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Things to do around Boston this week: 7/8-7/14
Here are the big things happening this week. Monday 7/8📖 Playwright Kevin Barry discusses his new novel, "The Heart in Winter" at Harvard Book Store, 7pm. 🎨 The New Impressions Print Studio in Somerville hosts an introduction to silkscreen workshop, 6:30pm-9:30pm.Price: $175Tuesday 7/9🎤 Alanis Morissette comes to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield on her Triple moon tour.🐕🦺 Dorchester Brewing Co. hosts "Yappy Hour" with Red Dog Pet Resort, 6pm-9pm.Wednesday 7/10📖 Historian James Polchin discusses his latest book, "Shadow Men: The Tangled Story of Murder, Media, and Privilege That Scandalized Jazz Age America" at East End Books, 6pm.Thursday 7/11🎺 Catch the...
The third party third rail in Massachusetts
For years, right-of-center Massachusetts voters who despise Donald Trump and left-leaners who aren't thrilled with Joe Biden's Democrats have found themselves without a political home.Why it matters: Former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey is taking on the almost impossible task of providing a third way for politics in the Bay State and building a new party for the disenfranchised.Zoom in: She wants the Forward Party, the coalition founded by 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang, to gain enough of a foothold here to change how local politics works.To do it, she's looking to court the 64% of Mass. voters who don't...
Harvard researchers looking into over-the-counter PrEP
Boston-area researchers are exploring whether PrEP, the HIV prevention medication, should be available over the counter.Why it matters: The U.S. reported 32,100 estimated new HIV infections in 2021, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The big picture: Health experts and advocates say the number of new infections should be far lower with the availability of prevention medication.They want to reduce the number of new infections to 3,000 by 2030."PrEP is 99% effective or more in preventing HIV. It's safe, and it's low or no cost for nearly everyone," says Julia Marcus, a professor at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute...
Where to catch fireworks for the Fourth of July
It's not July Fourth without fireworks, and cities across Massachusetts will be setting them off this week.Here's where to catch tomorrow's shows.BostonThe Boston Pops July Fourth Spectacular: Singer Darlene Love and the Mavericks will perform along with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.When: 8pm - 11pm. Fireworks start at 10:30pm.Where: Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles EsplanadeProtip: If you want to avoid the crowds, you can watch the show on Bloomberg.com or WHDH.FalmouthWhen: Dusk. Fireworks last for a half hour.Where: Falmouth Heights BeachRain date is Friday.LowellWhen: 6pm. Fireworks start at 9pm.Where: LeLacheur ParkMarblehead:When: Harbor illumination starts at 9pm. Fireworks at 9:15pm.Where: Marblehead HarborNewtonWhen: 1pm-10pm. Fireworks start at 9:10 p.m.Where: Albemarle Field/Halloran Sports ComplexPlymouthWhen: Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m.Where: Pilgrim Memorial State ParkSalemWhen: 4pm-10pm. Fireworks start at 9:15pm.Where: Derby Wharf (Salem Maritime National Historic Site)WinthropWhen: Fireworks start at 9:15pm.Where: Coughlin ParkProvincetownWhen: Fireworks start around dusk, usually shortly before 9pm, per the Cape Cod Times.Where: MacMillan Pier
Jayson Tatum will be a Celtic through his prime
Jayson Tatum will be a Celtic through his prime after reportedly signing a five-year mega-extension on Monday, the largest in NBA historyWhy it matters: Tatum, 26, is half of a Celtics core that's likely to compete for NBA titles for years to come — along with Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, whose own $304-million extension last year was record-breaking.Zoom in: Tatum and the team agreed to a five-year, $315-million extension, per TNT and Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes.Tatum's deal is known as a "supermax," referring to a provision in NBA rules that lets veterans who've achieved certain accolades be paid as much as 35% of the salary cap.Other business: While other Eastern Conference contenders are adding players to challenge Boston, the Celtics have been busy retaining key contributors to their title-winning team. Guard Derrick White agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $126 million, per the Globe.
Judge declares mistrial in Karen Read case with jury at impasse
A jury in Norfolk County failed to reach a verdict in the case against Karen Read, who was accused of hitting her boyfriend with an SUV and leaving him to die.Why it matters: The high-profile trial that captivated New Englanders ends without a resolution as to whether Read killed her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, or was framed by police, as her supporters contended.Because the hung jury results in a mistrial, Read could be tried again.What they said: "To continue to deliberate would be futile and only serve to compromise [jurors'] deeply held beliefs," the jury's note to...
