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Neema Avashia criticizes JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ narrative of Appalachian culture
Neema Avashia’s Indian American family was among the minority in West Virginia, a place she describes as having demographics that put you in two camps: white or not white. Though she said some people didn’t understand her family or community, she describes growing up in Appalachia was largely an experience of “care and love.”
Guy is following seniors from T stops in several neighborhoods and ripping gold chains off their necks, police say
Boston Police report a guy has been looking for chain-wearing seniors getting off buses or trains in Hyde Park, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury, then following them and ripping the chains off their necks. Since June of 2024, a male suspect (possibly a Hispanic male, 5’6” in height, and...
Celtics Schedule: Tatum's first game vs. Kerr, Warriors and 8 other must-watch dates
The full Boston Celtics schedule for the 2024-25 season has been revealed. Every game, every matchup, and every revenge date is set in stone, so fans can start marking down some big events on their calendars. One of the most notable dates will be Jayson Tatum’s first game against head...
Republican candidate for Massachusetts Senate arrested three times, court records show
A Republican running for a Massachusetts Senate seat has been arrested three times over the past two decades on either disorderly conduct or assault-related charges, including after one alleged altercation inside a Fenway bar in 2007, according to police and court records. The charges against Nick Pirro of Lunenburg, a...
Calendar: Guide to Stephen King's Maine on tap
Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month. 9:30-10:30 a.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St. ANDOVER: Wiggle Words (Ages 0-18 months) Come to an early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories. 9:30-10 a.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St. Must register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org. ANDOVER: Tot Event...
Mystery train gets VIP treatment as it lumbers up Tremont Street in the South End
Stationed at Tremont Street and Massachusetts Avenue, roving UHub photographer Robert Choate had a perfect location to watch a couple of new Red Line cars get delivered on flatbed trucks with a police escort tonight. At least we're assuming those are Red Line cars headed to the Cabot yard just...
New Dean Appointments for Nine Women Scholars
Has been selected to serve as interim dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Connecticut College. In addition to her new position, she will retain her current appointment as dean of the college. Prior to joining the Connecticut College community, she spent over two decades in various academic affairs roles at Brandeis University in Massachusetts.
Can Massachusetts Environmental Police Pull You Over for Speeding?
If you've ever found yourself speeding in Massachusetts, you might wonder whether an environmental police officer has the authority to pull you over. The answer is in Massachusetts General Law - Part I, Title II, Chapter 21A, Section 10G, which outlines the powers of environmental police officers and other law enforcement officials.
Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class
MEDFORD, Mass. — (AP) — Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, “you do the same thing every day,” said Jean-Baptiste, who was absent 30 days his first year. “That gets very frustrating.”
Rising above flood waters: A year of perseverance for North Andover businesses
NORTH ANDOVER — A year after two extreme rainstorms hit the Merrimack Valley, local businesses persevered through a trying year to rebuild themselves – and some continue to do so. Aug. 8 marked the one-year anniversary of a storm that engulfed local businesses and homes with flash flooding....
J&M Brown Completes Electrical Fit-out of 334,000sf Lilly Seaport Innovation Center
Boston – J&M Brown Company (JMB) has completed the 11-story, 334,000sf electrical fit-out of Eli Lilly’s newest Greater Boston research and development facility, the Lilly Seaport Innovation Center (originally called the Lilly Institute for Genetic Medicine), located at 15 Necco St. in Boston’s Fort Point Channel District.
Craig Breslow acknowledges 'pitching and defense' as concerns that could cost Red Sox down stretch
Appearing on The Greg Hill Show Thursday, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow acknowledged that “pitching and defense” are concerns that could cost Boston down the stretch. Both were on display in Wednesday night’s loss.
Red Sox fans gave Jarren Duran a troubling reaction in his return from suspension
MLB and the Boston Red Sox went too easy on Jarren Duran, and the reaction to his return to the field on Wednesday proves it. Two days after using a homophobic slur responding to a fan heckle, the outfielder received a little extra support from the Fenway Park faithful. Jarren Duran received a louder than usual cheer when his name was introduced in the pregame lineups, and he gets another hand as he steps to the plate for the first time since being suspended.— Mac Cerullo (@MacCerullo) August 14, 2024 Duran has been open about his battle with mental health, so it's...
MBTA Orange Line: A Total Transformation
“I started on a train that took people to work,” remarked the Medford, Mass.-born travel writer Paul Theroux, as he embarked on the Orange Line to begin a long train journey from Boston to the tip of South America. Boarding at the newly opened Wellington station in the late 1970s, Theroux joined the 100,000 other daily Orange Line passengers on a line midway through a modernization project that would see both ends of the line entirely replaced.
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Quick-Thinking Driver and Massachusetts State Trooper Save Desperate Hawk
There's so much bad news, so when something heartwarming happens, it's nice to share it with the public. That's what the Massachusetts State Police did on their Instagram this week. A truck driver had called about an injured hawk on the side of the highway near Northampton, Massachusetts. The man...
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