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Opening NBA Finals MVP Odds Suggest Celtics Will Win Back-to-Back Titles
Breaking down the opening odds to win the NBA Finals MVP award in the 2024-25 season. The Boston Celtics are the current favorite to win the NBA Finals in the 2024-25 season, and oddsmakers recently doubled down on that sentiment when releasing the odds to win the NBA Finals MVP award.
A Red Sox-Mets trade for reunion that fills Boston’s biggest need
The Boston Red Sox are in need of a right-handed power bat in their lineup this year at the trade deadline, which is now just over a week away. Chances are they'll be active in the trade market as they look to fill an important need to bolster their roster for a playoff run. Perhaps they could add a familiar face in a trade with the New York Mets.
Triplex sells in Dorchester for $1 million
A spacious historic three-unit house located at 676 Adams Street in Dorchester has new owners. The 3,219-square-foot property, built in 1927, was sold on July 1, 2024, for $1,025,000, or $318 per square foot. This three-story triplex presents a total of six bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a flat roof frame. The interior features just one fireplace. In addition, the house comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The property is situated on a lot spanning 4,574 square feet.
Red Sox players send clear message as MLB trade deadline nears
Few expected the Red Sox to be MLB trade deadline buyers when the 2024 season began. But with Boston eight games over .500 (53-45) and in the thick of the American League Wild Card race as of Monday, it's hard to see the team not looking to add before next Tuesday's deadline.
More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests
Giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits, a new study suggests. The study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association looked at almost 2,900 low-income people who applied for a lottery in the Boston suburb of Chelsea, Massachusetts. Nearly 1,750 of them got up to $400 per month from November 2020 to August 2021.
Kane Brown Show Halted After Stage Rig Catches Fire [Watch]
A small fire disrupted Kane Brown's performance at the Boston-area venue Fenway Park on Saturday night (July 20). According to local news station WHDH, the fire broke out in a section of the stage's scaffolding. Brown paused his show for about 10 minutes so that crews could extinguish the flames. No injuries were reported, and there is an ongoing investigation to determine what caused the fire to break out.
You can safely rule out one wealthy New Englander to buy the Celtics
The question seemed to be a half-joke. But it was asked anyway. Would Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob consider buying the Boston Celtics?. That’s quite a tough proposition, because Lacob would have to sell his majority stake in the Warriors in order to gain control of the Celtics. But Lacob is a native of New Bedford, Mass. who grew up a C’s fan and even invested in the team with the Grousbeck family back in 2006.
Legendary Boston big man Robert Parish on iconic Celtics coach K.C. Jones
The only Boston Celtics player with more rings than Bill Russell (counting his NBA championships as an assistant and head coach along with those won as a player at 12 overall) K.C. Jones joins Russell among the winningest athletes to ever play one of the major North American sports. But...
Commission on Disability airs accessibility concerns about Main Street Corridor Project
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Monday night discussed concerns about accessibility with Michelle Murdock, the professional project specialist for the town on the Main Street Corridor Project. Murdock first announced some “awesome news” about the project. Earlier in the day, Town Manager Elaine Lazarus announced that six of...
Massachusetts Mom Saves Umpire’s Life At Little League Baseball Game
A Massachusetts Mom saves an umpire’s life at her son’s little league baseball game in this viral story. Thanks to her quick actions, he’s down but not out!. You rarely hear good stories about parents at baseball games. Usually, viral stories at games like this involve a parent being too intense. Thankfully, this is not one of those stories. Watch the aftermath as a Massachusetts mom saves umpire’s life in a video below!
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