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Drew Allar throws 3 TD passes, No. 6 Penn State tops UMass 63-0
College Sports Daequan Hardy returned two punts for touchdowns for the Nittany Lions. Penn State overcame a slow start and cruised to a win over UMass on Saturday. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) AP By TRAVIS JOHNSON, Associated Press October 14, 2023 Isaiah Abbey scores 3 touchdowns, Charles DePrima throws for 2 and Harvard dominates Howard 48-7 […]
Boston wants 250 additional liquor licenses. Here’s why it needs state approval first.
Local News It’s thanks to lawmakers from 1933 that it’s so notoriously difficult to get a liquor license in Boston. Liquor licenses are notoriously hard to get in Boston because of a cap that dates back to 1933. Carlin Stiehl for The Boston Globe Boston officials are waiting for legislators to decide if the city […]
Want to fight Florida book bans? These Bostonians launched a project to help readers in the Sunshine State.
Books “What the bans are doing is they’re not letting these marginalized people tell their story.” A general view of atmosphere during MoveOn’s national Banned Bookmobile tour launch at Sandmeyer’s Bookstore on July 13, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for MoveOn If you’re looking for a way to fight the growing movement of […]
State launches new dashboards to track viral respiratory illnesses
COVID Officials said the platforms will focus on COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. Marco Bello / Bloomberg Massachusetts is launching new weekly dashboards that will track viral respiratory illness trends across the state, focusing in particular on COVID-19, the flu, and the respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. Updated COVID shots are coming. They’re part […]
Golden State Warriors granted WNBA expansion franchise set to begin play in 2025
Sports News The WNBA team will play in the same arena where Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are stars. The WNBA will welcome a new team in 2025. AP Photo/Ashley Landis By JANIE McCAULEY, Associated Press October 5, 2023 | 2:00 PM SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The WNBA is coming to the bay. […]
Multiple people have been shot on campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, police say
Politics Baltimore police respond to a shooting at Morgan State University, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Baltimore. Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun via AP By LEA SKENE, Associated Press updated on October 3, 2023 BALTIMORE (AP) — Multiple people were shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, police said. The Baltimore Police Department said […]
Baltimore Police say multiple people have been shot on campus of Morgan State University
National News By Associated Press updated on October 3, 2023 BALTIMORE (AP) — Multiple people were shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, police said. The Baltimore Police Department said officers were on the scene for an “active shooter situation” on the campus of the historically Black university. The address given for the […]
Healey administration changes state Child Care Financial Assistance program policies to increase accessibility
Politics The changes largely work to increase efficiency within state agencies and remove barriers that prevent families from accessing child care financial assistance programs. Harvey (right) leans in to get a closer look at a card with an emotion written on it as his teacher talks him through what that emotion means at the Nurtury […]
Freshman Jaylen Raynor ties Arkansas State record with 6 TD passes in 52-28 win over UMass
College Sports Taisun Phommachanh threw for 269 yards for UMass. UMass lost big at home to Arkansas State on Saturday. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) By Associated Press September 30, 2023 Undeterred by early deficit and halftime Hail Mary, Boston College rallies past Virginia Merrimack grinds out 17-7 win over Sacred Heart as defense rules the […]
At Globe Summit, NCAA president Charlie Baker discusses his role and the state of collegiate athletics
College Sports Baker made clear the NCAA’s understanding of its place in the social media age, when young people can build a brand and an influence online. One of the best parts of Charlie Baker’s job as NCAA president, he said, is getting to interact with student-athletes. By Amin Touri, The Boston Globe September 21, […]