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Harvard Street Health Center program centers dignity for Boston-area veterans
For eight years, Kathryn King served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Now, based out of a stout brick building on Blue Hill Avenue, she has a new mission, focused on supporting and affirming the dignity of veterans in the Boston area. There, King serves as program director of the Veterans...
Book Club’s next read is ‘Evocation’ by author S.T. Gibson
Gibson will join Read My Lips Boston co-owners Lily and Hannah Barrett on July 30 for a livestreamed discussion. For Boston.com Book Club’s July pick, we are reading the first book in a “spellbinding and vibrant” urban fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of “A Dowry of Blood.”
Prospect of new liquor licenses brings hope for business renaissance in BIPOC neighborhoods
Getting a liquor license in Boston is a complicated affair. Nearly 100-year-old legislation that limits the number in the city, alongside longstanding racial wealth gaps, has meant that many of the city’s licenses to sell wine, beer and other forms of alcohol have ended up in Boston’s whiter neighborhoods.
4th of July travel forecast and what to expect
BOSTON -- Logan Airport and roads around New England are expected to be busy throughout the Fourth of July week as travelers celebrate the signature summer weekend. Wednesday morning, hundreds of travelers made their way through the airport to start their trips. Although the lines were short, the airport is expecting increased traffic in the coming days. The busiest day for air travelThe busiest day for travel was last Friday, with people this year taking off the entire Independence Day week. Nearly 3 million people took to the skies last Friday and 2.8 million on Sunday. Traveler Franki Devingo, who just arrived in...
HRP to Reach Deconstruction Completion for Boston Power Plant
HRP Group has launched a video series celebrating the union workforce involved in deconstructing the former Boston Edison coal-fired power plant at 776 Summer in Boston. Since late 2021, HRP, Suffolk Construction, and NorthStar have removed over 1.25 million square feet of structures, recycling 26,000 tons of steel, and preserving four historic turbine halls. These halls will be repurposed for retail, dining, civic, and R&D spaces.
ERO Boston Arrests Guatemalan Convicted of Manslaughter
Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended a 23-year-old Guatemalan national convicted of manslaughter. Deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Hartford field office arrested Manuel Fernando Alejandor-Martinez June 7 in Durham. U.S. Border Patrol arrested Alejandor Feb. 10, 2016, after he unlawfully entered the United States as an unaccompanied minor near...
Joe Coffey’s One Man Play Bulger Boys Gets to the Heart of Whitey Bulger
In his one-man solo play Bulger Boys, Joe Coffey seeks to understand the personal motivations of one of Boston’s most famous sons: crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger, who lead Boston’s Winter Hill Gang in the 1970s and ’80s. Coffey wrote and stars in Bulger Boys....
Album Review: Diatonic Funk by Nodin
Get ready to vibe out with Diatonic Funk. Nodin returns with an emotional rollercoaster of a project. In a time where many popular rappers prioritize flow and beats in their music, it is refreshing to find lyrical hip-hop that emphasizes impressive wordplay and colorful storytelling. Boston’s underappreciated hip-hop scene has tons of untapped potential right now, like up-and-comer Zion Daniel, a.k.a. Nodin. Last year, the Boston-based rapper dropped his first album, “Tulpa,” where he first demonstrated his chops as a lyricist. His follow-up, “Diatonic Funk”, dropped on May 17th, featuring the likes of Sage Bay, Stbrn Sal, Rated R Playboy, and more.
Suspect Arrested And Firearm Recovered Following Dine And Dash Incident
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — On Saturday June 29, Boston Police Department officers responded to a larceny incident at a restaurant on Washington St. in Chinatown. The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. after a male and female couple dined at the restaurant and attempted to leave without paying their bill.
Will the next president of Boston College be Jesuit?
With the recently announced departure of longtime Boston College president William P. Leahy, the 161-year-old institution sits at a crossroads: Should the college name another Jesuit priest or brother as president, or instead look to name its first layperson as leader, as peer institutions like Holy Cross, Georgetown, Fairfield and Fordham have all done?
Driver Charged After Crashing Car onto MBTA Train Tracks, Disrupting Service at Savin Hill Station
In the incident happened Yesterday at the Savin Hill MBTA station, a car operator was arrested after crashing through a fence and ending up on the train tracks, the Transit Police Department reported. According to the MBTA Transit Police X feed, the event occurred at approximately 12:30 PM, and the driver was charged with unlicensed and negligent operation of the vehicle.
Major investments in the city’s pools are paying off, but it might not be in time for summer
A third of Boston's pools are closed for the summer as many undergo significant repairs and renovations. With heat waves already hitting the city this summer, many might wonder where they can cool off. One-third of Boston’s public pools will remain closed this summer as they undergo significant repairs and...
New on the Horizon – McGonagle’s Pub opening in the fall
Looks like a new Irish pub is coming to the neighborhood!. According to our friends at Boston Restaurant Talk, McGonagle’s Pub is planning to open in Dorchester! Oran McGonagle of the East Coast Tavern Group (Roxanne’s, Carrie Nation, Scholars) is behind the new spot. McGonagle is also involved with The Dubliner, which just won the Best Irish Pub in Boston! So this sounds promising!
A Naval Destroyer Vessel Will Offer Free Tours For Boston's Navy Week
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The U.S.S. Oscar Austin, an active U.S. naval destroyer ship is offering free tours for patrons in honor of Navy Week, which is being observed in Boston July 1-7. The tours on the Fourth of July are a part of the 2024 Boston Harborfest, an annual tradition that celebrates "Boston's maritime and revolutionary history," according to the event's website.
Officials Investigating Southwest Flight That Departed From Closed Runway
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating an incident involving a Southwest flight that took off from a temporarily closed runway last week. The incident occurred in the early hours of June 25 at Portland International Jetport (KPWM), when a Southwest Boeing 737 took...
The USS Constitution will be underway on the Fourth of July
USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway from Charlestown Navy Yard on July 4th at 10:00 a.m. in honor of Independence Day! USS Constitution’s cruise will be viewable from the Boston Harborwalk, Castle Island, and Charlestown Navy Yard. There will be a 21-gun salute viewable from Fort Independence on Castle Island at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Popular Everett Dog Park and Bar Opens New Location Outside Fenway
If you want to party with your dog this summer, Boston now has its first off-leash dog park and full-service bar open in the Fenway neighborhood. The popular Park-9 dog park/bar facility in Everett has expanded with a second pop-up location on Boylston Street this summer and Boston's dog owners seem thrilled.
Sunny Wednesday, but cloudy approach for the 4th of July
It's another nice day for New England, with dry skies into Boston. This afternoon, high temperatures are in the upper 70s near the coast and will touch the upper 80s across the interior. Humidity will begin to increase Wednesday night and through much of Thursday, signaling a cloudier sky with the potential for rainfall.
ACR unveils new AI quality assurance program for radiology practices
The ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI, launched this past week by the American College of Radiology, is touted as a first-of-its-kind quality assurance program for radiology facilities seeking to make use of artificial intelligence in their imaging workflows. WHY IT MATTERS. As radiology practices work toward and attest to the...
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