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Dick Albert, former Channel 5 weatherman, dies
Dick Albert, beloved for his homespun weather wisdom as the longtime chief meteorologist at Channel 5 in Boston, died Friday from complications of pneumonia. He was 73.Albert, familiarly known as “Dickie” to viewers, was widely considered the dean of New England’s meteorologists when he retired from the station after 31 years in 2009. Advertisement “We had so much fun because you can only have fun when you’re with Dick,” said Harvey Leonard, a Channel 5 meteorologist who worked with Albert ..>> view originalBoston gives up lead for 2-2 tie with FC Kansas City
The Boston Breakers returned to action after the FIFA break on a temperate Friday night at Jordan Field, taking on FC Kansas City. Both teams were without key ...>> view originalMoreland delivers walkoff homer for Red Sox, 3-2
Whether it’s a pitching duel or a slugfest, a shutout or a comeback, the Red Sox keep finding different ways to win these days.But the walkoff has become their signature style. They had another one last night. This time it was Mitch Moreland’s two-out home run in the 11th inning, lifting the Red Sox to their fourth straight win, 3-2, against the White Sox at Fenway Park.Of their five wins this homestand, three have been walkoffs. There was Sandy Leon’s nifty slide against the Royals last Sa..>> view originalFive things to do, Aug. 7-13
COSTUME PARTY Friday-Sunday, August 11-13 All things super, sci-fi, and unnatural take over the Convention & Exhibition Center as Boston Comic Con celebrates its 10th anniversary. Expect appearances by actors from favorites like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Daredevil, Arrow, Doctor Who, and Star Wars, plus the must-meet star of the weekend: Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee. Tickets start at $35. 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. bostoncomiccon.com SUMMER TRAGEDY Starting Friday, August ..>> view originalGap between Trump and GOP becoming a chasm
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s marriage to leaders of the Republican Party began as one of convenience, not love.It’s starting to get a lot more inconvenient. Advertisement The fractures in the GOP from 2016 — largely papered over following Trump’s surprising November victory — are reopening, creating an extraordinary circumstance. The gap between a sitting president and the mainstream of his own party is becoming a chasm.Trump increasingly appears isolated, unable to rally allies to his leg..>> view originalUnion Oyster House will be closed for weekend
A Thursday night fire has shuttered the historic Union Oyster House for the weekend, and the restaurant’s management hopes the restaurant will reopen on Monday.“At this time, on Monday we plan to re-open,” wrote Joseph Milano, the restaurant’s owner, in an e-mail late Friday afternoon. Advertisement A spokeswoman for the city’s inspectional services said Friday that electrical inspectors plan to examine the property on Saturday. If the building is deemed safe by inspectors, the spokeswoman ..>> view originalTito Jackson seizes on extortion trial
As an extortion trial unfolded in federal court this week, Councilor Tito Jackson seized the opportunity to criticize the administration of Mayor Martin J. Walsh, a former union leader. Jackson, who is challenging Walsh in this fall’s mayoral race, pointed to the fact that City Hall aide Kenneth Brissette’s name was brought up in the “Top Chef’’ trial, which alleges that four Teamsters used aggressive tactics to shake down the reality TV show. Advertisement Brissette has not been charged in ..>> view originalTony Allen: Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce once offered $30k ...
Former Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen made an appearance at the Basketball Hall of Fame's 60 Days of Summer program on Friday, talking about a wide variety of topics, including his time with the Celtics, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and much more. Allen was so entertaining, we will break this into five things we learned from his talk. 1. Tony Allen still says "Ubuntu" to his 2008 Celtics teammates. Tony Allen is at the Hall of Fame today. He says he still says "ubuntu" to the rest of the 2008 ..>> view originalMan called cyberattack hero faces charges he created malware
WASHINGTON — A self-taught computer-security researcher credited with stopping a devastating cyberattack that crippled British hospitals in May was arrested on charges that he created malware used to hack banking systems in Canada and Europe, US officials said.Marcus Hutchins, who started blogging under the pseudonym MalwareTech when he was a teenager, was arrested Wednesday in Las Vegas, the Justice Department said. Advertisement Court documents unsealed Thursday show he was indicted in J..>> view original
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