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Dallas' Dončić stands between Celts and NBA title
Nobody's had an answer for the Celtics through the regular season and playoffs. In the NBA Finals, the league's hottest young superstar gets his shot.Why it matters: The Celts are four wins away from an 18th title, but the Dallas Mavericks — led by 25-year-old Slovenian phenom Luka Dončić — won't make it easy.⚡ Know your enemy: Many believe Dončić, a once-in-a-generation offensive force at guard, is already the world's best player.He led the NBA in scoring this season and has made the All-Star Team and All-NBA First Team in five of his six seasons.A championship would cap his climb...
Dallas' Dončić stands between Celts and NBA title
Nobody's had an answer for the Celtics through the regular season and playoffs. In the NBA Finals, the league's hottest young superstar gets his shot.Why it matters: The Celts are four wins away from an 18th title, but the Dallas Mavericks — led by 25-year-old Slovenian phenom Luka Dončić — won't make it easy.⚡ Know your enemy: Many believe Dončić, a once-in-a-generation offensive force at guard, is already the world's best player.He led the NBA in scoring this season and has made the All-Star Team and All-NBA First Team in five of his six seasons.A championship would cap his climb...
Dallas' Dončić stands between Celts and NBA title
Nobody's had an answer for the Celtics through the regular season and playoffs. In the NBA Finals, the league's hottest young superstar gets his shot.Why it matters: The Celts are four wins away from an 18th title, but the Dallas Mavericks — led by 25-year-old Slovenian phenom Luka Dončić — won't make it easy.⚡ Know your enemy: Many believe Dončić, a once-in-a-generation offensive force at guard, is already the world's best player.He led the NBA in scoring this season and has made the All-Star Team and All-NBA First Team in five of his six seasons.A championship would cap his climb...
Boston to host Celtics watch parties for NBA Finals away games
Boston will host watch parties for Celtics fans at TD Garden for the two away games of the NBA Finals next week, Mayor Wu announced Tuesday.Why it matters: The Celtics have a chance to bring home their 18th championship banner and the first title since 2008.State of play: The NBA Finals tip off Thursday at TD Garden, with the Celts facing the Dallas Mavericks.Game 2 on Sunday is also at TD Garden, while Games 3 and 4 are in Texas next week.Zoom in: Tickets for the away game watch parties will go on sale Wednesday for season ticket holders and...
Of Montreal, Reverend Horton Heat and Melt-Banana are in Boston
There's a concert for everybody this week, with the likes of country rocker Hank Williams Jr., pop idol Melanie Martinez, blues star Gary Clark Jr. and others coming to Boston.For rock fans, Of Montreal, Reverend Horton Heat and Melt-Banana all stop by.TuesdayMelt-Banana brings Japanese noise rock to the Sinclair.WednesdayIndie old-schoolers Of Montreal come to the Sinclair.New Age fusion from Australia, Glass Beams, plays at the Paradise.ThursdayPsychobilly lives in the form of Reverend Horton Heat at the Crystal Ballroom.FridayThe Hope Conspiracy performs at the Middle East.Grown up emo from Microwave will be at Roadrunner.Blues rock star Gary Clark Jr plays at MGM Music Hall.Pop darling Melanie Martinez comes to the TD Garden.SaturdayThe Gay Bash'd party at Roadrunner features a DJ set by local singer Poppy and a performance by Rebecca Black of "Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday," fame.Country rock icon Hank Williams Jr. plays at Xfinity Center.MondayNew Jersey indie pop act Bleachers are at MGM Music Hall.Avant-garde pop from Canadian singer Allie X will be at the Sinclair.Australian indie band Hollow Coves are at the Paradise.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
Of Montreal, Reverend Horton Heat and Melt-Banana are in Boston
There's a concert for everybody this week, with the likes of country rocker Hank Williams Jr., pop idol Melanie Martinez, blues star Gary Clark Jr. and others coming to Boston.For rock fans, Of Montreal, Reverend Horton Heat and Melt-Banana all stop by.TuesdayMelt-Banana brings Japanese noise rock to the Sinclair.WednesdayIndie old-schoolers Of Montreal come to the Sinclair.New Age fusion from Australia, Glass Beams, plays at the Paradise.ThursdayPsychobilly lives in the form of Reverend Horton Heat at the Crystal Ballroom.FridayThe Hope Conspiracy performs at the Middle East.Grown up emo from Microwave will be at Roadrunner.Blues rock star Gary Clark Jr plays at MGM Music Hall.Pop darling Melanie Martinez comes to the TD Garden.SaturdayThe Gay Bash'd party at Roadrunner features a DJ set by local singer Poppy and a performance by Rebecca Black of "Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday," fame.Country rock icon Hank Williams Jr. plays at Xfinity Center.MondayNew Jersey indie pop act Bleachers are at MGM Music Hall.Avant-garde pop from Canadian singer Allie X will be at the Sinclair.Australian indie band Hollow Coves are at the Paradise.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
Berklee College tackles AI in music industry in symposium
Berklee College of Music hosts its first symposium on AI and music this week.The big picture: AI stands to revolutionize how people make music, expanding access to production tools and sparking creativity, says Jonathan Wyner, a music production and engineering professor at Berklee professor and conference organizer.But it could also breed mediocrity, kill jobs and enable labels to steal musicians' voices.The symposium organizers want to gather music, tech and policy leaders to find a consensus on how to capitalize on and regulate AI in the music industry.State of play: The symposium, organized by the music school and the Audio Engineering...
