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Portland seafood joint teases The Holy Donut for its prices. Here’s how the bakery responded.

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…]

Eastern Standard is finally back. Here’s what you can expect.

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…]

Here’s what analysts are saying about the Patriots’ possible approach to the 2024 draft

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…]

Here’s what Andrew Bailey’s former coworker said about what he brings to the Red Sox as pitching coach

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…]

Karen Read has been granted access to some phone records in her murder case. Here’s what that means.

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…]

So thieves nabbed your catalytic converter. Here’s where it ended up.

National News The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way. A chunk of the innards of a catalytic converter, whose rare metals make them a hot commodity for thieves, at a salvage yard in Belgrade, Mont. on Oct. 31, 2023. … [Read more…]

Celtics players wore ‘Raise the Age’ shirts before Friday’s game. Here’s what they mean.

Celtics “The name of this bill is called the Raise the Age bill. If you want to learn more, please visit Celtics.com/raisetheage to learn more.” Jayson Tatum before Friday’s game. Maddie Meyer/Getty Celtics sweep back-to-back by blowing out Raptors: 10 takeaways ‘I wouldn’t want to play anywhere else’: Payton Pritchard explained what he enjoys about … [Read more…]

Here’s what the ‘Gronk Playground’ on the Esplanade will look like.

Local News The design goals for this project include increasing awareness about the importance of staying active.  The design for the Gronk Playground. Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Rob Gronkowski, the beloved former tight end for the New England Patriots, is the namesake for something fun coming to the Esplanade.  The Gronk Playground will … [Read more…]