Tag: takes
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Photos: Fisherman’s Feast takes over the North End
Neighborhoods The ‘Flight of the Angel’ tradition capped off a weekend of food, music, and parades celebrating Boston’s Italian-American community. Carlin Stiehl for The Boston Globe Boston’s North End community threw its 113th annual Fisherman’s Feast this weekend, a four-day celebration of the neighborhood’s Italian roots. This year’s Feast featured multiple processions through the streets…
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Marcus Smart takes a subtle dig at Celtics while reflecting on trade to Grizzlies
Celtics “Another team’s trash is another team’s gold.” Marcus Smart should be a perfect fit on a stingy Memphis roster. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Celtics’ blockbuster deal struck in June that saw Boston acquire Kristaps Porzingis and ship Marcus Smart to Memphis surprised plenty across the basketball world — including Smart. In the immediate aftermath…
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Watertown theater takes final bow after 40 seasons
Local News The New Repertory Theatre in Watertown is shutting its doors after a few recent years of financial hardship. Cailan Doran and Dylan C. Wack in “The Normal Heart” at New Repertory Theatre. The New Repertory Theatre in Watertown is permanently closing after 40 seasons due to economic challenges following the pandemic. “It’s a…
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This concert series for Boston-area homeless shelters takes inspiration from the shelter clients themselves
Music The public can hear Shelter Music Boston’s “Songs of Life” program at a free performance on Sept. 27. Shelter Music Boston performs at CASPAR Emergency Shelter in Cambridge in 2019. Carrie Eldridge-Dickson Shelter Music Boston’s latest concert series, “Songs of Life,” was inspired by — and created for — the clients of local homeless…
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Patriots’ RB Ezekiel Elliott takes the blame for costly fumble: ‘It’s unacceptable’
Patriots “You got the ball in your hands — it’s like you’ve got the whole fate of the team in your hands.” Ezekiel Elliott finished with 43 total yards in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images FOXBOROUGH — Ezekiel Elliott may not be the every-down, franchise running back that he was during his…
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‘It feels like the last few, I just haven’t quite had it’: James Paxton takes ownership of rough start against the Royals
Red Sox Paxton surrendered six runs in 1 1/3 innings of work. James Paxton allowed six runs in less than two innings of work on Friday night. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley) Red Sox pitcher Zack Kelly makes rehab start in Greenville, first mound appearance since April Red Sox call up left-handed pitcher Brandon Walter, infielder…
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The Patriots’ practice squad takes shape with 15 signings, including Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham
Patriots The Patriots still have one spot left on their practice-squad roster as of Wednesday night. Malik Cunningham is sticking around in Foxborough this season. AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper Just a day after the Patriots whittled their training-camp roster down to 53 players, New England assembled most of its practice squad on Wednesday with 15 total signings. …