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Ludovico Ensemble: Works by Sara Glojnarić and Younghi Pagh-Paan Comes to Goethe-Institut Boston
The Goethe-Institut Boston will to present the Ludovico Ensemble in a concert of works by South Korean composer Younghi Pagh-Paan and Croatian composer Sara Glojnarić, both born outside Germany but now making their living as composers and composition teachers within the county. The concert explores the question of art in Germany as a global nation (second only to the US as a destination for immigrants) and asks the question of who or what represents Germany today.
MassHealth drops bid to consolidate assessments
Following a groundswell of advocacy from people with disabilities and local service agencies, MassHealth officials are switching gears on a wide-ranging change they had planned to make to the state's care delivery system -- though the agency is still pursuing some reform.
Theater Interview: Bob Scanlan on Directing “The Arsonists”
“It’s not just some generic ‘evil’ The Arsonists protests, it is willful blindness to fascist and authoritarian agendas. Denial and hiding behind ‘bourgeois’ comfort is the theme.”. Denial is a complex concept, particularly regarding resistance to accepting the climate crisis. According to sociologist Kari Marie...
President Kornbluth welcomes the Class of 2028
Addressing MIT’s newest students and their families yesterday, President Sally Kornbluth and several alumni faculty offered some tips about how to thrive at the Institute. “You belong here,” Kornbluth and others assured the audience, while emphasizing the many ways that the 1,102 members of the Class of 2028 are connected and interdependent.
Cambridge elementary principal to keep job after external investigation
An external investigation launched by the district found that allegations of a toxic workplace were "unsubstantiated," the district announced. An external investigation into a Cambridge Public Schools principal accused of fostering a toxic workplace found the allegations were “not substantiated,” the district said Monday. The conclusion of the...
‘This Old House’ star from Mass. dies at 70
Roger Cook, a longtime landscape contractor on the popular PBS home renovation show “This Old House,” died Wednesday, Aug. 21 after a long battle with an illness, according to a post on the show’s website. He was 70 years old. Starting with the show in 1982, Cook’s...
Police warn about dangers of posting back to school signs online
It's that time of year when social media is flooded with adorable pictures of kids heading back to school, holding signs proudly displaying all kinds of details like their names, ages, teachers, schools and future professions. But police are issuing an important warning to those excited and proud parents who are getting ready to share these photos on their social media pages.
It's been awhile since a driver took out something large near Jamaica Pond
On the morning of Aug. 18, a motorist who probably wasn't going at all fast, no sir, slammed into the long stone wall that runs along Pond Street between Prince and Eliot streets, across from the southern end of Jamaica Pond. Before taking out part of the way, the driver...
MBTA board approves new plan for Riverside complex
PHOTO: This design shows what Phase 1 of the new plan for the Riverside MBTA station complex. Courtesy Photo, MBTA. After nearly two years of mystery, we finally have answers about the planned mixed-use development at the Riverside MBTA station in Auburndale. The MBTA Board of Directors approved a revised...
“Had to shoot over two broom handles that were taped together” - Robert Parish developed his high-arching jumper because of his 5’2” high school coach
Robert Parish reveals how his 5'2" high school coach's unconventional training methods led to the development of his iconic high-arcing jumper.
Women's Soccer Shuts Out Marshall to Open 2024 Victorious
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Crimson opened Jordan Field in style tonight, defeating the Marshall Thundering Herd, 1-0, in its first contest of the 2024 season. Harvard picked up its seventh consecutive home opening victory in a dominant all-around effort. Harvard's path to victory was paved by a formidable defensive...
Feds step in at Brookline school after allegations of racial bullying
The Black student was allegedly called a "cotton picker," and a white classmate knelt on the their neck to reference George Floyd's murder. The federal government will investigate a Brookline school after a family alleged multiple instances of racial bullying, including when a student allegedly knelt on a Black middle school classmate’s neck to reference George Floyd’s murder.
Second investor sues OC Ventures for $3M debt on Greektown complex
A Boston-based lender is suing for a chunk of the “imminent” $52 million sale of OC Ventures CEO Shangxuan Tan’s student housing complex in Greektown, according to a Cook County lawsuit. The lender, Daili Xiao, a real estate agent and manager at investment firm Engel & Völkers...
Sale closed in Boston: $3.5 million for a condominium
The spacious historic property located at 294 Newbury Street in Boston was sold on Aug. 8, 2024. The $3,505,000 purchase price works out to $1,650 per square foot. The condominium, built in 1900, has an interior space of 2,124 square feet. The layout of this condo includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a flat roof frame. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home is equipped with a four-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. The property is situated on a lot spanning 2,124 square feet.
Getting Their Hands Dirty in the Lab—and in the Charles River
The Charles River serves as the backdrop of Boston University’s mile-long campus, yet many BU students only experience it from afar—and after watching this video, you might not blame them. “We’ve been finding lots and lots of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the Charles River,” says Veronica Gates (CGS’24, CAS’26),...
The Street Chestnut Hill has nine new shops moving in
The Street Chestnut Hill, a new mixed-use property on Boylston Street, has had quite a debut year. Several months ago, WS Development announced the first 14 business moving into the shopping complex. That first wave of shop openings came in June, and now another eight businesses are following suit and setting up shop there.
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