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Worrell proposes equity ordinance for city policies
Yawu Miller is the former senior editor of the Bay State Banner. He has written for the Banner since 1988.... VIEW BIO. City Councilor Brian Worrell last week filed an ordinance that would require the city to review proposed policies with an equity lens to ensure people of color and other historically marginalized groups are not negatively affected.
Man arrested for stabbing in Downtown Crossing, police say
Calvin Spencer allegedly attempted to flee the scene on the Red Line, but police arrested him near the Andrew Station T stop. A man stabbed another man multiple times in Downtown Crossing on Wednesday morning, police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to...
'It Ends With Us' Filming Locations Make New Jersey Look like Boston
Book enthusiasts on TikTok have long been raving about Colleen Hoover’s tumultuous romance, It Ends With Us. The film adaptation (starring Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Sklenar) hit theaters on Aug. 9th. We meet Lively’s character in the wake of her father’s death, which she seems unexpectedly unemotional about. It’s later revealed that her mom was a victim of physical abuse at the hands of her dad – a pattern she winds up repeating while falling head over heels for a handsome doctor named Ryle. After watching the Baldoni-directed project, more people are talking about Lily Bloom’s twisted love story and the scenic It Ends With Us filming locations they can visit in real life.
VP candidate Tim Walz hosting Boston fundraiser, amid other New England campaigning
Tickets start at $25,000 and suggested donations are $100,000. Vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making an appearance in Boston on Wednesday at a fundraiser in Back Bay’s Newbury Boston hotel. Tickets start at $25,000 and suggested donations are $100,000. The fundraiser falls on the second...
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...
Remembering Henry Lee’s legacy of defending Boston’s parks
The Boston Public Garden lost a friend this week. Henry Lee was a pioneer in protecting Boston’s beloved open space. He stood up to a sizable challenge in the 1970s to ward off construction and led Friends of the Public Garden for over 40 years in preserving an iconic piece of Boston’s landscape.
Lou Williams And Jamal Crawford Claim Conspiracy Against Celtics Stars Jayson Tatum And Jaylen Brown
The Boston Celtics, led by star wings Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brown, just won the NBA Championship two months ago, their 18th in their illustrious history. But, the vibes since have not been great for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. “The Jays” as Celtics fans refer to them, have not had a smooth last two […] The post Lou Williams And Jamal Crawford Claim Conspiracy Against Celtics Stars Jayson Tatum And Jaylen Brown appeared first on BroBible.
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...
Blackstone officials to spray mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus
Blackstone and Massachusetts health officials confirmed that a collection of mosquitoes in the town have tested positive for West Nile virus and will be sprayed on Friday. “The Board of Health, Board of Selectmen and town officials are taking precautionary measures to have the impacted area sprayed for mosquitoes,” according to a statement from Town Administrator Chad Lovett.
Man leads Antrim Police on high-speed pursuit
ANTRIM, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A Hillsboro man is in custody after leading police on a pursuit beginning in Antrim. The Antrim Police Department says an officer was on routine patrol Tuesday night and saw a vehicle run a stop sign at the intersection of Concord Street/Route 202 and Main Street shortly before 9:30 pm. As the vehicle continued north on Clinton Road/Route 31 the officer activated his emergency lights and attempted to pull the vehicle over.
Gardner's National Night Out canceled ... again: Here's why
The rescheduled 11th National Night Out event in Gardner has been canceled due to expected inclement weather on Thursday. The annual event, which is billed as public safety-themed community gathering, was originally scheduled to take place at Gardner High School on Aug. 8 but was rained out. The rescheduled event, which was to take...
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Quick-Thinking Driver and Massachusetts State Trooper Save Desperate Hawk
There's so much bad news, so when something heartwarming happens, it's nice to share it with the public. That's what the Massachusetts State Police did on their Instagram this week. A truck driver had called about an injured hawk on the side of the highway near Northampton, Massachusetts. The man...
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is harming air quality in Mass., officials say
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is negatively impacting air quality in Massachusetts, though the state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has not yet issued an air quality alert, the department said Tuesday. While ozone levels across the state are still in a safe range, the wildfire smoke has introduced more fine...
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