Tall Ships' visit to Boston deemed a success
Sail Boston is deeming its tall ships extravaganza a success. The five-day event, which concluded Thursday, attracted more than 3 million people, organizers said.It opened with a Grand Parade of Sail, which brought throngs to such viewing areas as Castle Island in South Boston and Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park in the North End. Activities continued throughout the week, such as a crew and cadet soccer tournament and a tug-of-war match. Advertisement Robin Reibel, a spokeswoman for Sa..>> view originalTwo men from Boston area attacked in New Orleans
Police in New Orleans announced Monday they had arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the assault and robbery of two Massachusetts men over the weekend. On Saturday, four assailants attacked the two men from behind in the 200 block of Bienville Street, shortly before 9 p.m., police said. They knocked the two men to the ground and robbed them, police said. Advertisement Both victims are from the Boston area, police said. One of the victims was listed in critical condition; the other ..>> view originalMitchell Chester, commissioner of elementary and secondary ...
MALDEN — Mitchell Chester, the state commissioner of elementary and secondary education who had been battling cancer, died Monday night, state officials said. He was 65.Paul Sagan, chairman of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, made the announcement at the start of the board’s monthly meeting Tuesday morning. The news stunned dozens of staffers, education advocates, and others in the room. Advertisement State officials learned of Chester’s death shortly before the meetin..>> view originalPharmacist in meningitis outbreak that killed dozens gets 9 years in ...
The former co-owner of the Framingham compounding pharmacy blamed for scores of deaths and hundreds of meningitis infections in 2012 was sentenced Monday to 9 years in prison. The sentencing of Barry J. Cadden in US District Court in Boston followed stark, emotional testimony by people who fell ill or lost loved ones due to contaminated medicines sent out by Cadden’s company, New England Compounding Center. Advertisement “I am so sorry for your extraordinary loss,” Cadden told the victims, ..>> view originalMeasuring Boston's racism, or any city's, is elusive (Editorial)
Is Boston a racist city? Yes. And no. The same can be said for any city and just about any town in the United States. A Suffolk University poll tries to apply percentages to racism in Boston, but the study serves no clear purpose because "Is (fill in a city) racist?" is a loaded question. The poll of 500 Boston residents was close, with 44 percent saying the city was not racist and 42 percent claiming it was. More than half described race relations as "somewhat good" to 28 percent calling them ..>> view originalTwo local restaurant names on Zagat's 30 Under 30 list
Advertisement Restaurant rater Zagat is putting together a list of young and exceptional hospitality pros across the country and calling it the Zagat 30 Under 30. It won’t be released until September, but we got a look at the 45 finalists and there are two folks from Boston. Linchul Shin, the 27-year-old GM of PABU Boston is one, and Irene Li, the 27-year-old co-founder of Mei Mei Street Kitchen & Restaurant is the other. (The only other New England whippersnapper on the list is Melissa Den..>> view originalMichael McCarthy found guilty in death of 2-year-old Bella Bond
A Suffolk jury on Monday convicted Michael P. McCarthy of second-degree murder for the 2015 killing of 2-year-old Bella Bond, whose unidentified body washed up on shore in a trash bag, betrayed by those who were supposed to care for her. “Finally, justice for Bella,” said Bond’s godmother, Megan Fewtrell, who shook with sobs after the jury delivered its verdict. Advertisement A second-degree murder conviction means McCarthy, who is 37, could spend the rest of his life in prison. Under stat..>> view originalMomr's tweets of son's Boston hospital bill go viral, as health care ...
BOSTON (AP) — A mother's tweets sharing her son's hospital bill have gone viral as Senate Republicans are working to pass a new health care bill.Alison Chandra's son suffers from heterotaxy syndrome — a rare genetic disorder that causes organs to form incorrectly or in the wrong place.Chandra tweeted out a photo of a bill for her son Ethan's recent open heart surgery at Boston Children's Hospital Friday, saying without insurance her family would be paying more than $231,000. With insurance, the..>> view originalImmigrant advocates slam Supreme Court's travel ban decision
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and immigrant advocates pushed back on a Supreme Court ruling that temporarily upheld parts of President Trump’s travel ban, calling on the court to nix the ban when it takes up the matter in the fall.But advocates praised the court’s decision to let in some people from the six Muslim nations, saying the exemption is critical to Bay State businesses and schools. The court ruled yesterday that Trump’s temporary moratorium could go forward in some cases while justices pr..>> view originalTuesday's business agenda
NETWORKING Entrepreneurial leaders Attend a networking event for local entrepreneurs. Attendees can participate in business building activities and network. Food and refreshments will be provided. Tuesday, 8 to 10 a.m., 50 Milk St., 1st floor, Boston. Free. WORKSHOP The legal aspects of running a business The City of Boston Small Business Center is hosting a workshop on how to start, run, and grow a business in Boston. Attendees will learn how to get their business up and running and how..>> view original
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