'West Roxberry,' 'Mission Hills,' 'Southy?' Target T-shirts miss the mark
Worcester, Haverhill, Gloucester — these Massachusetts cities are understandably difficult to pronounce and spell for people (see: interlopers) not familiar with the area.But when a major department store steps into the sales arena to offer clothing with a Boston-specific theme to its customers, the locals aren’t as forgiving about blatant misspellings of the city’s many neighborhoods. Advertisement A Target representative on Wednesday apologized to residents on behalf of the company ..>> view originalFollowing storm, an icy day greets Greater Boston
The return to work is an icy one - and that won’t change any time soon, the National Weather Service said Wednesday.One day after a powerful nor’easter brought snow, wind and rain to the region, temperatures will remain below freezing throughout Wednesday as a wave of Arctic air keeps the region in an actual deep freeze at least into Friday. Advertisement “Unfortunately, we are looking at a kind of cold pattern and it just kind of keeps reloading,’’ said Frank Nocera, a weather service meteo..>> view originalPair from Boston presumed dead after disappearing while ...
A man and a woman from Boston are presumed dead in Alberta, Canada, after they disappeared while snowshoeing just north of Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies, where searchers later found signs of a recent avalanche, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.Parks Canada visitor safety specialists and the Mounted Police are searching for the pair, RCMP Corporal Curtis Peters said. He declined to release their identities. Advertisement Peters said the pair were reported missing Tuesday a..>> view originalBoston students, parents decry school budget cuts
Many Boston students, parents, and educators blasted school officials Wednesday for proposing budget cuts to dozens of schools next year, resulting in potential losses of revered teachers, librarians, and programs.About two dozen of them raised the concerns at a press conference before a budget hearing Wednesday night. Advertisement “We are supposed to lose over a million dollars, which probably means we will lose the teachers and classes we love,” said Hibo Moallim, a student at Brighton Hi..>> view originalA new lease on life for Kenmore's Citgo sign
The Citgo sign will remain atop its longtime home in Kenmore Square after the petroleum company reached a deal with its new landlord Wednesday, ending a months-long standoff that had threatened one of the most recognized landmarks of the Boston skyline. The fate of the rooftop sign had been in question since last year, when the building that hosts it was sold by Boston University to Related Beal, a New York-based development company. Advertisement With the lease for the sign expiring in Febr..>> view originalBoston Celtics draft pick Guerschon Yabusele discusses season in ...
BOSTON -- The bear is dancing in Boston again. Celtics draft pick Guerschon Yabusele -- nicknamed the Dancing Bear by assistant coach Micah Shrewsberry -- has returned to Boston after concluding his season in China. The draft-and-stash big man plans to undergo evaluation soon for a recently sprained ankle, but does not know yet whether he will play for the Maine Red Claws at some point over the next month. The Celtics front office has considered the possibility to give the youngster additional..>> view originalDont'a Hightower signs four-year, $43.5 million contract with Patriots
The captain is back.Linebacker Dont'a Hightower re-signed with the Patriots today on a four-year, $43.5 million contract, including $19 million guaranteed, according to his agency, SportsTrust Advisors.Hightower visited with the Jets and Steelers this week. He rejected the Jets' offer Monday when he left their facility, and he left the Steelers' offer on the table last night after that meeting.Hightower was intentionally deliberate with the process in free agency, as his goal had always been to..>> view originalWhile you were sleeping, a message with a swastika took over Twitter
The Twitterverse woke up to a major hack Wednesday. A strange tweet beginning with a swastika and containing hashtags saying “Nazi Germany” and “Nazi Holland” made the rounds early in the morning. The tweet was sent thousands of times from numerous high-profile accounts of brands, businesses, and public figures, including Worcester State University and Polar Seltzer. Advertisement In an e-mail to the Globe, a Twitter spokesman said a third-party application was to blame for the hack. “We rem..>> view originalJaylen Brown, Marcus Smart argument: Boston Celtics teammates ...
In most ways, the Boston Celtics handled their business appropriately Wednesday night. While beating the Minnesota Timberwolves, Al Horford controlled the action with low-post scoring and beautiful passing. The defense stood up throughout the second half. The offense hummed along all game. A lot went well for the Celtics, but a fourth-quarter argument between teammates Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown marred the 117-104 win. CSNNE showed film of the spat: In the CSNNE studio, analyst Brian Scala..>> view originalBrad Stevens has no interest in leaving Celtics
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