Celtics The Celtics can get hot in a hurry. Kristaps Porzingis and the Celtics took on the New York Knicks at TD Garden in Boston on Nov. 13. AP Photo/Charles Krupa The Celtics and Knicks locked horns for a little more than three quarters before an offensive explosion in the fourth helped the Celtics claim … [Read more…]
Who thought Green Line trolleys driving on the road was a good idea?
Wickedpedia Drive along some parts of the Green Line, and you might see a trolley come puttering up in the lane behind you. A Green Line trolley on Huntington Avenue heads for Heath Street Station. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe, File Charlie on the MTA was doomed to ride forever ‘neath the streets of … [Read more…]
Why Bruins fans shouldn’t fret over Jake DeBrusk’s extended scoring slump
Bruins “I’ve been a goal scorer my whole life, and there’s nobody that hates this more than me.” Jake DeBrusk has only scored one goal through Boston’s first 13 games. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Jake DeBrusk is doing what he can to build the Bruins’ team game whenever he hops over the boards. Through … [Read more…]
Andover Public Schools will be closed again Tuesday amid strike
Local News Classes have been canceled since a Thursday night vote by the Andover Education Association to go on strike. Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe Andover Public Schools will be closed Tuesday as the district’s teachers union remains on strike. The Andover Education Association voted Thursday night to go on strike “until the school … [Read more…]
Residents of 6 towns warned of jewelry thefts targeting elderly
Crime Police are warning residents not to approach or engage with the man and woman believed to be perpetrating the thefts. Residents of six Massachusetts are being urged to be on the lookout for a man and woman who authorities say have been robbing unsuspecting victims, who are often elderly, of their jewelry. In an … [Read more…]
Patriots 2024 NFL Draft odds: New England vying for top-3 pick after latest loss
Patriots The Patriots could be in a spot to select an impact player like Drake Maye or Marvin Harrison Jr. in April. Caleb Williams will likely be a top-three pick in April. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) The Patriots seem to find new ways to bottom out with each passing week during the 2023 season. But … [Read more…]
‘Use caution’: Residents in East Longmeadow warned after 2 coyotes chase man walking his dog
Local News The incident occurred in the area of Birchland Park Middle School and Mapleshade Elementary School. A coyote in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge in 2008. Josh Harrison/The Associated Press Residents of East Longmeadow are being urged to be on alert after a man reported to police that he was chased by two coyotes … [Read more…]
Stoughton’s Denneno’s Pizza will close its doors on New Year’s Eve
Restaurants The South Shore pizzeria has been in business for 68 years. A beloved South Shore pizzeria will close at the end of the year, ending its run of serving pies to the community for 68 years. Denneno’s Pizza, located at 545 Pearl Street in Stoughton, will close its doors on Dec. 31, the family … [Read more…]
The Patriots’ 2022 draft class is looking like a complete disaster
Patriots More than half of New England’s 2022 draft class has either been cut or traded. Jack Jones was cut by the Patriots on Monday afternoon. Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) COMMENTARY The Patriots’ decision to release cornerback Jack Jones on Monday marks a disappointing end to a promising defensive back’s tenure in Foxborough amid a … [Read more…]
Police: Boiling water used as weapon during Yarmouth home invasion
Local News The incident was a “targeted incident and not a random act,” according to police. A 32-year-old man is facing assault charges after police say he used boiling water as a weapon during a home invasion in Yarmouth. Police said officers responded early Saturday morning to a home on Rosetta Street for a 911 … [Read more…]