Local News The crashes on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday remain under investigation. Police are investigating three separate crashes in Grafton, East Longmeadow, and Fall River this week, two of which each resulted in fatalities. State police responded around 9:28 p.m. on Wednesday to two related multiple-vehicle crashes on the Mass. Pike in Grafton that resulted … [Read more…]
Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis available for Celtics Friday night
Celtics Brown and Porzingis both sat out of Boston’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford are all good to go for the Celtics. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Some thoughts on the Celtics, taken one at a time After missing Wednesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, both Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen … [Read more…]
Former Celtic Marcus Smart out 3-5 weeks with ankle injury, won’t face Boston on Sunday
Celtics Smart will have to wait until Feb. 4 to play against the Celtics for the first time. Smart was sent to the Grizzlies in a 3-team trade involving Memphis, Boston, and the Washington Wizards in June. AP Photo/Nikki Boertman An ugly start to the 2023-24 season for the Memphis Grizzlies just got a little … [Read more…]
Transportation in Mass. is a train wreck, according to new MassINC poll
Local News “When it comes to transportation, it feels like Massachusetts is stuck in neutral,” MassINC summarized. Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe Staff, File Facing world-infamous traffic and a $24.5 billion backlog of MBTA repairs, Bay Staters are unimpressed with the state of transportation — and they think Gov. Maura Healey and the Legislature have done a … [Read more…]
9 college football players for Patriots fans to watch during bye week
Patriots The Patriots appear to be on track to have a high draft pick next spring, so it’s not too early to peek ahead. J.J. McCarthy and Blake Corum are just two of the many Michigan players who could be drafted next spring. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) As the Patriots enter their bye week, the best … [Read more…]
Bruins reportedly place NHL veteran Patrick Brown on waivers
Bruins Brown arrived in Boston this offseason after playing seven seasons for four other NHL teams. Patrick Brown did not record a point through six games with the Bruins. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The Bruins reportedly placed veteran forward Patrick Brown on waivers Friday, putting an end to his short stint in Boston. The … [Read more…]
Shooting at New Hampshire psychiatric hospital ends with suspect dead, police say
Local News The facility, which has roughly 185 beds, is the only state-run psychiatric hospital for adults in New Hampshire. This image from video shows New Hampshire Hospital, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 in Concord, N.H. A shooting at a New Hampshire psychiatric hospital Friday ended with the suspect dead, police said. State police said there … [Read more…]
5 pretty Cambridge apartments for below the median asking price
Renting The median rental price for a one-bedroom apartment in Cambridge is $3,077, making it the most expensive in the state. This Cambridge rental has 702 square feet of living space for $2,900. MLS Home to world-renowned institutions such as Harvard University and MIT, Cambridge is a highly sought after city for renters, and the … [Read more…]
Chinatown banquet hall China Pearl will reopen this winter
Restaurants The restaurant will emerge from its temporary 2020 closure with new renovations. The outside of China Pearl on Tyler Street. Photo courtesy of Danh Nguyen Patrons of a renowned dining establishment in the heart of Chinatown have long anticipated its return from its pre-COVID-19 closure — and it looks like the wait is almost … [Read more…]
‘Weirdest lobster I’ve ever seen:’ Maine TikToker shares extremely rare two-toned lobster
Local News Finding a two-toned, reddish-brown and blue lobster in the wild is about 1 in 50 million, according to the Seacoast Science Center in New Hampshire. A Maine lobsterman made an incredible catch this week, sharing one of the rarest lobsters ever on his popular TikTok account. Jacob Knowles, a fifth-generation lobster fisherman, has … [Read more…]