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North End restaurant owner pleads guilty to 2023 shooting, reports say
A Boston restaurant owner suspected of shooting a gun outside an Italian bakery in the North End in 2023 changed his plea to guilty while in court on Friday, according to media reports. In Suffolk Superior Court, Monica’s Trattoria owner Patrick Mendoza pleaded guilty to charges of assault and battery...
2 teens held without bail in connection with robbing boy at gunpoint
Two 15-year-old boys were arraigned on Friday in connection with robbing a 9-year-old boy at gunpoint over his phone, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office announced. Both teenagers were charged with armed robbery and threat to commit a crime, Hayden’s office said in a statement. They were ordered...
This Show Is Tonight: Adam Ray brings Seattle to the Seaport
Although his impressions of Dr. Phil and President Joe Biden have caught the algorithm by storm, the comedy genius of Adam Ray will be on full display with no makeup in sight this weekend, as he brings his ever-evolving freight train of energy and creativity to The Seaport. Starting his...
Sunny and warm weekend ahead: Pleasant air and clear skies expected
The drier air came rushing in Thursday night after the downpours moved out. We're in the pleasant air through the weekend with plenty of sun and warm temperatures and we'll do our best to match last weekend's gorgeousness. One big difference in this weekend's forecast is the sea breeze that...
Nordlund Associates completes two new leases at 8 Essex Center Dr.
Peabody, MA Nordlund Associates has completed two new leases at 8 Essex Center Dr. Nordlund represented the landlord in both lease negotiations, welcoming Moriarty & Associates PC and Maritime BH Management to the property. Cynthia Carney of Carney & Company represented Moriarty & Associates PC. With these new leases, 8 Essex Center Dr. is fully leased.
Avison Young negotiates 6,662 s/f lease for Chaos at 2 Oliver St.
Boston, MA Avison Young has negotiated a new 6,662 s/f lease for Chaos, a leading developer of 3D visualization technology for architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment, at 2 Oliver St. to serve as its local office. The 6,662 s/f lease represents Chaos’ move from two non-connected floors at 71 Summer St. to accommodate the tech company’s growth. Chaos will occupy a portion of the 10th floor. Avison Young’s Jeff Gates and Kirk Weller represented Chaos in this transaction.
Boston Seaport by WS Development presents summer events and programs
Boston, MA Boston Seaport by WS Development has launched its complete lineup of programming for the warm weather months, making the neighborhood the place to be this summer. Brimming with a lineup of free events open to the public, from outdoor markets and a sunny-themed edition of The Current, to family-friendly programming, outdoor community fitness, and the return of Cisco Brewers Seaport.
PCA completes design for renovation of Saltie Girl in the Back Bay
Architecture, planning and interiors firm PCA, Inc. completed design for the recent renovations of the award-winning seafood restaurant, Saltie Girl in the Back Bay neighborhood. The design expresses restaurateur Kathy Sidell’s Saltie Girl brand and her lifelong love for the ocean. “Growing up on the East Coast on a sailboat with my dad gave me a deep affinity for the saltiness of the sea, and for enjoying its fresh, local seafood and cuisine,” Sidell said.
Embattled nursing home system asks judge to change receivership into monitoring
BOSTON — Attorneys for the company that owns three nursing care facilities placed into receivership last week over concerns that poor staffing would imperil the welfare of 300 residents asked a Superior Court judge to change the arrangement so that the state is only monitoring its operations. The Attorney...
Red Sox Minor League Affiliate Action: 7/26
Triple-A Worcester: The WooSox lost to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders on Thursday night 7-2. Grant Gambrell threw six solid innings for the WooSox only allowing two hits and striking out four. However, the Railriders went off for seven runs in the seventh inning, after the WooSox were up 2-0, after a home run by Bobby Dalbec and a RBI single by Eddy Alvarez. The Sox could not answer as the 7-2 stayed the same until the end of the game.
Craig Dolloff Joins Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Craig Dolloff will join Dara Torres' staff at Boston College as an assistant coach, working with the divers. Dolloff brings over 20 years of coaching experience to the Heights, working with a wide variety of divers, from age group and through Olympic Trials qualifiers. "I am...
With session nearing end, Wu’s property tax shift bill on the move
STATE LAWMAKERS on Thursday advanced Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to temporarily shift more of the property tax burden onto commercial real estate as she aims to avert potentially staggering increases that could hit homeowners. The proposal cleared the Legislature’s Committee on Revenue a week after lawmakers raised questions...
Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation Gives $12,500 to Lawrence DyeWorks Redevelopment
The Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation recently donated $12,500 to Lawrence Community Works. The money will contribute to Lawrence Community Works’ Capital Campaign for the transformation of the DyeWorks mill building into the hub of a new neighborhood in the historic North Canal Mill District of Lawrence. The redevelopment of DyeWorks will include a new, expanded home for LCW’s successful Movement City Youth Program; full-service, culturally competent, Latinx-owned grocery store that would eliminate a food desert; and new outpost of the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center providing an urgent care facility, preventive health services and a low-cost pharmacy for city residents.
City Year Greater Boston elects 2 new board members
City Year Greater Boston (CYGB) has announced two new members to their leadership board, Alexis Smith-Attuquayefio, Director of Operations, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Project Management Office (PMO) for Satio, Inc., and Todd Markson, Partner at Bain Capital in their Tech Opportunities Fund. The City Year Greater Boston Board is a group of dedicated volunteers who believe that all students deserve a learning environment in which they can achieve their full potential.
Jah’Nyah Spencer explores her many creative sides
Matteo ValenteJah’Nyah Spencer is a local visual artist and a junior at Lesley University, where she studies illustration. She has lived in the city ever since she was in the sixth grade. Born in Los Angeles, Spencer and her family found themselves relocating to New York, then Lynn, then Boston, and then to Lynn once again. […] The post Jah’Nyah Spencer explores her many creative sides appeared first on Itemlive.
Afghan refugees on the North Shore find homes through a creative plan that could help many more
The basement of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Newburyport, which for more than two years had served as a makeshift home for two very large Afghan families, was abuzz with activity and excitement. Teenagers and an older man carried boxes up the basement stairs and outside. Women kept an eye on younger children running around, as they removed sheets from beds and told kids to help. Outside the church, 19-year-old Afzal led the way for his younger brothers and sisters, pulling a hand cart loaded with boxes down the brick walkway.
Local ‘26 DL Mac Fitzgerald commits to Boston College
Boston College has added their second commitment of the day, landing a commitment from Catholic Memorial (Mass.) ‘26 defensive lineman Mac Fitzgerald. He joins ‘26 OL Dean Ruksniatis, out of Williston Northampton (Mass.) to pledge during the BC BBQ recruiting event held on campus on Thursday. “BC has...
Ex-Boston Celtics big man won't be back with Cs, but can land with Knicks or Pelicans
Former Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams III isn't going to be making a return to the Cs anytime soon according to MassLive's Brian Robb. But Robb does believe the New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans could be potential landing spots if/when the Portland Trail Blazers downsize their frontcourt rotation and trade him.
Bruins reveal new jersey numbers for Lindholm, other offseason additions
A new season calls for new numbers. The Boston Bruins on Friday morning announced new jersey numbers for most of their offseason additions. We already knew that defenseman Nikita Zadorov was going to wear No. 91. He prefers No. 16 but that number is retired in Boston for B's legend Rick Middleton.
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