"No accountability:" 1,400 students impacted by day-of SAT cancellation in Oakland
Technical difficulties that led to the sudden cancellation Saturday of an SAT test in Oakland impacted around 1,400 students.Why it matters: The cancellation has resurrected concerns about the new digital SAT amid an ongoing shortage of testing centers and raises questions about accountability, equity and troubleshooting when it comes to the online exam, which is offered globally seven times each year and administered by College Board.State of play: Students traveled to the Marriott Hotel in Oakland on Saturday to take the SAT, which is now entirely online but must be done at test sites. Students pay a base registration fee...
Lime, Spin get new operating permits in SF
San Francisco is sticking with two familiar operators for its scooter share program: Lime and Spin, the only companies that applied for permits.Why it matters: Shared electric scooters have been controversial since they first appeared in 2018, but the city hopes that requirements around sidewalk riding and accessibility will address some key complaints among residents.State of play: The SFMTA recently granted electric scooter companies Lime and Spin new two-year permits, beginning July 1, to continue operating their fleets in the city.As part of the program, companies must ensure their scooters have sidewalk-riding detection technology and fleets must have adaptive vehicles,...
Massachusetts House Dems unveil $6.2B housing bond bill
The debate over how to tackle Massachusetts' housing crisis is heating up on Beacon Hill.The big picture: Top Democrats agree the state needs to build more and offer more affordable options, but getting there may depend on a series of last-minute backroom deals.The latest: House Democrats plan to take up a $6.2 billion housing bond bill tomorrow.Catch up fast: The House proposal is a redraft of a bill Gov. Maura Healey filed in the fall, which her office said would create roughly 40,000 homes.The package includes a series of investments, tax breaks and zoning law changes.Some state lawmakers, however, said...
Contract spending on Massachusetts minority-owned businesses dips
Note: Subcontractors are those hired by businesses with prime contracts. Excludes contract and subcontract spending on nonprofits with minority-led boards; The chart also does not factor adjustments for businesses that fit in several categories. Data: Supplier Diversity Office; Chart: Jared Whalen/AxiosState contracts to minority-owned businesses dropped by nearly $45 million in the last fiscal year, according to a new report.Why it matters: The Healey administration has made diversifying state spending a top priority.The big picture: Though Massachusetts appears to have met its diversity contracting goals overall, the dip in direct spending to these businesses shows more work is needed.By the...
Things to do around Boston this week, 6/3 - 6/6
Monday 6/3📖 Alice Wong discusses her new book, "Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care and Desire," at Harvard Bookstore, 6pm.Wong will discuss the book with author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha and historian Nicole Lee Schroeder.🌈 Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville hosts "Picture + Panel," a talk on queerness and pop culture, 7pm-8pm.Led by illustrator Maurice Vellekoop and cartoonist Cathy G. Johnson.🛍 Time Out Market hosts its "Made with Pride" market with LGBTQ-owned businesses, 12pm-5pm.Tuesday 6/4🍨 Just in time for the warm temperatures, the Jimmy fund Scooper Bowl returns to City Hall plaza, 12pm-8pm.It's all-you-can-eat ice cream for a good cause and runs...
Portraits of Pride in Boston celebrates activism and the arts
Boston’s LGBTQ+ leaders are everywhere, from the federal courthouse to the Boston Children’s Chorus to the state’s probation office.This year’s Portraits of Pride exhibit brings them together for the world to see at the Seaport Sea Green.Why it matters: The annual exhibit tells stories that Boston otherwise might not see in public, in the absence of an LGBTQ+ museum, says Jean Dolin, the exhibit’s organizer.Dolin is also behind efforts to open such a museum.Zoom in: The series featured 16 LGBTQ+ people, including six plaintiffs in the landmark marriage equality case of 2004.This year’s group represents leaders in the arts and...
