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Massachusetts Pizzeria Scores Highest Ever Rating from Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy
Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, has traveled around the country reviewing pizza slices for his popular "One Bite Everybody Knows the Rules" YouTube series. Known for his brutally honest and often humorous reviews, Portnoy has visited over 20 locations in Massachusetts alone, each time with a goal to find the best pizza the state has to offer.
Cape Verde's Olympic athletes will take the field in outfits designed in Quincy
Friday evening, millions of spectators will witness the lighting of the Olympic torch. And as athletes from each country fill the arena, a Massachusetts clothing brand will make its debut as the clothing designer for the Cape Verde team. ISLNDZ is a clothing brand based in Quincy, founded in 2018...
The Olympics in Boston? It almost happened — here's what it would have been like
An Olympic stadium roaring, albeit temporarily, in South Boston. An athletes village at Columbia Point. Franklin Park's White Stadium reimagined to host equestrian events. The Emerald Necklace finally finished, connecting green space all the way across Boston. All of that was part of the vision for what an Olympic Games...
Abingtons trio to ride in the Pan-Mass Challenge
LA PLUME TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three Lackawanna County natives are training for the ride of a lifetime. One of them is a two-time Olympian, who is dedicating her athleticism to a charitable cause. Blink and you might miss this trio buzzing around the Abingtons. They’re gearing up for the upcoming Pan-Mass Challenge in […]
Boston University Athletes Julimar Avila and Ally Hammel Ready for Paris Olympics Challenges
Boston University's Julimar Avila and Ally Hammel are set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, continuing a tradition of BU representation in the Games dating back to 1952. Avila, a standout swimmer, and Hammel, a talented field hockey player, aim to secure medals in their respective sports, with Avila making her second Olympic appearance and Hammel being the second BU field hockey player to compete at the Olympics. The Summer Olympics in Paris mark the city's third time hosting the event.
Boston 2024 Olympic bid committee reunites as Games kick off in Paris
As the 2024 Olympic Games officially kicked off Friday in Paris, members of the former committee that pushed for Boston to host this year's Games reunited at a local tavern to reminisce and catch up. The Boston 2024 committee gathered at the Ford Tavern in Medford Friday afternoon for an...
Wu Announces Expansion of Swim Safe Program Through Grant Opportunity
Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families announced applications are now open for Swim Safe Boston grants to support non-profit organizations in Boston that provide free swim lessons for youth. The $250,000 in grant funding continues the City’s commitment to ensuring families have access to affordable, beginner-level swim lessons. Swim Safe was first announced in July of 2023, and since then has funded free swim lessons for over 1,500 youth. This number is in addition to the 2000+ youth that BCYF provided swim lessons to over the same time period.
PIttsfield Little League Bows Out at State Tourney
ANDOVER, Mass. – Melrose’s Dylan Cote drove in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday to give his team a 6-5 win over the Pittsfield Little League All-Stars in an elimination game at the State Tournament. Pittsfield rallied for two runs in the top...
With an assist from Marcus Jones, Covered By Music is on a mission to nurture future Boston music stars
This local nonprofit operates a music camp taught by award-winning professionals. Even at music camp, Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones couldn’t resist breaking down a huddle at the end of a long day. Football fans know Jones as an All-Pro punt returner and the first NFL player since 1947 to...
Winthrop’s Nicole Pinheiro Silver Medalist in Figure Skating Competition
Nicole Pinheiro of Winthrop was a member of the North Shore Skating Club’s Crystal Blades. Theatre on Ice team that won the silver medal at the US Figure Skating National Theatre on Ice competition in Evansville, Indiana, on June 29. The team is comprised of 20 skaters from different.
Boston 2024 – The Olympics Games that Never Were
Right now, in the neighborhood, it would be like St. Patrick’s Day weekend on steroids if the 2024 Olympic Games happened in Boston! International guests, dignitaries, and spectators would flock to the streets of our fair city, looking to take in sports like handball, gymnastics, track and field, and breakdancing, not to mention the security measures that would be implemented.
The Boston Globe Being Upset We're Not About to Host the Olympics is the Stupidest Take in the History of Takes
As hard as it is to believe, this was once an actual thing. A video put together nine years ago by some of Boston's "community and business leaders" to secure the city as the site of the Olympics that are about to start in Paris. The case they were making...
Mill City improves to 5-0: Eagles blow out Randolph, play in Lowell on Saturday
The Mill City Eagles football team continued its terrific start to the season with a 40-16 victory over the Randolph Oilers. The win improved the Eagles to 5-0 on the season in the East Coast Football League. Mill City will be back in action on Saturday on its home field,...
'26 OL Dean Ruksnaitis commits to Boston College
Boston College is holding their annual recruiting BBQ, and have already landed their first commitment from the event. On Thursday afternoon, Williston Northampton (Mass.) '26 offensive lineman Dean Ruksnaitis announced his commitment to the Eagles. The 6-3 270 pound lineman, also had offers from Akron, UMass, Old Dominion, and URI. A local recruit, he was also on campus this spring, where he met the staff and got a feel for the program under Bill O'Brien.
City Council unanimously supports fundraising program of Revere Boxing
It was an easy unanimous decision for the city council on Monday night when it approved a temporary fundraising business license for Revere Police Officer Joe Singer and his Revere Boxing Program. The program is in its third year, and offers free afterschool and summer boxing programs for Revere youth.
Red Sox-Yankees will bring a playoff feel to Fenway Park
BOSTON -- After an impressive first half of the season, the Red Sox have stumbled out of the All-Star break. A series against the rival New York Yankees could be just what they need to get back on track.With the Yankees currently atop the Wild Card standings and the Red Sox hoping to get there at some point, this series feels pretty important. Even though the fans in the stands will be in shorts and t-shirts this weekend, the series It should bring a bit of a playoff feel to Fenway Park with both teams desperate for a series win.Red...
Murray: 2024 Boston Olympics would’ve been a disaster
On Friday’s Felger & Mazz program, “Big Jim” Murray explains why Boston hosting the 2024 Olympics would’ve been disastrous. Parts of conversation abbreviated for clarity. Jim Murray: I just experienced a blood-boiling, expletive-filled, chest-tightening drive to the studio today. That commute also reminded me of the...
Granite Chin Promotions signs 2024 N.E. Golden Glove Champion “Showtime” Shea Willcox
To make Pro debut on Sept. 13 in Bridgewater, Mass. Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) has announced the signing of Everett junior welterweight “Showtime” Shea Willcox, a 2024 New England Golden Gloves Champion, to an exclusive promotional contract. He is scheduled to make his pro debut on September 13 in a GCP show in Bridgewater, Mass. The 22-year-old Willcox, who was a member of two of Everett High’s Super Bowl, Division One, football championship teams, was also selected as the “Most Outstanding Boxer” at this past February’s New England Golden Gloves Championships. He also was a 2018 Rocky Marciano Tournament Champion.
Rockland football hopes to keep recent playoff success going: 2024 Bulldogs schedule
Under the leadership of head coach Nick Liquori, Rockland High School football hopes to make yet another run in the state playoffs, and get back to the Super Bowl. The program has experienced a great deal of playoff success recently, highlighted by a state championship win in 2021 against longtime rival Abington. The program beat Abington again the next year in a 28-0 thumping to reach the Division 6 Final Four. ...
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