Boston is finally getting a cat 'cafe'
At first, Diane Kelly wanted to go into the dog-grooming business.The Hull resident was so adamant about the career move that she traveled all the way to North Carolina last year to learn more about the trade, with plans to take over a franchise. Advertisement But she changed her mind and went in a radically different direction. Now, the 49-year-old is gearing up to introduce the first ever feline-friendly café to Boston this spring. After months of navigating the proper legal channels, the ..>> view originalDunkin' Donuts, Indian food, and a tattoo — the perfect Boston outing?
It may seem like there’s a Dunkin’ Donuts around every corner in the Boston area. Even so, local coffee cravers needed some help finding them this year.Dunkin’ Donuts was the third most popular term looked up on Google by people in Boston searching for nearby places in 2016, according to data released Wednesday by the search engine company. Advertisement Local Google users were also hungry and edgy. The most popular search for a nearby place was for Indian restaurants. The second most popula..>> view originalIt's official: Marijuana is legal in Massachusetts
It was 1911. The New England Watch and Ward Society (née the New England Society for the Suppression of Vice) was battling against drugs and other “special evils.” And in April of that year, the group’s leaders successfully petitioned the Massachusetts Legislature to outlaw possession of several “hypnotic drugs,” including cannabis.One hundred five years, seven months, and 16 days later — Thursday — marijuana became legal again in Massachusetts. Advertisement The Governor’s Council, a Coloni..>> view originalLasers hit 6 aircraft, including Boston MedFlight helicopter
The FAA said that six aircraft, including a Boston MedFlight helicopter, were struck by lasers between midnight and 6 a.m. Wednesday.“This is getting very, very frustrating for Boston MedFlight,” said Rick Kenin, general manager for aviation at the nonprofit organization. “This continues to happen, and it puts the public in danger every time a laser hits one of our helicopters.” Advertisement The FAA says that lasers present a serious problem for pilots because they can distract them or temp..>> view originalSome advice for borrowers and investors: Take a deep breath
WASHINGTON — If you’re about to buy a home, shop for a car or borrow for college, the pros have some advice:Go ahead. Advertisement The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to slightly raise its key interest rate, advisers say, should have little immediate effect on mortgages or auto and student loans. The Fed doesn’t directly affect those rates, at least not in the short run.Nor should the economy’s health be much affected by the Fed’s move. Wednesday’s rate hike, Fed Chair Janet Yellen sai..>> view originalPolice looking for Roxbury Community College attacker
Roxbury Community College issued a security alert Wednesday, notifying students of an alleged sexual assault on campus on Dec. 6. Jordan Smock, a college spokeswoman, confirmed the attack in an e-mail to the Globe. Advertisement The incident was reported to Boston police, who are looking for an individual, described as a white male, overweight, who is about 40 years old, the alert stated.The incident happened at 9:40 p.m. outside the men’s locker room in the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic ..>> view originalDefending champions to return for 2017 Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon champions Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Atsede Baysa will return to defend their titles in the 2017 race, principal sponsor John Hancock Financial announced today.In addition to the Ethiopian pair, former champions Meb Keflezighi of the United States (2014), Carolina Rotich of Kenya (2015), Buzunesh Deba of Ethiopia (2014) and Wesley Korir of Kenya (2012) will also be in the field for the 121st running of the race."When six athletes who have so richly enhanced the history of the Boston ..>> view original2 Boston men charged with beating disabled man
BOSTON — Two men were arraigned in Quincy District Court on Friday, on charges that they assaulted a disabled man who was entrusted to their care, according to The Boston Globe. 36-year-old Mohamed Tarawally, of Dorchester, and 24-year-old Claude S. Guerrier, of Brockton, both pleaded guilty to multiple charges of assault and battery on a disabled person. Both men formerly worked for the Judge Rotenberg Center--a residential school in Randolph that provides treatment and services for people..>> view originalAt 'Patriots Day' screening, survivors walk red carpet
Mark Wahlberg brought his Boston Marathon bombing movie “Patriots Day” home last night, screening the flick for survivors, first responders, extras and crew at the Boch Center/Wang Theatre, the first time a Boston audience would see the flick about the day that shocked the city and the world.“I’m not nervous, I’m excited,” Wahlberg told the Track. “This movie is very special, it’s about some very special individuals and to be a part of honoring them was a joy for me and this is something I know ..>> view originalProsecutors: Man taunted victim's family
A 24-year-old Brighton man accused of killing a friend and severely injuring another man in a violent drunken-driving crash in August taunted the dead man’s family members days after slamming his truck into the walls of the Sumner Tunnel, prosecutors and grief-stricken family members say.Craig Lawlor pleaded not guilty in Suffolk Superior Court yesterday to charges stemming from the death of 24-year-old Dillon Cohen, including manslaughter by motor vehicle and motor vehicle homicide. Clerk Magis..>> view original
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