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'We are still here': Caribbean American Carnival eyes resiliency, loss amid celebration
When revelers parade through Main Street and dance in Institute Park at this year’s Worcester Caribbean American Carnival on Aug. 25, they’ll not only represent cultures and countries throughout the Caribbean, but a centuries-old resiliency, ready to celebrate in the face of loss. In this spirit, the 11th...
Get Ready to Rock: School of Rock Grand Opening in Northborough
School of Rock, the revolutionary music school for kids and adults with over 375 locations in 16 global markets, is celebrating the opening of its Northborough, MA, school on August 24, 2024, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 10008 Shops Way, Northborough, MA 01532. Event Features. Live music performances. Raffles.
Natick girls soccer, a state champion a year ago, has co-coaches for 2024
The “interview” happened via email. The coaches were asked the same questions. The responses of Denise Trubiano – the first to reply – came back in regular type. Exactly two hours later, Kari-Ann Daley replied, her answers in red. The first question: What is it like taking over such a successful program? "It is...
Looking to Eventually Play in the Majors
The dream of playing professional baseball began at the tender age of 4 years old when Jeffrey Guzman started playing the sport that would change his life in the backyard with his father. The Oxford youngster had tried other sports and although he did like basketball, there was nothing like baseball – the sport just gave him a different feeling.
The Move To Outfield Turns Out to be the Right One
Playing softball in the Grafton recreational league growing up, Ashley Donaldson found that she really enjoyed the sport and by the age of ten she wanted more. Joining a summer league, she was now not only able to play softball more often but was able to improve her skills along the way in hopes of someday making the high school team.
Boston Italian chain to replace French brasserie 10 months after opening
A well-known Italian chain in the Boston area will replace a French restaurant that opened in Fenway less than a year ago. Chef Douglass Williams unveiled D.W. French at 1391 Boylston St. in October 2023, but the restaurant closed for business on Sunday, Aug. 18, according to a press release.
Boston’s ROCK 92.9 is Moving. Here’s How to Hear Dave & Chuck the Freak
Yes, ROCK 92.9 is moving. But you can still hear Dave & Chuck the Freak in Boston. Here’s the news and how to listen. We’ll begin with part of the press release: “Starting on September 3rd at 12:00pm ET Bloomberg Radio can now be heard on Beasley Media Group’s 92.9/WBOS-FM HD1.” Translation: On 9/3 at 12 p.m., Bloomberg Radio replaces ROCK 92.9 on 92.9-FM.
This could be your last chance to see this legendary punk band play in Mass.
Legendary punk band X is encouraging fans to come see them in Massachusetts one last time as the group embarks on a farewell tour this fall. “I hope people will come see us play, because — not to be weird — we may never play your town again. But that’s true every night, right?” lead singer Exene Cervenka told Billboard in a new interview. “Just a reminder: Life is short, but it’s up to people to listen to the record or come see us if they want. Or not. We’re really happy with this record. And that’s its own reward, no matter what happens.”
The Dream Of The Celtics Having Amazon Money Looks To Be Dead After Jeff Bezos Says He Has No Plans To Purchase The Team
After the possibility of Jeff Bezos potentially purchasing the Boston Celtics was initially floated out there, I've spent the ensuing 24 hours imagining what it would be like to have an owner worth $195B cutting the checks. For reference, Steve Ballmer, a guy who spends whatever the hell it takes in his effort to make the Clippers relevant, is worth "only" $123B. In this dream scenario, Bezos has gone to Brad Stevens and said.
Mass. woman names baby Noah after going into labor at Noah Kahan concert
After getting a code and anxiously waiting in a queue in September 2023, a Peabody woman finally scored coveted tickets to the Noah Kahan concert at Fenway Park in July. A month later, she found out she was pregnant — her due date two days before the concert. “I...
Stoughton's Olympic hero Frederick ‘Flips' Richard stops by NBC's Boston Media Center
Fredrick "Flips" Richard made his Olympic debut this summer, and came home to the Boston area from Paris with a new keepsake: the bronze medal that the U.S. men's gymnastics team won. Richard popped into the NBCUniversal Boston Media Center, home to the Boston stations of NBC and Telemundo, and...
Police identify man killed in Dorchester double shooting
Boston police continue to investigate a deadly shooting in the city's Dorchester neighborhood last week, naming the victim on Tuesday. Leudis Mejia Sanchez, 49, was killed in a shooting inside a triple-decker home on Trent Street on Aug, 12, according to police. A second man was also shot. Neighbors say the second victim was Sanchez's son, and that Sanchez was trying to protect him.
Bruins Indirectly Benefit After Canadiens Trade For Laine
A massive trade went down in the NHL on Monday, as multiple reports indicated the Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Montreal also acquired a 2026 second-round draft pick in the deal while sending defenseman Jordan Harris back to Columbus. On paper, the trade should benefit...
Boston officers found not liable in case of man who overdosed in their custody
Shayne Stilphen was brought to the BPD District 4 station in July 2019 for breaking into a car. A jury found four Boston officers not liable on Monday for a 28-year-old man’s overdose death in police custody, according to court records. The complaint blamed officers Ismael Almeida, Paul Michael...
Boston Celtics legends Bill Russell and Red Auerbach give a lesson on getting rebounds
There may have never been a greater rebounder in NBA history than Boston Celtics Hall of Fame big man Bill Russell, and no better general manager than Celtics icon Red Auerbach. And if you were to combine the legendary talent assessor and the most unstoppable board collector the game has ever seen in a training session on how to pull down rebounds, you’d have the best possible teachers on your side.
If you think Payton Pritchard's dribbling drill is intense, you should see Pete Maravich's
If you squint very hard, you can see the template for a player such as Boston Celtics reserve guard Payton Pritchard in Hall of Fame sharpshooter “Pistol” Pete Maravich — and not just because of their shooting. The taller Maravich was also a fanatic about dribble practice drills, and while Fast PP’s certainly looks intense, the worst thing that happened was that his hands might get bloody from all the callouses he’d develop.
Boston School Committee rates schools' chief as 'proficient'
Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper rated her own job performance as “effective” or “highly effective” in all categories and took feedback from the school committee during a special meeting Monday night. The school committee generally agreed and gave Skipper a 3.75 average rating overall, citing...
Carmelo Anthony disagrees with Jayson Tatum’s treatment by Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr risked the wrath of Boston Celtics fans everywhere when he chose to sit Jayson Tatum for both of Team USA’s games against Serbia during the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also miscast Tatum’s role within the rotation, leading to some uncharacteristically poor performances from the recently-crowned NBA champion. During a recent episode of his “7 PM In Brooklyn” podcast, Carmelo Anthony admitted that he wasn’t impressed with how Kerr treated Tatum throughout the tournament. The former New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets star accepted that Tatum was low in the rotation but believes Kerr failed to verbalize that role to...
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