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To Do Today: Catch a Free Outdoor Screening of Jaws at the Anchor Boston
Indulge in a cocktail and watch the world’s most famous shark on the big screen, with views of the city skyline. A free screening of Jaws, as part of the Anchor Boston’s Watch Wednesdays summer series. Check out the venue’s events calendar here. When?. Seating opens tonight...
EPA helps middle schoolers focus on cleanup of Neponset
Boston middle schoolers in the KeySteps summer program spent a recent Tuesday learning about the Lower Neponset River and its Superfund site cleanup with the help of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and the Neponset River Watershed Association (NRWA). KeySteps is...
Celebrate Independence Day week at Boston Harborfest
The annual event brings four days of historical reenactments, live music, and fireworks to Boston. The annual Boston Harborfest returns to town Independence Day week, bringing live entertainment, historical reenactments, and fireworks to downtown Boston for a four-day celebration. The week culminates with the City of Boston’s official Independence Day commemoration on the morning of the Fourth of July, including a parade and a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Attend the Embrace Ideas Festival in Boston
Join a three-day celebration of Black art, culture, joy, and excellence. Setting the stage for its third annual Embrace Ideas Festival, nonprofit Embrace Boston continues to unite local, state, and national leaders for a better and more inclusive Boston. And, this year, it aptly begins on Juneteenth. Held at the...
Rising Housing Costs Have Bay Staters Thinking Of Moving Out
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Though rising housing costs aren't new for Massachusetts, a new poll conducted by MassINC Polling Group said at least one in five residents are thinking of moving out of the state because of it. 21% said that they envision themselves leaving the Bay State for...
Bruins Hit Sweet Spot In NHL Free Agnecy With Deals Sweeney Didn’t Make
Even before NHL free agency officially opened this offseason, the Boston Bruins had their sights zeroed in on two targets. Soon after the clocks struck noon on July 1, the Bruins announced that they agreed to terms with center Elias Lindholm and defenseman Nikita Zadorov, addressing a pair of key needs early on.
'He’s always been a team player': Celtics owner pays visit, tribute to Bob Cousy, with NBA championship trophies in tow
WORCESTER — Celtics governor and majority owner Wyc Grousbeck brought the 2008 and 2024 NBA championship trophies to Bob Cousy’s home on Salisbury Street Tuesday morning. “I think it’s fantastic,” Cousy said. “It’s completely unexpected.” ...
Boch Center names Casey Soward as new director
The Boch Center announced its replacement for former CEO and president Joe Spaulding: Casey Soward, who has been involved in Boston area theater management for more than 20 years and is currently the executive director at the Cabot Theatre in Beverly. Soward, 44, will continue at the Cabot through mid-October...
Whole Foods settles ex-worker's lawsuit over Black Lives Matter masks
BOSTON (Reuters) - Whole Foods has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit accusing it of illegally firing a worker who refused to remove her Black Lives Matter facemask and complained about racism at the Amazon.com-owned upscale grocery chain.
Sincere Foundation Awards $125K to 10 Massachusetts Nonprofits
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Sincere Foundation ( www.sincere.com ) today announced that it has awarded $125,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations that address basic needs in Massachusetts. This most recent round of funding completes the Foundation’s first full year of operation and brings its total donations to $385,000. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723685304/en/ Sincere Foundation Grant Recipients
Boston Police Arrest Man Suspected of Drug Trafficking in South End Neighborhood
In a recent narcotics bust, officers from the Anti-Crime Unit of District D-4 made an arrest on Massachusetts Avenue, targeting issues that hinder the quality of life in the South End neighborhood. Brandon Costa, a 28-year-old Boston resident, was arrested yesterday morning and captured during a routine patrol meant to address these issues. According to the official report by the Boston Police Department, Costa, who had an active arrest warrant, was spotted by officers near Melnea Cass Boulevard.
Look of the Day for Tue. 7/23: Hot hand, big price
Erick Fedde went 6.1 strong innings on Monday night to cash our first Look of the Day this week, and we're looking to kickstart a winning streak. Let's find another winner with our favorite MLB prop for Tuesday's slate. Look of the Day: Boston Red Sox @ Colorado Rockies over 11 (-110 BetMGM), 8:40 p.m. ETThe Red Sox are taking on the Rockies in an interleague matchup on Tuesday night, and we're expecting a high-scoring affair in this one.Let's begin with the starting pitchers. Red Sox starter Cooper Criswell has a 2.86 ERA through his first eight starts of the season,...
New President at Berklee College of Music: Jim Lucchese
In Thursday’s (7/18) Boston Globe, Auzzy Byrdsell writes, “Boston native and former music executive Jim Lucchese was named the fifth president of Berklee College of Music. Lucchese will start his tenure at Berklee after around 20 years working in the music industry. He most recently worked as CEO for the music event startup Sofar Sounds. He also led Spotify for Artists, a program helping artists access and maximize fan engagement. He will replace David Bogen, who served as interim president for about a year…. In 1989, Lucchese spent five weeks in Berklee’s summer program … Over the past 15 years, he’s served on several of Berklee’s advisory committees—the President’s Advisory Council, the Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship; and the Pre-College, Online, and Professional Programs Advisory Committee…. He graduated from Boston College in 1994 with Bachelor’s degrees in English and music, and completed his graduate studies in law at Georgetown University. Berklee College of Music offers undergraduate and graduate programs devoted to student’s musical development with 15 majors … Previously, Lucchese worked as CEO of The Echo Nest, a musician-founded startup working in innovating artist optimizations to bring awareness to unsigned musicians…. Lucchese’s tenure begins Jan. 1, 2025.”
BU’s Framingham Heart Study Gets New Director
Nation’s longest-running study of heart disease will be led by former American Heart Association president Donald M. Lloyd-Jones. The nation’s longest-running study of heart disease, credited with improving and saving countless lives since Harry Truman was president in 1948, has a new director. The Framingham Heart Study, run by Boston University and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, will be led by Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, who has accepted the position of director of the Framingham Center for Population and Prevention Science, principal investigator of the Framingham study, and chief of the section of preventive medicine within the department of medicine at BU’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center (BMC).
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