Local News A 67-day pilot program found that each no parking zone, including a bus stop, was obstructed by an average of seven cars each day. The parking department in Somerville has installed camera-mounted SafetySticks to catch people parking illegally in the bus lane and crosswalk at Elm and Chester streets in Davis Square. When … [Read more…]
Joel Embiid calls Celtics the ‘best team in the league’ after Wednesday’s loss
Celtics “It’s tough. But no excuses.” Joel Embiid during Wednesday’s game against Boston. Matt Slocum/AP Photo Jayson Tatum credited Al Horford as a role model, called him ‘my favorite teammate I’ve ever had’ Derrick White, short-handed Celtics pull away from Sixers late: 10 takeaways The Boston Celtics defeated reigning MVP Joel Embiid and the red-hot … [Read more…]
Killington given ‘positive snow control,’ officially cleared to host World Cup ski race
Skiing The Killington Cup will once again happen on Thanksgiving Weekend. A view of “Superstar,” the trail at Killington that will host the World Cup racing event on Thanksgiving Weekend. Via Killington Ski Resort Killington is once again set to host its annual World Cup ski race on Thanksgiving weekend. The Vermont-based ski area received … [Read more…]
Doc Rivers told a story about Dennis Rodman babysitting his kids
Celtics “He did a great job. The house was a mess.” Doc Rivers (left) coaching the Philadelphia 76ers. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Doc Rivers is about as close to an expert as you can be at coaching a basketball team. His intuition for choosing a babysitter for his children, on the other hand, leaves a little bit … [Read more…]
City Council considering local voting rights for immigrants with ‘legal status’
Local News Immigrants who are in Boston legally but have not yet gained citizenship should be able to have a say in municipal elections, some councilors said. Boston City Hall. Keith Bedford/Boston Globe The Boston City Council is weighing a measure that would allow immigrants with “legal status” to vote in municipal elections, even if … [Read more…]
Error may have exposed hundreds of Salem hospital patients to HIV, hepatitis
Local News Around 450 endoscopy patients were notified of a possible exposure to HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, a Salem Hospital spokesperson said. Hundreds of patients who had endoscopy procedures at Salem Hospital were possibly exposed to HIV and other viruses, according to a hospital spokesperson. The hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, … [Read more…]
Mass. Medical Society: Shortage of primary care physicians ‘a major public health crisis’
Health A loss of primary care options spells trouble for health care costs and already-crowded ERs, according to Massachusetts Medical Society’s Dr. Barbara Spivak. Mass. General Brigham confirmed in a statement that certain primary care practices at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are struggling with capacity. Lane Turner/Boston Globe Staff, … [Read more…]
Would you eat a kangaroo? New Hampshire bills would allow iconic marsupials to be farmed, kept as pets.
Off Beat Proponents of a New Hampshire kangaroo farming bill say the animals offer a more sustainable option than traditional livestock. Proposed legislation in New Hampshire would allow Granite State residents to sell kangaroo meat and keep the Aussie icons as pets. John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Staff, File The Granite State may soon bear some resemblance … [Read more…]
Teen shot at bowling alley during Maine shootings released from Mass General
Local News A 16-year-old boy injured in last month’s mass shooting in Maine was released from Mass General Hospital on Wednesday, the family announced. A 16-year-old boy who was injured during last month’s mass shooting in Maine was released from Mass General Hospital Wednesday, the family announced. Gavin Robitaille was shot inside Just-In-Time Recreation bowling … [Read more…]
Maine has one of the best Christmas light displays in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report
New England Travel It features more than 750,000 LED lights. The seasonal festival of lights known as Gardens Aglow returns to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens If your Christmas wish list includes visiting a remarkable light display, Maine has one of the best in the nation, according to … [Read more…]