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Previewing the Bruins’ NCAA Junior Prospects for 2024-25
Going into the 2024-25 season, the Boston Bruins will have four players entering their junior seasons at the NCAA level. This is where we not only get into the top-tier of the Bruins prospects, but we also meet their only goaltender in the NCAA ranks. Of the four players in...
Top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer to be placed on Worcester’s IL
Update: Worcester has placed Marcelo Mayer on the IL with low back inflammation. Top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer will be placed on Triple-A Worcester’s injured list, a source confirmed. The 21-year-old shortstop has been dealing with a lower back and upper glute muscle issue. Mayer, who Boston promoted...
Boston Police Commissioner Joins Celebrities for Salvation Army’s 10,000 Scoop Challenge in City Hall Plaza
Boston residents witnessed a sweet event on City Hall Plaza as BPD Commissioner Michael Cox alongside other local celebrities took part in the Salvation Army’s Moose Tracks 10,000 Scoop Challenge. The challenge offered free scoops of Moose Tracks frozen yogurt and promised a $10,000 donation to the Salvation Army...
Auditions For Adam Sandler’s New ‘Happy Gilmore’ Movie
The thing people really like about Adam Sandler is that he seems like he's one of us. While Sandler didn't grow up on the SouthCoast, or even Massachusetts for that matter, the Manchester, New Hampshire, native is a New Englander through and through. He made his connection to Massachusetts clear...
Simone Biles' GOAT tour is so popular in Boston a 2nd show's been added
It turns out there are a lot of gymnastics fans in the Boston area after the Paris Olympics. The original TD Garden date of this fall's Gold Over America Tour, the traveling gymnastics exhibition show featuring Simone Biles, other members of Team USA and gymnasts from around the world, has sold out! In fact, Boston is one of only a few cities that's had a second date added.
Red Sox have everything to gain by taking a shot on DFA’d Cubs headache
The misdeeds, sins and overall substandard performance of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff has been well-documented since the All-Star break. They have the worst ERA in baseball over that span and have fallen 4.5 games out of the wild card spot. That last fact is even more damning of the pitching when you consider the Red Sox have scored the second-most runs in MLB over that timeframe but still have a negative run-differential.
UPDATE: Death Investigation in South Boston – Body recovered near Barking Crab in Seaport has been identified.
Suffolk County DA’s office has identified the victim recovered from Boston Harbor on Monday morning as missing person – 24-year-old Wedefegerson Desir, of Brighton. Desir was last seen on Sunday, August 11th at 2:00 AM at the Barking Crab restaurant located at 88 Sleeper St, where he left his belongings.
"Les Misérables" Resonates with New Generation in its Return to Boston's Citizens Bank Opera House
The streets of Boston are echoing with the familiar refrains of "Les Misérables," as the city welcomes back the epic musical for yet another stint at the Citizens Bank Opera House. This Claude-Michel Schönberg adaptation continues to resonate with audiences, drawing theater enthusiasts to experience the trials and tribulations of Jean Valjean in a freshly imagined staging. Actors and audiences alike find perennial relevance in this narrative arc that spans decades of 19th-century French society.
Patriots place rookie receiver on IR, announce replacement signing
The New England Patriots announced they are placing rookie wideout JaQuae Jackson on injured reserve after he was carted off the field due to an injury sustained in last week’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. In a corresponding move, the team also announced the signing of former Cleveland...
3 Former Celtics Still Unemployed After 2 Months of Free Agency
The 2024-25 NBA season is nearing and Boston Celtics fans can't wait to see if the defending champions can hit the ground running. General manager Brad Stevens managed to retain the key pieces of last year's NBA Finals-winning roster, resulting in the Celtics heading into the preseason as FanDuel Sportsbook's +300 favorite to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy again.
Boston Police and Public Schools Celebrate Back to School Community Day with Local Families
As the long days of summer slowly come to a close and the anticipation of a new school year beings to build, the Boston Police Department (BPD) united with Boston Public Schools to celebrate the annual Back to School Community Day. The event, hosted by Grace Church of All Nations on Elm Hill Ave., offered families a chance to engage with local law enforcement and educational representatives in a relaxed, convivial setting.
Dad and toddler rescued by Boston Duck Tours boat after falling into Charles River
A father and his young child are very thankful for Boston's famous duck boats after being rescued Monday morning following a fall into the Charles River, officials said. The child, who is under 2, "squeezed through the railing" behind the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge and fell into the river, according to Massachusetts State Police.
Lower humidity and cooler temps headed to the Boston area
Boston has many opportunities for sunshine for the rest of this week. A dry and cooler airmass has entered and Boston will have a cool and nice stretch through the rest of the week and the weekend. We'll be battling a few stubborn clouds this afternoon, but clearing out by...
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...
Mass. communities at critical EEE risk consider safety measures
After Massachusetts' first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, in four years, some towns are considering taking action to keep people safe. Four towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — are at critical risk for the mosquito-borne illness after a man in his 80s contracted it in Worcester County, the Department of Public Health said last week.
Massachusetts ranks 2nd in nation for life expectancy. But massive gaps remain, experts say.
Life expectancy in Massachusetts is still higher than nearly every other state, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. Residents live to be nearly 80 years old in Massachusetts, second only to Hawaii. That consistently high ranking is one local experts pin to the...
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