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Celtics front office willing to foot the bill to remain a championship contender
The Boston Celtics dominated the NBA en route to the 18th championship in franchise history last season. They led the NBA in offensive rating and were second in defensive rating, proving themselves elite on both sides of the floor. Joe Mazzulla's team benefitted from the moves Brad Stevens' made last summer, bringing in Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday via two major trades.The downside to having such an elite roster is that it can get incredibly expensive. Boston is a second-apron luxury tax team that comes with multiple punitive measures, including a high tax bill. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement is...
Labor fight brews over Carney Hospital employees’ severance pay
Beverly Lawler says she needs a miracle — and soon. The 62-year-old has spent nearly half a century working for Steward Health Care: 30 years at Quincy Medical Center, which shuttered in 2014, and the last decade as a nurse aide at Carney Hospital. Now with Carney slated to close in two weeks, Lawler expects to lose her job, her health insurance and about $20,000 in unused paid time off she’s accrued during her career.
Ex-Red Sox player was in a brutal slump. Then he got glasses.
Kiké Hernández has looked a little different at the plate recently, in more ways than one. The former Boston Red Sox outfielder told reporters that his recent turnaround at the plate has been thanks in large part to his new glasses. Hernández, who’s now in his second stint...
135 affordable apartments for seniors planned for Jamaicaway site
Rogerson Communities says it will soon filed detailed plans to expand its existing assisted-living and day programs for seniors with memory problems on Beaufort Road off the the Jamaicaway in Jamaica Plain with 135 affordable apartments for senior citizens. In a letter of intent filed with the Boston Planning Department...
Former Boston point guard Jeff Teague thinks Celtics fans should thank Steve Kerr for benching Jayson Tatum
For some fans of the Boston Celtics, the dual benching of star forward Jayson Tatum was nearly a personal affront. For others — including Celtics alumni — such a snub is only going to be fuel for future Boston greatness. And among the latter category, we can count former Celtics floor general Jeff Teague.
TVD Live Shots: New Kids on the Block with Paula Abdul at the Xfinity Center, 8/10
MANSFIELD, MA | New Kids on the Block proved they still have “the right stuff,” with a homecoming performance that was dynamic, loud [cue the screaming girls] and full of a shared devotion between the “kids” and their fans. When asked if it was their first...
Baby whale in Boston Harbor causing ferry delays, MBTA says
The juvenile humpback whale is making a splash in the ferry schedule, causing minor delays through August 15. There’s a whale-sized problem affecting the MBTA this week. Ferry service may be slightly delayed due to a baby humpback whale in the Boston Harbor, the MBTA said. The delay should only last through Aug. 15, according to the transit agency.
Some Adults Choose Living With Roommates As Boston Housing Costs Soar
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — For people who may have thought their last roommates would be from their college days, guess again. As the cost of housing continues to skyrocket, especially in the city, more and more young adult renters are getting creative when trying to afford rent. And in...
Despite slowing, inflation in Boston remains higher than the national average
Consumer prices in the Boston area rose about 3.5% over the last year, compared to a 2.9% increase nationally, according to federal data released Wednesday. The latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show inflation has cooled from 2022, when year-over-year consumer price increases in the Northeast were in the 6 to 7% range. This year, increases ranged from 2.4% to 3.9 % year over year.
Fall River Elementary School Honored by the Boston Celtics
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Hard work always gets recognized, a statement that holds true for the students at Tansey Elementary School in Fall River. The elementary school was recently named an Attendance All-Star School by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The recognition is due to its efforts in reducing chronic absenteeism among students.
Worcester catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper gets call-up from Red Sox. Here's how he got there.
BOSTON — Unlike the previous evening’s whirlwind, Mickey Gasper left more than one ticket for potential visitors Tuesday night. His second full day in the big leagues with the Boston Red Sox was more of a celebration. Gasper received the dream call less than 48 hours before, the first position player from Bryant University...
With donation, New Balance gets naming rights to part of Worcester Academy campus
WORCESTER — Worcester Academy has received a multi-year gift commitment from New Balance to improve facilities for the private school, according to Worcester Academy. The school would not reveal the size of the donation, saying New Balance did not want it to be disclosed. The school's south campus will now be known as...
‘Simply untrue’: What Holy Cross’s president had to say about donor’s lawsuit seeking refund
A Holy Cross alumnus who pledged $25 million for a new performing arts center is now suing the Worcester college in an attempt to recoup millions. As a former trustee seeks a refund of some $21 million in donations, the College of the Holy Cross is pushing back on allegations that it held up the construction of a new performing arts center and refused to provide proof of how it handled the donor’s funds.
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