Boston posts data that disappeared from EPA's website
Soon after President Trump took office, the Environmental Protection Agency began removing links on its website to data that reflected years of research into the causes of climate change. Now, Boston and many other cities are returning the information to the public sphere through municipal websites, part of a revolt against Trump’s efforts to overturn policies designed to curb the greenhouse gases causing the planet to warm. Advertisement “We want to make sure that there’s access to the dec..>> view originalWhat Bostonians need to know this week
Get Boston Globe's Political Happy Hour newsletter, your afternoon shot of politics, sent straight from the desk of Joshua Miller. Good morning, Boston! Here’s a recap of what happened over the weekend and a look at what to expect this week. What you missed over the weekend Shipping into Boston: Boston hasn’t seen tall ships like these vessels in 17 years. If you missed Sail Boston’s Parade of Sail on Saturday, take a minute to check out these videos or this photo gallery. The Boston Globe al..>> view originalCeltics did their homework before agreeing to deal top pick
Police lock down Saugus mall with armed man reported inside
SAUGUS — Tactical law enforcement officers remain on the scene at the Square One Mall in Saugus around 10:50 a.m. Monday after a man broke into a sporting goods store and gained access to the firearms section, according to Saugus police.A police officer was seen guiding a police dog along the perimeter of the mall around shortly before 11 a.m., which expects to open at some point on Monday. Advertisement The incident began early Monday.“The Saugus Police Department is at the scene of a brea..>> view originalNBA insider: Gordon Hayward may not be able to handle Boston
The Celtics are making moves, and if C’s president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has his say come July, there’s more to come in the Celtics’ attempted power-shifting of the Eastern Conference.After (almost officially now) moving the No. 1 overall pick to the Sixers, Ainge’s offseason wishlist now appears to center around one of Jazz sharpshooter Gordon Hayward or Los Angeles big man Blake Griffin, both of whom are expected to hit the market as unrestricted free agents in just a few weeks...>> view originalBill would require presidential candidates to release tax returns
We’re still waiting for Donald Trump to release his tax returns. In the meantime, state lawmakers have scheduled a hearing Thursday on a bill that would require presidential candidates to disclose their personal financial information in order to appear on a Massachusetts primary or general election ballot. State Senator Michael Barrett, a Democrat from Lexington, said his proposal was inspired by similar legislation filed this past December in New York — an effort that has spread to more than ..>> view originalBoston to open day shelter for addicted, homeless
BOSTON — The city of Boston is planning on opening a day shelter for the homeless and the addicted who gather at the city's notorious "Methadone Mile." Drug use in the area around the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard is open and rampant, and residents, business owners and people who work there have demanded change. Mayor Marty Walsh tells The Boston Globe city officials plan to transform the backyard of the Southampton Street Shelter into a place for people to go t..>> view originalTrump 'is not under investigation,' his lawyer insists
WASHINGTON — A member of President Trump’s legal team said Sunday that the president is not under investigation by the special counsel looking into Russia’s election-year meddling, contradicting Trump’s assertion in a Friday morning tweet that he is a subject of the widening inquiry.The denial Sunday by Jay Sekulow, one of several personal lawyers Trump has hired to represent him in the Russia case, is the latest of many examples in which the president’s aides and lawyers have scrambled to aver..>> view originalLondon police plead for calm after attack at mosque
LONDON (AP) — London police, already stretched by a series of major incidents around the capital, are putting more officers on the street to reassure the public after a driver plowed into a crowd of people leaving a mosque early Monday. One man died at the scene and 10 people were injured. Police say a suspect was arrested immediately after the attack, which is being treated as a terrorist incident. “Extra officers are on duty in the area to help reassure the local community,” Police Commission..>> view originalRain and severe weather forecast across state
Rain, thunderstorms, and other severe weather could lead to flooding, property damage, and power outages across the state on Monday, according to a notice issued Sunday evening by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. The National Weather Service has forecast showers and thunderstorms across the region beginning mid-to-late afternoon Monday and continuing into Tuesday morning, making the Monday evening commute potentially treacherous, MEMA said. Advertisement The forecast includes ..>> view original
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Boston posts data that disappeared from EPA's website and other top stories.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Boston Red Sox wearing themselves out before postseason even ... and other top stories.
