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Bruins Brief: Lucic Training For Potential Comeback; Pastrnak Overlooked
Good morning, my name is Andrew Fantucchio. It’s Friday, August 16, and here are the top stories, news items, and highlights surrounding the Boston Bruins and from around the National Hockey League today. Lucic Training For Comeback. Following his arrest last November for assault and battery, former Boston Bruins...
City councilor’s call for downtown events to be canceled draws pushback from colleagues, Mayor Wu
After a stabbing in Downtown Crossing, Councilor Ed Flynn said that already-scheduled events in the area should not take place. A Boston City Council member suggested this week that some downtown events should be postponed or canceled due to safety concerns, exposing rifts among some of the city’s elected officials.
Zoning board throws a wrench into Mayor Wu’s climate-friendly building plans
The initiative aims to speed up the timeline of new buildings being required to go carbon-neutral. Plans to speed up the construction of carbon-neutral buildings in Boston were stalled on Wednesday after the Zoning Commission failed to pass the Mayor’s Net Zero Carbon Zoning initiative. The vote failed in...
Former Patriots Player Takes Cancer Patients And Families On Boat Ride
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Cancer patients and their families had the opportunity to go for a ride on “Codzilla” in Boston Harbor on Friday. Three-time Super Bowl champion and former Patriots player Joe Andruzzi hosted the event and greeted families before they boarded the boat. The Andruzzi...
Carney nurse practitioner: ‘This is going to have a severe and significant impact’
“We are a huge safety net for the community, and they're going to be at a loss,” Stephen P. Wood, a nurse practitioner at Carney Hospital, told Boston.com. This story was told by Stephen P. Wood, a nurse practitioner at Carney Hospital, a Steward Health Care hospital in Dorchester set to close by August 31. Wood’s story has been edited from a conversation with Annie Jonas.
Best of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird's passing and assists: Part I
Earlier this year, the fine folks over at NBC Sports Boston put together an excellent 10-part video series on the best highlights from Hall of Fame Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. The video series helped carry fans through the slowest part of the pandemic-inflected 2021-22 regular season. With that well...
Watch Matt Damon, Casey Affleck pretend to rob a Dunkin'
BOSTON - An attempted Damon and Affleck heist doesn't go as planned in a new commercial to promote "The Instigators" movie that was shot in Boston."We got good news and bad news. The good news is your shift's over. The bad news is you're being robbed," Casey Affleck tells a Dunkin' cashier while threateningly pointing his paper bag-covered hand at him. "You ever been robbed before? This is what it looks like."Affleck and Matt Damon's scheme is not clever enough to fool the donut chain employee, however."I can see your hand, Einstein," the worker says. "Two instigators here, huh?"With their...
Former Patriots player joining Bill O’Brien’s coaching staff at BC
It’s been little more than a month since Tre Nixon announced his retirement from the NFL, but it looks like he’s already got his next career lined up. On Friday, the former New England Patriots wide receiver published a post on his Instagram page indicating that he’s now “Coach Nix” and will be joining the staff at Boston College.
New Dean Appointments for Nine Women Scholars
Has been selected to serve as interim dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Connecticut College. In addition to her new position, she will retain her current appointment as dean of the college. Prior to joining the Connecticut College community, she spent over two decades in various academic affairs roles at Brandeis University in Massachusetts.
Red Sox reportedly close to signing 44-year-old Milton native Rich Hill to contract
This would stand as Hill’s fourth stint with his hometown team in the Red Sox. The Red Sox are reportedly close to bringing back a local product in 44-year-old pitcher Rich Hill. According to WEEI’s Rob Bradford, the Red Sox are finalizing a minor-league contract with Hill, with the...
Boston fans outraged as Red Sox legend wears Yankees hat in video
Former Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has never been one to shy away from taking a jab at the New York Yankees. However, on Wednesday, he showed a softer side, reaching out to offer support to his former teammate Manny Ramirez, who was recently seen wearing a Yankees hat in a photo that quickly made the rounds online.
Boston Announces $40 Million in Grants to Bolster Affordable Housing, Addressing Homelessness and Aging Population
Boston is making a substantial push for affordable housing with Mayor Michelle Wu announcing a $40 million grant funding initiative. The funds, aimed at supporting rental, cooperative, and homeownership developments, come as part of a concerted drive by the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH), the Community Preservation Act Fund, and the Neighborhood Housing Trust.
Waltham woman killed in shooting remembered for love of cooking
A 24-year-old woman who was killed in a shooting outside a Waltham apartment building earlier this month was remembered in her obituary as having the power to light up any room with her smile. Zharia Wilcox, of Waltham, was found shot outside an apartment building on Second Avenue in Waltham...
Trotta is movin’ on up: Tewksbury assistant coach to take head job in Concord
One particular member of Tewksbury High’s 2024 varsity baseball squad is still reaping the benefits of its high-flying season on the diamond last spring. After pitching coach Matt Trotta was at the nucleus of the Redmen’s first winning season since 2008 and first state tournament triumph since 2012, he’s had an opportunity present itself that he couldn’t turn down.
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