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Take your dog to this Boston Starbucks for free gift cards, pet portraits
You can get a portrait of your dearest dog and free coffee at a Massachusetts Starbucks this weekend. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s pet lifestyle brand Kismet is celebrating National Dog Day a few days early. While the fun holiday is on Monday, Aug. 26, the celebratory event at a Boston Starbucks is this weekend.
Weber going to Bat for Those Disappointed and Frustrated with Forest Hills Cemetery
Forest Hills Cemetery has drawn criticism from residents over the last several years due to the discontinuation of beloved events, changed policies, removal of trees, lack of communication, and more, but for those yearning for an explanation, there might be one on the horizon. Ben Weber, District 6 City Councilor, who had residents reach out to his office about these issues, told the Jamaica Plain Gazette he had contacted cemetery leadership. Specifically, Weber, who called Forest Hills Cemetery one of Boston’s jewels, noted that the cemetery’s leadership has offered to take him and his office on a tour.
North End espresso bar expanding across Boston Harbor
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. An espresso bar in the North End of Boston is expanding to a second location, and this one will be just across the water. According to a Facebook post from the business, Caffe dello Sport on Hanover Street is planning to open...
Judge denies Karen Read's motion to dismiss 2 charges
DEDHAM - Karen Read's attempt to get two of the charges against her dismissed has been rejected by Norfolk Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone. Read's attorneys plan to appeal.Who is Karen Read?Read, who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe in January 2022, had asked the court to dismiss two of the three charges on her indictment - second degree murder and leaving the scene. Read's trial ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury on July 1 and a new trial is scheduled for January 27, 2025.Karen Read chargesRead's lawyers, including an attorney new...
Boston Public Schools Introduces Diverse Group of New Leaders for 2024-2025 Academic Year
The Boston Public Schools (BPS) is ushering in a wave of change in the administrative hallways as it welcomes a new cadre of educators to lead its schools for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to a recent announcement from the district. The reshuffling includes 13 fresh faces stepping into the role of school leaders, with 15 interim leaders being granted permanent positions, and four existing leaders slated to transition to new schools, bringing a wealth of diversity and experience into their respective classrooms and offices.
Pelicans Waive Former Celtics Sharpshooter
The Boston Celtics have one open roster spot left. It could go toward Oshae Brissett rejoining the reigning champions. That would make him the 16th of the 17 players from last season's title team to return for the upcoming campaign.
Climate change stalling cleanup of Boston rivers, EPA report card says
Improvements to Boston’s three major rivers are slowing or stalled, and climate change is a major culprit. The assessment, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's annual report card, covers the Charles, Mystic and Neponset Rivers. Every summer, the EPA issues letter grades to segments of the rivers and their tributaries, so the public can track improvements in water quality.
Bruins Deciding Between 2 Forwards To Bolster Right-Wing Depth
As the Boston Bruins gear up for the 2024-25 NHL season, they are actively exploring options to strengthen their forward lineup. According to Shawn Hutcheon of The Fourth Period, reporting on August 19, a source "close to the situation" has told him the Bruins have shown interest in free-agent ...
UMB branch holds tiny “house party”
Early Thursday, morning drivers heading up State Line Road near I-435 might have been curious as to why a tiny home was parked at the UMB Bank building. On August 22, UMB at 1310 Carondelet Drive sponsored a (tiny) House Party along with Roasterie Coffee to benefit the Veterans Community Project. The 240-square foot house set upon a trailer welcomed guest tours of the small habitat built for homeless veterans. According to Executive Director Chris Admire, most veterans typically stay 14 to 16 months before they find permanent housing. The Project boasts of a 85 percent success rate at placing vets. The oldest vets to live in the tiny housing community at 89th and Troost are a couple of Korean War vets, one of whom is 95 years old, according to Admire.
M-RCBG’s Healthcare Policy Program announces 2024-2025 Grossman Fellow
The Healthcare Policy Program at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School has named Claire Morton as the 2024-2025 recipient of the Jerome H. Grossman MD Graduate Fellowship. The fellowship, made possible by a generous gift from the Grossman family, honors the life and legacy of...
Preview: Breeze Head West to Represent the East Division for the First Time at 2024 UFA Championship Weekend
Two weeks ago, the DC Breeze (11-2) defeated the Boston Glory (10-3) for the second straight season in the playoffs, earning DC their first East Division postseason title. This weekend, the team has landed Salt Lake City to take on the Minnesota Wind Chill (10-3) in the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) semifinal this Friday 8/23 at 7 p.m. ET, with hopes of advancing to the championship game the following night.
Former Boston Bruins Defenseman & Forward Struggling for Work
Last summer, Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney signed several free agents on team-friendly deals that ended up being a big part of the 2023-24 success the Black and Gold had. A lot of those players inked one-year deals and became free agents this summer. Two of them are still looking for work one month ahead of training camps opening across the league.
Christine Ricci receives life in prison for killing Boston firefighter husband
Prosecutors said Ricci was unable to move past her rage and jealousy over an extramarital affair her husband had several years prior. A Marshfield woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for stabbing her Boston firefighter husband to death in 2021 following a verbal altercation at the couple’s home.
‘Skinny' hotel proposed in Boston's Chinatown
A local real estate developer has proposed a 25-story, 106-room “skinny” hotel in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood. Sing Ming Chan is seeking to build the hotel at 15-25 Harrison Ave., a parcel of less than a tenth of an acre that is currently home to a vacant, long-dilapidated five-story building, according to a filing with Boston’s planning department this week.
Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk in Boston begins Friday
BOSTON — A sea of pink took over the streets of Boston on Friday as hundreds of people walked to support breast cancer patients in theSusan G. Komen New England 3-Day walk. The annual walk raises millions each year for breast cancer research and support for patients. Each participant...
(Archive March 2016) Zachary Marr, MWCC Student Goes Missing
On February 13th, Zachary Marr went missing at a Boston pub known as the Bell in Hand Tavern. Marr had left the bar around 1:30 in the morning to go smoke a cigarette, neglecting his coat and leaving it inside. Within a ten minute window of him leaving the bar, he was gone.
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