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‘Boston Rat Action Plan’ to crack down on infestation with rodentologist findings
Boston plans to unleash a blitzkrieg on its rat infestation through a new preventative course of action released by Mayor Michelle Wu’s Office on Wednesday, based on recent research from a renowned area urban rodentologist. Announced as part two of the final report in the “Boston Rat Action Plan,”...
Collaborative effort supports an MIT resilient to the impacts of extreme heat
Warmer weather can be a welcome change for many across the MIT community. But as climate impacts intensify, warm days are often becoming hot days with increased severity and frequency. Already this summer, heat waves in June and July brought daily highs of over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the Resilient Cambridge report published in 2021, from the 1970s to 2000, data from the Boston Logan International Airport weather station reported an average of 10 days of 90-plus temperatures each year. Now, simulations are predicting that, in the current time frame of 2015-44, the number of days above 90 F could be triple the 1970-2000 average.
Story promoted to interim Parker Middle School principal
READING - Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Thomas Milsachewski recently selected second-year Parker Middle School administrator Dr. Jill Story to step into the leadership vacuum created by the late May resignation of former Parker Middle School Principal Rochelle Rubino. During the latest School Committee gathering in the RMHS Library late last...
Eastern Bank and Cambridge Trust join forces
Banner Business Sponsored by The Boston Foundation. On July 15, Eastern Bankshares, Inc., the stock holding company for Eastern Bank, announced its merger with Cambridge Bancorp, the parent company of Cambridge Trust. Founded in 1818, Boston-based Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank and the largest bank-owned independent investment...
New Hughes Center director has a political legacy
The new director of the Wiliam J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University is the great-granddaughter of the last Republican mayor of Boston. Tina Zappile was announced today as the new director. She will replace John Froonjian, a former reporter who retired earlier this year. Her great-grandfather was...
Healey Administration Awards $1-Million Plus to Lowell Clinic
– The Healey-Driscoll Administration on Tuesday announced $2.8 million in grant awards to six community-based clinics to make mental health urgent care more widely available in high-need areas, including Brockton, Roxbury, Northbridge, Fitchburg, Lowell and Worcester. Among the awardees was Trinity Care Associates in Lowell, which received $1.115-million in funding....
The Entire Internet Is Losing Their Minds Over Jayson Tatum’s 4th Grade Essay That Revealed What Team He Desired to Play For
The Boston Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum achieved a long-standing dream by leading Boston to their 18th championship. However, many NBA fans might not be aware of the goals Tatum set for himself before his basketball career took off. The Celtics’ star posted a snapshot on Instagram that revealed the...
Southern Italian, Sicilian restaurant opens new location north of Boston
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A restaurant west of Boston that is known for its southern Italian and Sicilian fare has expanded to a new location north of the city. According to an Instagram post, Brelundi in Waltham has its grand opening and ribbon cutting in Tewksbury...
Former 1090 WILD-AM director Elroy Smith to host reunion for some of Boston’s best radio personalities
“Candy Girl,” an upbeat ditty by boy band New Edition, was a hit in the ’80s and ’90s. Reminiscent of the Jackson 5 with their boyish charm and sweet vocals, New Edition’s members were young boys from Boston, brought together by Roxbury native Bobby Brown. Right...
Three Arrested, Firearms and Drugs Seized Following Armed Robbery in Roxbury
Following a reported armed robbery in Roxbury, the Boston Police Department, with detectives from District B-2, conducted a search warrant on Adams Street leading to the recovery of four firearms and the arrest of three suspects. The operation unfolded after officers responded to the scene of the robbery at 479 Blue Hill Avenue on July 11, 2024, where three armed suspects allegedly robbed a business before fleeing, according to the Boston Police Department report.
Could Karen Read case get tossed out? Legal analyst explains possible next steps as filings mount
Karen Read’s defense team said the state’s continued push for a conviction in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend is “grossly unfair.” That’s after the Commonwealth opposed Read’s motion to dismiss.
VIDEO: Social Media Destroyed Former NBA Star Sam Cassell For Getting Extra Handsy With Angel Reese At NBA Summer League Game
Angel Reese was third-wheeling on Monday night, having attended an NBA Summer League fixture between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics on Monday night. The former LSU star was pulled up with former Chicago Sky teammate Kysre Gondrezick and Celtics superstar guard Jaylen Brown and, at several points, was the center of attention. It’s why her interaction with former NBA point guard and current Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell wasn’t missed.
Former Boston Red Sox World Champion Closing in on History in Independent League
Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. isn't currently playing in the majors, but he is still playing, and he's closing in on some history with the Long Island Ducks of the Independent Atlantic League.
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