Ted Cutler, premier arts patron in Boston, dies at 86
From an improbable start as a Dorchester boy playing bass fiddle in a cowboy band through years making a fortune in the travel, convention, and hotel industries, Ted Cutler knew that the arts nourish the soul. With his late wife, Joan, he became one of Boston’s premier arts philanthropists, launching the restoration of a 100-year-old theater for Emerson College, his alma mater, and personally funding the multiday Outside the Box festivals in 2013, 2015, and 2016 that turned the city he loved in..>> view originalDeRozan powers Raptors past Pacers 111-100
TORONTO — After playing cat and mouse with the Indiana Pacers for much the first half Friday night, the Toronto Raptors scored 34 points in the third quarter to take full control.With DeMar DeRozan's 40 points leading the way, they cruised to a 111-100 victory Friday night, the Raptors' seventh straight home win over the Pacers. "We can't give them hope or let them catch a rhythm," DeRozan said. "The next thing you know, we're fighting again. We understood that and that was on my mind comin..>> view originalWatch: Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren shared stage at Boston rally
Get Boston Globe's Political Happy Hour newsletter, your afternoon shot of politics, sent straight from the desk of Joshua Miller. BOSTON (AP) — At a rally that had the feel of a campaign event, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren appealed to their supporters Friday as liberals continue to mobilize against the agenda of Republican President Donald Trump. The joint appearance by the senators from Vermont and Massachusetts, respectively, was attended by hundreds of enthusiastic backers at a do..>> view originalHornets make 17 3-pointers in 122-114 win over Nuggets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hornets coach Steve Clifford is the first to admit his bench play hasn't exactly been the strength of his team this season.But on a night when the Hornets desperately needed a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, Charlotte's reserves stepped up big time. All-Star Kemba Walker had 31 points, and Charlotte's backups — led by Frank Kaminsky and Marco Belinelli — outscored their Denver counterparts 50-19 as the Hornets preserved their slim playoff hopes with a 122-114 win Fr..>> view originalLate Winter Storm Moves Into Boston
A rain/snow mix will expand across New England on Friday, though with most communities experiencing temperatures well above the freezing mark, the overall impact will be very limited during the daylight hours.Travel impacts to the evening commute will depend on how quickly snow and sleet arrive. Some roads in the western part of Massachusetts were already wet to slush-covered as of 10 a.m., according to the state highway officials.In western New England, it’s a different story, where steadier sn..>> view originalIsaiah Thomas' 35 helps Celtics beat Magic
Have you heard all of that talk about how Cleveland has a switch? That the struggling Cavs are simply waiting for LeBron James to turn it on once the playoffs begin?Well, the Celtics seem to think they have that capability, too. Last night that mentality nearly cost them against a lottery team in a 117-116 win over the Orlando Magic at the Garden. The win keeps the Celtics a half-game up on Cleveland, which beat Philadelphia last night, in the Eastern Conference standings.Isaiah Thomas had ..>> view originalMother scours Boston for missing man last seen at Celtics game
by: Jessica Reyes Updated: Apr 1, 2017 - 6:06 AM BOSTON - A 23-year-old man is the subject of a missing person investigation after he went the Celtics game Wednesday night and never came home. Michael Kelleher was last seen at the game and reportedly hasn’t used his cell phone or credit cards in the days since. His mother, Lori, spent Friday going to hospitals and shelters searching for her son. She reported him missing to Southborough Police and the department has launched an invest..>> view originalThe Skinny House is on the market
The Skinny House on Hull Street in the North End. Sprawling homes aren’t for everyone. Indeed, over the past several years, there’s been a trend toward small — even tiny — homes as Americans seek to downsize and de-clutter their lives. If that’s your thing, has realtor Eric Shabshelowitz got a listing for you: The so-called Skinny House, a 1,166-square-foot residence in the North End. Advertisement Sunday, Shabshelowitz, an agent with Cabot & Company, will be showing the house on Hull..>> view originalWitness complains about missing work to testify in Hernandez trial
Prosecutors sought to back up Alexander Bradley's account of having been shot in the face by former Patriots' tight end Aaron Hernandez through Bradley's cousin, who testified in the disgraced NFL star's double murder trial this morning."He told me, excuse my language, 'this (expletive) ... (expletive) Aaron shot me in the eye,'" Ryan Lindsey testified, using the anti-gay and racist vernacular of his cousin Bradley.Lindsey told Assistant District Attorney Patrick Haggan he did not want to be th..>> view originalTillerson delivers NATO allies a familiar message: Pay up
BRUSSELS — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson joined on Friday a growing list of Trump administration officials to visit the hub of North Atlantic solidarity and scold the United States’ European allies for failing to spend enough on their collective defense.“Allies must increase defense spending to meet their commitments,” Tillerson said, again and again, in a speech to NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. Advertisement Like Vice President Mike Pence and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis before hi..>> view original
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