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Are bees still suffering from Colony Collapse Disorder?
BOSTON - Several years ago, Colony Collapse Disorder, the unexplained mass death of honeybees worldwide, was a serious issue.The story faded from the headlines, but was it ever resolved?The short answer is yes.What is Colony Collapse Disorder?"Colony Collapse Disorder stopped around 2011," Noah Wilson-Rich, the founder and CEO of Best Bees beekeeping services in Boston, told WBZ-TV. "We don't know why and we don't know what started it. It was associated with new pesticides hitting the market, but it's very unclear. Those bees vanished, no dead bodies, and now we see the dead bodies."Wilson-Rich said the origins can be traced...
The Boston Symphony is full of subs
A sharp-eyed audience member tells us that the orchestra playing at Tangleweood is made up one-third of substitutes:. Last night’s concert at Tanglewood listed 37 substitute players, only one identified as a student at the Tanglewood Music Center. Last weekend the number was 27. Most of last season at Symphony Hall there were at least 20 non-members playing each week.
Jordan Maye revels in self-‘Creation’ on personal debut album
Berklee-educated Jordan Maye is helping keep Boston rock alive and well, from both near and afar. The student, musician (whose single “Hush” we shared earlier this year), and Atlanta native shared her debut full-length record, Creation of Jordan Maye, on Friday (August 23), an eight-song hero’s-journey-style musical feat she’s achieved at just the age of 21.
This Show Is Tonight: Wallows bring ‘Model’ behavior to Boston
From the apartment to the music hall, we’ve been stoked for a continuous dose of Wallows here across 2024. The alt-pop trio, who had one of the defining tracks of the late ’10s when they linked with Clairo for “Are You Bored Yet?” five years ago (!), are back with a new album out this past spring called Model.
New England College of Optometry to Host Fourth Annual Industry Collaborative
BOSTON—New England College of Optometry (NECO) has announced its fourth annual Industry Collaborative, taking place on September 9–10, 2024, in Boston. Themed “Health Equity in Eye Care,” this event will bring together industry leaders, government officials, non-profit policymakers, educators and students to engage in critical discussions on ensuring equitable access to high-quality eyecare for all, regardless of socioeconomic or geographic factors. Registration is now open for this multi-part program, and all relevant stakeholders are encouraged to participate. The event will foster diverse perspectives and collaborative dialogue aimed at advancing health equity in optometry, according to group organizers.
City Hiring for Franklin Park Executive Director
The city is looking to hire an executive director to oversee Franklin Park to “set the course for a new chapter” for the largest city-owned park. The new position would be under Boston’s Parks and Recreation Department, and would lead the park as envisioned through the Franklin Park Action Plan. The Franklin Park Action Plan calls for a woodland dog park, a lot of improvements to every access point into Franklin Park, updating picnic and BBQ areas, providing restrooms, improving and adding trails/paths/walks, upgrading playing fields, and more. The plan did include plans to improve/renovate White Stadium to make it Boston Public Schools leading athletic site, but there wasn’t mention for the stadium to be renovated for a professional women’s soccer league team.
Northeastern acceptance rate hits all-time low of 5.2% after record application cycle sees nearly 100,000 applications
Northeastern’s acceptance rate continued on its downward trend for the Class of 2028, dropping to a record low of 5.2% for the fall 2024 admissions cycle, according to a spokesperson for the university. This is the third year in a row the admit rate has been in the single-digits, declining from 5.6% in 2023 and 6.7% in 2022, as application rates soar.
Police: 11 arrested with firearms at Boston’s Caribbean festival, no shots fired
No one was injured, and no shots were fired, police said, a year after eight people were shot at the Caribbean Carnival Festival in Dorchester. Eleven people were arrested with firearms around the Caribbean Carnival Festival in Dorchester Saturday, police announced, a year after eight people were shot on the outskirts of the parade.
