Bruins bolster center depth by signing former Harvard captain John Farinacci to entry-level contract
Bruins John Farinacci was considered one of the top collegiate players available after the Coyotes lost his draft rights. Farinacci, 22, was originally taken by the Arizona Coyotes in the third round (76th overall) of the 2019 Draft. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) With the Bruins in desperate need of help down the middle, Don Sweeney […]
Here’s the first look at Ezekiel Elliott in a Patriots uniform
Patriots Ezekiel Elliott is in Green Bay practicing with the Patriots. Here’s how he looked on Day 1. Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott AP Photo/Morry Gash The Patriots officially announced Ezekiel Elliott’s signing on Wednesday, and he is already in Green Bay practicing with the team. Sporting a No. 15 jersey, the same number he […]
Here’s where MLB ranks the top Red Sox prospects
Red Sox MLB Pipeline has released their 2023 midseason farm system rankings. Here’s where the Red Sox land on them. Red Sox prospects Luis Guerrero (left), Nick Yorke (middle) and Marcelo Mayer (right) all contribute to where MLB Pipeline ranks Boston’s farm system. Alex Speier/Boston Globe The Boston Red Sox appear to be set up […]
As Cape Cod aims to expand its underused airport, some residents wonder why
The Boston Globe Passenger traffic has plunged at the Hyannis airport in recent years. Now, its operators want to lengthen the runway to handle bigger new plans from New York. Aircraft at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis. VINCENT ALBAN FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE By Beth Treffeisen, The Boston Globe updated on August 16, […]
Here’s what the Clippers reportedly almost gave up for Malcolm Brogdon
Celtics The Celtics almost lost the reigning Sixth Man of the Year in a trade with the Clippers. The Celtics almost traded Malcolm Brogdon instead of Marcus Smart. Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo Before the Boston Celtics sent away fan-favorite Marcus Smart in the trade that netted them Kristaps Porzingis, they had a completely different deal that […]
MIT researchers create new tool to fight AI image manipulation
Technology The tool, called PhotoGuard, makes small changes to images that are imperceptible to the human eye but nevertheless hamper AI-generated alterations. Researchers at MIT are working to combat AI-based image manipulation. Cody O’Loughlin/The New York Times As artificial intelligence technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, post-apocalyptic depictions of killer robots may seem […]
Here’s how local colleges changed their applications after the SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Schools Now barred from asking applicants their race, colleges are still allowed to ask how race shaped students’ lives. They are modifying their applications accordingly. Harvard Yard is pictured in 2020. Harvard is among the local colleges and universities that modified their applications for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle in response to the Supreme Court’s affirmative […]
Logan Airport is getting a new Delta Sky Club
Flights Take a look inside the 21,000-square-foot club, which has three bars and overlooks the Boston Harbor. The new Delta Sky Club at Logan Airport. Courtesy Delta Airlines Delta is opening a third Sky Club at Logan Airport this month, the airline announced Tuesday. Travelers passing through the nearly 21,000-square foot lounge can expect harbor […]
Two Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish
Health Three people in the state are known to have been infected with the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which doesn’t make an oyster look, smell or taste any different. A basket of oysters is ready for packaging and delivery at Copps Island Oysters on Aug. 9, 2021, in Norwalk, Conn. APAP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File By Associated […]
Mass. mother drowns trying to save son at New Hampshire waterfall and father rescues another son trapped by boulders
Local News The mother was part of a Massachusetts family of five visiting Franconia Falls in Lincoln along with a friend on Tuesday afternoon, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said. By Associated Press updated on August 16, 2023 | 8:58 AM LINCOLN, N.H. (AP) — A mother drowned trying to rescue her young […]