Billionaires’ secretive plan to build a new city is backfiring
Technology The project is backed by Mike Moritz and other tech billionaires, but a local mayor has been lining up opposition among locals. Fairfield Mayor Catherine Moy is lining up support against an attempt to build a utopian city on local farmland. Bloomberg photo by Loren Elliott By Nadia Lopez, Lizette Chapman and Karen Breslau, […]
‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76
Celebs A statement on Buffett’s official website and social media pages says the singer died Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 “surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.” Jimmy Buffett has died at age 76. AP By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press September 2, 2023 | 10:44 AM NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized […]
How the NFL’s most recent controversy is alienating some of its broadcast partners
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL desperately want the league’s partnership with Amazon — which began before last season — to be a rousing success. Dave Richard/AP Photo By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe September 2, 2023 | 9:38 AM In the years since Roger Goodell became NFL commissioner in August 2006, the following […]
Jordan Lyles dominant as Royals crush Red Sox 13-2
Red Sox The Royals’ starting pitcher didn’t allow a run from the Red Sox until the eighth inning Friday night. Kansas City Royals’ Nick Loftin smiles after an RBI double, his first hit in the majors against the Red Sox. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley) AP By DAVID SMALE, Associated Press September 2, 2023 | 12:45 […]
‘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 […]
Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school. Many still need reading help.
COVID Stuck with distance learning as they began grade school, the kids who are now finishing elementary school were the ones most disrupted by COVID, with alarming delays in their reading ability. Books are displayed on a free library shelf inside the classroom of Richard Evans, a teacher at Hyde Park Elementary School, on Thursday, […]
Yankees’ prospect Jasson Domínguez becomes team’s youngest player to homer in first MLB at-bat
MLB Domínguez is the first Yankees player to go deep in his initial big league at-bat since Aaron Judge in 2016. Jasson Domínguez in Spring Training. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) AP By KRISTIE RIEKEN, Associated Press September 1, 2023 HOUSTON (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone vividly remembers the poise and confidence […]
Red Sox pitcher Zack Kelly makes rehab start in Greenville, first mound appearance since April
Red Sox Kelly suffered an elbow injury against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 12. Zack Kelly made his first mound appearance in over four months on Friday in Greenville. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Red Sox call up left-handed pitcher Brandon Walter, infielder Enmanuel Valdez from Triple-A Worcester When it comes to the Red Sox, we’ve […]
Red Sox call up left-handed pitcher Brandon Walter, infielder Enmanuel Valdez from Triple-A Worcester
Red Sox Walter most recently appeared in a major league game in late July; Valdez has been in Worcester since early June. Enmanuel Valdez and Brandon Walter were both called up to the Red Sox on Friday. (AP Photo/Brandon Sloter) The Red Sox recalled left-handed pitcher Brandon Walter and infielder Enmanuel Valdez to their major […]
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy gets in feud with Dragon Pizza owner Charlie Redd
Food The media mogul and the restaurant’s owner traded insults. Somerville’s Dragon Pizza was the site of a recent dispute. Globe Staff/Jim Davis Here’s where to find the best pizza in Greater Boston, according to readers Detroit Pizza Co. will open in Brighton’s Oak Square A fierce exchange between a media mogul and a popular […]