Anti-IndyCar coalition launches campaign to stop Boston race
A group of Boston residents say they’re launching a formal opposition group to fight the Hub’s planned IndyCar race in the Seaport this September — vowing to push Mayor Martin J. Walsh to scrap the Labor Day event they say will be “completely disruptive of (their) lives.”The group, dubbed the Coalition Against IndyCar Boston, said in a statement it includes residents of the Seaport and other Hub neighborhoods and is pushing supporters to visit a newly launched website to sign on to the effort.In..>> view originalAntonio Smith: Broncos think Tom Brady is a crybaby
It's only Tuesday, but it's fair to assume that bulletin board space in Foxboro is already at a premium following a flurry of Broncos trash-talk.The latest comes from defensive end Antonio Smith, who was asked whether the Broncos think Tom Brady is a "crybaby.""That would be an accurate statement. I've never seen any quarterback look to the referee right after he gets sacked more than Brady," Smith said to the Colorado Springs Gazette. "Every time he gets sacked he looks at the ref like, 'You s..>> view originalPolice probe double-shooting at East Boston T stop
A 29-year-old man and a 43-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds during a shooting at the Maverick T station in East Boston this afternoon, Transit police said.Superintendent Richard Sullivan said the shooting happened about 2:30 p.m. and started on a Blue line train when the men began arguing.He said as the train was pulling into Maverick station the argument turn physical and one of the men pulled out a gun and began shooting. He said the gunman fired several times.The 29-y..>> view originalBoston Red Sox 2016: Can Henry Owens meet Bill James' lofty ...
Henry Owens is expected to begin the 2016 season in Triple-A Pawtucket's starting rotation, but the 23-year-old lefty is projected to have a productive year for Boston, according to The Bill James Handbook. Sabermetrician Bill James, who serves as a senior advisor in the Boston Red Sox baseball operations department, has projected Owens to post a 10-9 record, 3.66 ERA and 158 strikeouts in 167 innings (29 starts). Of note, Owens will continue to struggle with control (77 walks), according to..>> view originalWill Rob Gronkowski be able to conquer his Denver demons?
Rob Gronkowski fought through knee and back injuries to play a key role in the Patriots' divisional-round victory over the Chiefs Saturday.Listening to former Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, Gronk might also have to battle through a bit of a mind game to be at his best Sunday against the Broncos in the AFC Championship game in Denver.It was Week 12 in Denver that the all-world tight end was carted off with the knee injury that he’s struggled with the past month or so. With that in mind, Harris..>> view originalSeveral schools across Mass. receive bomb threats
The FBI is now part of a law enforcement investigation into bomb threats sent to more than a dozen schools Tuesday, calls that resulted in schools across Eastern Massachusetts going on lockdown or closing early.Schools in the Arlington, Waltham, Swampscott, Weymouth, Plymouth, Taunton, Billerica, Newton, Kingston, Ayer, Groton, Tewksbury, Salisbury, and Westford districts all received bomb threats Tuesday, according to police, school, and FBI officials. Advertisement The state fire marshal’s..>> view originalAs bitter cold hits region, forecasters watch weekend storm
Meteorologists are keeping a watchful eye on a possible major winter storm that could hit the region this weekend. Forecasts show a chance of snow moving in Friday night and continuing through Saturday. Meteorologists expect significant snowfall, but it is still too early to estimate how much or the exact timing, they said Tuesday. Advertisement “If the storm develops to its full potential and takes a track just off the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts, then a blizzard can unfold,” AccuWe..>> view originalBoston is 'very prepared' for potential snowstorm this weekend ...
By Amanda Hoover @amahoover Boston.com Staff | 01.19.16 | 12:17 PM With a potential big snowstorm heading toward New England this weekend, some in Boston might already be having nightmares triggered by memories of narrow sidewalks, slow commutes, and seemingly endless shoveling that defined last year’s winter. But the city has been working to prepare for the storm that could drop more than a foot of snow, Michael Dennehy, the commissioner of Boston’s Public Works Department, told Boston.com...>> view originalNHL auctioning game-worn Bruins and Canadiens jerseys for ...
The Bruins and Canadiens may be fierce rivals on the ice, but away from the rink they're all rooting for Denna Laing.After tonight's game at the Bell Centre, the B's and Habs players will autograph their jerseys and auction them off with all proceeds going toward's Laing's recovery.Laing suffered a severe spinal cord injury while playing for the Boston Pride in the Outdoor Women's Classic at Gillette Stadium on New Year's Eve. After a nasty collision with the boards, Laing's family says she has..>> view originalBody found in East Boston
Police are investigating a death in East Boston reported early this morning.Officers responded to a report of a body found just before 7 a.m. at 800 Border Street in East Boston, police said.Investigators are not sure if the death is “criminal in nature or medical,” according to BPD spokesman Stephen McNulty.McNulty added “it’s way too early to speculate.”Developing ...>> view original
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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