Austrian Airlines starts nonstop flights from Boston to Vienna
Austrian Airlines starts its first nonstop flight service from Boston to Vienna today.State of play: Petra Schneebauer, Austrian ambassador to the U.S., and other dignitaries will hold a flag ceremony at Logan Airport to celebrate the new route.Zoom in: The airlines will start with six flights a week, according to a news release.The flights are nine hours each way.The flights from Boston to Vienna will typically take off at 5:10pm and arrive at 7:25am local time the next morning.The flight back will leave at 10:40am and land in Boston at 1:50pm ET.Airlines have recently added more nonstop flights from Boston.JetBlue started nonstop flights from Boston to Dublin and Paris, per The Boston Globe. Frontier announced nonstop flights from Logan to Atlanta, Dallas-Forth Worth and Charlotte, starting in August.Delta is launching a seasonal nonstop flight from Boston to Honolulu in November, per WCVB.
Things to do around Boston the week of July Fourth
This week is packed with fireworks, parades and other celebrations for the Fourth of July, along with WWE fights and a "Star Wars" screening.Monday 7/1🎺 As Harborfest kicks off, the Army Band performs in Downtown Crossing, 1pm-6pm.We heard somewhere that wrestling is popular again. So be it. WWE's Monday Night Raw comes to the TD Garden for tights and fights.Tuesday 7/2This tour is huge: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have teamed up for the "Outlaw Fest" at the Xfinity Center.🎞 Fenway Park screens the 1977 classic, "Star Wars: Episode IV," 7:30pm-9:30pm.Price: $10.The first 7,000 attendees get...
How U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on homeless camping affects San Francisco
San Francisco officials and advocates are planning their next steps after a U.S. Supreme Court decision effectively gave the OK for cities to enact restrictive laws targeting outdoor camping.Why it matters: City officials lauded the decision on Friday, saying it would give them more flexibility to address long-term encampments while keeping streets safe and clean.Driving the news: The Supreme Court sided with Grants Pass, Oregon in a 6-3 ruling Friday, saying the city has the authority to enforce ordinances that criminalize behaviors associated with being unhoused — like sleeping or camping on public property or parks — even when no...
Ride-hail giants settle, avoiding ballot fight
Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts will earn a minimum of $32.50 an hour and receive employment benefits under a settlement with the state.Why it matters: This is the first major settlement between gig economy companies and state regulators.It will eliminate the need for a ballot question to determine if drivers should be considered employeesAnd it could set a nationwide precedent and inform other states looking to settle the independent contractor question in their own jurisdictions.Driving the news: Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft reached a $175 million settlement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Thursday to end both a years-long court...
San Francisco commuters are losing more time to traffic
You're not imagining things if it feels like the commute in San Francisco is getting worse and the windows to avoid traffic are shrinking.Why it matters: Traffic congestion is not only lost time, money and fuel, but it can also raise stress and impact mental and physical health.Blood pressure can go up just from sitting in traffic, not from aggravation, but from the air pollution inhaled.The big picture: Peak-time drivers in the San Francisco area lost 45 hours to congestion in 2023, up 5 hours from 2022, according to the annual INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard released this week.What they did:...
Market Street lights return for Pride weekend
The world's largest Pride flag is coming back to Market Street and it will be even bigger this year.State of play: Organized by Illuminate, the "Welcome" installation sends rainbow beams down the 4.1-mile stretch of Market Street during Pride weekend.While the past two summers have featured six laser light beams, this year's installation will "deploy 20 laser space cannons," according to Illuminate's website. Driving the news: It's all in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the "Summer of Love" in 2004, when San Francisco defied a national ban to legalize same-sex marriage. What's happening: There will be a kick-off party at Harry Bridges Plaza starting at 6:30pm Friday, with programming including a vow renewal ceremony for two LGBTQ+ couples who were married in the Summer of Love. Then the Dykes on Bikes will arrive at 9:20pm with a rainbow torch to "light" the show. Welcome will light up Market Street today through Sunday from sunset to daybreak.Worthy of your time: Check out video from last year's installation on our Axios SF Instagram.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios San Francisco.
