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Honoring 1090 WILD-AM, a station that brought R&B, New Edition to Bostonians and the world
If you grew up in the era of high tops, popped collars, Nerds and Reese’s Pieces, New Edition’s “Candy Girl” will probably bring you back. The group was relatively unknown in February of 1983, when Ricky Bell and producer Maurice Starr walked into the studios of WILD 1090, a small AM radio station which put R&B on Boston’s airwaves from 1973 to 2011.
In Red Sox comeback, Alex Cora’s decision to pinch hit for veteran pays off
BOSTON — Right-handed hitting slugger Tyler O’Neill is second on the Red Sox in homers (20), slugging percentage (.536) and OPS (.890). But manager Alex Cora decided to pinch hit for him behind 7-6 in the eighth inning Friday. It paid off and the Red Sox won 9-7 over the Yankees here at Fenway Park.
With an assist from Marcus Jones, Covered By Music is on a mission to nurture future Boston music stars
This local nonprofit operates a music camp taught by award-winning professionals. Even at music camp, Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones couldn’t resist breaking down a huddle at the end of a long day. Football fans know Jones as an All-Pro punt returner and the first NFL player since 1947 to...
Boston Bruins Boost Defense with New Acquisition Andrew Peeke
Boston Bruins acquire Andrew Peeke from the Columbus Blue Jackets, solidifying his spot in the team's bottom pairing for 2024-25 after struggling for ice time with the Blue Jackets. Peeke recorded 44 hits in just 15 regular-season games for the Bruins. Peeke averaged over 21 minutes per game in the...
Ex-Boston Celtics big man won't be back with Cs, but can land with Knicks or Pelicans
Former Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams III isn't going to be making a return to the Cs anytime soon according to MassLive's Brian Robb. But Robb does believe the New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans could be potential landing spots if/when the Portland Trail Blazers downsize their frontcourt rotation and trade him.
A new, more expansive plan is on the table for Boston’s brutalist Hurley building
The new plan for the downtown Boston "superblock" focuses on housing, mental health services, historic preservation, and commercial vitality. Gov. Maura Healey is renewing plans to redevelop a hulking brutalist government complex in downtown Boston and turn it into a residential mixed-use development. Before you ask, Boston City Hall is...
Jayson Tatum makes admission about his relationship with Jaylen Brown
For years, the relationship between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown has been plagued by rumors of discord and tension. Tatum maintains that was never the case, but admitted in a new interview that he is part of the reason those rumors were able to take hold. The Boston Celtics star admitted to Chris Mannix of... The post Jayson Tatum makes admission about his relationship with Jaylen Brown appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
‘Unsafe and unsustainable’: 3,000 Mass. Brigham nurses OK strike amid negotiations
Nearly 3,000 Boston nurses have agreed to take action after voting “overwhelmingly” to authorize a strike after months of messy contract negotiations asking Mass. General Brigham to address staffing, safety and wage concerns. Represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, 2,507 nurses from Brigham and Women’s Hospital voted in...
Dream come true: Cohasset's Ben Rice relishes return to Fenway Park as a Yankees rookie
BOSTON — Somewhere in the multiverse, on an alternate time line, Ben Rice might have rolled up to TD Garden this winter and made his local debut as an NHL rookie with the New York Rangers (or the Islanders). Rice was quite a hockey player as a kid, to hear Chris Lund,...
Box Seats announces closure following truck crash
Following an accident in which a truck crashed into the building, Box Seats Restaurant & Bar in North Attleborough has announced that it is closed until further notice. According to the announcement, which was posted to the restaurant’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, the closure happened on July 24 due to a delivery truck damaging the exhaust system on the back side of the restaurant.
Attleboro police seek help after finding 20 abandoned kittens
Attleboro police are asking the public for help after finding 20 abandoned kittens. Police said they received a report from a woman on Tuesday who found a box of kittens near the Woodlawn Cemetry. Animal control and MSPCA Police were notified. According to police, a dark colored minivan was seen...
2 injured in Franklin rollover crash
FRANKLIN, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police said that two people were transported to the hospital after a rollover crash Friday morning. Troopers responded to Route 495 South in Franklin around 8 a.m. for the crash which involved two vehicles. Both drivers were transported with “serious injuries.”. A...
Stoughton rallies behind Olympic gymnast Richard Frederick: Where to watch him compete
STOUGHTON — As Stoughton gymnast Frederick Richard prepares to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, his hometown prepares along with him. Students and teachers at Stoughton Public Schools are cheering Richard on through social media, and a several watch parties have been scheduled for community members to watch Richard compete in the U.S. men's gymnastics team final. ...
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