Boston students walk out to protest school cuts
For the second time this year, Boston students walked out of class Tuesday to protest cuts to the school budget. They later thronged City Hall Plaza and a City Council hearing to highlight the need to fully fund education.“I think that the first priority of the entire world should be education, because education is the future,” Angel Pena, 17, declared as he exited the O’Bryant School of Math and Science in Roxbury Crossing just after 1 p.m., along with a dozen classmates. Advertisement Pena..>> view originalFiery meteor cuts through nighttime skies
A brilliant meteor slashed across the sky early this morning in Portland, Maine.Portland police posted video of the celestial phenomenon, saying it had happened at about 12:50 a.m. Advertisement “You never know what you are going to see on duty,” the department said in a lighthearted Facebook posting. “Sgt. Farris was looking for speeder’s while parked in front of the central fire station and was able to observe some visitors ‘from away’ ... far away.”The American Meteor Society said they re..>> view originalThis is the salary needed to afford a typical apartment in Boston
A few months ago a report showed just how much money Bostonians need to make to afford a median-price house in the city. Now, personal finance tech company SmartAsset has looked at how much city dwellers need to earn in order to afford the average two-bedroom rent in the largest U.S. cities, including Boston. In Boston, you can expect to pay an average of $2,821 per month for a two-bedroom apartment. In order to comfortably afford that rent, under SmartAsset’s definition, you’d need to make a h..>> view originalRusney Castillo still inconsistent; Boston Red Sox prospect Trey Ball ...
Rusney Castillo still is showing a lack of consistency offensively at Triple-A Pawtucket. He went 0-for-3 with a walk in the PawSox's 3-1 loss to Norfolk on Monday. He's batting .265 with a .321 on-base percentage, .324 slugging percentage and .645 OPS in 26 games (102 at-bats) since the Red Sox optioned him down there. The .324 slugging percentage is extremely concerning. Castillo, who's in the third year of a seven-year, $72.5-million contract, is hitting for hardly any extra-base power. He ..>> view originalBoston Red Sox 2016 roster: Examining Theo Epstein, Ben ...
Theo Epstein, Ben Cherington or Dave Dombrowski. Who's most responsible for the 2016 Boston Red Sox's strong start? Boston has a 24-14 record and has won 17 of its past 23 games. Let's break it down by examining the 40-man roster. Epstein, now the president of the Cubs, and Cherington, a professor at Columbia, both are responsible for 17 players each on the current 40-man roster. Dombrowski is responsible for six players. Thirteen players, including Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley and Travis Sha..>> view originalUn-Luck Of The Irish? Revisiting Celtics' Past NBA Draft Lottery History
When it comes to the NBA draft lottery, the Boston Celtics haven’t had much luck. After winning 16 titles through 1986, Boston endured a string of bad luck and misfortune on and off the court, and the draft lottery has been a major part of that. The 2016 draft lottery takes place Tuesday night, and the Celtics have a shot at the No. 1 pick. Boston has a 15.6 percent chance at the top selection, but most fans probably aren’t that optimistic given recent lottery results. Let’s take a look at the ..>> view original
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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