Liberty Mutual Foundation issues RFP for new round of climate resiliency grants
Since 2022, the Liberty Mutual Foundation has advanced Climate Resiliency as a priority area of funding and will expand its grant program this year. This year, in response to feedback from its nonprofit partners, the Foundation is implementing some new grant tactics. Focus on longer, multi-year funding terms, which means...
Former Kansas baseball pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn makes MLB debut
Five years after being drafted by the Boston Red Sox, an ex-KU baseball standout has finally made his Major League Baseball debut. Former Jayhawks pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn (born in Topeka, Kansas) made his long-awaited major league appearance on Sunday. Zeferjahn originally entered professional baseball with the Red Sox organization as a third-round pick (No. 107 overall) in the 2019 MLB Draft but was traded to the Los Angeles Angels’ Triple-A affiliate the Salt Lake Bees last month. While pitching in the minor league, Zeferjahn accumulated an 8-17 record with a 4.82 ERA. He improved his numbers this year with a...
Boston Dynamics Stretches Into Autonomous Warehouse Robotics
Warehouses are the frontier for autonomous robots. As consumers become more accustomed to fast-turnaround shipping, warehouses need to operate faster and more efficiently. However, warehouses can be difficult working environments that require physically demanding labor such as moving heavy objects and repetitive motions. Naturally, interest is high in robotics and other automation solutions for warehouse work. “Automation doesn’t have limits around ergonomics,” notes Mike Murphy, a senior technical director at Boston Dynamics, a company probably best known for Spot, a robot dog that’s used for performing remote inspections. Murphy is also the chief systems engineer for Stretch, the company’s mobile case-handling robot that is specifically designed for warehouses.
Double Duty: For Danny Jansen, playing for both teams in same game is chance at baseball history
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares to become the first major league player to appear in the same game for both teams. Jansen was in the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays when they faced Boston on June 26, a game that was suspended because of rain and scheduled to be made up on Monday. In the meantime, he was traded to Boston, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said he will put Jansen in the lineup when the game resumes. “Baseball has been around...
Colin’s Joy Project News: Saving the Turtle + CJP 5K
Have you found yourself wondering, “Whatever happened to the turtle at Marine Park?” Well, Colin’s Joy Project is working closely with DCR to fund the specialized delicate restoration of the beloved turtle! The turtle will be making its debut sometime in the late fall! To celebrate, Colin’s Joy wants to see your pics from over the years of you and your family/friends on the turtle and hear your stories of what the turtle means to you. Just tag them in your photos!
Kayakers find man's body in Charles River
BOSTON - Two kayakers found a man's body floating in the Charles River on Sunday morning.When State Police from the Boston Barracks and the Marine Unit arrived at the scene, the body was in the water under the Massachusetts Avenue bridge on the Boston side.The male victim has not been identified, and police are still investigating how the man died. State Police Crime Scene Services and the Suffolk County Detective Unit also responded to the scene and are continuing the investigation.
Red Sox Fans Blame Dave Dombrowski Firing for Team’s Decline
The Boston Red Sox's decline from playoff contention has fans reflecting on the franchise's 2018 World Series victory, highlighting the leadership of former president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski. Dombrowski's aggressive approach built the most successful team in franchise history, but he was fired less than a year later. Now, with a significantly reduced payroll and fewer stars, fans, while acknowledging Dombrowski's flaws, identify his dismissal as a major organizational error. The Red Sox are now compared unfavorably with Dombrowski's successful tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies. The current front office's cautious approach to spending has left fans feeling disillusioned about the team's future.
Police investigating after man shot and killed in Dorchester
Police did not release the name or age of the man shot and killed on Saturday night. A man was shot and killed in Dorchester Saturday night, Boston police said. Officers responded to 519 Washington Street around 10 p.m., where a man was suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he died, Boston police announced.
Tatum, Brown Discuss Celtics' Title Defense: 'Even More Motivated'
Each member of the Celtics, when discussing their upcoming title defense, shows nothing short of eagerness to get back out there and defend their championship with a desire to go back-to-back as they build towards establishing the NBA’s newest dynasty.
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