What Jaylen Brown said about having Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo at Celtics practices
Celtics “These guys could be doing something else, but, they choose to be here with this group. That says a lot about us and a lot about them.” Jaylen Brown AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Rajon Rondo visits Celtics at practice, hopes to play advising role similar to Paul Pierce Is Jrue Holiday the ‘missing piece’ for […]
Watch: Pedro Martinez on why Boston should sign Shohei Ohtani
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For Bruins to be at their best, Matt Poitras needs to stay in NHL ranks
Bruins “He’s a hockey player. He competes. He believes in himself.” Matt Poitras scored two goals during Boston’s win over the Ducks on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) COMMENTARY Matt Poitras defied the odds last month, going from a roster-bubble candidate destined for another stint in junior hockey to a fixture in Boston’s lineup. But breaking […]
These are the top restaurants in Boston in 2023, according to Yelp
Food They dish up Italian, Thai, Greek food, and more. The buffalo mozzarella at Mamma Maria in Boston. Aram boghosian for The Boston Globe Diners looking for excellent meals in the Boston area can thank Yelp for help discovering restaurants worth a reservation this year. Yelp says one of the country’s 100 best taco spots […]
Poll: Here’s the top issue for Mass. — and how residents think Healey is handling it
Politics Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating remains unchanged and high, but Bay Staters have some concerns. Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating was at 58%, according to the latest UMass Amherst/WCVB poll. But respondents were worried about the state of housing and Healey’s handling of it. David L Ryan/Boston Globe More than half of voting-age Bay […]
Three charges against Councilor Lara from JP crash dropped
Local News Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara still faces six charges stemming from the June crash, where she drove a car into a Jamaica Plain home. Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara with her attorney Carlton Williams during her arraignment in West Roxbury District in July. Nancy Lane/Pool Three of the nine charges against Boston City […]
One of America’s best Christmas cities is in New England, according to Time Out
New England Travel Travelers can tour mansions full of gorgeously decorated trees. Christmas at the The Breakers in Newport, R.I. The Preservation Society of Newport County Christmas cities are filled with wonder and magic, and one of the best in the U.S. is in Rhode Island, according to Time Out. Visit these 12 Halloween towns […]
World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31 (or about 217 in dog years)
World News Bobi claimed the Guinness World Record from Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, who died in 1939 aged 29 and had held the record for almost a century. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo Portuguese dog, poses for a photo with his Guinness World Record certificates for the oldest dog, at his home in […]
Report: Some walked out of Dave Chappelle’s Boston show over Israel comments
Entertainment The comedian reportedly criticized what he described as war crimes in Gaza, prompting mixed cries of “Free Palestine” and “What about Hamas?” from the audience. Comedian Dave Chappelle. Gerald Herbert/Associated Press, File Some audience members reportedly walked out of Dave Chappelle’s show in Boston last Thursday after the comedian criticized Israel’s bombing of Gaza, […]
Man living in woods convicted of murder in shooting deaths of retired New Hampshire couple
Crime The jury found Logan Clegg, 27, guilty of second-degree murder in the deaths of Stephen and Djeswende Reid in April 2022. Logan Clegg talks with defense attorney Maya Dominguez at his trial at Merrimack County Superior Court, Oct. 3, 2023, in Concord, N.H. Geoff Forester/The Concord Monitor via AP, Pool, File By Associated Press […]