Bill Belichick cited Rob Ninkovich while discussing how players’ ‘stories aren’t over’ after NFL roster cuts
Patriots Ninkovich was cut multiple times before catching on with the Patriots and playing for multiple Super Bowl winners in eight seasons. Rob Ninkovich after a Patriots-49ers game in 2016. Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff Bill Belichick acknowledged that the annual day when NFL rosters have to be trimmed down to 53 players is “difficult for […]
Bicyclist dies after being struck by UPS truck in Newton
Local News First responders transported the cyclist, a Newton resident, to an area hospital where he died as a result of his injuries in the crash. A 57-year-old man died from his injuries Monday night after he was struck by a UPS truck while riding a bike in Newton. Newton police responded to the intersection […]
Patriots have reportedly told teams that they aren’t trading Kendrick Bourne
Patriots “The Patriots have gotten calls about WR Kendrick Bourne, but they’ve told teams he’s not available,” tweeted Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Kendrick Bourne had an infectious energy in his first season with the Patriot. What Mac Jones said about preseason reps, trash-talk, and more on WEEI Patriots reportedly ‘in trade discussions’ over kicker […]
‘It’s a win for Boston’: City drops gender markers from its marriage certificates
Local News Boston’s marriage certificates are going gender-neutral as the city rethinks its approach to gender identities in municipal services. At a press conference Tuesday, Boston Registrar Paul Chong presented Kimberly Rhoten with Rhoten’s marriage certificate, the first in the city to bear no markers of the couple’s gender. Boston City TV/YouTube In handing Kimberly […]
How the ‘urban doom loop’ could pose the next economic threat
National News A commercial real estate apocalypse particularly in midsize cities could spiral into the broader economy. Atlanta faces an economic backslide as a commercial real estate crisis looms across several cities. Alyssa Pointer / Bloomberg News By Rachel Siegel, Washington Post updated on August 29, 2023 | 12:34 PM In Indianapolis, the technology giant […]
Tanner Houck found a creative way to immortalize his facial fracture
Red Sox Houck missed two months after a line drive hit him directly in his face. Tanner Houck during a game after his return from injury. Steven Senne/AP Photo Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck has undergone some trauma this season. Enmanuel Valdez reflects on his first stint with the Red Sox, his childhood team Red […]
Enmanuel Valdez reflects on his first stint with the Red Sox, his childhood team
Red Sox “Even thinking about it now gives me goosebumps.” Enmanuel Valdez used to imagine himself wearing a Red Sox jersey. This year, he finally got to. Chris Coduto/Getty Images A young Enmanuel Valdez pictured himself stepping inside the batters’ box of Fenway Park all the time. He always wondered what it would be like […]
Tufts RAs strike on freshman move-in day
Schools Resident assistants say they deserve a stipend on top of free housing from the university. RAs and community members picket outside Tufts University’s Joyce Cummings Center on Aug. 29. Chloe Courtney Bohl / Boston.com Undergraduate resident assistants at Tufts began a 24-hour strike on Tuesday morning as new students arrived on the university’s Medford […]
Patriots reportedly ‘in trade discussions’ over kicker Nick Folk
Morning Sports Update Folk could be supplanted by rookie Chad Ryland. Nick Folk kicking a field goal against the Texans during a Patriots preseason game. Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini The Red Sox were thoroughly beaten by the Astros 13-5 on Monday. Houston second baseman Jose Altuve hit for the cycle. The two teams play […]
Not over yet: Late-summer COVID wave brings warning of more to come
COVID Hospitalizations are still low but have been rising in recent weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A wave of COVID-19 outbreaks is raising fears about more infections in the fall and winter. Jeenah Moon / The New York Times By Julie Bosman, New York Times Service updated on August 29, […]