What you need to know about Biden’s new student loan repayment plan
Schools The White House estimates the SAVE plan could save the typical student loan borrower $1,000 a year on payments because it reduces the amount of income used to calculate monthly bills. President Joe Biden, seen with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, first announced the new income-driven student loan repayment plan in August 2022. Demetrius Freeman/The […]
Former N.H. state senator accused of spending COVID-19 relief loan on luxury cars
Crime According to the investigation, Sanborn fraudulently obtained $844,000 in funding from the Small Business Administration between December 2021 and February 2022. Republican hopeful for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District Andy Sanborn attends a debate, Sept. 6, 2018, at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press September […]
Gov. Healey continues break with state clemency trends by recommending 4 more pardons
Politics In recent years, Massachusetts has had one of the lowest clemency rates in the country. Gov. Maura Healey is changing that. Gov. Maura Healey has recommended four more people for pardons. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe In her second round this year, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is continuing to buck state clemency trends and traditions […]
Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee reportedly laughing and talking after collapsing on minor league field
Red Sox FILE – Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee poses May 25, 2016, at his home in Craftsbury, Vt. AP Photo/Dave Gram, File By Associated Press August 31, 2023 WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee collapsed on the field during pregame ceremonies before a Triple-A game […]
Sam Kennedy acknowledges ‘low point’ in Red Sox season, maps out top offseason focus
Red Sox “We don’t have the depth right now, and we saw it manifest itself the other night.” Sam Kennedy was candid about the Red Sox’ lackluster showing in August. Elise Amendola / AP Photo The 2023 Red Sox are still mathematically in the American League Wild-Card race as of Thursday night. But after getting […]
Report: Patriots add former first-round WR to practice squad
Patriots The Patriots now have a full 16-player practice squad in place after reportedly signing Reagor. Jalen Reagor has struggled to produce up in the NFL ranks over the last three seasons. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) The Patriots have reportedly filled the final vacant spot on their practice squad with additional wide-receiver depth. According to ESPN’s […]
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 […]
Celtics sign sharpshooting veteran Svi Mykhailiuk to 1-year contract
Celtics Mykhailiuk shot 40.4 percent on his attempts from 3-point range during his time with Charlotte last season. The Ukrainian-born Mykhailiuk has played for six different teams in the NBA. AP Photo/LM Otero The Celtics further bolstered their bench depth and shooting talent on Thursday evening, with the team announcing that it had signed veteran […]
Rajon Rondo explains why he considered a trade request as a Celtics rookie
Celtics “We lost 18 straight games, I just wanted opportunity.” Rajon Rondo ultimately played nine seasons with the Celtics. Jim Davis / Globe Staff Rajon Rondo established himself as one of the top point guards in Celtics history during his nine seasons in Boston. Over 527 games with Boston, Rondo won an NBA title (2008), […]
‘A horrible tragedy:’ 2-year-old Hull boy fatally injured at grandfather’s Cohasset auto repair shop, police say
Local News The boy was at Hajj Auto Care with his grandfather, who co-owns the garage. A 2-year-old Hull boy died Thursday after he was fatally injured at his grandfather’s auto repair shop in Cohasset, police say. Around 12:40 p.m., the boy was injured “as a result of an incident” at Hajj Auto Care on […]