Former Opa-locka city commissioner John B. Riley was found guilty of ethics violations involving his paid consulting gig with Glorieta Gardens Apartments.
Roy Exum: Our Flag At Iwo Jima Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - by Roy Exum
Roy Exum
This morning marks the 76
th anniversary of the sun coming up on Mount Suribachi and, as it lit the dawn, every warrior in one of the most merciless battles in the Pacific theater could see the American flag on the crest of the 554-feet-tall hill. The battle to secure the island was perhaps the most intense fighting in World War II.
Almost 7,000 Marines and Navy Seabees were killed on the heavily fortified 8-square-mile island between February 19 and March 26 in 1945 while the Japanese lost approximately - get this number 28,000. (Remember, in just five weeks!) Only 214 of the enemy were able to surrender after five weeks of horrors, with as many as 3,000 Japanese hiding in the 11 miles of tunnels on the three-by-five-mile island.
High schools: Concord, Bow skiers among top finishers at Alpine Meet of Champions
Concord High s Savanah Shannon competes at the Alpine Meet of Champions at Cannon Mountain in Franconia on February 18, 2021. Shannon finished first in the GS and second in the slalom. MELISSA CURRAN Monitor staff
Concord High s Kevin McDonough competes at the Alpine Meet of Champions at Cannon Mountain in Franconia on February 18, 2021. McDonough finished third in the boys slalom race. MELISSA CURRAN Monitor staff
Kearsarge s James Greason competes at the Alpine Meet of Champions at Cannon Mountain in Franconia on February 18, 2021. Greason finished 14th in the boys slalom race. MELISSA CURRAN Monitor staff
High schools: Hopkinton boys make mark in new division, finish runner-up at D-III Alpine championship
Hopkinton’s Michael Eggers-Emerson competes in the freestyle Nordic ski race on Friday at the Hopkinton Fairgounds. Jeff Sullivan / sullivaneventphotography.com
Hopkinton’s Will Chapin competes in the freestyle Nordic ski race on Friday at the Hopkinton Fairgounds. Jeff Sullivan / sullivaneventphotography.com
Hopkinton’s Ava Rothe competes in the freestyle Nordic ski race on Friday at the Hopkinton Fairgounds. Rothe won the 5K in 15:58 to lead the Hawks to a decisive victory over Bow, Gilford and Winnacunnet to remain undefeated. Jeff Sullivan / sullivaneventphotography.com
Hopkinton’s Francie Trafton competes in the freestyle Nordic ski race on Friday at the Hopkinton Fairgounds. Trafton finished second to help the Hawks beat Bow, Gilford and Winnacunnet to remain undefeated. Jeff Sullivan / sullivaneventphotography.com