Get ready for even more cars on Boston streets
The wave of big buildings transforming much of Boston is bringing a lot of new housing and jobs. And a whole lot more cars.Despite building near transit stations and carving room for Zipcars and Hubway bicycle stations, developers expect that many residents in their new projects will still have cars. Taken together, that will add thousands of new cars to the old cowpaths and post roads that snake through the city. Advertisement Case in point: The companies behind the massive redevelopment of..>> view originalCeltics awarded first overall pick in 2017 NBA Draft
Boston Teachers Union asks for state intervention after 'impasse' in ...
The Boston Teachers Union, frustrated that negotiations for a new contract have dragged on for 16 months, filed a request for state intervention Tuesday afternoon, saying the talks had hit an impasse, according to a copy of the filing.The union made its request with the state Department of Labor Relations, which will bring in a mediator to help the two sides reach an agreement. More than a dozen issues remain unresolved, including pay raises, class sizes, and job security for teachers who lose ..>> view originalRed Sox notebook: Hector Velazquez gets call from Pawtucket to start
ST. LOUIS — Time to shake things up.The Red Sox will call on a fresh face to join their starting rotation tomorrow against the Oakland A’s. Hector Velazquez, the 28-year-old right-hander who was signed in the spring after pitching seven professional seasons in Mexico, will join the Sox from Triple-A Pawtucket to make his major league debut. Since he’s not on the 40-man roster, the Sox will have to clear space for him, but that shouldn’t be a problem since Steven Wright, who had season-endin..>> view originalGood fortune smiles on Celtics with No. 1 pick
No one would dare admit it, but given the choice between winning Monday’s Game 7 of the conference semifinals against Washington, beginning Game 1 of the conference finals tonight against Cleveland, and last night winning the top pick in the NBA Lottery for the first time in franchise history, there’s really no disputing what event is most important in the welfare of the Celtics.Thanks to the ping-pong ball combination of 7-1-9-10 — Danny Ainge called that number information for geeks last nigh..>> view originalMeet Honey Fitz: The 'pixie like' mayor of Boston (and JFK's ...
Nearly 100 years ago, President John F. Kennedy was born in a twin bed in the second-floor master bedroom of a stately colonial in Brookline. The story of Kennedy’s birth and political ascent is well told. Less known, however, is the tale of the man he was named after, who helped establish Fenway Park during his tenure as mayor of Boston. Nicknamed “Honey Fitz” for his animated personality, the colorful John Francis Fitzgerald left an enduring mark on both his grandson and the city itself. From..>> view originalTaunton woman arrested on drunk driving charges was carrying a ...
A Taunton woman arrested Monday afternoon on drunk driving charges was carrying a lizard in her bra, police said. Amy Rebello-McCarthy, 39, veered off the road and struck half a dozen mailboxes before crashing onto a lawn, police said. When police arrived around 1:30 p.m., Rebello-McCarthy slurred her words as she asked officers to call a tow truck. All four tires were flat, the airbags had been deployed, and the bumpers were missing, police said. Advertisement When police searched her car,..>> view originalShirt, shoes belonging to missing Duke student found in Franklin
Authorities used trained scent dogs to search the area near Maplegate Country Club in Franklin on Tuesday as they continued looking for a Duke University student who was last seen leaving a friend’s house early Sunday. Michael Doherty, 20, failed to return home after attending a gathering on Phyllis Lane on Sunday, Franklin police said. The department, along with other law enforcement agencies, on Monday searched swampy areas near Phyllis Lane without locating Doherty. Advertisement However..>> view originalFellow inmate renews request for third Hernandez letter
The inmate who claims he and Aaron Hernandez were close prison pals until the former New England Patriot hanged himself last month today renewed his request to be shown a suicide note he believes his friend left behind for him.In a statement released this afternoon by his attorney, Kyle Kennedy said, “I want to be clear that at no time have I seen a note addressed to me from my close friend Aaron Hernandez but I have reason to believe it was in fact intended for me. “It was the press that f..>> view originalIntel seen bringing bigger laptop ban
A ban on laptops and tablets in-flight will be the focus of talks in Brussels today between U.S. and European transportation and security officials — a drastic change that some fear could lead to chaos at airports and do more harm than good.Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke is set to “provide European partners with a high-level briefing on current and evolving threats to global aviation security,” department spokesman David Lapan told the Herald. The U.S. has already institu..>> view original
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