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New Boston baby zebra just dropped
Franklin Park Zoo is celebrating some of its newest mothers this Mother's Day and showing off this year's newborn baby animals.Why it matters: The zoo is welcoming a baby Hartmann's mountain zebra and two chicks, a yellow-billed stork and a wattled crane.The 69-pound male zebra foal arrived on April 24 and is the first of the species to be born at the Franklin Park Zoo.It was up and walking with its mother, 5-year-old Khumalo, by the next morning.It is the first offspring for Khumalo and Khomas, 6.The newborn is interacting well with the other zebras in the Serengeti Crossing area of the zoo and spends time nursing and sprinting around the habitat.Zebras get zoomies, too. The zoo's new wattled crane family. Photo courtesy of Zoo New England.The first chick to hatch this year was the yellow-billed stork, a species that's new to the zoo's breeding program.Zoo New England staff see the birth as a significant achievement that contributes to conservation efforts for the vulnerable bird species.The wattled crane chick is the second successful hatching for the zoo's cranes.Both chicks are under the care of zoo staff and their watchful parents.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
MFA relaunches Japanese collection
The Museum of Fine Arts is reopening its renovated Japanese art collection in new galleries starting Saturday.Why it matters: The MFA holds about 100,000 pieces of Japanese art that provide a look at the rich artistic heritage of the country.Arts of Japan takes visitors through seven centuries of Japanese art, from the 7th century to today.The exhibit includes paintings, sculptures, decorative arts and prints.A highlight of the exhibit is a six-panel folding screen by Ogata Kōrin that depicts islands and trees in golden waves.Also on display is an articulated iron model of a dragon with gilding and a Fukai-type Nō mask.The MFA features the largest collection of Japanese prints outside of Japan, with over 50,000 sheets from the 8th century to the present.What's next: The MFA's Japanese Buddhist Temple room is being rededicated Saturday at 1pm by a delegation of monks from Miidera, one of Japan's largest temples.The ritual will be simulcast to an auditorium in the museum.Three early founders of the MFA's Japanese collection studied Tendai Esoteric Buddhism at Miidera and two are buried there.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
New Boston baby zebra just dropped
Franklin Park Zoo is celebrating some of its newest mothers this Mother's Day and showing off this year's newborn baby animals.Why it matters: The zoo is welcoming a baby Hartmann's mountain zebra and two chicks, a yellow-billed stork and a wattled crane.The 69-pound male zebra foal arrived on April 24 and is the first of the species to be born at the Franklin Park Zoo.It was up and walking with its mother, 5-year-old Khumalo, by the next morning.It is the first offspring for Khumalo and Khomas, 6.The newborn is interacting well with the other zebras in the Serengeti Crossing area of the zoo and spends time nursing and sprinting around the habitat.Zebras get zoomies, too. The zoo's new wattled crane family. Photo courtesy of Zoo New England.The first chick to hatch this year was the yellow-billed stork, a species that's new to the zoo's breeding program.Zoo New England staff see the birth as a significant achievement that contributes to conservation efforts for the vulnerable bird species.The wattled crane chick is the second successful hatching for the zoo's cranes.Both chicks are under the care of zoo staff and their watchful parents.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
MFA relaunches Japanese collection
The Museum of Fine Arts is reopening its renovated Japanese art collection in new galleries starting Saturday.Why it matters: The MFA holds about 100,000 pieces of Japanese art that provide a look at the rich artistic heritage of the country.Arts of Japan takes visitors through seven centuries of Japanese art, from the 7th century to today.The exhibit includes paintings, sculptures, decorative arts and prints.A highlight of the exhibit is a six-panel folding screen by Ogata Kōrin that depicts islands and trees in golden waves.Also on display is an articulated iron model of a dragon with gilding and a Fukai-type Nō mask.The MFA features the largest collection of Japanese prints outside of Japan, with over 50,000 sheets from the 8th century to the present.What's next: The MFA's Japanese Buddhist Temple room is being rededicated Saturday at 1pm by a delegation of monks from Miidera, one of Japan's largest temples.The ritual will be simulcast to an auditorium in the museum.Three early founders of the MFA's Japanese collection studied Tendai Esoteric Buddhism at Miidera and two are buried there.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
Cannabis rescheduling could bring relief — or headaches — to businesses
The prospect of rescheduling cannabis has revived hopes for Massachusetts business owners that they'll face fewer hurdles to operating like a company in any other industry.The big picture: The reclassification of cannabis would trigger a seismic shift in U.S. drug policy.Federal officials will have to revisit everything from international treaties restricting marijuana distribution to rules around how banks can or cannot interact with cannabis-related businesses.Reality check: The reclassification wouldn't fully legalize cannabis use, and the Feds could ultimately pick and choose what restrictions could still apply to cannabis as a Schedule III drug.The government could continue to block cannabis...
Boston concerts this week: Tim Mcgraw, Bad Religion, Social Distortion
Country megastar Tim McGraw is coming to the TD Garden and some emo and punk luminaries are out at Boston's clubs this week.Bad Religion and Social Distortion are on tour here TuesdayBoth Sunny Day Real Estate and Say Anything hit Boston later in the week.Modern alt rockers Rainbow Kitten Surprise are at Roadrunner.TonightJamaican dancehall DJ Sean Paul opens the season at Leader Bank Pavilion.Georgia singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt plays at Brighton Music Hall.Icelandic jazz-pop singer-songwriter Laufey performs at the Wang Theater.Two pillars of the California hardcore punk scene, Bad Religion And Social Distortion, are on tour and coming to MGM Music...