Boston Red Sox wearing themselves out before postseason even ...
BOSTON - The Red Sox are wearing themselves out before they even hit the postseason. While Boston's main goal is to clinch the American League East, they're making it extra hard on themselves losing three of their last four games this week. On Thursday, the Red Sox were walloped 12-2 by the Houston Astros, a potential playoff opponent. Regardless of what happens over the final three games, the Red Sox will still at least host a wild card game on Tuesday, but at this point, that would be a wo..>> view originalRiddle's said to be under sale agreement
Riddle’s Supermart, Hull’s only grocery store, is under agreement with a new owner and could reopen in time for Thanksgiving, according to the realtor handling the transaction. Mike Guimares said he couldn’t disclose any details of the sale price or identify the new grocer while the buyer went through due diligence. Advertisement But assuming everything goes as planned, “we’re looking at the middle to late November that the new owners will take possession, have [the store] restocked, and ha..>> view originalSchool Committee candidates' night is Oct. 16
Quincy voters will have the opportunity to learn more about the people vying for three School Committee seats and meet them during an upcoming candidates’ night. The Quincy Public Schools’ Citywide Parents’ Council is hosting the moderated debate and meet-and-greet beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Central Middle School, 875 Hancock St. Advertisement There are six candidates running for three seats, including incumbent Emily Lebo. The others are Anthony J. Andronico, Douglas S. Gutro, David..>> view originalBoston's Immigrant Communities Respond To ICE Raids In Mass.
Boston's immigrant communities are responding with anger and fear to the recent arrests of some 50 people across the state by federal agents this week. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — or ICE — targeted Massachusetts as part of a nation-wide crack-down on people in the country illegally who had also committed crimes. But immigrant advocates in Boston say the raids are sweeping up the innocent and leaving neighborhoods terrified.Officials with ICE arrested 500 people across the country, targ..>> view originalDavid Henneberry, unlikely hero who discovered Boston Marathon ...
An unlikely hero on an unforgettable day, David Henneberry spent most of April 19, 2013, warily peering out the windows of his Watertown home until he heard the news that authorities had lifted a stay-inside order imposed during the manhunt for the second Boston Marathon bomber.Having noticed earlier that some protective winter padding had fallen to the ground from the boat he stored in his backyard, he went outside, climbed a stepladder, and pulled back the plastic covering to investigate. The..>> view originalRed Sox waste another chance in loss to Astros
John Farrell can’t go to his bullpen to score runs.Showing signs of desperation with the clock winding down on the regular season, Farrell called on David Price and the red-hot bullpen to take over for Doug Fister after just 74 pitches in the sixth inning Friday night. Price was dominant and the move worked out fine. But the offense had no so such savior for Farrell to turn to.The champagne will stay on ice for at least another day after the Red Sox bats stayed quiet and the American Leagu..>> view originalOpenings, closings, and more in the south suburbs
The owners of Gillette Stadium have added new amenties to the top level of the Foxborough facility, including communal spaces sponsored by JetBlue and Union Point for fans to socialize and have new choices in food and beverages. They also added a 10-inch-wide food and drink rail encircling the Upper Concourse that allows more fans to gather and overlook the playing field. “When fans look up at the Super Bowl championship banners, they’ll see Union Point,” said Jim Nolan, chief operating office..>> view originalBoston Public Schools Ready to Help Puerto Ricans
Puerto Ricans have lost homes, jobs, and their schools. Massachusetts is anticipating a large number of them might head here.Boston Schools are getting their classrooms ready for their predicted arrivals.An island that's hundreds of miles away shares a cultural connection in Boston."Boston public schools are legally and morally obligated to serve every single student that comes from Puerto Rico," said Superintendent Chang.Over 32,000 residents in Boston identify as Puerto Rican, so Superintenden..>> view originalDont'a Hightower expected to play against Panthers
FOXBORO — Linebacker Dont’a Hightower’s time on the shelf is expected to come to an end.Hightower, who sprained his knee in the season opener, is in the game plan for the Patriots’ game against the Panthers on Sunday, according to a source. He is expected to return to the lineup barring an unforeseen setback. The two-time captain crumpled to the turf in the third quarter of the Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Chiefs, as Alan Branch and Mitch Morse fell onto the outside of his knee. He ..>> view originalChristian Vazquez scratched from Boston Red Sox lineup, Sandy ...
