Victory comes at a huge price for the Patriots
FOXBOROUGH – Instant analysis from the Patriots’ 27-10 victory over Washington:■In the short term, this was a nice win on Sunday. The Patriots were shorthanded along the offensive line but still gained 461 yards (including 162 on the ground), won by more than three touchdowns, and improved to 8-0. But the 70,000 fans in the stands sure didn’t feel like celebrating after the game.Continue reading belowThe Patriots lost yet another offensive lineman when Sebastian Vollmer went out with a head injury in the first half. And the offense may have suffered a big blow when electric running back Dion Lewis went down with a knee injury in the third quarter (severity unknown).The Patriots finished with..>> view originalUS intel close to blaming ISIS bomb for crash
U.S. intelligence officials are close to declaring that an Islamic State bomb brought down the Russian passenger jet over Egypt, a chilling prospect one Bay State politician is calling a “game-changer” in the fight against the barbaric terror group.Two top members of the House Intelligence Committee revealed yesterday that evidence is increasingly pointing investigators to a bombing with an Islamic State link in the Oct. 31 crash of the Metrojet airliner, that killed all 224 people onboard.“There’s a growing body of intelligence and evidence that this was a bomb,” Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) said during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.” “I also think that ISIS might have concluded tha..>> view originalBoston cut-ups taking show to N
If they can make it there, they really will have made it everywhere, and so “Shear Madness” — the long-running comedy whodunit that’s been cracking up audiences in Boston for decades — officially opens off-Broadway on Wednesday.“It’s played in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Kansas City. It’s soon to open in Portland, Maine,” said producerBruce Jordan. “Internationally, it’s been in Poland, Paris, Moscow, Lithuania. It just closed in Hungary and we’re hoping for a run in Buenos Aires.”But until now, “Shear Madness” has never played New York.“When we first opened in Boston back in 1980, we thought we’d do eight weeks, then go to New York,” Jordan said. “But it took a while..>> view originalInside Bolt's Boston Paradise For Hardware Engineers: Slideshow | Xconomy
Walk through the door of Bolt’s downtown Boston office, and at first glance it looks like any other startup hub these days.Small teams from several companies are seated at desks in the middle of an open room, typing away on their laptops or huddled in quiet discussion. Light floods in from tall windows and reflects off the shiny wooden floor. A Ping-Pong table sits in one corner.But it quickly becomes clear thatBoltis unlike most startup organizations. (See our slideshow above, detailing the facilities and some companies in residence.)The venture fund invests in hardware startups and offers them office space in Boston and San Francisco, along with access to in-house engineers and designers. ..>> view originalKnicks beat Lakers, spoil Kobe's potential MSG finale
NEW YORK — Kobe Bryant shared a lengthy embrace with Carmelo Anthony and made his way toward the exit, tapping his chest and waving to the fans.It may have been goodbye for now.Quite possibly, it was goodbye for good.Bryant got the cheers but not the victory in what might have been his last game at Madison Square Garden, as the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-95 on Sunday.He already loved the place even before scoring his first point in the NBA here nearly two decades ago, and the only thing that's changed now is how much the fans love him back."I can remember my first game coming in here, not knowing what the hell to expect and what to do, but just being in such a great aren..>> view originalStaties ID two from RI dead in Charles River crash
A man and woman from Rhode Island died after their black pickup truck side-swiped another car last night on the O’Brien Highway in Boston, careened through a guardrail on the bridge and plunged into the Charles River, police said.Brian Arcand, 36, of North Smithfield, R.I., and Rebecca Smith, 36, of Providence, R.I., were pulled from a submerged 2010 Toyota Tacoma by rescuers and rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, state police spokesman David Procopio said.State police said the pickup truck went through a red light at Leverett Circle and side-swiped a 2008 Acura MDX, which was already traveling northbound in the circle. The truck then went into the wat..>> view originalThe Donald trumps ratings with 'SNL' guest-host gig
White House wannabe Donald Trump wasn’t exactly a laugh riot as host of “Saturday Night Live,” but he was a big win for NBC, giving the show its highest overnight household ratings in nearly four years.According to Variety, Trump’s hosting gig averaged a 6.6 rating/16 share in metered-market household results, up 57 percent from the show’s fall average (4.2) and the top rating since Jan. 7, 2012, when Charles Barkley’s name was on the marquee.Saturday’s rating for the show was also up 53 percent versus its November average last year (4.3), proving once again that Americans will tune in to see Donald Trump on TV.“He is of great interest to the public, he’s still a curiosity and he has not wo..>> view originalDisabled train snarls Green Line service for hours
MBTA passengers boarded shuttle buses Sunday afternoon after a disabled Green Line train near Copley Station halted service on several branches for hours, officials said.The C train was traveling outbound early in the afternoon with about 300 passengers on two cars when it became disabled, said Jason Johnson, spokesman for the state Department of Transportation.Continue reading belowAnother 400 passengers were riding a two-car train in the opposite direction.All passengers were removed and no injuries were reported, he said.The incident affected service on all branches of the Green Line, and passengers were offered transportation by shuttle bus.Normal operations resumed, with residual delays..>> view originalRyan Spooner, Patrice Bergeron lift Boston Bruins over New York Islanders | masslive
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Bruins have been streaky so far this season. A steady Tuukka Rask would be a nice stabilizer.Rask made 36 saves, Ryan Spooner and Patrice Bergeron scored and the Bruins beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Sunday night to snap a three-game losing streak."I felt really good today," Rask said. "It was a great effort by the team. We stuck with our plan."Spooner opened the scoring with a power-play goal on a two-man advantage 13 minutes in. He finished a pretty passing play with a shot past goaltender Jaroslav Halak from the doorstep for his third of the season. David Krejci and Bergeron assisted.Bergeron scored with 5:47 left in the second on a point shot that was def..>> view originalBoston Police: driver drags officers 100 yards - Boston News, Weather, Sports | FOX 25 | MyFoxBoston
Boston Police: driver drags officers 100 yards Posted: Sunday, November 8, 2015 8:46 PM EST Updated: Sunday, November 8, 2015 9:14 PM EST BOSTON (MyFoxBoston.com) -- Two plainclothes Boston police officers were dragged about 100 yards in Mattapan Sunday evening.Police were conducting a traffic stop in front of the Franklin Apartments on Stratton Street for speeding. When the Nissan Murano put the car in gear, officers tried to jump in, said police. The driver allegedly floored it, and the officers were hanging out of the car, being dragged along for about 100 yards.The suspect then hit a Toyota 4 Runner and becaus..>> view original
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