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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.
Bruins reveal new jersey numbers for Lindholm, other offseason additions
A new season calls for new numbers. The Boston Bruins on Friday morning announced new jersey numbers for most of their offseason additions. We already knew that defenseman Nikita Zadorov was going to wear No. 91. He prefers No. 16 but that number is retired in Boston for B's legend Rick Middleton.
After complaints Boston Police go on sting, seize 17 motorcycles, mopeds
“D-4 Officers Seize 20 Mopeds While Conducting Moped/Motorcycle Enforcement In The Back Bay And South End. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End/Back Bay) were continuing traffic enforcement of off highway vehicles to include unlicensed operators, unregistered, and uninsured mopeds and motorcycles. Officers focused their efforts in the 500 Block of Boylston Street, Huntington Avenue/ Gainsborough Street, and the Ink Block Neighborhood. This particular traffic enforcement is to address the ongoing community complaints of reckless operation of these vehicles seen in commercially populated areas.
House on Washington Street in Brighton Center could be torn down for four-story residential building
A Newton developer has filed plans with the Boston Planning Department to raze a single-family house at 434 Washington St. in Brighton Center and replace it with a four-story building with 18 residential units and ground-floor commercial space. Plans by Wesley Leung's Peninsula Capital Group also call for 11 parking...
'26 OL Dean Ruksnaitis commits to Boston College
Boston College is holding their annual recruiting BBQ, and have already landed their first commitment from the event. On Thursday afternoon, Williston Northampton (Mass.) '26 offensive lineman Dean Ruksnaitis announced his commitment to the Eagles. The 6-3 270 pound lineman, also had offers from Akron, UMass, Old Dominion, and URI. A local recruit, he was also on campus this spring, where he met the staff and got a feel for the program under Bill O'Brien.
Thousands of nurses vote to authorize strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The nurses are citing unsafe working conditions, long patient wait times, under-resourced departments, and unfair wages. After months of negotiations, just over 2,500 nurses in the Massachusetts Nurses Association voted overwhelmingly to authorize a one-day strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. According to a press release from the Massachusetts...
Jaylen Brown's Bold Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese WNBA Rookie of the Year Stance Turns Heads
Jaylen Brown has to be feeling good right about now. Not only is the Boston Celtics superstar is fresh off winning his first NBA championship, but he also received finals MVP honors due to his elite performance. Since then, Brown has been seen across the western United States with ...
Boston Bruins Newcomer Set to Make Significant Impact
In a bold move this offseason, the Boston Bruins shook things up by sending Linus Ullmark, their star goaltender, to the Ottawa Senators. This decision broke up the NHL’s dynamic duo between Ullmark and fellow star, Jeremy Swayman. As a result, Swayman is set to take on a much larger role in the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Bruins acquired forward Mark Kastelic in the Ullmark trade. In doing so, they add a player who may not grab headlines just yet, but has the potential to greatly strengthen the team’s lineup. Mark Kastelic is famous for his physical play, and there’s no doubt he’ll bring that same level of physicality to the Bruins.
A brutalist Boston landmark gets a new redevelopment plan — with a focus on housing
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. The humidity is back, but fortunately not for long. Now, to the news:. Back to the drawing board: Gov. Maura Healey is...
‘After Dark’ programs boost safety at Ronan Park
Ronan Park is a busy place this summer, thanks to partners who have teamed up to program basketball and flag football games on the courts and playing fields of this scenic, hilltop city space nestled between Bowdoin-Geneva and Fields Corner. Dubbed “Ronan After Dark,” the organizers include The Hoop Collaborative,...
North Whitney Street Duplex a No-go for Now
Application for Non-owner Occupied Duplex Withdrawn. Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, July 25, 2024. This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. Steve Judge (Chair), Everald Henry, Craig Meadows, David Sloviter, and Philip White. Staff: Christine Brestrup (Planning Director), Jacinta Williams (Planner), and Rob...
Excitement high for a potential new path along Route 116 corridor
SUNDERLAND — The town of Sunderland is partnering up with the town of Amherst to design a mixed-use path from Whately to Amherst. Sunderland has received a $195,090 Mass Trails grant for a feasibility study and designing of the 10-foot-wide path that will go from Whately Park and Ride off Interstate 91 along Route 116 through South Deerfield and Sunderland ending just south of Meadow Street in Amherst.
Massachusetts man found deceased in Sakonnet River in Portsmouth remembered as kind as services announced
A Massachusetts man who was found deceased in Rhode Island earlier this week is being remembered. Family members say 65-year-old Leonidas Barrera Gonzalez of Marlborough died doing what he loved. Fishing. Gonzalez’s body was recovered Monday by Portsmouth and Middletown personnel in the Sakonnet River in the area of Indian...
Man Hacked Victim With Axe During Worcester Robbery: Police
Jorge Torres-Maldonado, 36, of Worcester, is charged with armed robbery, armed assault to murder, aggravated assault and battery with serious bodily injury, according to Worcester police. Police were called to Ward Street in Worcester just before midnight on Saturday, July 20, to find a victim suffering from a wound to...
Clinton St. industrial park provokes 17 hours of contentious debate
SHREWSBURY – Though the project has been before the Planning Board since January, the fate of a proposed industrial park on Clinton Street is still uncertain. After the project was introduced to the Planning Board on January 4, the board met monthly, discussing the project at length in February and March as more residents participated in public hearings.
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