Restaurants The cafe aims to bring friends together over cold brews and conversation. Step inside Central Perk Coffeehouse on Newbury Street. Photo courtesy of Brian Nevins If you ever wished you could step into a scene from the TV series “Friends,” you’ll finally have your chance. Central Perk Coffeehouse will debut on Boston’s Newbury Street … [Read more…]
2 New England ski areas are among the 10 most affordable in North America, new report says
Skiing They are in Vermont and Maine. Jay Peak, Vermont. Caleb Kenna for The New York Times, File Skiers and riders can save money this season at two New England ski areas, according to HomeToGo. 2 of the country’s most popular ski resorts are in Vermont, new ranking says The vacation rental search engine released … [Read more…]
‘It hurts to watch’: Tedy Bruschi’s blunt commentary about Bill Belichick, Mac Jones, and the struggling Patriots
Morning Sports Update Bruschi pinpointed one moment in particular that might offer insight into Belichick’s thoughts on Jones’s future. Mac Jones during the Patriots’ loss to the Colts in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo/Martin Meissner Tedy Bruschi on Bill Belichick and the Patriots’ current situation: With the Patriots continuing to struggle — now 2-8 heading into … [Read more…]
Jabrill Peppers plans to check in with Jack Jones to ‘see where his head’s at’ after benchings
Patriots Jones played a season-low 10 snaps on Sunday. Mac Jones’s performance was the worst in Patriots history Matthew Slater on Patriots’ struggles: ‘It’s got nothing to do with Coach Belichick’ Jack Jones’s playing time was limited again on Sunday. He sat out the first quarter for the second-straight week and only played 10 snaps, … [Read more…]
Secret Service agents protecting Biden’s granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV
National News The three people were seen fleeing in a red car, and the Secret Service said it put out a regional bulletin to Metropolitan Police to be on the lookout for it. A secret service agent, July 20, 2022, in New York. AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File By MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press November 13, 2023 … [Read more…]
‘I wouldn’t say this is about one play’: Bill Belichick on why he replaced Mac Jones with Bailey Zappe
Patriots Belichick was also asked about Robert Kraft’s pregame comments discussing the team’s “disappointing” season. Bill Belichick during the Patriots’ loss to the Colts. Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images Bill Belichick made the quick turnaround after returning from Germany, speaking to New England media on Monday morning following his team’s 10-6 loss to the Colts … [Read more…]
Vermont may be the face of a long-term U.S. labor shortage
Local News Vermont’s unemployment rate was 1.9% in September, among the lowest in the country, and the labor force is still thousands of people smaller than before the pandemic. Jacques Demers works on the floor of Lake Champlain Chocolate in Williston, Vt., on Nov. 8, 2023. Hilary Swift/The New York Times By Ben Casselman and … [Read more…]
Pan-Mass Challenge donates record $72 million to cancer charity, closing in on $1 billion since 1980
Sports News The summertime ride to the tip of Cape Cod is the largest single-event athletic fundraiser in the world, raising $972 million for cancer care since 1980. By Associated Press November 13, 2023 | 8:23 AM BOSTON (AP) — The Pan-Mass Challenge handed over a record $72 million to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on … [Read more…]
Battles force Palestinians out of hospitals in Gaza, leaving patients, babies and medics stranded
World News The Health Ministry says 20 patients, including three babies, have died since the hospital’s emergency generator ran out of fuel on Saturday. Palestinians look for survivors following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. AP Photo/Fatima Shbair By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press November 13, … [Read more…]
Mac Jones’s performance was the worst in Patriots history
Patriots In the second half, he was so stunningly bad — in execution and decision-making — that it felt like we were watching the unofficial end of his Patriots career. Mac Jones’s ill-advised attempted pass in the third quarter earned him an earful when he reached the sideline. Martin Meissner/Associated Press By Chad Finn, The … [Read more…]