Beer From an exclusive Narragansett lager for the new Eastern Standard in Fenway to getting Cape Cod beer off Cape. Eastern Standard has partnered with Rhode Island’s Narragansett Beer to create ES Pilsner, a specialty “Bohemian” lager brewed exclusively for the restaurant. By Gary Dzen, The Boston Globe October 25, 2023 | 1:25 PM A … [Read more…]
Local News Boston City Council is set to vote on Wu’s plan for clearing tents from Mass. and Cass this week. Tents line the area known as Mass. and Cass. Michael Dwyer/AP, File Days before Boston City Council is set to vote on Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to clear encampments from Mass. and Cass, Councilor … [Read more…]
Politics Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating remains unchanged and high, but Bay Staters have some concerns. Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating was at 58%, according to the latest UMass Amherst/WCVB poll. But respondents were worried about the state of housing and Healey’s handling of it. David L Ryan/Boston Globe More than half of voting-age Bay … [Read more…]
Local News Boston will get 500 new speed humps over the next three years to help reduce speeding on quieter side streets. Boston neighborhoods will see 500 new speed humps built over the next three years as part of a new city project to reduce speeding in residential areas. Unlike typical speed bumps, the city’s … [Read more…]
Celtics Oddsmakers list the Celtics and some of their stars as among the favorites to win some hardware this season. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are expected by oddsmakers to lead the Celtics to another strong season in 2023-24. Adam Glanzman/Getty Images The start of the 2023-24 NBA season is just days away, and the … [Read more…]
Restaurants J’s Oyster called The Holy Donut expensive. The latter called the seafood restaurant “salty.” Both say it was all done in good fun. J’s Oyster made fun of The Holy Donut’s prices and line. The bakery clapped back with a fake collaboration called the “Salty Neighbor.” Courtesy of The Holy Donut The wisecracks between … [Read more…]
Restaurants Boston’s beloved brasserie and bar from Garrett Harker returns in a new location with nostalgic nods to the original. The handsome bar at the new Eastern Standard. Eastern Standard Garrett Harker is back with a vengeance — last month, the reputed restaurateur debuted All That Fish + Oyster as his first concept at The … [Read more…]
Morning Sports Update “Every position is a position of need after years of poor drafting and poor roster management.” Penn State offensive lineman Olumuyiwa Fashanu (74) reacts following an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) AP Photo/Barry Reeger Draft analysts weigh in on the … [Read more…]
Red Sox “He’s one of my favorite people in baseball.” Andrew Bailey was officially announced as the Red Sox’ pitching coach on Tuesday. Jeff Chiu/AP Photo, File On Tuesday, the Red Sox announced that they have hired Andrew Bailey to be their next pitching coach. And according to those who have worked with Bailey, that … [Read more…]
Crime The state’s highest court has ruled that Read can access 24 hours of phone records from a witness who allegedly Googled, “ho[w] long to die in cold.” Karen Read, a Mansfield woman charged with murdering her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, appeared in Norfolk County Superior Court for a pretrial hearing on May … [Read more…]