BOSTON -- Christian Vazquez has been scratched from the Boston Red Sox lineup vs. the Houston Astros here Friday at Fenway Park. Sandy Leon will catch Doug Fister instead. Fister has worked better with Leon and the Red Sox decided late to keep this duo together. Leon has caught Fister's past seven starts. The righty has a 4.28 ERA in 54 2/3 innings working with Leon. He has a 5.93 ERA in 30 1/3 innings working with Vazquez. UPDATED RED SOX LINEUP: 1. Xander Bogaerts SS2. Dustin Pedroia 2B3..>> view original
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
8 ways to celebrate Frugal Fun Day and other top stories.
8 ways to celebrate Frugal Fun Day
For some the idea of inexpensive or free fun is as unimaginable as a huge Trumpian chocolate cake with no calories — or head-shaking. But it is possible. In honor of International Frugal Fun Day on Sunday we set out to find some thrifty things to see, do, and explore in the region. Timing is everything Pay big bucks to get into Boston’s major museums? No, thank you. Boston’s Children’s Museum (308 Congress St., Boston, 617-426-6500, bostonchildrensmuseum.org) has $1 admission on Friday, 5-9 p..>> view originalBoston Red Sox magic number to clinch AL East remains at three ...
Two straight losses have put a snag in the Red Sox plans to rest some injured players. Boston dropped its second straight game on Tuesday, 9-4 to the Blue Jays. The Yankees defeated the Rays, 6-1, pulling within three games of the American League East with five games to play. Boston needs a combination of three wins or three Yankees' losses to clinch the division. Several injuries to key players have made clinching the division even more difficult for the Red Sox. The Red Sox have one final ..>> view originalVoters cast ballots to pick finalists for City Council races
Edward M. Flynn, son of a longtime Boston mayor, posted a solid victory Tuesday night in a City Council district that includes South Boston, Chinatown, the South End, and Bay Village. Winning 56 percent of the preliminary election vote, he will face former Menino administration aide Michael Kelley in the November final. Voters from Roxbury to East Boston picked the finalists in four council races in all. Several of them pitted Boston’s political establishment against upstart candidates who hai..>> view originalSee results from Boston's mayoral preliminary election as they come in
See results from Boston’s mayoral preliminary election as they come in Top 10 Trending Articles>> view originalMookie Betts, Eduardo Nunez out of Boston Red Sox lineup vs ...