Provincetown is a top place in the U.S. to bike
Provincetown is the best place for bicycling in Massachusetts, according to a new ranking of large and small biking destinations.According to PeopleForBikes' annual city ratings, P-Town scored 96 points, the second highest rating in the country among cities with fewer than 50,000 people.Cambridge took second place nationally for cities with between 50,000 and 300,000 people.Why it matters: Boston itself doesn't even come close to those two, scoring only 34 points.It's the 514th best place to bike and the sixth best municipality to bike in Massachusetts, according to the methodology.What they found: PeopleForBikes' annual city ratings give each municipality a 0-100 score.More than 2,500 cities worldwide are judged.The group looks at factors including safe speeds, protected bike lanes, intersection treatments, network connections and space for biking and walking.Zoom in: As anyone who's attempted to drive down Commercial Street on a busy day can tell you, Provincetown is a cycle and pedestrian-first town.Most of P-Town is no more than a few minutes away by bike from the center of town and drivers usually give cyclists room to operate.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
Provincetown is a top place in the U.S. to bike
Provincetown is the best place for bicycling in Massachusetts, according to a new ranking of large and small biking destinations.According to PeopleForBikes' annual city ratings, P-Town scored 96 points, the second highest rating in the country among cities with fewer than 50,000 people.Cambridge took second place nationally for cities with between 50,000 and 300,000 people.Why it matters: Boston itself doesn't even come close to those two, scoring only 34 points.It's the 514th best place to bike and the sixth best municipality to bike in Massachusetts, according to the methodology.What they found: PeopleForBikes' annual city ratings give each municipality a 0-100 score.More than 2,500 cities worldwide are judged.The group looks at factors including safe speeds, protected bike lanes, intersection treatments, network connections and space for biking and walking.Zoom in: As anyone who's attempted to drive down Commercial Street on a busy day can tell you, Provincetown is a cycle and pedestrian-first town.Most of P-Town is no more than a few minutes away by bike from the center of town and drivers usually give cyclists room to operate.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
Duck Boat depravity: Hauser tossed puke beer to adoring Celtics parade crowd
Celtics forward Sam Hauser booted and rallied during last week's championship duck boat parade. Why it matters: He puked in a cooler then handed out the beers.Onboard the duck, Hauser's wife tried to remove as many beers from the cooler as she could before her husband hurled. She didn't get all of them.What they're saying: "We ended up throwing those to the crowd so whoever got those, be careful," Hauser said on Gojo and Golic.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
Duck Boat depravity: Hauser tossed puke beer to adoring Celtics parade crowd
Celtics forward Sam Hauser booted and rallied during last week's championship duck boat parade. Why it matters: He puked in a cooler then handed out the beers.Onboard the duck, Hauser's wife tried to remove as many beers from the cooler as she could before her husband hurled. She didn't get all of them.What they're saying: "We ended up throwing those to the crowd so whoever got those, be careful," Hauser said on Gojo and Golic.Sign up for Axios Boston for free.
Voting on ride-hailing's future in Massachsuetts
The state's top court cleared the way Thursday for voters this November to decide if app-based ride-hailing and delivery drivers will be classified as independent contractors or as employees subject to labor laws and benefits.Why it Matters: If gig companies like Uber and Lyft win on the ballot, it will solidify their independent contractor model in Massachusetts, while drivers would get some new benefits and retain work flexibility.If voters side with organized labor, drivers would become full employees with minimum wages, overtime pay, unemployment insurance and other benefits.Update: Uber and Lyft reached a settlement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,...
Voting on ride-hailing's future in Massachsuetts
The state's top court cleared the way Thursday for voters this November to decide if app-based ride-hailing and delivery drivers will be classified as independent contractors or as employees subject to labor laws and benefits.Why it Matters: If gig companies like Uber and Lyft win on the ballot, it will solidify their independent contractor model in Massachusetts, while drivers would get some new benefits and retain work flexibility.If voters side with organized labor, drivers would become full employees with minimum wages, overtime pay, unemployment insurance and other benefits.Update: Uber and Lyft reached a settlement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,...
Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco ranks second for best U.S. pizza
A hometown favorite makes the second-best pizza in the U.S., according to a Italian media company's newly released rankings.State of play: Tony's Pizza Napoletana, run by chef Tony Gemignani, is the only Bay Area restaurant honored in 50 Top Pizza's U.S. category.What they're saying: "Whether it's Neapolitan pizza, New York style, Detroit style, Sicilian or any other style of pizza, Tony Gemignani is a true guarantee," 50 Top Pizza wrote in its ranking for the North Beach establishment."The real novelty is the possibility of trying a tasting menu, lasting two and a half hours, for seven pizza tastings, offering a...
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