Today's Top Headlines

Wednesday, September 17

Good morning Wypierdalaj,

We're tracking changes in our weather, and following the morning's headlines including Somerville's mayor being voted out on primary night, and one school's abrupt closure that has left families and staff in limbo. I'm Kaitlin McKinley Becker and these are our top stories.

The incumbent mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts, failed to advance to the general election, according to the unofficial results of Tuesday’s primary.

With 100% of precincts reporting, the results show Mayor Katjana Ballantyne in third place, behind two city councilors, with 23.3% of the vote. Jake Wilson placed first with 41.85% and Willie Burnley Jr. came in second with 33.73%.

More than 12,000 votes came in, with Ballantyne receiving less than 3,000 of them. The Boston Globe reported Tuesday night that she had conceded in the race.

We’ve had some great weather here in Boston over the past few days! Clouds, sunshine and fall-like temperatures…you can’t beat it! But a few changes are moving in, even for your weekend.

A few areas started this Wednesday with low clouds and patchy fog. Otherwise, as we continue moving through the day, we’ll see partly sunny skies. Most of us should remain dry until late tonight.

High temperatures near the low 70s in the city. Temperatures in the MetroWest will rise into the mid 70s.

A private all-girls academy in Massachusetts promised a nurturing education rooted in community. But when it abruptly closed, students were left without a school and teachers without paychecks and promised benefits, they say.

The Academy at Penguin Hall abruptly shut down in June, and its president and board filed for bankruptcy in the same week. The school collapsed under $26 million in debt, according to court documents.

By then, most families had already paid the roughly $46,000 in tuition for the upcoming school year.

A ground stop was ordered Tuesday evening after a plane bound for Zurich, Switzerland, had to abort takeoff out of Boston’s Logan Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the Swiss International Air Lines flight was disabled on Runway 22R.

“The crew of SWISS Flight 55 stopped their takeoff at Boston Logan International Airport due to engine issues around 6:25 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The FAA briefly paused some arrivals to the airport before the plane taxied off the runway,” the agency said in a statement. “The FAA will investigate.”

A person has been arrested in connection with a series of sexual misconduct incidents including near a playground, in Somerville, Massachusetts, police said Tuesday.

Investigators believe the person was involved with both children and adults being approached inappropriately or in a concerning manner at the Marshall Street Playground and in other areas near Marshall Street, according to Somerville police, in an update to a previous safety announcement.

Police didn’t share specific details information on the matter, which remained under investigation Tuesday with the help of the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office, but did say there was not believed to be a further threat to the Somerville community.

Boston Red Sox left-handed rookie Connelly Early ran through the Oakland Athletics — again.

Early, who threw five scoreless innings when he made his Major League debut against Oakland last week, started his first-ever game at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, it didn’t end the way he might’ve hoped as Boston took a 2-1 loss in the series opener.

Early, though, did his part.