BOSTON - A day after both Eduardo Nunez and Mookie Betts exited Monday's game with injury, neither is in the lineup on Tuesday against the Blue Jays. Nunez returned to the Red Sox lineup on Monday after missing two weeks with a sprained knee, but lasted just two innings after reaggravating it on an awkward swing. Betts has been dealing with a sore left wrist and was removed in the eighth inning after it flared up. He's scheduled for tests on Tuesday. Chris Young is starting in right field in ..>> view originalEverything you need to know about Boston's preliminary elections
Wake up, Boston! It’s Election Day. Voters citywide will head to the polls to pick the top two candidates for mayor, and some residents will also be casting a vote for a new city councilor for the first time in a decade. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2017 preliminary elections in Boston. What is a preliminary election? Advertisement In Boston municipal elections, there’s a preliminary contest in which there are several candidates for one office, and voters must narrow the p..>> view originalBoston-based marketing startup says it's raised $32 million
Drift, the Boston-based marketing startup that helps companies convert visitors to their website into sales prospects, said Tuesday that it has raised $32 million in new investment.The funding round was led by General Catalyst and included CRV and Sequoia Capital. HubSpot, a leader in the digital marketing business, is also an investor. The round raises Drift’s total fundraising to $47 million. Advertisement The company plans to use the money to expand, including by opening a new office in S..>> view original4 Boston City Council Races Are Narrowed Down To 2 Candidates
Four Boston City Council races were narrowed to two candidates each in Tuesday's preliminary municipal election. The runoff elections are Nov. 7.The race to replace Councilor Tito Jackson in District 7 will come down to Kim Janey, a project director at the nonprofit Massachusetts Advocates for Children, and anti-violence advocate Rufus Faulk, of the Boston TenPoint Coalition.Thirteen candidates had sought to replace Jackson, who is running for mayor.Edward Flynn, the son of longtime Boston Mayor..>> view originalTwo shot, one critically injured, in Chelsea
Ariel Deoleo Breannalee Pagan was one of the victims in the Chelsea shooting, her boyfriend said. CHELSEA — A man was in critical condition, and a woman sustained a non-life-threatening injury in a double shooting outside 119 Congress Ave. in Chelsea Tuesday night, according to police. Officers responded to a call for shots fired in front of that building about 7:45 p.m. and found the victims in the street, according to a statement posted on the department’s website by Captain Keith Hough..>> view originalBoston cops called on campaigning clown
The sight of a clown driving a souped-up Dodge Viper outside a polling location prompted worried parents to call the cops, police said. But what sounded like a scene out of the hit horror movie “It” turned out to be an at-large city council candidate trying to boost his name recognition on preliminary election day.Decked out in traditional clown face paint, a bright red wig, green checkered suspenders and a requisite ruby-red clown nose, at-large City Council candidate Pat Payaso cast his vote ..>> view original
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Sunny skies, warm temperatures predicted for Sunday and other top stories.
Sunny skies, warm temperatures predicted for Sunday
After a day of severe thundershowers in western Massachusetts, Sunday is looking like a good day across the state. Winds reached 50-60 miles-per-hour in the area during the day on Saturday. National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Doody said. Advertisement Trees were reported down in Rowe, where some of the most severe weather was expected.The eastern part of the state dodged most of the storms, but the dew point climbed up around 70 degrees, which Doody described as “uncomfortable.” Tem..>> view originalVisa program offers promise to the poor — then breaks it
It was the type of celebration that’s become commonplace in the Seaport District.Investors, developers, and other real estate types mingled earlier this summer at a groundbreaking ceremony for Echelon Seaport — $900 million worth of luxury condos and apartments set to rise from a parking lot on Seaport Boulevard. Advertisement Under a big white tent, guests sipped cocktails and listened as Governor Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh touted the glassy, gleaming business district ..>> view originalMelrose man wanted for attempted murder, police say
Melrose police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to kill two women during a home invasion Friday night, police said.John C. Ferreira, 54, should be considered armed and dangerous, and could be traveling with a Rottweiler, police said in a statement Saturday night. Advertisement He is wanted on a charge of assault with intent to muder. Ferreira allegedly broke into a home on Vinton Street Friday and “violently attacked” two women with whom he is acquainted, the statement said. ..>> view originalJennings: Red Sox batters are back in the swing of things
It’s been two weeks since Dave Dombrowski stood in the visiting clubhouse of Angel Stadium and announced that he’d seen enough.Enough of the low-scoring games with wasted opportunities. Enough of the one-run losses when the big hit never came. Enough of the offensive inconsistency that made the Red Sox so maddening. Enough already.Dombrowski stood in manager John Farrell’s office and announced he was calling up top prospect Rafael Devers. Two days later, he traded for Eduardo Nunez. Three d..>> view originalGoldberg aide atop cannabis commission?
