Business In Monday’s filing, WeWork listed about $18.7 billion in debts and $15.1 billion in assets as of June 30. A sign for WeWork is displayed at their office in the borough of Manhattan in New York, Aug. 9, 2023. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, Associated Press November 8, 2023 | 8:30 AM … [Read more…]
Thousands flee north Gaza on foot as desperation grows over dwindling supplies and Israeli advance
World News With no end in sight to the fighting, an increasingly dire humanitarian situation is unfolding inside the besieged Palestinian enclave. Palestinians look for survivors following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. AP Photo/Fatima Shbair By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press November 8, … [Read more…]
Fresh faces elected to Boston City Council
Politics Henry Santana, John FitzGerald, Enrique Pepén, and Ben Weber all declared victory Tuesday night. Enrique Pepén celebrated his victory Tuesday night at Guira y Tambora in Roslindale. He will represent District 5 as a City Council member. Barry Chin/Boston Globe A number of new faces were added to the Boston City Council Tuesday, even … [Read more…]
House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke
Politics The 234-188 tally came after enough Democrats joined with Republicans to censure Tlaib, a punishment one step below expulsion from the House. FILE – Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speaks during a rally at the National Mall during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington, Oct. 20, 2023. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana By FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press … [Read more…]
Democrat Gabe Amo becomes Rhode Island’s first Black candidate elected to Congress
Politics “For Rhode Island it’s been interesting to have an immigrant story that everyone can relate to,” he said. Gabe Amo, Rhode Island Democratic candidate for the U.S. House, center, greets people during a campaign stop at a cafe, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Providence, R.I. AP Photo/Steven Senne By STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press November … [Read more…]
‘Hero’ Northeastern grad dies in plane crash while aiding firefighting efforts in Australia
Local News William Jennings graduated summa cum laude in May 2023 and was living with friends in Mission Hill, his father said. The 22-year-old loved helping people, adventuring, and living in Boston. William Jennings, 22, lived in Mission Hill and graduated from Northeastern University in May 2023. He died in a plane crash in Australia … [Read more…]
Scott Zolak thinks there’s a ‘less than 50’ percent chance Bill Belichick returns as Patriots coach next season
Patriots “It feels like each year, it’s heading down.” Bill Belichick and the Patriots are 2-7 this season. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) With New England currently sitting dead last in the AFC with a record of 2-7, it’s safe to say that the Patriots’ 2023 campaign has already been lost. But before fans can … [Read more…]
The Bruins’ impromptu embrace of a youth movement is paying major dividends this season
Bruins “The potential on both those guys are through the roof.” Mason Lohrei scored his first career NHL goal on Monday in a win over Dallas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Bruins fans had every right to fret over the state of their hometown team following an offseason of change. After all, those fears had … [Read more…]
As shelter system nears capacity, options for waitlisted families emerge
Local News The overburdened emergency shelter system in Massachusetts is expected to hit the point where it can no longer take in more families sometime this week. Emergency Assistance Director General Scott Rice with Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll at a press conference regarding the state’s emergency family shelter system last month. … [Read more…]
New details about New Hampshire triple murder emerge, including final messages wife sent to husband before she and her sons were killed
Crime Kassandra Sweeney, 25, and her 4-year-old and 23-month-old sons were shot and killed in her Northfield home, allegedly by her husband’s then-16-year-old brother. Kassandra Sweeney, 25, and her two sons, 4-year-old Benjamin and 23-month-old Mason, were shot and killed in their Northfield, New Hampshire, home on Aug. 3, 2022. GoFundMe Prosecutors believe the last … [Read more…]