How New England schools measured up in U.S. News & World Report’s latest college rankings
Local News New England schools made up four of the top 10 best universities in the nation. MIT ranked was ranked the second best university in the country by U.S. News & World Report this year. File Photo New England is home to many elite collegiate institutions. Several of the region’s colleges and universities were […]
Keith Law: Red Sox’ Roman Anthony ‘might be the biggest breakout prospect’ in baseball
Red Sox “The Sox deserve credit for taking what was already a good swing and turning it into one of the best in the minors.” Roman Anthony will not turn 20 until May 2024. Salem Red Sox The Red Sox’ farm system has been anchored by familiar names like Marcelo Mayer, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Miguel […]
Marcus Smart’s wedding turned into a Celtics reunion featuring Jayson Tatum, Brad Stevens & more
Celtics Smart celebrated his wedding day alongside his wife, Maisa Hallum, on Saturday. Marcus Smart celebrated with a few of his former Celtics teammates over the weekend. Jim Davis / The Boston Globe Marcus Smart will take to the court with the Memphis Grizzlies this season following his trade from Boston earlier this offseason. But […]
Healey: State agencies will be banned from buying single-use plastic bottles
Politics The governor said Massachusetts would be the first U.S. state to institute such a ban, which she hopes will help protect ocean life and reduce carbon emissions. Gov. Maura Healey says she’ll enact a ban on state agencies buying single-use plastic bottles. She hopes the measure will help protect ocean life. Yuri Cortez/Getty Images […]
Boomer Esiason doesn’t have high hopes for Patriots’ playoff chances after 0-2 start
Patriots “I don’t see the Patriots making it at this point.” The Patriots’ top offensive play on Sunday night only went for 18 yards. Matthew J. Lee / The Boston Globe For the first time since 2001, the Patriots have opened a new NFL season with an 0-2 record. It’s an ominous start for a […]
Patriots release a pair of quarterbacks, including Matt Corral
Patriots Matt Corral and Ian Book have been waived, the team announced. Matt Corral played college football at Ole Miss. The Patriots have released quarterbacks Matt Corral and Ian Book, according to a news release from the team. Book joined the Patriots practice squad after signing last week. The 2021 4th-round pick made a start […]
Amid talent drain, David Pastrnak will need to shoulder Bruins scoring burden out the gate
Bruins “You should get excited to take a step forward and continue what those two guys built.” David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha will likely skate together in Boston’s top-six unit in 2023-24. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images You can’t quantify the intangibles and veteran mettle that the Bruins lost over a painful offseason. But you can certainly […]
New England has 3 of the best corn mazes in the U.S.
New England Travel A corn maze in Maine is No. 1 in the nation, according to USA Today readers. A previous corn maze at Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant, Maine, entitled “Corn Ships Ahoy!” Treworgy Family Orchards If your fall goals include getting lost in a corn maze, three of the very best in the […]
Watch: Third annual Globe Summit preview
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Could a wave ‘speed bump’ protect coastal communities from storm surge?
The Boston Globe Alex Berkowitz, founder and CEO of Coastal Protection Solutions, visited the Harborwalk in Boston. Berkowitz’s company is working on building Wavebreakers, structures that act like a wave speed bump to decrease the height and velocity of destructive waves. Erin Clark/Globe Staff By Aruni Soni, The Boston Globe updated on September 18, 2023 […]