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Jeremy Swayman pays tribute to Lewiston community after Bruins win
Bruins “My heart reaches out to all those affected. I consider myself a Mainer.” Jeremy Swayman is now 4-0-0 on the season following Saturday’s win over Detroit. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Jeremy Swayman might hail from Alaska, but the Bruins goaltender forged ties to Maine and the New England area long before he first donned a […]
Local obituary: Frank Chin, 91, Chinatown community leader
Local Obituaries Frank F. Chin, of Boston, died on Oct. 9, 2023. Frank F. Chin. – via Legacy.com Frank F. Chin passed away peacefully at his home in Boston at the age of 91 on Oct. 9, 2023. Devoted son of the late Wah Chin and Len Thieu Wong and stepson of the late Nan […]
Deaths of two divers have Cape Ann scuba community asking questions
The Boston Globe Authorities have yet to announce how two experienced divers died on an easy test dive last week. Front Beach in Rockport. PATRICIA HARRIS By Billy Baker, The Boston Globe updated on October 18, 2023 | 11:09 AM Richard Brady and Alan Leao were known as skilled divers who were familiar with the […]
Local obituary: Lauren Ramponi Carroll, 41, ‘deeply rooted and actively involved’ in the Brookline community
Local Obituaries Lauren Ramponi Carroll, of Brookline, died on Sept. 29, 2023. Lauren Ramponi Carroll. – via Bell-O’Dea Funeral Home Lauren Ramponi Carroll of Brookline passed away suddenly on September 29, 2023. Cherished wife of Robert E. O’Connor, Jr. and loving mother of Preston Bayliss and Collin O’Connor. Devoted daughter of Dianne L. Ramponi of […]
Minuteman Tech superintendent resigns after bitter breakup with school community
Local News Kathleen Dawson, who was hired to lead Minuteman Tech in Lexington last year, resigned after parents, students, and faculty criticized her decision-making. Students wrote in chalk during a student walk-out at Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School. The students were showing support for Principal George Clement. LexMedia Almost five months after being placed […]
‘It really stems from who he is as a person’: WooSox’ Ryan Fitzgerald embraced the Worcester community — and the city repaid him
Red Sox ‘”He makes everybody who comes in contact with him better.” Ryan Fitzgerald has touched the lives of many fans while playing for Worcester. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff The clubhouse located underneath Polar Park’s home dugout is a large, vibrant room adorned with several wooden lockers, most of which look like near-replicas of one another. […]
Giant pumpkin grown in Mattapan community garden draws attention at Vermont weigh-in
Neighborhoods The gardener, from Boston, grew the 376-pound gourd in a 240-square-foot plot. Michael DeMarco brought a 367-pound pumpkin to a Vermont weigh-in on Sept. 16, 2023. He said he grew the pumpkin at a Mattapan community garden. Courtesy of Michael DeMarco When the New England air begins to turn crisp and leaf-peeping plans are […]
These community leaders want you to pay a visit to Hyde Park
Neighborhoods With its bustling commercial district and vibrant mix of cultures, local leaders say Hyde Park isn’t getting the recognition it deserves. Community leaders say rebranding Hyde Park as a cultural hub of Boston would give a boost to small businesses and, by extension, the whole neighborhood. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Asked to name Boston’s iconic […]
Patriots CB Jack Jones’ gun charges reportedly dropped in exchange for probation, community service
Patriots Jones was arrested on June 16 at Logan Airport after TSA officials reportedly found a pair of guns in his luggage. Jack Jones is reportedly getting his charges dropped following his June arrest. Suzanne Kreiter / Globe staff With the 2023 NFL season just days away from kick-off, Patriots cornerback Jack Jones can reportedly […]