Boston protests ahead of 'free speech rally'
Scores of Hub residents who gathered on the Common last night to condemn the violence in Charlottesville, Va., say they’re prepared to return to the site next Saturday to protest against a local Free Speech Rally organized by the man behind yesterday’s bloodshed.“We’re trying to mass mobilize” said a woman named Elise, a member of the Boston Feminists for Liberation, which organized last night’s vigil. “We hope to get as many people as we can. Boston is my home and they’re coming here. I want t..>> view originalBoston Breakers come back for 2-2 tie against Washington Spirit
The Boston Breakers went into this game against the Washington Spirit with a much-weakened back line and it showed. Allysha Chapman made it into the ...>> view originalPolice arrest two men on firearms charges
Boston police arrested two men on firearms charges in Dorchester in separate cases Friday evening, police said Saturday.Officers with the Boston Police Department’s youth violence task force stopped a vehicle on Norfolk Street around 6 p.m., police said in a statement. Officers found 22-year-old Herby Paul of Mattapan in possession of a loaded black and green Smith & Wesson handgun with a high-capacity feeding device, according to the statement. Advertisement Paul was arrested and charged wi..>> view original'My city looked like a war zone'
Taj Arya Leblanc grew up in the suburbs of Charlottesville, a city that became his hometown after he graduated from Boston University last year.It’s a city described by some as beautiful and progressive. But on Saturday, that city was a battlefield. Advertisement He related the heartbreaking images he saw that day: Roads blocked by police in riot gear; a woman, her face bloodied, being carried away from a crowd; armed men wearing armor, who intended to defend their rights — over a barrel of ..>> view originalA Boston story in 50 words
Advertisement It was 1969. I was bathing, my hair in rollers, preparing for a fun Friday night in Boston. I froze when I heard my mother scream, calling for help after discovering my father dead, the television on and his book in his lap. It was my first experience with grief. —DOROTHY MADDEN DUNFORD, Dorchester Have a true story about Boston you can tell in exactly 50 words? Submit yours to 50words@globe.com.>> view originalGelzinis: In Charlottesville or elsewhere, terrorism is the same
What’s the difference between the terrorism that occurred in Charlottesville, Va., yesterday and the savagery on London’s Westminster Bridge, or a Christmas market in Berlin?Nothing. They were inspired by the same hate, the same anger, the same ignorance and the same bigotry.Charlottesville is a lovely, charming place. I’ve been there many, many times. My son began his college career at the University of Virginia in September 2001, a few days before the World Trade Center fell.His mother wo..>> view original3 deaths linked to white nationalist rally in Virginia, officials say
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The city of Charlottesville was engulfed by violence Saturday as white nationalists and counterprotesters clashed in one of the bloodiest fights to date over the removal of Confederate monuments across the South.White nationalists had long planned a demonstration over the city’s decision to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee. But the rally quickly exploded into racial taunting, shoving, and outright brawling, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency and the Na..>> view originalAndrew Benintendi leads Red Sox to 10-run outburst vs. Yankees
NEW YORK – In the back-and-forth fight for the American League East, it’s worth noting this fact: No team has beaten the Red Sox more often this season than the Yankees.Sure, the Red Sox are in first place, but the Yankees have been their offensive Kryptonite -- at least, until this afternoon’s slugfest at Yankee Stadium.It’s amazing what a few timely hits will do.Andrew Benintendi’s six RBIs led the Red Sox to a 10-5 win that felt like redemption after they’d blown a late lead against the Yank..>> view originalThese preseason standouts didn't last long
Two Patriots rookies, wide receiver Austin Carr and tight end Jacob Hollister, stole the show in Thursday night’s 31-24 preseason opening loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both undrafted free agents, they combined for 12 catches and 160 yards, plus one spectacular, leaping touchdown by Carr in the second quarter.But you shouldn’t get too excited about them just yet. Over the years, there have been many preseason standouts who failed to do much in a Patriots uniform once the real games start..>> view originalRobert Mueller needs bulletproof protection
Congress is considering new legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller, but what it needs to do sooner or later is set a red line for President Trump: If the president fires Mueller or sabotages his investigation, he’ll be impeached.Mueller, the former director of the FBI, leads the Justice Department’s probe into the Trump campaign’s attempted collusion with the Russian government. The inquiry appears to be gaining steam; in late July, the FBI raided the home of former Trump campaig..>> view original
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