Boston taxi tycoon charged with federal crimes
Edward J. Tutunjian, the king of Boston’s struggling taxi industry, has agreed to pay more than $2 million in fines and may face prison time after he was charged Tuesday with federal tax and fraud offenses, three years after IRS agents raided his garage headquarters near Fenway Park.Tutunjian, who has owned Boston Cab for more than four decades, was charged in US District Court in Boston with payroll tax evasion, employing illegal immigrants, and failing to pay overtime wages. Advertisement ..>> view originalA Boston first: medical marijuana for sale
Young women in pink and powder blue princess costumes handed out cards advertising birthday parties to wide-eyed little girls, while commuters rushed past on bustling Washington Street to catch the Downtown Crossing subway.Around the corner in a gray building with no signs other than a green awning listing 21 Milk St., executives at Patriot Care were preparing Tuesday night for a milestone. It’s been a long road with more than a few bumps, but Boston’s first medical marijuana dispensary is fina..>> view originalColleges again come up short on payments for municipal services
The majority of colleges in Boston for the fourth year in a row have failed to pay the city the full amounts it requested to help cover the cost of municipal services.Of the 19 colleges the city asked for payments, 14 paid less than what was requested in fiscal 2016, which concluded at the end of June, according to data recently released by the city. Advertisement None of the eight colleges with the most valuable property holdings paid the full amount requested.“It’s disappointing,” said Cit..>> view originalCity Council president, mayor at odds on marijuana referendum
Boston City Council President Michelle Wu and Councilor Tito Jackson will formally endorse the state ballot push to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The move, to be announced at a State House event Wednesday morning, puts them directly at odds with Mayor Martin J. Walsh, who is helping to lead the charge against the referendum. A 2007 graduate of Harvard College, Wu said she never used the drug but recalled some classmates did during their years in Cambridge. Advertisement “It just ..>> view originalThe untold story of Boston's iconic Citgo sign
jennifer taylor for the boston globe “This is a landmark for the city. But it is a landmark for me, too,” says Arthur King, the Citgo sign designer. It became a near-instant — and unlikely — icon after it was switched on in December 1965, the enormous oil company logo glowing high above Kenmore Square. The Citgo sign, said to be the largest illuminated sign in New England at nearly 60 feet by 60 feet, has been called this city’s Big Ben or Eiffel Tower. Nationwide television audiences see ..>> view original'The Bachelorette' winning couple nominates next 'Bachelor,' teases ...
"The Bachelorette" finally came to a close last night as JoJo Fletcher handed out her final rose to Jordan Rodgers, who had been a frontrunner since day one. Now, the happy couple can actually be seen in public together and enjoy being somewhat of a "normal" couple.Fletcher and Rodgers spoke to Variety and other outlets early Tuesday morning after their big proposal. The couple discusses whether or not there's a reality TV future for them, who they think will be the next "Bachelor," and if we'll..>> view originalHow Isaiah Thomas' contract renegotiation eligibility could impact ...
Since trading Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, the Boston Celtics have tried their best to maintain salary cap flexibility. They have signed free agents to short contracts. They have refused to target good (but not quite good enough) players who would have eaten into long-term cap space. They clearly desire a star and don't want other commitments to ruin their chances. All of that could make things interesting next summer when Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley could both be up for contract renego..>> view originalSlowdowns begin early on Greater Boston's roads
As rush hour picked up steam Wednesday, incidents were accumulating across the Boston area.• On Interstate 95/Route 128 northbound, delays were mounting around the Highland Avenue exit (Exit 19) in Needham. Two lanes on the highway were blocked. Traffic was backing up to Canton. Advertisement • On the Southeast Expressway northbound, the right lane was blocked before the Adams Street exit (Exit 9) in Quincy because of a crash.• On Route 24 northbound, there is a crash at the junction of Rout..>> view originalHazen: Yoan Moncada's impressive season forcing Red Sox to ...
SEATTLE -- Andrew Benintendi, unanimously considered the Red Sox No. 2-ranked prospect by the experts, joined the big league club on Tuesday night, which leads us to the next logical question: When will the No. 1-ranked prospect be in the majors?Yoan Moncada has been considered the Sox’ best prospect by MLB.com, Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus all year long and he's done nothing to lose that distinction. Standing at a very muscular 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, Moncada entered Tuesday hitting ..>> view originalYou know where you can find Boston's history? On the walls of the ...
As any trip to a museum reveals, history resides in the details. Artifacts and memorabilia of the past, preserved and displayed, let the contemporary eye gaze backward and reimagine eras long gone.So wouldn’t it be great if these little time travels came with a beer or cocktail? Advertisement Actually, they do. Turns out that there’s a lot of history to be found on the walls (and hanging from ceilings and tucked in corners) of Boston bars. A surprising number of them — both old and those o..>> view original
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