Fuel tanker crash causes fire, shuts down part of Route 1A in East Boston
Local News The crash occurred just before 3 a.m. Wednesday, police said. A major highway was closed Wednesday morning after a crash involving a fuel tanker caused a fire and injured one person. Boston police officers responded to the intersection of Boardman Street and McClellan Highway, or Route 1A, in East Boston at 2:49 a.m., […]
Report: Young driver fatality rates have fallen sharply in the US, helped by education, technology
National News “Young drivers are the riskiest age group on the road, and the reasons are straightforward — immaturity and inexperience,” said Pam Shadel Fischer, author of the GHSA report. Heavy traffic heads south on Interstate 93 over the Zakim Bridge, Sept. 1, 2023, in Boston. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File By Associated Press October 18, […]
NFL considers eliminating hip-drop tackles, will review the ‘tush push’ again after the season
NFL League executive Jeff Miller said Tuesday the hip-drop tackle increases risk of injury by 25 times the rate of a standard tackle. Jeff Miller, NFL Executive Vice President, Communications, Public Affairs and Policy, speaks during a news conference at the NFL football meetings. Matt York/AP Photo, File By ROB MAADDI, Associated Press October 18, […]
Beyond the Gilded Gate, a Boston Globe Spotlight Report into Massachusetts’ housing crisis
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The Celtics’ top six will be really hard to stop: 8 takeaways from Celtics vs. Knicks
Celtics The top of the Celtics’ rotation looked great in a tune-up against the Knicks. The Celtics took on the Knicks in a preseason game on Tuesday. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Celtics beat the Knicks 123-110 on Tuesday in their second-to-last preseason game, which may also have doubled as the final chance for […]
Does Matthew Slater have any regrets about returning to Patriots? Here’s his response.
Patriots “Obviously, not what I envisioned when I came back — for us to be in this position.” Matthew Slater opted to return for a 16th NFL season in 2023. Adam Hunger / AP The 2023 NFL season has been a tough pill to swallow for everyone within the Patriots organization. But in a season […]
What Derrick White said about contract extension talks with Celtics
Celtics “If it happens, great. If not, I’m still excited for the season to be here.” Derrick White still has two more years left on his current contract. John Tlumacki/ The Boston Globe The Celtics have had a busy offseason, and that might be underselling it. With Brad Stevens looking to get the Celtics over […]
Harvard scours TikTok for mental health allies
Local News The T.H. Chan School of Public Health is building its own team of influencers. Kate Speer, a mental health advocate and TikTok creator, with her service dog, Waffle, in New York, Oct. 10, 2023. Sarah Blesener/The New York Times By Ellen Barry, New York Times Service updated on October 17, 2023 One day […]
‘A different world’: Mount Washington Observatory sees 4.5 inches of snowfall
Weather “The summits have finally emerged from the clouds after a nearly week-long stretch of freezing fog and near-zero visibility.” A long stretch of freezing conditions has left behind a wintry landscape atop Mount Washington. The Mount Washington Observatory saw its first measurable snowfall last week, and since then, the inches have piled up. “The […]
Former MLB GM maps out potential Red Sox trade for superstar Juan Soto
Red Sox “Can you imagine Verdugo being a centerpiece in both the Mookie Betts trade and a potential Soto trade?” Juan Soto is set to command a huge contract in free agency after the 2024 season. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) After finishing in last place in the AL East for the third time in four seasons, […]