Boston museums teaming up to display rare medieval manuscripts
Art historian Jeffrey Hamburger slowly turns the animal-skin pages of a fragile religious book, his eyes riveted to bold script that chronicles the lives of the early saints. The craftsmanship is spectacular, the presentation vivid and compelling — even though the work is more than 1,000 years old.The Harvard professor handles the book with awed reverence: It is a priceless illuminated manuscript written by a superbly skilled scribe, probably at a Benedictine abbey in central France no later th..>> view originalKids, forget the alarm clock: you have Big Papi
Come September, students across Boston will be rolling out of bed to start the day with some help from a memorable caller: David Ortiz.“Wake up! It’s David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. Get out of bed and get ready for school. Your future is yours,” Ortiz says in a pre-recorded wake up call being offered to middle and high school students by the Boston Public Schools. Superintendent Tommy Chang announced the service on Monday. Advertisement “We are dedicated and committed to do anything we c..>> view originalWant a Boston hotel room? Prepare to pay Manhattan prices
Looking for a hotel room in Boston in early August for out-of-town guests? Prepare for sticker shock. And that’s if you can get a room at all.Just a handful cost less than $300 a night, and not by much — from the bare-bones Hotel Boston, formerly a Best Western in Brighton, to the Comfort Inn overlooking a Jiffy Lube in Dorchester. Both cost about $279 for a weekend night in early August. Advertisement “Those are the going rates now in Boston,” said Paul Sacco, executive director of the Mass..>> view originalMayor, police to host events to strengthen ties with residents
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans and other officials will be out in neighborhoods across the city Monday and Tuesday to strengthen ties with residents in efforts to reduce local crime.The stops are part of National Night Out, an annual campaign sponsored by nonprofit National Association of Town Watch. Similar events are taking place around the country. Advertisement Boston police in particular want to use the opportunity to highlight partnerships between po..>> view original'Spider' Edwards, 86; his broom kept old Garden's parquet clean
His step jaunty, his fedora rakish, his shoes impeccable, Spider Edwards pushed a broom across the old Boston Garden’s parquet floor season after season, readying the fabled 5-by-5-foot squares whenever the Celtics paused for a timeout.“It’s like a part of me,” he said in 1999 when the team called him back, two years into retirement, to give the court one more swipe before the parquet floor itself was retired. “I’ve spent half my life on it.” Advertisement For 33 years, through nine world ch..>> view originalDustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox 2B, tells ump Gabe Morales he'd ...
ANAHEIM, Calif. รข€” Dustin Pedroia had four frustrating at-bats before he smashed a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Red Sox a 5-3 win over the Angels on Sunday. He had gone 0-for-4 with three strikeouts before the blast. His third strikeout came looking at a curveball with one out in the fifth inning and with runners on first and second base. Pedroia argued with home plate umpire Gabe Morales, then manager John Farrell rushed from the dugout to calm down ..>> view originalMuslims go to Masses in Europe to show solidarity
ROUEN, France — In a gesture of solidarity after the gruesome killing of a French priest, hundreds of Muslims on Sunday attended Catholic Masses in churches and cathedrals across France and Italy.More than 100 Muslims gathered at the towering Gothic cathedral in Rouen, near Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, where the 85-year-old Rev. Jacques Hamel had his throat slit by two teenage Muslim fanatics Tuesday. Advertisement ‘‘We are very moved by the presence of our Muslim friends and I believe it is a ..>> view originalState lawmakers give late OK to Uber, energy bills
The Legislature early Monday sent to Governor Charlie Baker three key bills — regulating ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft, requiring utilities to contract with more hydro- and wind-power, and working to boost the economy through programs such as job training. But as the House and Senate lurched past a midnight deadline, lawmakers left a fourth closely watched bill dead: one that would have restricted noncompete agreements, used by companies to prevent employees from leaving to work f..>> view originalMonday's business agenda
ECONOMIC DATA Mass. gas prices The average price for a gallon of gas in Massachusetts dropped by 2 cents last week to $2.14 a gallon, the lowest level at midsummer in 12 years, according to AAA Northeast. New numbers will be released Monday. EVENT Demos, drinks, and discussion Come out to Drinks On Tap, a monthly social meetup to bring together the mobile developer community in the Boston area. Enjoy a drink and catch up on the latest in mobile developments. Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Raizlab..>> view originalBoston Red Sox trade rumors: Miami Marlins inquired about Clay ...
Clay Buchholz Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz during the eighth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Monday, July 25, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa) The Red Sox have been quiet in the days leading up to the trade deadline. But according to Jon Heyman, the Miami Marlins inquired about Red Sox starter turned reliever Clay Buchholz. The Red Sox, though, wanted ..>> view original
Monday, August 8, 2016
Boston museums teaming up to display rare medieval manuscripts and other top stories.
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