This Week in Weed is a weekly newsletter exploring the world of marijuana in Massachusetts and beyond from the Boston Globe. Each Saturday, it delivers exclusive scoops, analysis of recent news, and a round-up of the most important local and national cannabis stories. The inaugural edition is published in part here, but the full newsletter contains much more. Read it all by signing up here. “I don’t support this. I worry terribly about what the consequences over time will be. But look, the p..>> view originalIn Foxborough, Coldplay's offer has new meanings
For Coldplay fans who missed last year’s sold-out Gillette concert, there was good news: Friday’s return to Foxborough offered essentially the same show as the one they missed. For those who made it last year, there was bad news: Friday’s return to Foxborough offered essentially the same show as the one they saw. Perhaps that was why this year’s visit didn’t sell out; with ticket prices and the usual traffic hassles being what they were, someone would have to be pretty devoted to come out to se..>> view originalAfter family outcry, sick vet gets room at VA hospital
Heather Donald Heather Donald and her father, David White. A sick Navy veteran in desperate need of specialized care in Boston spent days in limbo in a hospital in Bangor, his family says, after the US Department of Veteran Affairs said it would only cover treatment at the medical center in West Roxbury — but that he could not go there, because no bed was available.Heather Donald said it left her father, David White, with two choices: Wait for a bed to open up, or pay out of pocket to tra..>> view originalHoop tournament for fallen heroes
For the first time, the annual Boston Strong hoop tournament honored two fallen heroes from the manhunt for the marathon bombers more than four years ago.Both MIT officer Sean Collier and Boston police officer Dennis “D.J.” Simmonds were remembered for their sacrifice at the fourth annual Boston Strong Invitational Basketball Tournament at Massachusetts Institute of Technology yesterday. Their photos were displayed side by side for all to see. Collier was shot dead by the Tsarnaev brothers ..>> view originalCarr: Breaking news is even more broken today
Can we all agree that the only difference between local TV news now and local TV news then is that it used to be maybe 90 percent crap and now it’s 95 percent crap?When was the last time you heard anything on a local newscast that you didn’t already know? Once upon a time, when the local news came on at 5 or 6, bartenders would grab their remote controls and turn the channel to Chet and Nat or Liz or Tom or whomever. Sometimes patrons would even ask for the sound to be turned up.At newspape..>> view originalPablo Sandoval hitting cleanup in return to SF Giants
The third base swap between the Red Sox and San Francisco Giants is officially complete.Eduardo Nunez was penciled in the lineup for his eighth game in a Red Sox uniform hitting cleanup on Saturday night.Meanwhile, the Giants replaced Nunez, their third baseman until he was traded to the Red Sox on July 26, with Pablo Sandoval.Freshly called up from the minor leagues to replace the injured Brandon Belt, Sandoval was hitting cleanup for the Giants on Saturday. It was the first time he started a ..>> view original
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Thursday, September 7, 2017
Hanley Ramirez not in Boston Red Sox lineup as Dustin Pedroia will ... and other top stories.
Hanley Ramirez not in Boston Red Sox lineup as Dustin Pedroia will ...
BOSTON -- Hanley Ramirez is not in the Boston Red Sox lineup today after stroking the game-winning hit in the 19th inning early this morning. Dustin Pedroia will serve as the DH as the Red Sox and Blue Jays play the final of a three-game series here at Fenway Park. Toronto won the first game. Eduardo Nunez is at second base. Rafael Devers is back at third base tonight after two days off. Doug Fister will start for the Red Sox. He's 4-2 with a 3.05 ERA and .201 batting average against in his ..>> view originalHurricane Irma blacks out Puerto Rico, heads for Hispaniola
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Irma has killed at least eight people and injured 23 in French Caribbean island territories as the dangerous Category 5 storm roared over the Caribbean, France’s interior minister said Thursday.Speaking on French radio France Info, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said the death toll in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthelemy could be higher because rescue teams have yet to finish their inspection of the islands. Advertisement ‘‘The reconnaissance will real..>> view originalPolice break up MIT frat party with waterfall along stairs
An MIT fraternity house party was broken up by Boston police on Sunday night after detectives found underage drinking, unsafe conditions including overcrowding, and water pouring down a flight of stairs, officials said.The MIT chapter of Phi Delta Theta fraternity was issued a violation after detectives inspected its house at 97 Bay State Rd. around 11:50 p.m. Sunday, police said. Advertisement Members of the Boston Police Licensed Premises Unit near the fraternity house saw “a line of appro..>> view originalHeavy rain could slow Thursday morning commute
Scattered downpours across Massachusetts continued into Wednesday night, and forecasters warned more heavy rain could arrive in time for the early morning commute.A flash-flood watch remains in effect until 6 a.m. in eastern Massachusetts, and up to three inches of rain could fall in parts of Greater Boston by early Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Advertisement Frank Nocera, a meteorologist for the weather service in Taunton, said one to two inches of rain is li..>> view originalA Barrier For Boston Harbor: UMass Team Studies Flood-Protection ...
