Memorials mark 3rd anniversary of Marathon bombings
Church bells tolled in the distance as a crowd fell silent on City Hall Plaza in the heart of Boston on Friday, at 2:49 p.m., marking the moment that the Boston Marathon bombing began three years ago. “God of all human endeavors,” the Reverend Joseph White, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, said to a crowd of more than 100 people. “Hear the prayers of families who grieve. Hear the prayers of families, and those who move forward in grace.” Advertisement The event, attended by Mayor Martin J. Wal..>> view originalIsaiah Thomas Expresses Love For Boston In Players' Tribune Letter
by Zack Cox on Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 3:11PM 2,900 Boston Celtics fans love Isaiah Thomas, the 5-foot-8 All-Star point guard whose play has helped turned the C’s into one of the NBA’s most exciting young teams. And Thomas, as he detailed Friday in The Players’ Tribune, loves them right back. “Playing in Boston has changed my career,” Thomas wrote in an open letter simply titled “Boston.” “I’ve never been able to play with this kind of freedom, and because of that, I’ve never played with more c..>> view originalBlake Swihart sent down as Christian Vazquez back with Red Sox
Blake Swihart was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday to continue his development as a catcher. But he'll also begin learning how to play left field.With Christian Vazquez activated off the disabled list and back in as the Red Sox starting catcher following a year-long recovery from Tommy John surgery, Swihart became the odd-man out. Vazquez was in the Red Sox starting lineup, hitting eighth for today's game against the Blue Jays. Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski sa..>> view original6 great spots where you can watch the Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is just as much sport for spectators as it is for runners. Hundreds of thousands of fans line up along the 26.2-mile marathon route each year, so we found six great spots on the course for your viewing pleasure. —Google Maps 1. The Starting line The start of the race is an energized place to start your morning with the family. Location: Intersection of East Main Street and Grove Street, Hopkinton Course: Start to 2 miles Transit: Commuter rail to Framingham Station. The B...>> view originalPolice sergeant in crash that killed Milton teen won't be charged
A Boston police sergeant will not face criminal charges in an accident last month that killed an 18-year-old Milton High School senior who was struck by a Jeep Wrangler as she crossed Brush Hill Road near her home, State Police said. Family handout Katelisa Etienne. “The State Police investigation into the March 9, 2016 crash that resulted in the death of 18-year-old pedestrian Katelisa Etienne of Milton has determined that criminal charges are not warranted against the driver who struck her,..>> view originalWhy empty nesters and luxury condos go hand in hand in Boston
It’s a recurring thought for Bostonians walking around their city as more and more luxury towers spring up: Who can afford to live in all these places anyway? In the case of high-end, amenity-laden condo and apartment buildings, the answer is often empty nesters, flush with cash from a booming suburban home market and eager for a change. In fact, Boston was recently ranked the No. 1 city empty nesters would flock to in 2016. Frann Bilus, a broker/realtor at Compass, said many of the clients she..>> view originalDave Dombrowski on report Pablo Sandoval wants Boston Red Sox ...
BOSTON —€” Yahoo! Sports baseball columnist Jeff Passan reported Thursday that the Boston Red Sox want Pablo Sandoval to lose weight or he won't play; and Sandoval wants to remain in Boston only if he plays every day. The Red Sox placed Sandoval on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a shoulder strain. An MRI revealed "a great deal going on in his shoulder from a medical perspective," Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said. Sandoval will receive a second opinion fr..>> view originalBuckley: Don Sweeney misses point after Bruins collapse
It would have been a nice touch yesterday morning had Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette made a guest appearance at the Bruins’ long-awaited, state-of-the-team press conference at TD Garden.“More days in first place,” the Duke would have said, and everybody would have understood the message: When your team fails to get the job done, simply ladle out a plateful of silver linings and hope that gets the job done.But while Duquette has made an impressive comeback with the Orioles and is ..>> view originalEx-trainer says Pablo Sandoval needs babysitter to control weight
When Pablo Sandoval went home to Venezuela for Christmas in 2011, he gained so much weight so quickly — 21 pounds in 21 days — that when he returned to work out in Phoenix, his personal trainer did everything possible to keep the third baseman out of sight from his team, the San Francisco Giants.Ethan Banning, the owner of Triple Threat Performance, oversaw two successful and intense pound-shedding winters for Sandoval, ahead of the third baseman’s only two All-Star seasons in 2011 and 2012.Bann..>> view originalHaggerty: In keeping Julien, Bruins show surprising lack of urgency
BOSTON – So, what happens if and when the Bruins go out next season, put themselves into solid playoff position and then summarily fall apart in the last six weeks of the season? It’s unfortunately a legitimate question now after Bruins general manager Don Sweeney decided to keep Claude Julien for an upcoming 10th season. It's not unfortunate that a classy, accomplished coach like Julien stays in Boston, but it is eyebrow-raising after back-to-back seasons missing the playoffs amid successive l..>> view original
Friday, April 15, 2016
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