Local News Art students at Tufts went out in the middle of the night last weekend, doling out fake parking tickets with positive messages. The project received plenty of compliments — as well as some criticism. Art students at Tufts University created fake parking tickets that featured positive affirmations on them. Around 800 were distributed … [Read more…]
Health Jackpocket allows you to participate in the Massachusetts Lottery from your phone and is meant to make playing the lottery more convenient. What the Jackpocket app looks like on an Android phone in Massachusetts. Susannah Sudborough/Boston.com If you’re a lottery fanatic, you’ll want to check out Jackpocket – a third-party courier app which some … [Read more…]
Health A new report found that Massachusetts is performing well on many health metrics related to women’s and children’s health, but that there are still areas for improvement. A new report ranked Massachusetts second among the 50 states when evaluating the overall health of its women and children. The United Health Foundation’s annual Health of … [Read more…]
Local News The T’s plan includes 188 days of track work and periodic shutdowns on all four subway lines, starting this fall. The Orange Line. Carlin Stiehl for The Boston Globe, File The MBTA rolled out a plan Thursday to expedite track repairs and lift nearly 200 speed restrictions throughout its subway system by the … [Read more…]
Red Sox Pitchers will likely be added, the designated hitter position may be different, and a former Red Sox hurler might come back to Boston as pitching coach. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow speaking to the media at the GM meetings in Arizona. Matt York/AP Photo The Craig Breslow Era of Red Sox … [Read more…]
National News Newly surfaced footage shows a tense confrontation between a group of protesters and a Harvard student during a pro-Palestinian demonstration last month. A pro-Palestinian “die-in” ended on the lawn behind Klarman Hall at Harvard Business School on Oct. 18. Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe Staff As controversy over the Israel-Hamas war continues to roil Harvard … [Read more…]
Celtics The Celtics will first wear these uniforms against the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 10, which is the team’s first in-season tournament game. Jayson Tatum will be wearing these jerseys frequently. Jesse Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty The Celtics won by 51 points. Here’s what Joe Mazzulla said about not letting up. The Boston Celtics officially have a new … [Read more…]
Crime On Wednesday, the Monica’s Trattoria owner was ordered held without bail until at least 2024, after an arraignment in Suffolk Superior Court the day before, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. North End restaurateur Patrick Mendoza attends a dangerousness hearing in Boston Municipal Court on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Libby O’Neill / … [Read more…]
Celtics “I try to coach it as if it were the first quarter, out of respect for the guys that are on the floor and the work they put in.” Joe Mazzulla. Barry Chin/Globe Staff ‘He has everything’: Jayson Tatum’s growth as a scorer on full display in blowout win against Pacers Aaron Nesmith saw … [Read more…]
Red Sox “He’s just a well-rounded, impressive person.” Craig Breslow will become the new chief baseball officer of the Boston Red Sox. Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images When the Red Sox hired Craig Breslow to be their new chief baseball officer, some people expressed concerns regarding their new leader’s resume. Breslow has never held a … [Read more…]