have to come at the expense of charm.

On the market for $2,095,000, the sale of the home is represented by The Lara & Chelsea Collaborative with Coldwell Banker Realty – Wellesley.

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Address: 33 Upwey Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

Bedrooms: 4

List Price: $2,095,000

Square feet: 3,346

Price per square foot: $626

Annual taxes: $17,507 in 2025.

Location: Quiet neighborhood near schools.

Built in: 1993

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Pros:

Great location

Outdoor space

Cons:

May want some interior updates

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Needham rallies to post impressive win over Newton North

NEWTON — Every time Newton North had an advantage, Needham had an answer.

Needham played a tenacious style of volleyball, overpowering defending state champion Newton North (20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-19) for an impressive road victory.

Newton North defeated Needham to capture the state title last season, a year after Needham defeated Newton North to cap off its three-peat of state championships. Earlier this season, Newton North upended Needham, but the Rockets could not pull off a season sweep.

Without standout senior Simon Vardeh, who was inactive due to a patellar tendon strain, Newton North (12-3) lacked an integral part of its attack. Though they were able to seize early leads, it was rival Needham (13-2) that repeatedly answered back.

Newton North played its best in the opening set, rattling off a six-point run to turn a tie game into a 14-8 lead. The hosts capitalized on that run to win the first set, 25-20, but Needham stormed right back, dominating the second set, 25-16, establishing the tone for the rest of the matchup.

Having guided four teams to a state championship, Needham coach Dave Powell knows what it takes to reach that elusive next level. With the tournament rapidly approaching, he was pleased with the way his team overcame early adversity.

“We didn’t play hungry in the first set,” said Powell. “We came out with a lack of focus, and I thought Newton North played really well. Then I was glad to see we were able to focus and play more disciplined in the next three sets. We pride ourselves on doing the little things, staying consistent, and being disciplined – and that’s what we were able to do.”

The race to win the third set featured a furious pace. Despite Newton North jumping ahead early, a 14-5 stretch allowed Needham to seize the critical set, 25-16. Newton North showed its resilience in the fourth set, but that was not enough as Needham employed a bend-but-don’t-break approach that yielded a 25-19 victory.

Led by senior leader Will McDonald, Needham continually applied pressure on their hosts throughout the final three sets.

“A win like this shows how hard we’ve been working in practice,” said McDonald (eight kills), who will study at West Point in the fall and play defensive end for the football team. “Newton North is a great team, so this is a good win for us.

“We’re working to be at our best for the postseason. There have been hurdles to jump all season, but we’re holding ourselves to a high standard. It helps that we’re all so close – we play a lot of beach volleyball together in the summer. We show up every day, work hard, and have a lot of fun together.”

Newton North is ranked second in the MIAA D1 power rankings, while Needham is ranked fourth. That will change after this outcome, but the state’s top four teams – including Brookline and Natick – will all still reside Bay State Conference. With Vardeh on the injured list, this game represented an especially daunting challenge for Newton North.

“There were a lot of teachable moments,” said Newton North coach Nile Fox. “We were able to see how we can’t lean on (Vardeh). We need to play together as a team, and I thought we did that. I know we didn’t win, but I’m proud of how hard the team played.”

Fox saw plenty of positives beyond the final score. Freshman Aaron Stein (six kills) delivered one of his best performances of the season, and Fox was encouraged to see his team compete against a perennial title contender without their fiercest weapon.

“Needham got the best of us,” said Fox. “But if we see them again, we’ll be prepared.”

For Needham, another run at the state title awaits. Powell wants his team to build upon its success.

“We’re going to keep working to get better,” said Powell. “And this game was a good step in the right direction.”

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