Solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil
Environment When the moon lines up between Earth and the sun, it leaves a bright, blazing border. An annular eclipse is viewed from a waterfront park in Yokohama, Japan, near Tokyo, Monday, May 21, 2012. On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse _ better known as a ring of fire _ will briefly […]
Bill Belichick’s uncertain future looms over the NFL
Patriots Bill Belichick’s team is 1-4. Greg M. Cooper/AP Photo By Jason La Canfora, Washington Post October 14, 2023 | 10:10 AM This could be the end of the line for Bill Belichick in New England. Nothing lasts forever in the NFL, but Belichick’s run with the Patriots is as close to everlasting as it […]
Mark Goddard, a Star of the ’60s Series ‘Lost in Space,’ Dies at 87
National News Mark Goddard, the actor best known for playing Maj. Don West on the fanciful and popular 1960s science-fiction series “Lost in Space,” died Tuesday at a hospice center in Hingham, Massachusetts. Mark Goddard. Handout By Anita Gates, New York Times Service October 14, 2023 | 9:10 AM Mark Goddard, the actor best known […]
Palestinians stream south in Gaza as Israel urges mass evacuation and conducts brief raids
World News The U.N. and aid groups have said such a rapid exodus would cause untold human suffering, with hospital patients and others unable to relocate. The bodies of Israelis killed in an unprecedented Hamas attack are gathered for identification at a military base in Ramla, Israel, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Israeli officials say 1,300 […]
Wyc Grousbeck says ‘there’s some discussions underway’ about a WNBA team coming to Boston
Celtics The WNBA recently grew to the Bay Area and is searching for a location for a second expansion team. Five WNBA teams share ownership with local NBA organizations. Auerbach Center ‘He’s just developing as a player every day’: Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla impressed by Payton Pritchard’s growth Kevin Garnett concerned about Celtics’ depth, thinks […]
Report: Malik Cunningham is part of the Patriots’ game plan, could play interesting role Sunday
Patriots Jeff Howe reports that Cunningham may need to be used “elsewhere,” rather than at quarterback or wide receiver. Malik Cunningham could have an interesting regular season debut if elevated from the Patriots practice squad. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) Report: Patriots to have multiple scouts in attendance for Washington-Oregon game Malik Cunningham is one of […]
Boston man convicted in killing of police officer, other murders
Local News Sentencing was set for Dec. 7, and Kelvin Vickers, 22, faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole. AP By Associated Press October 13, 2023 ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A man who authorities say killed an upstate New York police officer and wounded another in an ambush after having fatally […]
Animal cruelty investigation leads to euthanization of 2 horses
Local News Police served a warrant at a Plympton home after receiving reports of suspected animal cruelty and neglect of eight horses. Two horses were put down after they were seized along with six other horses as part of an animal cruelty investigation in Plympton, according to the MSPCA-Angell. On Thursday, Plympton police responded to […]
Report: Patriots to have multiple scouts in attendance for Washington-Oregon game
Patriots Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and Oregon’s Bo Nix are both ranked top-5 in ESPN’s 2024 NFL draft quarterback rankings. Michael Penix Jr. is the current betting favorite to win the Heisman trophy. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) The Patriots seem to be looking ahead at the 2024 NFL draft class entering Week 6 of […]
Former Mass. congressional candidate convicted of violating campaign law
Local News “He lied to the government and to the voters. He abused the campaign finance process and thought he could get away with it.” Beej Das, right, talks to voters at the ISSO Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Lowell in 2018. Erin Clark / The Boston Globe Former Massachusetts congressional candidate Abhijit “Beej” Das was […]