Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals
World News With Saturday’s ceremony, Francis will have named 99 of the 137 cardinals who are under age 80 and thus eligible to vote in a future conclave to elect his successor. Cardinals greet each other as they wait for a consistory to start in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican where Pope Francis will […]
NBA expert explains why adding Jrue Holiday could vault Celtics ahead of Bucks
Celtics “If you put the ball in Jrue Holiday’s hands, now you’ve got that decision-maker to go with those guys.” Jrue Holiday drives between Luke Kornet and Jaylen Brown. Morry Gash/AP Photo Well, it happened. Damian Lillard was finally traded. He’s a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. As part of the trade, the Bucks sent […]
Bear sidles past school, hunts fake deer in East Bridgewater
Local News Wildlife officials are not concerned about the presence of black bears in southeastern Massachusetts, as the animals are not inherently aggressive. A black bear was seen in East Bridgewater roaming around while the kids were getting out of school. Police said they monitored the bear and there were no safety concerns. East Bridgewater […]
Project conserves 3,700 acres of forest in northern New Hampshire
Environment The forests will be managed for multiple objectives, including habitat protection, scenic value, and for public recreation and education. This photo taken Sept. 24, 2023, shows a view of Middle Mountain in Shelburne, N.H., and part of the Androscoggin River. The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests has completed a long-term effort […]
Jayson Tatum reportedly put off left wrist surgery, opting to get cortisone shot instead
Celtics The Celtics star thought he was going to need surgery on his non-shooting wrist entering the offseason. Jayson Tatum’s left wrist was heavily taped at points last season. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Jayson Tatum has been dealing with a left wrist ailment since at least the 2022 playoffs. He took a measure to treat that […]
New York stunned and swamped by record-breaking rainfall
Weather Some 8.65 inches of rain had fallen at John F. Kennedy Airport by nightfall Friday, surpassing September records. Residents watch as workers attempt to clear a drain in flood waters, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. A potent rush-hour rainstorm has swamped the New York metropolitan area. The deluge […]
The Harvard professor and the bloggers
Local News When Francesca Gino, a rising academic star, was accused of falsifying data — about how to stop dishonesty — it didn’t just torch her career. It inflamed a crisis in behavioral science. By Noam Scheiber, New York Times Service September 30, 2023 | 9:08 AM The day almost two years ago when Harvard […]
Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after long drought of winners
National News The estimated $960 million prize is the world’s ninth-largest lottery jackpot, behind earlier Powerball and Mega Millions prizes that all topped $1 billion. A person shows his scan card for their personal selection numbers for a ticket for a Powerball drawing on Nov. 7, 2022 in Renfrew, Pa. An $835 million Powerball jackpot […]
Bruins takeaways: Marchand brings intensity, Heinen raises stock in shootout loss to Flyers
Bruins Brad Marchand pestered the Flyers throughout Friday’s shootout loss at TD Garden. Brad Marchand dropped Victor Mete with a heavy check on Friday. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The Bruins came up short in a back-and-forth contest against the Flyers on Friday, with Boston dropping a 4-3 shootout loss at TD Garden. David Pastrnak (twice) and […]
Nick Pivetta throws seven innings as Red Sox blank AL East champion Orioles 3-0
Red Sox Pivetta struck out 10 and only allowed two hits in the start. Nick Pivetta’s strong start helped the Red Sox shutout the Orioles at Camden Yards on Friday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) By NOAH TRISTER, Associated Press September 29, 2023 Watch: One-on-one with Red Sox Hall-of-Famer Pedro Martinez Alex Cora says […]