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Woman pleads guilty to calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital
Local News A sign hangs on the Boston Children’s Hospital, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Boston. AP Photo/Charles Krupa By Associated Press September 28, 2023 | 5:05 PM BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to calling in a fake bomb threat to Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of […]
Boston College football is in bounce-back mode after a thrashing at Louisville
College Sports BC’s Jalen Cheek couldn’t keep Louisville’s Ahmari Huggins-Bruce out of the end zone — one of eight touchdowns the Cardinals scored against the Eagles last week. Michael Hickey/Getty By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe September 28, 2023 | 12:40 PM Two days after a lopsided loss at Louisville, Boston College football coach Jeff […]
In Boston court, man pleads guilty to arranging hundreds of sham marriages for non-citizens
Crime Prosecutors said Marcialito “Mars” Biol Benitez arranged marriages and submitted fraudulent green card applications for at least 600 clients. A California man pleaded guilty in Boston federal court Wednesday to arranging hundreds of sham marriages as part of a scheme to circumvent immigration laws. Marcialito “Mars” Biol Benitez, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to […]
As 2024 Boston Marathon qualifiers are notified, the cutoff time gets stricter than ever
Boston Marathon More than 11,000 runners who achieved the famous “BQ,” one of the most coveted goals for any avid longest-distance runner, had to be turned away. The 2024 Boston Marathon will be on April 15. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff By Amin Touri, The Boston Globe September 28, 2023 | 11:16 AM The Boston Athletic Association […]
Former Celtics coach suggests how Boston can benefit from Damian Lillard trade
Celtics “Portland, buy Jrue out so he can sign to the Celtics.” Jrue Holiday was a useful cog for the Bucks over the previous three seasons. Morry Gash / AP Photo The Celtics’ standing as the top contender in the Eastern Conference received a significant challenge on Wednesday evening. The Milwaukee Bucks — already considered […]
Tall ships will return to Boston in 2026
Travel Organizers hope the event will attract 5 million visitors to Boston. The tall ships parade of sails in Sail Boston 2017. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe Tall ships are returning to Boston Harbor in 2026. Where to see fall foliage in Boston and across Massachusetts Sail Boston announced on Wednesday that tall ships […]
Local obituary: Caitlin Kuhlman, Lexington resident and Boston native, ‘truly a renaissance woman’
Local News Caitlin Anne Kuhlman, 41, died on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Caitlin Kuhlman. – via Lehman, Reen & McNamara Funeral Home Caitlin Anne Kuhlman, 41, of Lexington, formerly of Boston, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home, after enduring two and a half years with Uterine Leiomyosarcoma, a rare cancer. Caitlin […]
City of Boston looking for partners to research city’s ties to slavery
Local News The city’s Task Force on Reparations is putting together a comprehensive report on the history and legacy of slavery in Boston from 1620 to the present. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announces the newly-appointed members of the Task Force on Reparations at the Museum of African American History in February 2023. Matthew J. Lee/Globe […]
Where to see fall foliage in Boston and across Massachusetts
New England Travel Experts suggest more than a dozen of the best fall foliage destinations. Plus: Boston.com wants to know where you go leaf peeping. Viewing fall foliage and going leaf peeping are spectacular Boston activities. Michael Dwyer/AP Massachusetts is an excellent place to see fall foliage because the state has diverse forests, according to […]
PLAY is offering 30% off flights from Boston to Europe
Flights Travelers can get the deal through Saturday. A PLAY airlines airplane. PLAY Flights to destinations such as Paris, London, and Iceland just got cheaper for those eyeing a European getaway this fall or winter. Here’s how Logan Airport ranked in an airport satisfaction study Low-cost airline PLAY is celebrating World Tourism Day, which is Wednesday, by offering […]