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Warriors owner Joe Lacob addresses possibility of bid for Celtics
Will longtime Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob be cashing out his stake in the team in favor of a homecoming to the East Coast? The Magic 8 Ball says, “Don’t count on it.” Lacob appeared this week on “The Athletic NBA Show” with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson. At one point in the episode,... The post Warriors owner Joe Lacob addresses possibility of bid for Celtics appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Celebrating National Ice Cream Day with two Bostonians continuing the region's ice cream legacy
This Sunday, July 21, Americans will celebrate their favorite creamy, dreamy dessert: ice cream. National Ice Cream Day started in 1984 with President Ronald Reagan officially marking the third Sunday in July as a day to honor the treat. And here in New England, we are in the perfect place...
Alex Verdugo's complete spiral after homering at Fenway Park is Red Sox karma
Things have been going well for the Boston Red Sox since the beginning of June — right around the time of their first series of the year against their rival NewYork Yankees. But before the Sox took off up the American League East and wild card standings, Alex Verdugo got his moment.
Gellman on Raising the Age for Teens Charged as Adults: Boston Globe
Associate Professor Mneesha Gellman, Director of the Emerson Prison Initiative, wrote a letter to the editor of the Boston Globe in support of a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature that would raise the age at which someone could be tried as an adult to 18 for most offenses. “Raising the...
Former Red Sox top prospect hurt again, further delaying decision on future
LOS ANGELES — It seemed, at long last, that the Red Sox had to make a final decision on former top pitching prospect Bryan Mata earlier this week. But another injury setback has — once again — pushed that decision down the road. According to the Red...
Hospitals impacted by technology outage, experts weigh in
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Beyond flight delays and cancellations, the global tech outage impacted other things here in western Mass. The outage affected several hospitals across the state. We know that Mass General Brigham across the state in Boston was forced to cancel all elective surgeries and more locally, Cooley Dickinson also saw the impacts. Even operations here at Western Mass News were affected this morning.
Massport greenlights development at former Edison plant
The plans call for 636 housing units, 1.7 square feet of office space, and retail space. The development of the 15.2-acre former Edison Power Station at 776 Summer St. in South Boston cleared another hurdle in June. That’s when the Massachusetts Port Authority agreed to change deed restrictions on the property in exchange for $12 million from the redeveloper, greenlighting the project.
Boston College files to build new archive for Catholic religious objects
Boston College has filed plans with the Boston Planning Department to build a three-story, roughly 45,000-square-foot building to store collections of religious stuff "as well as limited artwork and cultural artifacts" on a hillside between its Theology and Ministry Library and its St. John's Seminary property off Lake Street in Brighton.
Noah Kahan called playing Fenway 'the best night of his life' See what else he said
Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan just performed at Fenway Park last night to a sold out crowd, and it was the "best night of his life." And he has one more to go, with another show on Friday night. "It all makes sense, that was what it was all for," Vermont native...
Boston Celtics beat reporter addresses Payton Pritchard's trade status
One reader of MassLive's Brian Robb and his Celtics Mailbag proposed the idea of trading away Payton Pritchard and Jaden Springer to get under the second tax apron, but Robb didn't believe going the route of signing second-round pick Anton Watson and other cheaper minimum value players would keep the bench afloat.
Future For Ailing Red Sox Infielder Becoming Less Blurry
Since Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas went down with a left rib strain, it’s been murky waters about his return. The news came in late May that Casas was close to ramping up his rehab. Then, in late June, the 24-year-old was reportedly on the verge of regularly swinging in the cage. But neither materialized, and the first baseman is still left without a concrete timetable. However, recent predictions regarding Casas’ outlook shine a brighter light. The future for the ailing infielder is becoming less blurry.
Phish Avoids Rocking The Boat At Straight-Ahead 2024 Summer Tour Opener In Massachusetts [Photos/Videos]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, Phish summer tour. The band kicked off its 26-date seasonal trek on Friday with its first of three shows at Mansfield, MA’s Xfinity Center, delivering a straightforward concert of classic—if a little predictable—cuts along with a couple songs from the band’s latest album, Evolve.
Early morning fire under investigation in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Crews in Providence are investigating a fire that happened early Saturday morning. According to Battalion Chief Robert Lyman, crews were called to the corner of Chalkstone Ave. and Division St. for a report of a building fire. When they arrived, fire was coming from the roof of the building. Lyman they were able to […]
TREASURING THE EXPERIENCE: Cumberland Little League father-sun trio enjoying summer ride
CUMBERLAND – It can be enjoyable and stress-filled. It can be nerve-wracking but also yield utter bliss – this whole father-son/coach-player dynamic that’s been on full display for Cumberland Little League’s unbeaten baseball machine.
Shore-access ruling; $1 million lottery winner; Johnson's Pond: Top stories this week
Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of July 14, supported by your subscriptions. The remote-work revolution launched by the pandemic is raising concerns in Providence about the city's fiscal future, as many downtown office buildings remain largely uninhabited, except by security guards. So far, that's mostly affected landlords, real estate brokers and banks that write commercial mortgages, but that could soon change. If the value of office buildings tumbles in the city's current revaluation, residential taxpayers will be on the hook to make up the difference. The Journal's Patrick Anderson explains.
Zanor column: Killingly's Bowen to receive coaching award
Just thought I’d empty out my reporter’s notebook while hoping the Boston Red Sox and All-Star MVP Jarren Duran can keep things rolling in the second half of the season …. Award winners. As a long time member of the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance, I’m thrilled with this...
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