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Brad Stevens Discusses Possibilities for Celtics Final Roster Spot
The Celtics have had a relativity quite offseason so far. Fresh off winning the NBA Championship and a dominant playoff run Boston has opted to run it back with virtually the same roster. Notably, the Celtics currently have 14 players on their roster leaving room for another signing. During media availability at the Las Vegas Summer League, Celtics General Manager Brad Stevens commented on the Celtics open roster spot and some possible options.
Women’s Volleyball Earns 16th Straight AVCA Team Academic Award and Honor Roll Distinction
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Harvard women's volleyball once again received a pair of team academic awards for the 2023-24 as announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association this week. The Crimson earned the AVCA Team Academic Award and landed on the Team Academic Honor Roll. Harvard holds more than a decade...
Boston Celtics receive an A grade for their offseason work so far
The Boston Celtics entered the offseason as NBA champions. As a second apron luxury tax team, their ability to make moves was significantly limited. As such, Brad Stevens focused on securing the long-term future of the roster’s core rotation, inking Derrick White and Jayson Tatum to long-term extensions while bringing back Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet.
Join us for the Negro Election Day Parade
Join us for the Salem United Negro Election Day Parade on Saturday, July 20, at 12 p.m. The parade celebrates Negro Election Day as a state holiday in Massachusetts and commemorates the first Black voting system in the Commonwealth, dating back to the 1700s. The parade is scheduled to last about 90 minutes.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters elects Madeleine Smith to its board
Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge) has announced the admission of Madeleine Smith to its Board of Directors. Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Civic Roundtable, a collaboration and knowledge-sharing platform for public servants. Civic Roundtable was honored on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact list. Madeleine is...
Enter to Win Tate McRae Tickets in Boston
The Fun107 Ticket Window is open! Thanks to Revitalize RX Dartmouth, your chance to win concert tickets happens all summer. Tate McRae is coming to Boston and we have your chance to win tickets. Tate McRae is playing at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston on Friday, August 9....
Boston’s Berklee College names ex-Spotify prez
The next president at Berklee will be Jim Lucchese, a former executive at Spotify, the controversial streaming service. Boston born and a drummer by vocation, Lucchese sold his start-up The Echo Nest to Spotify in 2014. He went on toe found Spotify for Artists and was appointed CEO of Sofar Sounds, a system curating 30,000 live performances in 78 countries.
He used addiction recovery patients to defraud the government. Now, he's pleaded guilty.
PROVIDENCE – Michael Brier was on probation after serving time for tax evasion when he began defrauding the government and private health care insurers out of millions of dollars – and using people needing drug treatment services to orchestrate his scam. On Thursday, Brier, the owner of Rhode Island-based Recovery Connections Centers of America, Inc., pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare and other insurers while shortchanging patients with substance abuse disorders. ...
Summer cruise-in delights car enthusiasts
On Tuesday night, classic and exotic cars of all shapes and sizes showed up at Riverhead Beach for the monthly Marblehead Cruise-In. What started a few years ago as just a group of friends showing off their cars has developed into a town-wide event. “This is our third year doing...
Average gas prices in Massachusetts? See how much here
Massachusetts gas prices fell last week at an average of $3.49 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.50 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in Massachusetts has risen about 6 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $3.07 on Jan. 29 and as high as $3.76 on Aug....
Massachusetts Senate approves bill intended to strengthen health care system
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Thursday aimed in part at addressing some of the issues raised after Steward Health Care said it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing in May that it filed for bankruptcy protection. Democratic Sen. Cindy Friedman, Senate chair of...
Mass. RMV cancels appointments, unable to take online payments due to global tech outage
Flights, banks, hospitals, and more were affected by the technology outage Friday. The Massachusetts RMV experienced a number of disruptions. A massive technology outage disrupted flights, hospitals, and more Friday around the world. An update issued by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike is reportedly to blame. Anyone in need of services from...
Man charged in Boston pub fire found not competent for trial
The man charged over a fire at a popular pub in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood was found not competent to face the charges during a hearing Friday. Prasiddha Baruwal had been ordered to undergo a mental competency exam after being arrested in connection with the intense fire at The Squealing Pig, which its owners have said was destroyed. Video showed a person inside burning restaurant, which had its windows smashed as well.
Review & setlist: Noah Kahan’s New England is forever at Fenway
Vermont native Noah Kahan, whose songs are peppered with local references, easily won over the crowd at Thursday's sold-out show at Fenway Park, the first of two. It’s tough to summarize all of who Noah Kahan is or what he means to New England in this moment, but here’s a shot.
Treat yourself at new well-being center and get fashion inspiration at the MFA
BOSTON — There’s a serene new spot in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood where self-care is the standard.Release Well-Being Center opened in April 2024, seven years after Linda Townsend established the first location in Westborough. The urban version offers an expanded menu of services including a bliss lounge,...
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