Local News The pendant fell off while the 10-year-old was playing soccer at West Elementary School. A 10-year-old boy lost a pendant necklace containing his mother’s ashes at a soccer practice in Plymouth last week, Boston 25 News reported. Connor Datri of Plymouth lost the heat-shaped locket engraved with his mom’s initials and fingerprint during … [Read more…]
Report: Craig Breslow has advanced to next stage in Red Sox search for head of baseball operations
Red Sox Here’s who is believed to be still in the running for the Red Sox’ top baseball job. Former Red Sox reliever Craig Breslow has reportedly advanced to the next stage of the Red Sox’ search. Jim Davis/Globe Staff The Red Sox’ search for their next head of baseball operations has entered its next … [Read more…]
With Marcus Jones out for the season, Patriots turn to Demario Douglas on punt returns
Patriots The All-Pro returner, who has been on injured reserve since being injured in Week 2, is done for the year. Demario Douglas. Matthew J Lee/Globe Staff Dan Orlovsky explained why he thinks Mac Jones has faced unfair criticism in Patriots’ offense Tom Brady was asked by Shaquille O’Neal who he sees as his NFL … [Read more…]
MBTA mulling nighttime shutdowns to fix narrow GLX tracks
Local News Gauge issues on the Green Line Extension could be fixed as early as mid-November under a proposal from the team that built the GLX. MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng spoke to reporters during a press conference last week and offered an explanation of what went wrong with the Green Line Extension. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston … [Read more…]
Head of the Charles entry came together to honor late Phillips Exeter coxswain
Sports News The Directors’ Challenge entry, assembled from around the country, rowed together in memory Alex Manfull and to help raise awareness of PANDAS/PANS. The Alex Manfull Fund rowing team at the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta. Geneve Hoffman/16 Hoops LLC In the final race of the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta, one … [Read more…]
Court documents reveal details of alleged Boston College swim team hazing
Schools Upperclassmen allegedly pressured freshmen to binge drink at a team event, instructing them to vomit into bags tied around their necks. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe New court documents submitted by Boston College allege that members of the swimming and diving team told freshmen to binge drink, and that some freshmen vomited into bags they … [Read more…]
‘I’m an underdog’: How Joe Jacques turned his childhood Yankees fandom into a love for pitching in Boston
Red Sox “It doesn’t really get much better than Fenway.” Joe Jacques just finished up his rookie season with the Boston Red Sox. Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo Joe Jacques was sitting in a barber chair on a cold December day when he heard his phone ring. Pablo Sandoval, Rusney Castillo among ex-Red Sox drafted to new … [Read more…]
Guide to the 2023 MLS playoffs: Revolution preview, new format, players to watch, and more
New England Revolution The fifth-seeded Revolution will head to Philadelphia with perhaps a bit of a mental edge: The Revolution beat the Union in the final game of the season Saturday, 2-1, to set up this first-round playoff matchup. LAFC won last year’s MLS Cup in the most dramatic fashion imaginable. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo … [Read more…]
Here’s how Arroyo wants to amend Wu’s Mass. and Cass tent plan
Local News Boston City Council is set to vote on Wu’s plan for clearing tents from Mass. and Cass this week. Tents line the area known as Mass. and Cass. Michael Dwyer/AP, File Days before Boston City Council is set to vote on Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to clear encampments from Mass. and Cass, Councilor … [Read more…]
Massachusetts, Vermont, other states sue Meta for harming young people’s mental health, collecting data on children
National News “Kids and teenagers are suffering from record levels of poor mental health and social media companies like Meta are to blame.” The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, on June 14, 2023. AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File By BARBARA ORTUTAY, Associated Press October 24, 2023 | 12:16 PM A … [Read more…]