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Flashback: Harry Belafonte in Boston
Yesterday, the world learned that music legend and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte died of congestive heart failure. He was 96.Flashback: Berklee College of Music hosted Belafonte on March 6, 2014, for a tribute concert that students and faculty put together in his honor. He donned a gray and black robe and accepted an honorary doctor of music degree seen in the picture on the right above.The intrigue: Belafonte broke barriers in music, spoke at the 1963 March on Washington, won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and amassed a pile of other accolades before his Berklee appearance. He was a big f—-ing deal, but he knew when to have a little fun, too.
Market Basket is Boston area's top grocer
Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsMarket Basket is the most popular grocery chain in the Greater Boston area, with over 20% of the market share as of last year.Stop & Shop and Walmart are the second- and third-most-popular grocers, with 14.8% and 12.3% of the local market share, respectively.That's according to new data from Chain Store Guide, which tracks the retail and food service industries.The big picture: While national grocery behemoths such as Walmart are typically among the most popular grocers — if not...
Your guide to Boston spring events
Pulling yourself out of hibernation mode is easier said than done, especially when the weather drops 30 degrees from one day to the next.Here are some of the best springtime happenings to get you out and about.🦢 Swan BoatsThe swan boats in the Public Garden launched for the year earlier this month. Tickets are available on the dock before boarding. There’s no advance reservation or purchase needed.When: 10am-4pm, April 15 through June 20; 10am-5pm June 21 through Sept. 4.Where: Public Garden dock.Price: $4.50 for adults, $4 for riders 65+ and $3 for children ages 2-15. Children under 2 ride for...
Accused Pentagon leaker back in court Wednesday
The Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified Pentagon documents is due in Boston federal court Wednesday.Why it matters: Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old from North Dighton, is allegedly at the center of a leak that revealed U.S. efforts to spy on Ukraine’s government, Russia and allies Israel and South Korea.Catch up fast: Authorities believe Teixeira leaked documents to a Discord server that focused on war, guns and racist memes, per the Washington Post.Members of the server told the New York Times that Teixeira saw himself as an unofficial leader of the group and wanted to teach members "about actual...
Zac Brown Band and other Boston-area concerts this weekend
This weekend is jam-packed with rock, hip-hop, blues, country and pop acts all playing Boston's concert venues.Take a look at our curated list of shows to get you into a crowd:TonightMarielle Kraft / Ava Panza plays her Rhode Island-via-Nashville indie pop at the Red Room at Cafe 939 — 7pmChase Rice takes his modern country to the House of Blues — 8pmIndie slowcore from Duster is at Paradise — 8pmLos Amigos Invisibles shows off their funky disco acid jazz at Brighton Music Hall — 8pmBritish prog rock group Church of the Cosmic Skull is poppier than you expect at...
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