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Holy Cross, lightning almost burn Boston College, but host Eagles barely hang on
College Sports Boston College linebacker Vinny DePalma recovers a fumble at the Eagles’ 33-yard line to turn away Holy Cross and secure the 31-28 victory Saturday at Alumni Stadium. Barry Chin/Globe Staff By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe September 9, 2023 With 1 minute, 58 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, and Holy Cross down […]
Back in Boston, Milan Lucic hopes to ‘carry the torch’ with the Bruins in the post-Bergeron era
Bruins “When you lose guys, there’s opportunity for other guys to step into certain roles.” Milan Lucic threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park on Friday night. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer A lot has changed since the last time Milan Lucic donned a black-and-gold sweater. The 35-year-old winger is no stranger to the friendly confines […]
Separate Boston crashes leave cyclist, pedestrian with life-threatening injuries
Local News One crash occurred near Southampton and Ellery streets. The other occurred near Stuart Street. Boston police responded to two separate overnight crashes that left a cyclist and a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. The first occurred late Thursday night. Just before 11 p.m., officers responded to the area of Southampton and Ellery streets near […]
Boston Marathon purse to break $1 million with boost in para athlete divisions
Boston Marathon “Boston is a running city, and we’ve made it our goal to elevate Para athletes as they train and compete for the podium at our events, from the 5K through to the marathon.” Susannah Scaroni smiles after breaking the tape to win the women’s wheelchair division of the 127th Boston Marathon Monday, April […]
Former Boston head of school pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $40,000 of public money
Schools Naia Wilson embezzled money from New Mission School in Hyde Park and used it to pay for all-inclusive vacations for herself and her friends. Naia Wilson, the former head of New Mission High School in Hyde Park, pleaded guilty to misusing nearly $40,000 in school funds to pay for vacations for her and her […]
Mayor Wu declares heat emergency as school year starts in Boston
Weather As heat and humidity blanket the city, the National Weather Service has warned of heat index values as high as 97 degrees. A 9-year-old child becomes one with the spray at a Boston splash pad, one of several tools the city is using to help keep its residents cool during a two-day heat emergency […]
Diners are eating out earlier in the evening. (Afternoon, practically.) And Boston is here for it.
The Boston Globe Around the region, chefs are reporting that their places start hopping as early as 3 p.m., peaking around 5:30 or 6. And that’s been good for just about everyone involved. Douglass Williams, chef-owner of Mida, at the restaurant’s new location in East Boston. JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE By Alison Arnett, […]
Boston police searching for missing South End man, 76
Local News Fernando Rocha of the South End was last seen Monday around 5:30 p.m. in the area of 343 Massachusetts Ave. Fernando Rocha, 76, of the South End was last seen Monday around 5:30 p.m. in the area of 343 Massachusetts Avenue. Boston Police Department Boston police are requesting the public’s help in locating […]
Who is Little Amal, and why is she coming to Boston?
Local News The 12-foot puppet of a young Syrian refugee has traveled the world spreading a message of hope and empathy for displaced people. A crowd greets Little Amal on Staten Island. The Walk Productions/Respective Collective By Chloe Bohl updated on September 6, 2023 | 11:03 AM Boston is welcoming a larger-than-life visitor this week […]
Construction sign in South Boston displays KKK message
Local News The Boston Police Department’s Civil Rights Unit was notified and authorities are investigating. Authorities are investigating after an electronic sign was altered to show a message about the KKK, according to a Boston Police report. The discovery was made at about 7:40 a.m. on Monday by an officer near the intersection of D […]