Tag: Boston
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Boston District 6 to decide between embattled Councilor Kendra Lara and two challengers
Politics Ben Weber and William King are both running for Lara’s seat. From the left, District 6 candidates Ben Weber, William King, and Kendra Lara. Pat Greenhouse and John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe Boston’s District 6 voters have an important decision to make this fall — reelect City Councilor Kendra Lara, who is facing criminal charges,…
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LEGO reveals location for its new Boston office
Business The beloved toymaker will relocate its Americas headquarters to Back Bay in 2026. The LEGO Group plans to relocate its Americas headquarters to 1001 Boylston St. in Boston by the end of 2026. Building rendering: Elkus Manfredi Architects LEGO’s plan to relocate its Americas headquarters to Boston is coming together, brick by brick. Lego’s…
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Dog who ate Boston man’s passport ahead of Italian wedding celebration is suddenly a celebrity
Local News Chickie, which is short for chicken cutlet, “is a really well-trained dog,” supposedly. Many dog owners have at least one story like it. The dog ate their homework (no, really), a special keepsake, a nice item of clothing, etc. For one Boston couple, that story involves a very important document ahead of an…
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Here’s what Boston and Cape Cod look like from space
Local News The video was taken at 12:17 p.m. Sunday. The ISS Above You camera captured Boston and Cape Cod from space Sunday afternoon. X via @ISSAboveYou An account on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, shared a glimpse of what Boston and Cape Cod look like from space Sunday afternoon. The…
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Water main break in downtown Boston floods Chinatown streets
Local News The break happened just after 2:30 p.m. on Harrison Avenue in Chinatown. Parts of several streets were closed due to flooding. A water main break in downtown Boston flooded several streets in Chinatown and impeded traffic Sunday afternoon. The break happened near 66 Harrison Ave., Boston police tweeted around 3:30 p.m. Police advised…
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Luis Urías becomes first Red Sox player to hit grand slams on consecutive pitches, Boston beats Yankees 8-1
Red Sox Red Sox are 7-1 against the Yankees in 2023. Luis Urías notched a grand slam for the second consecutive game on Saturday afternoon. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) AP By LARRY FLEISHER, Associated Press August 19, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Until a couple of days ago, Luis Urias of the Boston Red Sox had…
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A fifth rabid raccoon prompts Boston rabies alert
Local News Animal control officials say rabid raccoons have been found recently in Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale. Boston health officials announced a rabies alert Friday after a raccoon tested positive for the deadly disease, the latest in a recent spate of local rabies reports. The city’s Animal Care and Control department announced Friday…
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International student, 15, has gone missing from UMass Boston
Local News Sainabou Ceesay was last seen Thursday near the JFK/UMass T station. Sainabou Ceesay. – Handout A 15-year-old international student has been missing from UMass Boston’s campus since Thursday, according to the university. Sainabou Ceesay was staying in a UMass residence hall as part of a program for young student-athletes organized by the global…
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New Bruins prospect John Farinacci tries to model his game after Boston legend
Bruins “I think the way that he played the game was amazing. That’s the guy that I try to play like as much as I can.” John Farinacci projects as a steady, two-way center at the NHL level. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP Gifted with a poised hockey sense and a sound defensive game,…
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Boston weather: Potential for severe thunderstorms in Friday’s forecast
Weather More rain is on the way. Hail and flash flooding are also possible. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe Brace yourselves, Boston: One of the wettest summers recorded since 1872 is about to bring more rain on Friday. Isolated pockets of these storms are expected to be severe, with thunder and lightning as the main threat.…