Storm begins dumping snow on the South
WASHINGTON — A blizzard menacing the Eastern United States started dumping snow in Virginia, Tennessee and other parts of the South on Friday as millions of people in the storm’s path prepared for icy roads, possible power outages and other treacherous conditions.In a morning press conference, Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., said the storm has “life-and-death implications.” Advertisement Snowfall as heavy as 1 to 3 inches an hour could last for 24 hours or more in some areas, s..>> view originalRob Gronkowski takes high road on low blows
FOXBORO — Rob Gronkowski yesterday took a light-hearted approach to a serious matter.Now in his sixth season with the Patriots, the All-Pro tight end finally made his first appearance at the podium in the press room at Gillette Stadium before an assemblage of local and national media.“Wow, my first podium, I’m big-time,” Gronkowski said. “It’s always been a dream for six years.”The proceedings assumed a somber tone when Gronkowski was asked about exposing his surgically repaired right knee to a ..>> view originalSeth Meyers 'Boston Accents' parody is silly fun
Last night, Seth Meyers sent a wicked cool valentine to movies set in Boston. Meyers and his “Late night with Seth Meyers” crew put together a fake trailer for a movie called “Boston Accent.” It goofs on every cliché from “The Departed,” “Mystic River,” “The Town,” “Black Mass,” and others, including Southie pledges of undying loyalty and aerial shots of Fenway Park. (Interestingly,“Spotlight,” with its sensitive themes, is left out of the fun.) Advertisement The parody also features Meye..>> view originalBoston Latin outcry spurs investigation into claims of racial taunts ...
School officials are probing accusations by black students at the prestigious Boston Latin School that administrators ignored the use of racial slurs, stereotypes and abusive online taunts amid indications the controversy is threatening to spread to other city schools.The Boston Public Schools said it will begin a probe into whether the elite exam school violated internal policies after two students took to social media to say the administration systematically overlooked the use of racial insult..>> view originalCindy's Friday Boston-area weather forecast
Cindy's Friday Boston-area weather forecast. UPDATED 5:41 AM EST Jan 22, 2016. Tweet. Next Video: Harvey's latest Boston-area weather forecast. 0.>> view originalLandmark the Citgo sign once and for all
Cities are so much more than their skylines. Still, collections of buildings, landscapes and elements matter. The most important piece to Boston’s skyline — the Citgo sign — is threatened, and it should be protected.Architecture defines a sense of place — consider Seattle’s instantly recognizable Space Needle. It also hosts more than 1 million tourists per year, making it the number-one tourist attraction in the Northwest. In St. Louis, it is the Gateway Arch, in San Francisco the Golden Gate B..>> view originalMorning Sports Update: Broncos' Chris Harris feels 'light years better'
Boston.com Staff | 01.22.16 | 8:58 AM A key player for the Denver Broncos says he’s feeling much better, Pablo Sandoval has dropped some weight, and Mike Vrabel says no to a defensive coordinator job. Those stories and more to start your Friday. Chris Harris Jr. said shoulder injury is ‘light years better’ than last week: John Elway may have said Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is a “game-time decision” for Sunday’s AFC championship game against the New England Patriots, but Harri..>> view originalLogan to have most low-cost trans-Atlantic flights in US
Boston is a pricey town. But when it comes to flying across the Atlantic, we are about to become the home of discount air fares.Massport will increase the number of low-cost carriers flying out of Logan International Airport this spring, and by May, the airport will be home to more no-frills trans-Atlantic flights than any other US airport, officials said. Advertisement That means bargain prices on little-known airlines, including $312 flights to Manchester, England, on Thomas Cook Airlines ..>> view originalFired Whole Foods worker sues
When the Whole Foods in Jamaica Plain installed a burrito bar and an expanded pizza station last fall, a group of employees signed a petition asking for a $1-an-hour raise to compensate them for the additional work. This action, and the internal investigation that followed, led to the termination of an employee, who is now suing the grocery chain for retaliation and breach of contract. According to the lawsuit, filed this week in Suffolk Superior Court, Ryan Costello and 15 of his coworkers in ..>> view originalBoston motorists hesitant to embrace concept of robo-cars
It could be hard to sell self-driving cars to Boston’s notorious motorists, many of whom registered solid skepticism when asked about turning their steering wheel over to a computer.“We’re not ready for this at all. We’ll see world peace first,” Malek Horan, 32, told the Herald. “What’s the point? If you want the thrill of driving, get behind the wheel and drive.”Winzor Delucien, a cab driver from Mattapan, doesn’t like what robo-cars could mean for his business.“This is big trouble for the cab..>> view original
Friday, January 22, 2016
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