Wickedpedia The Boston Celtics and Glasgow’s Celtic F.C. have similar pronunciations. Why is that? Mary Schwalm / AP, File Bostonians have a notorious track record of forging their own path when it comes to pronunciations and labels. The accent sure doesn’t do us any favors, most notably when adding R’s that shouldn’t be there onto … [Read more…]
Crime The attack took place on Blue Hill Avenue on Friday, Oct. 13, police said. Boston police are asking the public to help them identify a woman who was allegedly involved in a knife attack in Roxbury earlier this month. The assault took place near 218 Blue Hill Ave. around 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. … [Read more…]
Local News Brian Sanchez, 18, was riding in the back seat and suffered fatal injuries. An 18-year-old from East Boston was killed Sunday in a single vehicle crash in Vermont that left two other Massachusetts residents with serious injuries, officials said. Vermont State Police said troopers responded to the report of the crash on I-91 … [Read more…]
Food They dish up Italian, Thai, Greek food, and more. The buffalo mozzarella at Mamma Maria in Boston. Aram boghosian for The Boston Globe Diners looking for excellent meals in the Boston area can thank Yelp for help discovering restaurants worth a reservation this year. Yelp says one of the country’s 100 best taco spots … [Read more…]
Entertainment The comedian reportedly criticized what he described as war crimes in Gaza, prompting mixed cries of “Free Palestine” and “What about Hamas?” from the audience. Comedian Dave Chappelle. Gerald Herbert/Associated Press, File Some audience members reportedly walked out of Dave Chappelle’s show in Boston last Thursday after the comedian criticized Israel’s bombing of Gaza, … [Read more…]
The Boston Globe Hospitals are under fire from their own staff for their comments — as well as for their silence. Tufts Medical Center was criticized by some for its initial statement. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff By Chris Serres, The Boston Globe October 23, 2023 | 11:06 AM As doctors with years of medical training, hospital … [Read more…]
Bruins Matt Poitras scored both of his goals in a span of 3:49 in the third period. Matthew Poitras has now scored three points in his first five games in the NHL. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Matthew Poitras finally lit the lamp. Not only did the 19-year-old Bruins rookie center score his first career NHL goal … [Read more…]
Local News The incident occurred Thursday afternoon in an apartment building on Centre Street. Police are investigating after a dog was shot in a Jamaica Plain apartment building on Thursday. Officers responded around 4:17 p.m. to a report of shots fired at 279 Centre St. and while on their way to the scene, dispatch informed … [Read more…]
Food Orange wine is not new — in fact, it’s actually really old — but the skin-contact wine is showing up on more and more menus in Boston. Haley.Henry and Nathalie are two restaurants and wine bars that serve a variety of orange wines, including the two featured here. Courtesy of Haley Fortier. When Haley … [Read more…]