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Manatee seen in R.I. waters for first time since 2016
Local News Officials think the slow-moving creature swam all the way from Florida to New England. Those at Quonochontaug Pond in Rhode Island were treated to an extremely rare sight over the weekend: a manatee swimming in New England waters. The sighting was reported by the state’s Department of Environmental Management in a social media […]
Dedham man attacked in front of courthouse after getting no jail time for serving alcohol at party where teen drowned, lawyer says
Crime James and Leslie Coughlin pleaded guilty to supplying alcohol to minors at the 2021 graduation party where Alonzo Polk drowned. Retired state police detective, Capt. James Coughlin, and his wife, Leslie, arrive for a clerk-magistrate’s hearing at Dedham District Court, July 21, 2021. Craig F. Walker/Boston Globe Staff, File A retired Massachusetts State Police […]
More wild Atlantic salmon found in U.S. rivers than any time in the past decade, officials say
Environment The salmon were once abundant in American rivers, but factors such as overfishing, loss of habitat and pollution reduced their populations to only a handful of rivers in Maine. Atlantic salmon swim in a pen in Eastport, Maine. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty and Jason Leighton, File By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press September 6, 2023 […]
Tom Brady reflects on time with Patriots, emotions ahead of anticipated return to Gillette Stadium
Patriots “I had two decades of incredible life-changing, altering experiences.” Tom Brady will make his return to Gillette Stadium on Sunday evening. Jim Davis/Globe Staff Tom Brady, much like the entire New England Patriots fanbase, has Sunday afternoon circled on his calendar. Not only will Sunday mark the start of the Patriots’ 2023 regular season […]
Video: Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again, this time at a Kentucky event
Politics McConnell previously froze at a Capitol press conference in July. Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks at the Kentucky Farm Bureau annual Country Ham Breakfast at the Kentucky State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal via AP) AP By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press updated on August 30, 2023 WASHINGTON […]
As time runs short on Red Sox, an impossible weekend not to reflect on the past
Red Sox The Dodgers were built the way the Red Sox used to build, before Boston chose a more sustainable — and cheaper — option. Freddie Freeman is an MVP who is starring for the Dodgers out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup. Pablo Reyes was a player the Red Sox acquired after […]
Why Rafael Devers briefly played shortstop for the first time since 2019 on Saturday
Red Sox He didn’t make any errors. Mookie Betts and Rafael Devers chat during Saturday’s game. Michael Dwyer/AP Photo When Pablo Reyes left Saturday’s Red Sox-Dodgers game with left elbow pain, manager Alex Cora had no choice but to reshuffle the infield. He elected to put Luis Urías at third, Connor Wong at second, and, […]
A content Mookie Betts has closed the book on his time in Boston. Red Sox fans aren’t as fortunate.
Red Sox “The chapter I’m in right now — I’m enjoying it so much. I love it so much. I wouldn’t trade it for the world.” Mookie Betts made his return to Fenway Park on Friday. Barry Chin/Globe Staff COMMENTARY There were no surprises to be found out at Fenway Park on Friday night. As […]
Mookie Betts says time has helped him find closure about how his Red Sox tenure ended
Red Sox Betts received a loud standing ovation from fans at Fenway Park Friday night. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts tips his helmet as he comes up to bat against the Red Sox during the first inning. Michael Dwyer/AP Photo By KYLE HIGHTOWER, Associated Press August 25, 2023 BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts was surrounded […]
PLAY is offering a Labor Day deal on international flights for a limited time
Flights Travelers can book a deal between Aug. 30 and Sept. 4. A PLAY airlines aircraft. PLAY Low-cost airline PLAY is launching a deal to celebrate the unofficial end of summer, with discounted flights to Iceland and other European destinations. An all-business class airline will launch flights between Boston and Bermuda During the airline’s Labor […]