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Mayor Wu declares heat emergency as school year starts in Boston
Weather As heat and humidity blanket the city, the National Weather Service has warned of heat index values as high as 97 degrees. A 9-year-old child becomes one with the spray at a Boston splash pad, one of several tools the city is using to help keep its residents cool during a two-day heat emergency […]
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts believes former Alabama teammate Mac Jones will do ‘big things this year’
Patriots “Mac has always been a great competitor.” Jalen Hurts and Mac Jones played together for two seasons at the University of Alabama. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Sunday’s season-opening showdown between the Patriots and Eagles will see two former Alabama quarterbacks face off in Jalen Hurts and Mac Jones. Both Hurts and Jones spent two seasons […]
Union Square MBTA station will be closed during Somerville’s Fluff Festival for 2nd straight year
Local News Union Square will close for 25 days starting Sept. 18 and won’t provide shuttles, complicating transportation to the annual festival. Union Square will close for 25 days starting Sept. 18. Vincent Alban For The Boston Globe For a second year in a row, the Union Square MBTA stop will be closed during Somerville’s […]
Justice Clarence Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor’s plane last year
Politics It’s the first time in years that Thomas has reported receiving hospitality from Crow. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas joins other members of the Supreme Court as they pose for a new group portrait, at the Supreme Court building in Washington, Oct. 7, 2022. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press August […]
Patriots rookie WR Demario Douglas listed as a potential ‘Breakout Player of the Year’
Patriots “This guy, ‘Pop’ Douglas? He’s a part of the offensive game plan.” Demario Douglas has turned heads since the start of training camp. Matthew J. Lee / Globe Staff Demario Douglas’ stock continues to rise in NFL circles. The Patriots wide receiver and 2023 sixth-round pick likely shored up his spot on the Patriots’ […]
First West Nile Virus cases of the year identified in Massachusetts
Health Many parts of Massachusetts, including the Boston area, are currently at moderate risk for West Nile Virus exposure from mosquitos. The first West Nile Virus cases in Massachusetts this year have been identified in Middlesex County. AP Photo The first two human cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts this year have been identified […]
Damien Woody thinks Mac Jones will have a ‘bounce-back year’ in 2023
Morning Sports Update “Mac Jones dealt with adversity last year, but he’s going to have a good year this year.” Mac Jones throwing prior to the Patriots-Packers preseason game. AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps The Red Sox lost to the Astros 7-3 on Tuesday, falling five games behind the Mariners in the race for the final AL […]
How Mac Jones performed in his first preseason action of the year
Patriots Jones went 6-for-9 and was sacked twice in his preseason debut. Mac Jones got his first preseason snaps on Saturday against the Packers. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Patriots vs. Packers live updates: New England trails at half Mac Jones saw his first preseason action of the season, and the results were mostly positive on Saturday […]
Story Land is adding a multi-level sprayground with water slides next year
New England Travel The park’s new water area promises fun for kids of all ages. Story Land, the New Hampshire children’s amusement park, is opening a Moo Lagoon “sprayground” in 2024. Courtesy Story Land Families heading to New Hampshire’s White Mountains will have a new reason to stop at Story Land amusement park next summer. […]
UMass Amherst wins nation’s best college dining for 7th consecutive year
Food Fine dining is just another Monday night for UMass Amherst students. UMass Amherst was ranked best dining program in the nation for the seventh year in a row by The Princeton Review. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Winner winner, UMass Amherst dinner. The University of Massachusetts Amherst dining program has been ranked number one in the […]