Women's march planned for Boston day after Trump's inauguration
Count US Senator Elizabeth Warren and Attorney General Maura Healey among the female leaders who will address the Boston Women’s March for America next Saturday — along with hizzoner, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh. Boston is among the cities coordinating marches on Jan. 21 in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington, a massive demonstration aimed at incoming President Donald Trump that is planned on the National Mall the day after the inauguration. Advertisement More than 300 sister d..>> view originalBoston is getting a $463K federal grant to counter violent extremism
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Police Foundation is getting more than $463,000 in federal grant money to support local efforts to counter violent extremism. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the first round of grants to 31 organizations in Boston, Minneapolis, Houston, New York City, Detroit, Los Angeles and other cities. The organizations include local governments, universities and non-profit organizations. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Friday in a statement that dome..>> view originalBoston police scrap plans for social media combing software
BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s police commissioner is backing off plans to purchase high-tech software designed to comb social media for criminal activity. William Evans on Friday released a statement saying he’s instead asking his team to consider re-drafting the request for proposals to make sure the department acquires the technology needed to meet the needs of the department “while protecting the privacy of the public.” Evans is also looking for feedback from the public on the police department’s u..>> view originalBoston Police recover firearm from nightclub patron
BOSTON ‒ A 24-year-old Pelham, New Hampshire man will be summoned to Boston Municipal Court on gun-related charges after city police say he attempted to enter a night club with a firearm. The unidentified man was stopped from entering ICON Night Club early Saturday after security reportedly found a firearm in the small of his back during a pat frisk, Boston Police said. The bouncer removed the firearm from the patron, who reportedly said he had a license to carry. The bounder secured the wea..>> view originalBoston Celtics Looking for Edge against Big Game Opponents
The Boston Celtics picked up a road victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, but Boston’s record against teams with winning records leaves something to be desired.The Celtics (25-15) used a barrage of early three-pointers and an Isaiah Thomas game-winner to beat the Hawks 103-101. The game marked Al Horford‘s first game against his former team since signing with Boston over the summer.Horford finished with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the victory.Taking care of business against teams ..>> view original'Hard' talk brings backlash for Lewis
The weekend’s bitter feuding between Georgia U.S. Rep. John Lewis and Donald Trump has deepened Washington’s partisan divide as the president-elect prepares to take office, with Republicans defending Trump while Bay State Democrats and others doubled down for the civil rights legend.The latest political storm — highlighting Democrats’ questions about the legitimacy of Trump’s election — began Friday when Lewis said he was skipping an inauguration for the first time since joining Congress three d..>> view originalBird sightings
Recent bird sightings as reported to the Massachusetts Audubon Society: ►Quabbin Reservoir: Six ruffed grouse, 18 bald eagles, a rough-legged hawk, a golden eagle, 15 great horned owls, six northern saw-whet owls, 51 red-bellied woodpeckers, 15 pileated woodpeckers, 28 common ravens, a pine grosbeak, and five evening grosbeaks. Advertisement ►Plum Island: At Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, three long-eared owls, a short-eared owl, a northern shrike, two common ravens, and 21 red cros..>> view originalLive: Cyrus Jones among Patriots' inactives, Danny Amendola returns
FOXBORO -- Cyrus Jones will not make his playoff debut tonight.The cornerback/punt returner was among seven players the Patriots declared inactive.Also inactive are cornerback Justin Coleman, running back D.J. Foster, quarterback Jacoby Brissett, offensive lineman LaAdrian Waddle, receiver Malcolm Mitchell and safety Jordan Richards. Mitchell has a knee injury, but the other six are healthy scratches.There's strong optimism Mitchell will be ready to play next week in the AFC Championship Game i..>> view originalHowe: 5 keys for Patriots to beat Texans
FOXBORO -- The Patriots have been dialed into this day for two weeks, long before they even knew the Texans would be visiting Gillette Stadium for the divisional round.The little things sometimes offer a portrait of the bigger picture. Last weekend, when the Patriots had three days off, some players canceled their travel plans due to inclement weather that they feared would cause undue stress and potentially impact their ability to return to work on time.Now, the Patriots have to corral those go..>> view originalNew tolling rates frustrate some commuters
When the state Department of Transportation announced the new toll rates on the Massachusetts Turnpike, drivers seemed to be getting a good deal. Two-thirds of trips on the highway would cost the same or less, officials said, and the move to all-electronic tolling would be largely “revenue-neutral.” But for some commuters, particularly in the Newton area, the new overhead gantries are quietly siphoning more money from their transponder accounts, a jump that has caught many off guard. Advertise..>> view original
Monday, March 13, 2017
Women's march planned for Boston day after Trump's inauguration and other top stories.
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