Boston concerts this week: Tim Mcgraw, Bad Religion, Social Distortion
Country megastar Tim McGraw is coming to the TD Garden and some emo and punk luminaries are out at Boston's clubs this week.Bad Religion and Social Distortion are on tour here TuesdayBoth Sunny Day Real Estate and Say Anything hit Boston later in the week.Modern alt rockers Rainbow Kitten Surprise are at Roadrunner.TonightJamaican dancehall DJ Sean Paul opens the season at Leader Bank Pavilion.Georgia singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt plays at Brighton Music Hall.Icelandic jazz-pop singer-songwriter Laufey performs at the Wang Theater.Two pillars of the California hardcore punk scene, Bad Religion And Social Distortion, are on tour and coming to MGM Music...
Protesters reclaim MIT encampment after college's order to clear
Student protesters who were ordered to clear an encampment on MIT's campus ultimately reclaimed the site hours after the college's deadline to disperse, tearing down fencing surrounding the tents.Why it matters: Even the longest-running encampments in Massachusetts may be nearing their end as tensions escalate ahead of graduation. MIT's encampment escaped demolition for now.Catch up quick: MIT President Sally Kornbluth gave protesters until 2:30pm Monday to leave the encampment on the green space known as Kresge Oval.Campus police set up a tent with machines to swipe protesters' student IDs as they cleared the encampment.Those who left and hadn't already faced...
What's next after Steward Health Care's bankruptcy filing
Steward Health Care's eight functioning hospitals in Massachusetts will remain open while the beleaguered company undergoes Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.Why it matters: The hospital system's move — one of the biggest hospital bankruptcies in decades — raised concerns about the fate of its 16,000 Massachusetts employees and the patients they serve, but state officials tried to dispel those fears yesterday.State of play: Dallas-based Steward, which filed for bankruptcy protection early Monday, said it will move to restructure its debt under court supervision while its hospitals remain open (with the exception of Norwood Hospital, a ninth Steward hospital that closed due...
Massachusetts is a lot hotter than it was in the '70s
Data: Climate Central; Map: Alice Feng/AxiosMassachusetts is one of the fastest-warming states in the country.Why it matters: The Bay State's average temperature has risen 3.5°F in about a half-century, per a new Climate Central analysis based on annual average temperature increases from 1970 to 2023.Alaska (+4.3°F) and Delaware (+3.6°F) are the only states warming faster than Massachusetts, Alex Fitzpatrick and Alice Feng report.Data: Climate Central; Chart: AxiosThe big picture: All 50 states and nearly all 241 U.S. cities the group analyzed have warmed since 1970.Zoom in: Reno, Nevada (+7.6°F); Las Vegas, Nevada (+5.7°F); and El Paso, Texas (+5.4°F) were the fastest-warming cities over that period.What we're watching: NOAA expects the temperature in Massachusetts to rise from the 2020 average of about 50 degrees to almost 54 degrees in the 2050s if global emissions grow at their current rate.In the same timeframe, stronger storms and higher tides would put nearly 30,000 residential properties in Massachusetts at risk of flooding.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
Things to do in Boston 5/6-5/10
TuesdayTake Lucille Bluth's advice and go see a Star War at the Alamo Drafthouse. They're showing Episode I: The Phantom Menace for its 25th anniversary.Screenings run through Wednesday night.WednesdayAuthor David Krell discusses his new book "The Fenway Effect: A Cultural History of the Boston Red Sox" at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
Celtics announcer Melisa Valdez talks tech habits
Melisa Valdez is the face on the Celtics’ basketball court and on the dance floor for the upcoming “Dance Your Style” competition.The intrigue: Valdez, who was born in the Dominican Republic, has drawn visitors from all over to Celtics games, including one girl from Uruguay."What makes this job the most rewarding is being able to impact little girls from all over the world," Valdez said.The latest: Boston is hosting the semi-finals of Dance Your Style Saturday night with Valdez at the helm.“Everything is improvised, so it’s really beautiful to see them work their magic,” she said of the dancers.Axios Boston...
Things to do, weekend of May 3
FridayIt's prom night at the ICA — the young at heart (and over 21, please) will gather for the museum's First Fridays event for a retro-glam good time.You might even get crowned "prom regent."🎶 High Street Place's Boston Calling Night gives you a taste of the jams you'll hear at the festival this year, 6pm-11pm.It starts with live sets of artists Bad Rabbits and ToriTori! followed by a DJ spinning tracks from this year's lineup.Tickets are free, but limited.🧘🏽 For something lowkey, try Friday Night Yoga at the Museum of Modern Renaissance in Somerville, 7pm-8:30pm.Price: $35.Saturday🕊️ Mass Audubon throws a...
College campuses are on edge — just in time for graduation
Boston area colleges are bracing for a month of commencement and graduation events while student unrest is near a boiling point on some campuses over the war in Gaza.Why it matters: A little over a week after the pro-Palestinian student encampment at Northeastern University was cleared by police and nearly 100 demonstrators were arrested, the Northeastern community will gather at Fenway Park for their annual commencement ceremony.Tensions between students and the college's administration are at a fever pitch.What they're saying: "Things obviously aren't back to normal," civil engineering major Colin Sutherland, who graduates Sunday, told the student paper the Huntington...
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