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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,...
Musical megastar Kristin Chenoweth takes over Boston's Emerson Colonial Theater
BOSTON — Musical superstarKristin Chenoweth comes to Boston for the pre-Broadway World Premiere of the new musical, "The Queen of Versailles," at the Emerson Colonial Theater. The show is based on the 1992 documentary (of the same title) about millionaire socialite Jackie Siegel’s obsession with building the largest home in America.
Bookworms Unite! Scenes from the Literary Lights Dinner at the Boston Public Library
Our intrepid society columnist ate, drank, and toted home books from this year's annual BPL Special Collections fundraiser. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee!. As event cochair Lisa Pierpont astutely pointed out, “Hollywood might have actors...
With SK roots, the Berkshires look to make a strong first impression with debut album
Roughly a year ago, brothers and South Kingstown natives Dave and Zach Ladin returned home to play a gig while living out in Western Massachusetts. With their band known as The Berkshires, they put on a festive experience at Pump House Music Works located on 1464 Kingstown Road in Wakefield and it was a proper return to their roots. Fast forward from then to now, this multi-genre act is self-releasing their self-titled debut album next week. The songs within the upcoming July 25 release hit numerous styles such as folk, funk, blues, reggae and country with a melding of a few of them often occurring as the sequencing goes along. It’s a very cohesive record that has a nice flow that’s apparent to the senses from beginning to end.
Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz.
Test your knowledge of beach bacteria, shark shenanigans, and bridge building in this week’s news quiz. Did you stay in the loop with this week’s local news? Take our Boston.com news quiz to test your knowledge and stay informed on the latest trending stories in Greater Boston.
100s more Mass. police disciplinary records will soon be public
The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission will soon publish records online documenting hundreds of instances of police misconduct, continuing its bid to bring greater transparency to police officer discipline. The law enforcement oversight agency’s pending release, expected to begin between Friday and early next week, comes nearly a year...
Sunny skies and beautiful conditions in Boston to end the workweek
So far, the drier air hasn't disappointed. Cooler start Friday morning one we haven't seen the likes of since the beginning of the month!. The recent stretch of humid weather was record-setting in the city of Boston. For 15 straight days, the dew point reached at least 70 degrees for 15 days.
Could these four sports become the next to be recognized by the MIAA?
Some new high school sports could be coming to Massachusetts in the near future. In the latest rule change proposal for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association for 2025-27, proposals have been put in place for the MIAA to officially recognize and sponsor four new sports: orienteering, cheerleading, girls flag football and Ultimate Frisbee. If approved, recognition would begin in the 2025-26 school year.
Sens. Markey and Sanders Plan to Force Steward CEO to Answer Questions in Congress
A congressional committee led by Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey plans to subpoena Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, after reports of financial mismanagement have led to the hospital chain declaring bankruptcy. In the course of its bankruptcy proceedings, Steward opened bids on its seven hospitals operating in Massachusetts,...
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