Portraits of Pride in Boston celebrates activism and the arts
Boston’s LGBTQ+ leaders are everywhere, from the federal courthouse to the Boston Children’s Chorus to the state’s probation office.This year’s Portraits of Pride exhibit brings them together for the world to see at the Seaport Sea Green.Why it matters: The annual exhibit tells stories that Boston otherwise might not see in public, in the absence of an LGBTQ+ museum, says Jean Dolin, the exhibit’s organizer.Dolin is also behind efforts to open such a museum.Zoom in: The series featured 16 LGBTQ+ people, including six plaintiffs in the landmark marriage equality case of 2004.This year’s group represents leaders in the arts and...
How Massachusetts leaders are tackling contracting diversity
Companies and government agencies trying to diversify contracting often call up Black and brown business leaders and ask for a list of minority-owned businesses.Why it matters: That usually doesn't work, business leaders say.Nicole Obi, president and CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, has tried a different approach at her organization and has taken those lessons to the state advisory board she leads.The big picture: Those new strategies can be crucial in Massachusetts, where Gov. Maura Healey's administration is bolstering efforts to diversify state contracting.Healey announced plans in January to reopen seven statewide contracts.Zoom in: BECMA's supplier diversity...
When you should have a cookout in Massachusetts
When the sun is blazing and the summer gets hot, your backyard could be a very cool spot if you throw a hell of a cookout.Why it matters: Everyone loves a cookout, and according to an analysis of historical weather data, the ideal day to plan your backyard barbeque around Boston is Friday, July 26.Culinary website Pantry and Larder crunched the numbers to find the date most likely to have a maximum "feels-like" temperature of 88°F, minimal chance of rain or clouds and a late sunset.Data: Pantry and Larder; Note: Ideal conditions defined as a late sunset, maximum "feels-like" temperature...
More booze for Boston after House vote
House lawmakers are prepared to give restaurants in Boston a few more liquor licenses dedicated to neighborhoods thirsty for more beer, wine and cocktails with their meals.Why it matters: Boston neighborhoods underserved by sit-down restaurants could soon see more eateries with full-service bars.Driving the news: The House passed a bill granting 205 new non-transferable licenses for food-serving restaurants in lower-income neighborhoods like Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, East Boston and Jamaica Plain.15 non-transferable licenses would go to nonprofits and three more licenses would be dedicated to Oak Square in Brighton.The bill would also add seven transferable licenses that could be used anywhere...
Boston isn't plugged in
Data: Realtor.com, Cox Automotive; Note: Among 100 biggest metro areas; Chart: Axios VisualsBoston is lagging behind the West Coast when it comes to installing electric vehicle chargers at home.Why it matters: Homes with electric vehicle chargers could hold greater resale value as more car buyers make the switch, Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale says.The big picture: Access to at-home EV charging is a rare and increasingly desirable amenity nationwide.Between the lines: Home chargers are often more convenient than public ones and faster than charging cables that come with most EVs.The typical installation runs between $548 and $1,383, per HomeAdvisor.Catch up...
Things to do around Boston this weekend, 5/31 - 6/2
Friday 5/31🍸 Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner in Cambridge hosts a Shabbat social, 5pm-8pm.Admission includes a signature cocktail, the slate milk mocha latte espresso martini, and snacks.Price: $18.💐 Bully Boy Distillers in Boston hosts Floral Baby for a pop-up, 5pm-8pm.Learn to create your own bouquet in the newly opened cocktail garden.🖼 The MFA hosts K-Pop Night to celebrate new albums from RM, aespa and ATEEZ, 6pm-10pm.Includes a Hallyu! photo booth and a special tour of the exhibit "Hallyu! The Korean Wave."Price: $34 for GA and exhibit access; $27 for GA only.Saturday 6/1💋 The annual Kiss 108 Concert brings Doja Cat, Jason Derulo,...
Million-dollar homes become typical in more Massachusetts cities
Data: Zillow; Map: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsThe number of cities in Massachusetts where the typical home is $1 million or more is growing, per a recent Zillow report.Why it matters: Wealthy people are the ones who can shop in this market, pushing more homes into the luxury price range.Between the lines: People with cash don't have to worry about high mortgage rates.State of play: Massachusetts had 31 "million-dollar" cities and towns in February, up from 27 in February 2023.The Boston metro area, which stretches to New Hampshire, had 23 million-dollar cities, up from 19 a year earlier.The big picture: The...
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