With sea levels rising, a team at the University of Massachusetts Boston is researching harbor barriers to protect the city from flooding.The team, led by Paul Kirshen, a professor of climate adaptation at UMass' School for the Environment, is weighing three harbor barrier configurations: The smallest would connect Logan Airport in East Boston with Castle Island in South Boston, protecting the city's inner harbor and downtown from tidal flooding. The medium-sized solution is a barrier from Deer ..>> view originalDavid Pastrnak contract talks: Boston Bruins discussing eight-year ...
While Boston Bruins president Cam Neely said last week that "there hasn't been any dialogue" between the team and restricted free agent David Pastrnak over the last few weeks, both sides are reportedly starting to re-engage on talks regarding a long-term contract. The Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont reported Wednesday that Pastrnak's agent, J.P. Barry, has discussed a potential deal with the Bruins that will keep the 21-year-old forward with the Bruins for the eight-year maximum term allowed..>> view originalMassachusetts joins 14 states, DC in DACA lawsuit against Trump ...
NEW YORK — Fifteen states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. government Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's plan to end protection against deportation for young immigrants, saying it was motivated by prejudice against Mexicans.Legal experts, however, say the evidence of bias is not strong in the case involving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. "It might be able to muck up the works, maybe push off the effective date of the repeal, but I don't see ..>> view originalHer boyfriend downloaded Tinder
Have a question for Meredith? Submit here. Q. I have been in a six-year relationship with my boyfriend. Much of our relationship was long-distance because he’s in the military. Despite the distance, my trust was strong and our relationship was good. But in 2015, I discovered he had a fake Facebook account for sex chats, and that he was a member of numerous online hookup groups. Shocked and angry, I confronted him. He was defensive at first, but later he apologized and promised he wouldn’t do it..>> view originalMap: Here's how much rain could fall through Thursday morning
Isolated thunderstorms and torrential downpours are in the forecast for Boston and eastern Massachusetts on Wednesday, and the National Weather Service issued flash flood watches for large swaths of the state. Weather service meteorologist Bill Simpson said the rain will not be an all-day event, but cautioned that commuters should plan for extra travel time due to possible heavy downfalls at times. “It could rain pretty hard for about 20 minutes or so,” Simpson said. Showers and isolated thund..>> view originalMan fatally shot in Dorchester barbershop
A man was fatally shot by a masked gunman who opened fire inside a Dorchester barbershop Tuesday morning.Boston police officers from District C-11 responded to the scene of the shooting at Creole International Style at 114 Stoughton St. around 10:46 a.m. and found a man, believed to be in his 20s, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, according to a posting on bpdnews.com. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dea..>> view original
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Six months in, how is NBC Boston faring against its established rivals? and other top stories.
Six months in, how is NBC Boston faring against its established rivals?
