Here’s what’s behind the new public mural in East Boston
Local News “Generational Spirit” was recently unveiled at the East Boston Social Center at Central Square. Part of the colorful 30-foot-by-40-foot mural painted on the brick wall of the East Boston Social Center at 68 Central Square. A vibrant new mural in East Boston celebrates the community’s unique generational strength and diversity. The mural, called […]
What to order at Neptune Oyster
Restaurants Owner Jeff Nace highlights his top picks from the North End restaurant’s menu. A spread at Neptune Oyster in the North End. Photo by Ana M. Reyes Jeff Nace, owner of the North End’s palpable Neptune Oyster, began our conversation by referring to the iconic Italian neighborhood as “the belly of Boston.” When he […]
Hamas attacked Israel and Netanyahu says his country is ‘at war.’ Follow live updates
Politics Palestinians walk away from the kibbutz of Kfar Azza, Israel, near the fence with the Gaza strip on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified […]
‘We’re all motivated to prove that we can play with more consistency’: Matthew Slater addresses Patriots’ early struggles
Patriots Slater explained his role as a captain to address the Patriots’ struggles directly and truthfully. Matthew Slater shared aspects of his leadership during the Patriots’ early struggles. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Patriots list 10 players as questionable against New Orleans Saints Bill Belichick states confidence in ‘pretty mentally tough’ Mac Jones to bounce back in […]
Rare manatee that visited Rhode Island found dead offshore
Local News The manatee had been seen in coastal areas, such as Quonochontaug Pond, a saltwater pond in the southern part of Rhode Island. Staff from Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program conduct a visual exam on a manatee at Point Judith Marina, Narragansett, RI., on Sept. 12, 2023. (Sarah Callan/Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program via […]
Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
Sports News Biles returned to competition less than three months ago after taking a break to focus on her mental health. Simone Biles is back on top of the gymnastics world less than three months after she returned to it. (AP Photo/Geert vanden Wijngaert) AP By SAMUEL PETREQUIN, Associated Press October 6, 2023 Simone Biles […]
302-year-old gold rooster weathervane atop Cambridge church will be taken down
Local News “Drone videos revealed there is significant and dangerous erosion of the gilding on one side of the cockerel, especially its large tail feathers.” Craig F. Walker / The Boston Globe, File For more than a hundred years, a gilded cockerel has greeted the sun high above the Cambridge Common. But the era of […]
Jayson Tatum explains how he’s feeling more connected to Boston outside of the Celtics
Celtics “I’ve spent almost seven years of my life — I’m 25, that’s a big chunk of my life — in the city of Boston.” Jayson Tatum has spent most of his adult life in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Is Jrue Holiday the ‘missing piece’ for a Celtics championship? Paul Pierce thinks so. Why Wyc […]
An American tourist is arrested for smashing ancient Roman statues at a museum in Israel
World News The tourist’s lawyer said he was suffering from a mental disorder that psychiatrists have labeled the Jerusalem syndrome. This image released by Israel Police shows two ancient Roman statues toppled at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Israeli police have arrested an American tourist at the museum after he hurled […]
Jamaica Pond is closed due to harmful algae bloom
Local News Boston health officials are urging parkgoers and their dogs to avoid contact with the water. Christiana Botic for The Boston Globe, File Boston’s Jamaica Pond will be closed until an algae bloom that produces toxins that can make people and pets sick disappears. City health officials announced the pond’s closure to water activities […]