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 originalCold morning will give way to frigid evening with dangerous winds
A powerful Arctic weather system will arrive in Greater Boston Thursday, bringing bitter cold temperatures and potentially dangerous winds gusting up to 60 miles an hour, the National Weather Service said. But that system won’t arrive until evening, and until then forecasters said temperatures will be in the 20s. There is also the possibility for snow showers during the workday on Thursday, forecasters said. Advertisement “A cold front moves across the area early this morning, accompanied by..>> 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 original'Patriots Day' Boston premiere inspires conflicting emotions
The star-studded Boston premiere last night of Mark Wahlberg’s “Patriots Day” film based on the marathon terror attack has post-traumatic stress researchers saying the Hollywood production could be “triggering” those still suffering from the Boylston Street bombings.“I find the idea of a red carpet kind of offensive since it’s about people who died in a tragic incident,” said Dr. Roger K. Pitman, a noted PTSD expert from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.ALSO READ: At ‘Pa..>> view originalSurvey: Pilots have high rate of depression
Hundreds of commercial airline pilots battling depression are faced with the stigma of being “grounded” if they reach out for help, according to a shocking Harvard study offering a fresh look at depression in the cockpit less than two years after a suspected suicidal pilot killed 150 people by crashing into the Alps. The survey conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health of nearly 1,850 commercial airline pilots found 12.6 percent could be clinically depressed, a figure that is do..>> 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 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 original
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