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Incarcerated individuals serve time and serve lunch in Concord
CONCORD, Mass. — There’s a sprawling 325-acre farm in Concord covered in fertile ground that encourages growth for gardens, livestock, and theFife and Drum Restaurant, where the people serving the food are also serving a sentence. The restaurant is located at the Northeastern Correctional Center a minimum and...
Harvard Settles High-Profile Lawsuit Over Comaroff Harassment Allegations
Three graduate students who sued Harvard in 2022 over its handling of sexual harassment allegations against professor John L. Comaroff settled with the University, according to a Wednesday court filing. The parties agreed to dismiss the case without costs and with prejudice. The plaintiffs — Margaret G. Czerwienski, Lilia M....
Faculty Using Professional Development Grants to Make Art, Study Culture
Nineteen affiliated faculty members were awarded Affiliated Faculty Professional Development Fund (AFDF) grants to support their scholarly and creative pursuits, according to the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship. Applications are reviewed by the AFDF Committee. Recipients are:. Luis Arnías (Visual and Media Arts): Macondoless, a feature film exploring the...
ERO Boston Captures Colombian National Convicted of Domestic Assault
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston has recently taken into custody a Colombian national, Elkin Arturo Yarce-Munera, after convictions for domestic assault. According to an ICE news release, the 43-year-old was arrested on July 18 in Boston following a series of interactions with law enforcement, including previous detention by U.S. Border Patrol and release on a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.
Groundbreaking held in Salem for state's second major offshore wind port
SALEM, Mass. — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey broke ground in Salem, Massachusetts, on Thursday for a new offshore wind construction site. The terminal that will be operated by Crowley Maritime will become the state's second major offshore wind port after New Bedford. About 42 acres that will support the...
What happened to the liquor license bill?
The liquor license bill appears in limbo, even after its passage by the House and Senate. Behind closed doors and into the early morning hours of Aug. 1, many bills didn’t make it over the finish line at the end of the formal session, including another shot at pumping more liquor licenses into Boston’s restricted market.
Three Huskies Selected To Compete At The 2024 World Rowing U23 Championships
8/15/2024 BOSTON – Three student-athletes from the Northeastern men's rowing team were selected to represent their respective countries at the 2024 World Rowing Under 23 Championships in St. Catharines, Canada. For the second year in a row, rising senior Braden Porterfield was selected to race in the US 4+, and rising sophomore Ed Lopas was tabbed to the New Zealand 4-. The Huskies also have a newcomer representing their country as freshman Mark Kakoma will be in the Zambia 1x. The 2024 World Rowing Under 23 Championships is set to take place August 18-25. The regatta is a premier event...
Wildfire smoke in Boston may move closer to ground
BOSTON - Wildfire smoke from fires out west continues to be visible in the skies above Boston and the forecast calls for it to worsen on Friday, which could lead to air quality alerts in the region.Why is it hazy in Boston today?If you are a "Star Wars" fan, you undoubtedly are familiar with the dusty, desert planet of Tatooine. Perhaps you've even dreamed of one day visiting this fictional place. Well, today is your day! Just step outside and look up!Ok, maybe that is a bit dramatic, but our sky does have a hazy, brownish tint.Those aren't clouds and...
Summer Concerts @ the Iron Works: Aug. 21st – Headlands
Join us for a free concert at the Saugus Iron Works each Wednesday evening this summer. Shows start at 6:00 pm. at 244 Central Street in Saugus. With their exciting three-part vocals that put their stamp on whichever musical genre they choose, HEADLANDS has been playing at clubs, restaurants, outdoor festivals and private events since 2017. Whether an acoustic trio or a full-blown rock band with percussion, fiddle and horns, you can be sure HEADLANDS treat their audiences to thrilling harmonies, tight arrangements, and humor!
MBTA ferry service might be delayed due to whale in Boston Harbor
MBTA Ferry service could be delayed because of whale traffic. A 2-year-old humpback whale is currently spending time in Boston Harbor. The whale was first spotted two weeks ago. Delays will happen on the Lynn, Hingham/Hull, and Winthrop/Quincy ferries, the MBTA said. Ferries must slow to 11.5 mph when near whales and must avoid being within 100 feet of them. For smaller boats, they must be at least 500 feet away from the whales. Experts say boaters should look for blows, spouts, or bubbles.
Carney Closure Means Loss Of Health Care “Cornerstone”
DPH Commissioner: “The Pain In That Room Was Truly Palpable”. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 14, 2024…..With Carney Hospital on the brink of shuttering, Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein described a Dorchester community forum on Steward Health Care’s planned closure as “sad” but offered no path forward for saving the facility.
Boston’s summer eats are FIRE
🎃 We told you to expect Dunkin’ news on pumpkin spice lattes this week … But it turns out we should have told you to expect Dunkin’ news on pumpkin spiked lattes, which conveniently just dropped. But if they’re anything like Dunkin’s other spiked drinks … we’ll have to pass.
BPD seeks public’s help in identifying alleged serial robber
The robberies occurred in Hyde Park, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury. Boston Police Department detectives are seeking public assistance in identifying an individual allegedly involved in four unarmed robberies that occurred in Hyde Park, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury between June 8 and Aug. 4. Since June, the...
Boston College Football: Running Back Preview 2024
Next up in our series of positional previews is the running back room. After last year’s resurgence that saw Boston College post a top-20 rushing attack in the nation, Bill O’Brien both retained Savon Huggins as the positional coach and also returns most of the top rushers from last year’s team. This RB room could be the deepest position on the roster.
Boston Omaha Corporation Just Took 2 Big Steps in the Right Direction
I haven't been thrilled with this unique holding company recently, but the latest developments are good news. Boston Omaha Corporation (BOC 4.08%) hasn't exactly made many investors happy in 2024. It pulled the plug on arguably the most exciting part of the business, one of its co-CEOs abruptly left the company, and to call executive compensation of the past few years excessive would be an understatement. However, as I explain in this short video, two big recent news items should make investors smile.
Boston celebrates 14 years of African culture
Back in 2010, Mireille Tushiminina and her mom wanted to find a way to bring awareness to Boston’s African population and connect Africans in the city with one another. Coincidentally, that year, 17 sub-Saharan African countries were celebrating independence from colonial rule, among them Senegal and Cameroon in the West, Madagascar off the east coast, and, Tushiminina’s home country in the heart of the continent, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Encore Boston Harbor Packs Hundreds of Thousands of Meals for Families in Need
Staff of Encore Boston Harbor and additional volunteers are working this week to pack 500,000 meals for families in need, adding to the company’s previous total of packing more than a million meals over the past year. The biannual charitable event, known as Feed the Funnel, and running from...
Simmons Masters in Social Work Student Interviewed for GBH's Wake Up Well
Simmons Masters in Social Work student, Heidi HyunJin Lee, was interviewed by GBH’s Morning Edition co-host Paris Alston for Wake Up Well, a segment focused on mental health. An Acute Treatment Service Case Manager at Charles River Recovery, Lee shared common misunderstandings about mental health and how it coincides...
135 Affordable Housing Units for Seniors Proposed for Jamaicaway
Nonprofit Rogerson Communities is proposing a two-phase plan to build two new buildings that would provide 135 affordable housing units for seniors. The 3.2 acre property currently has a 66 bed licensed assisted living memory care community and social day program for seniors with memory loss. The building has vehicular access at the intersection of Lakeville Road Beaufort Road, and pedestrian access only on the Jamaicaway, according to the Letter of Intent filed with the city.
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