14 Mar, 2025

After a summer lull, wastewater indicates COVID is coming back

COVID With back-to-school season and cooler weather on the horizon, Boston health officials said the increase in COVID-19 levels is worth noting. Wastewater data from eastern Massachusetts shows levels of COVID-19 climbing slightly in recent weeks. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff As summer winds down, the concentration of COVID-19 in Greater Boston’s wastewater appears to be on […]

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Speed humps are coming to a neighborhood near you. Here’s what to know.

Local News Boston will get 500 new speed humps over the next three years to help reduce speeding on quieter side streets. Boston neighborhoods will see 500 new speed humps built over the next three years as part of a new city project to reduce speeding in residential areas. Unlike typical speed bumps, the city’s […]

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Time for fans of stumbling NFL teams to start dreaming about Caleb Williams coming to the rescue

Patriots Off to their worst start ever under Bill Belichick, the Patriots lost back-to-back games against the Cowboys and Saints this month by a combined score of 72-3. Nine of New England’s remaining opponents are .500 or better. Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Kyron Hudson as Arizona […]

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Adam Schefter: ‘Hard conversations’ between Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are coming

Patriots “Nobody thinks that they can continue just like this.” Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File The Patriots are 1-5 for the first time since 1995, and it has put the franchise in a predicament. How does an organization deal with a coach who has had as much success as Bill Belichick, […]

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Coming soon: Beyond the Gilded Gate, a Boston Globe Spotlight Report into Massachusetts’ housing crisis

Coming soon:A Boston Globe Spotlight Reportinto the Massachusetts housing crisis Single-family home price index 010x8x6x4x2x12x1980198519901995200020052010201520202023Base 1980 US Massachusetts New York Washington California Hawaii US Massachusetts From 1980, 6x higher From 1980, 11x higher Home prices have risen nationwide, particularly since the pandemic. By one measure, the cost of a home is now six times higher […]

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Wyc Grousbeck says ‘there’s some discussions underway’ about a WNBA team coming to Boston

Celtics The WNBA recently grew to the Bay Area and is searching for a location for a second expansion team. Five WNBA teams share ownership with local NBA organizations. Auerbach Center ‘He’s just developing as a player every day’: Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla impressed by Payton Pritchard’s growth Kevin Garnett concerned about Celtics’ depth, thinks […]

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Looking for a refill? McDonald’s is saying goodbye to self-serve soda in the coming years

Restaurants McDonald’s plans to eliminate self-service soda machines at all of its U.S. restaurants by 2032, the Chicago-based fast food chain has confirmed. AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File By Associated Press September 12, 2023 | 5:02 PM NEW YORK (AP) — Say goodbye to refilling that Coke. McDonald’s is getting rid of self-served soda. The […]

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