Yes, Boston, you are racist
Boston is racist.Those with a tendency to discount the personal experiences of others can debate whether Boston is, as “Saturday Night Live” cast member Michael Che claims, “the most racist city I’ve ever been to.” There is, however, no debate on whether people of color, black people in particular, find Boston inhospitable. Advertisement At his Boston University stand-up performance last week, Che refused to apologize for the provocative comment he made in February during a “Weekend Update” ..>> view originalAsics is latest footwear company vying for space in Boston
Another premier athletic shoe company is making the trek to Boston.The US arm of Japan-based apparel and shoemaker Asics is opening a product creation and design studio near South Station. Asics’ initial presence will run to about 50 people in a 25,000-square-foot office space. Advertisement With its new space, the shoemaker, a favorite among serious runners, will be competing against other major brands locating in Boston — including New Balance, Converse, and Reebok — for talented innovator..>> view originalRed Sox notebook: Kyle Kendrick odd man out in rotation
BRADENTON, Fla. — Kyle Kendrick leads the Red Sox in innings and is tied with Chris Sale for the lead in strikeouts, but his strong Grapefruit League performance was not enough to win him a spot in the rotation.Kendrick, 32, was always a longshot to break camp with the club. He was reassigned to minor league camp yesterday, officially ending his comeback bid. He will stay with the team this week and start the last Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals tomorrow, but will begin ..>> view originalBroadway in Boston: 'Hamilton' is coming in Sept. 2018
Dana Barbuto The Patriot Ledger The waiting is the hardest part. “Hamilton” doesn’t get to Boston until Sept. 2018, but when the smash Broadway musical lands on the Opera House stage, it will be the hottest ticket in town. The national tour of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster – a hip-hop musical about our Founding Fathers – is the crown jewel of the 2017-2018 Broadway in Boston season, which was announced Monday night. The production will settle in for two months, running from Sep..>> view originalBrockton rep admits to warning about 'rumor' of ICE raid
A Brockton lawmaker is defending a controversial Facebook post in which she warned of impending federal immigration raids in the city, saying she was "just forwarding a rumor" that was already widespread.State Rep. Michelle DuBois said it was unclear if there were even "raids" by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city, despite her warning of one today and tomorrow, but claimed there have already been "many" in and around Brockton."If you are undocumented don't go out on the stree..>> view originalTyler Thornburg's shoulder injury puts Red Sox on defensive
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Somewhere, the chain of communication was missing a link.Now the Red Sox are going back on comments made by both manager John Farrell and reliever Tyler Thornburg less than three weeks ago.Thornburg was acquired to be the Red Sox’ set-up man, but instead will start the year on the disabled list with a shoulder impingement. The diagnosis was revealed on Tuesday and will require Thornburg to rest for at least one week before the Sox evaluate him further.How did he end up with i..>> view originalRape suspect eyed for Lynn murder
A suspect in a Monday night rape made chilling statements during the alleged sexual assault that has police calling him a “person of interest” in a deadly shooting of a pizza delivery man in Lynn, cops said.“Thank you for making this easy,” Brian G. Brito told his rape victim, according to a North Andover police report. “I had to kill someone today that made it hard. I am going to leave you some money.” ALSO READ: Slay victim had passion for cars, dream of becoming pilotBrito, 21, of Manche..>> view originalBlazers beat Nuggets to take 1-game lead for 8th seed
PORTLAND, Ore. — Jusuf Nurkic knows what his former team is missing. He illustrated that Tuesday night and got serenaded by his new fans in the process.Nurkic had a career-high 33 points with 16 rebounds against his ex-teammates, CJ McCollum had 39 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 122-113 on Tuesday night to take hold of the eighth seed in the Western Conference. "They know definitely what they're missing," Nurkic said. "But they're happy for me that I find my ..>> view originalTough-talking sheriff says lock up sanctuary city officials
Outspoken Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson told Congress that leaders of sanctuary cities should be arrested — a threat mayors from some of those Bay State communities brushed off as political bluster.“I accept the sheriff’s ignorance with grace,” said Somerville mayor Joseph A. Curtatone. “Rather than worrying about locking up mayors, maybe Sheriff Hodgson should come to Somerville and learn about real crime prevention. We’re not going to waiver. We’re going to remain a sanctuary city...>> view originalGuregian: Patriots' reloaded offense making other teams cringe
PHOENIX — After seeing the Patriots had landed Brandin Cooks, giving Tom Brady a speed weapon he hasn’t had since Randy Moss, Raiders coach Jack Del Rio reacted much like every team chasing the Patriots.He cringed. “Yeah, I (did) cringe. They added a real special talent in Cooks,” Del Rio said, speaking at the AFC coaches breakfast yesterday. “He can really do some things. He can really create some separation.”Del Rio never had much luck with Brady when he was the defensive coordinator with..>> view original
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