It’s been six months since NBC Boston launched, joining the city’s five other TV outlets, including WHDH-TV Channel 7, which had been the local NBC affiliate for 20 years before network bosses decided to start a new NBC-owned station here.So it seems as good a time as any to gauge how NBC Boston’s fledgling news programs are faring against their established rivals. The short answer: not very well. Advertisement According to the July ratings, WCVB Channel 5 is the clear frontrunner, winning m..>> view originalSouthie Edison plant project underscores region's transit woes
The old Boston Edison power plant in South Boston is the latest example of the projects that are reshaping Greater Boston — big developments packed with housing just a short commute to downtown.But with nearly 1,600 housing units, the 15-acre redevelopment also underscores a growing concern that the building boom will overwhelm city streets and mass transit. Advertisement Redgate and Hilco Redevelopment Partners estimate that their 2.1-million-square-foot mix of residential, retail, and offi..>> view originalNational women's conference kicks off in Boston
Women from across the country are convening in Boston this week to get training and tips on how to increase women’s participation in the political process.The four-day National Women’s Political Caucus Convention, which began Thursday and concludes Sunday at the Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel, will feature US Representative Niki Tsongas, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, and Tamika Mallory, copresident of the National Women’s March. The event is being held by the National Women’s Polit..>> view originalNick Barlow
For Nick Barlow (@bos_fog), a born-and-raised Bostonian working in digital media, the photography bug didn’t bite until he left home. During a five-year stint in San Francisco, Barlow, 35, fought off homesickness by looking at photos of Boston online, promising himself that when he returned he’d take some of those photos himself. And he’s made good on that vow ever since. Q. What is it about Boston that inspires you as a photographer? A. I mean, it’s my home. I just have a natural longing for..>> view originalBoston police recover 4 illegal guns
In a span of less than 12 hours, Boston police recovered four illegal firearms in three separate incidents in Dorchester and South Boston — and within walking distance of the department’s South End headquarters Tuesday, police said.The first gun turned up around 2:50 p.m. when members of the department’s City Wide Drug Control Unit executed two search warrants at 65 Dix St. in Dorchester and found a loaded Taurus 740 Slim .40 caliber semiautomatic pistol along with 18 rounds of ammunition and a..>> view originalCops investigate park attacks
The first of two stabbings on Boston Common started when one man hit another with a skateboard, prosecutors said yesterday as two men were charged in the two incidents.Wednesday about 5:20 p.m., cops found two men stabbed on Boston Common. Later, about 9:30 p.m., another man was stabbed. None of the victims’ injuries were life-threatening. Police have made arrests in both of those attacks, and the investigation is ongoing. George Moustakis, 30, of Danvers — one of the two victims in the fir..>> view originalJohn McCain killed the GOP's health-care fight overnight
WASHINGTON - It was the most dramatic night in the United States Senate in recent history. Just ask the senators who witnessed it. A seven-year quest to undo the Affordable Care Act collapsed - at least for now - as Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., kept his colleagues and the press corps in suspense over a little more than two hours late Thursday into early Friday. Advertisement Not since September 2008, when the House of Representatives rejected the Troubled Asset Relief Program - causing the Dow..>> view originalFriday's business agenda
EARNINGS Stocks to watch today Iron Mountain Inc., is expected to release an earnings report for the fiscal quarter that ended in June. BOOTCAMP Python basics Join General Assembly for their introduction to Python bootcamp, designed for those who want a hands-on lesson on the widely-used programming language. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., General Assembly, 125 Summer St., Boston. $250. INTRO CLASS Diversify your skill set Advertisement Join a beginner class on project management,..>> view originalBoston Beer slows bleeding after dire start to 2017
After a disastrous start to the year, Boston Beer Co. Thursday posted better-than-expected second-quarter results.The company, which produces Sam Adams beer, Angry Orchard cider, and other alcoholic drinks, brought in $247.9 million in revenue during the period. That’s 1 percent higher than in the second quarter of 2016 — and a big improvement over the first quarter of this year, when revenues and shipments of Boston beer products from wholesalers to retailers were each off a staggering 14 perc..>> view originalNE fentanyl deaths 'like no other epidemic'
LAWRENCE — Mexican cartels are delivering vast quantities of the inexpensive and powerful synthetic drug fentanyl to New England, causing the highest rate of fentanyl-related deaths in the nation while creating a plague that the area’s top drug enforcement official describes as “like no other epidemic” he’s ever seen.It’s a pipeline that often begins in China, winds through Mexico, and flows into distribution cities such as Lawrence and Springfield, according to Michael J. Ferguson, the special..>> view original
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