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…]
Red Sox “I met with one of [the Red Sox’] medical staff guys,” Heaney said. “It was close.” The Red Sox were interested in signing Andrew Heaney, but Heaney chose to sign with Texas. Julio Cortez/AP Photo The Boston Red Sox appeared to be in the running for several starting pitchers during last year’s free … [Read more…]
Celtics The Celtics will play on a brand new court for the in-season tournament, the first time they’ve ever used an alternate court. Jayson Tatum (middle, facing forward) will almost certainly be playing on the Celtics’ new in-season tournament court. Maddie Schroeder/Getty The NBA’s new in-season tournament is almost here. And when it arrives, fans … [Read more…]
Health “The challenge for all of us is that we see things that are horrible. … You see these wounds — destructive wounds — and injuries that change people’s lives.” Trisha Bell, system director of emergency services at Central Maine Healthcare, speaks to her staff while working in the emergency department at Central Maine Medical … [Read more…]
Red Sox “This is a best-of-all-worlds move.” Craig Breslow will be the new chief baseball officer for the Boston Red Sox. Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff Torey Lovullo and Mike Hazen navigated difficult years — on field and off — en route to World Series Report: Craig Breslow accepts offer to become Red Sox’ head of … [Read more…]
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…]