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A late-night Taco Bell Cantina is opening Boston with a few changes
New changes are being made to the new late-night Taco Bell, opening under the Taco Bell Cantina franchise. The new location on Boylston Street in Fenway-Kenmore, located near Berklee College of Music, compared to other Taco Bell Cantina’s will include changes in third-party deliveries, store hours and liquor licenses, according to Boston.com.
Delta to Open New Widebody Crew Base
Delta is planning to open a new pilot base in Boston. As reported by aviation insider JonNYC on Twitter/X, the carrier plans to have up to 250 pilots at the new base. In a memo, the airline told pilots that Boston was the first base outside its existing hubs opened in “quite a while.” According to information from Airline Pilot Central, Delta does have other A330 pilot bases in Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, and Seattle. Delta also has a flight attendant base in Boston.
AI model may predict Alzheimer’s by analyzing speech patterns
Researchers at Boston University say they have designed an artificial intelligence tool that can predict with nearly 80% accuracy whether someone is at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease based on their speech patterns. The ability to identify potential cognitive decline early has significant potential for mitigating the progression of...
Former Celtics Star Still Trying to Make NBA Comeback
The NBA free agency is in full swing and players are trying to find their new homes for the 2024-25 season. While most impactful free agents have already signed, there are still some available veterans waiting to be called. One of those names is the former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas.
Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk Has a Message for Bruins Fans
The Boston Bruins lost a career-long member of the organization on July 1 when Jake DeBrusk signed with the Vancouver Canucks as an unrestricted free agent. Two days after he decided to relocate from Massachusetts to British Columbia, DeBrusk shared a message with Bruins fans on his social networks biding a farewell to them and the Boston hockey club.
Jayson Tatum Is Smarter Than You Know
You might have caught on to former Duke star Jayson Tatum’s mother, Brandy Cole, being a smart and highly capable woman. She obviously did a great job raising her son and a lot of what he has accomplished he attributes to her. So it’s no great surprise, but a...
South Street Pickleball Courts Too Crowded, Players Encouraged to Find Other Venues, Not Takeover Basketball Courts
On weekends so many pickleball players are holding court at the South Street Mall, that organizers are asking players to seek out other venues to play. In a JP Pickleball Facebook page post, the popularity of the South Street pickleball courts was applauded. There’s a lot of fun, and a lot of laughter. But the courts are too crowded:
Giant lobster rolls at Boston sub shop sell for $11 for limited time
BOSTON - It's wicked fresh – and brace yourself – a Boston sub shop sold their gigantic $99 lobster rolls for just $11 for a limited time Wednesday morning."It's insane to get that big lobster roll for $11. So we had to get it, we had to get it," exclaimed one patron.$11 for the "U.S.S. Lobstitution"Another bystander's jaw dropped at a sheer glance of the so-called "U.S.S. Lobstitution.""I cannot believe the size of that. That's amazing… is that REAL," the man questioned.Oh, it's real, and some people waited outside of Pauli's North End bright and early for a chance to...
Bruins top prospect will ‘make a push for NHL job,’ Providence coach says
Fabian Lysell is close to an NHL debut, and will make a case to crack the Bruins roster this year out of training camp. Boston’s top prospect has dealt with injuries — including two concussions — that have set him back in his development. But Lysell continues to work toward the ultimate goal: being a part of the 2024-25 Bruins team.
“Not Going to Back Down From Anybody”- Marcus Smart Shares Insights on What Kyrie Irving Is Like as a Teammate
Kyrie Irving made a top tier spot for himself in the league through his remarkable performances. However, his controversial actions against his former teams have overshadowed that. Nevertheless, this hasn’t change the fact that he’s one of the best teammates, not only to Luka Doncic on the Mavericks, but also his former Celtics teammate Marcus Smart.
Red Sox roster: Lefty reliever joins team in Miami ahead of possible move
MIAMI — Left-handed reliever Cam Booser rejoined the Red Sox on Thursday in Miami, but he wasn’t activated before Boston’s series finale against the Marlins. Booser, who was optioned to Triple-A as part of a series of roster moves on June 24, joined the club as a member of the taxi squad. He’ll likely travel to New York ahead of a three-game series that begins Friday. Unless someone is hurt and needs to be placed on the injured list, Booser can’t be added to the active roster until Tuesday (July 9), which marks 15 days since he was optioned to Worcester. It’s a situation to monitor in the coming days.
Red Sox release two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher
The Red Sox have released catcher Roberto Perez, as noted by Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com. Perez signed a minor league deal with the club back in December but has spent the entire regular season on the injured list in the minors. A veteran of 10 big league seasons, Perez is...
Bruins development camp notebook: Poitras bulking up, Letourneau first impressions and more
The Boston Bruins held their annual development camp at Warrior Ice Arena this week. Here are a bunch of takeaways, including Matt Poitras bulking up, first impressions of 2024 first-round pick Dean Letourneau, and more.
HRP to Reach Deconstruction Completion for Boston Power Plant
HRP Group has launched a video series celebrating the union workforce involved in deconstructing the former Boston Edison coal-fired power plant at 776 Summer in Boston. Since late 2021, HRP, Suffolk Construction, and NorthStar have removed over 1.25 million square feet of structures, recycling 26,000 tons of steel, and preserving four historic turbine halls. These halls will be repurposed for retail, dining, civic, and R&D spaces.
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