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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).
Northeastern Athletics Reveals Hall of Fame 2024 Class with Star Athletes in Baseball, Soccer, Basketball & More
Northeastern Athletics announced the 2024 Hall of Fame class, including standout athletes from various sports such as baseball, basketball, rowing, and swimming. Aaron Civale finished his career with a 2.34 ERA and 121 strikeouts in his final season. Paige Burnett Delude set program records in career saves, shutouts, and single-season...
Major Boston-area bank to shutter 7 branches
The closures come as TD Bank works to restructure its physical locations. TD Bank is closing seven branches in Massachusetts, including two in Boston. In addition to the Boston locations, the bank is closing branches in Belmont, Brewster, Burlington, Lexington, and Pocasset (Bourne). According to a bank statement, the branches...
30,000 pounds of food to be donated to Boston families ahead of Puerto Rican festival
BOSTON — Volunteers are hard at work packing 3,000 bags of food for those in need outside the Boys and Girls Club in Dorchester. "It's very helpful to see the young kids get involved and operate this; it's like a factory," said Marilyn Rivera, president of the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts.
Court Appoints New Leader of 3 Mass. Rehab Hospitals
WHITINSVILLE – A Suffolk County court has ordered a received to take control of three rehabilitation facilities operated by Blupoint Healthcare in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell petitioned the court to place the facilities in the custody of a third party. KCP Advisory Group LLC of Billerica was selected as the receiver. The court named Paul Valentine, a senior managing director of the company, as the i9ndividual receiver.
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