Local News Rent control is banned in Massachusetts, so Brookline would have to get state approval to cap rent increases. An article in Brookline proposes capping annual rent increases. Can it get past Town Meeting and the state Legislature? Matt Rourke / AP, File Rents can’t seem to stop climbing in metro Boston, up by … [Read more…]
Patriots “Jack is a talented player,” Belichick said. “He showed that when he played for us at times, just in the end I just felt that we needed to move on.” Jack Jones. AP Photo/Charles Krupa Jack Jones posted his reaction to being released by the Patriots Tom Brady addresses 2-8 Patriots, offers advice to … [Read more…]
Health “It’s no longer an opioid epidemic,” said Dr. Cara Poland, an associate professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. “This is an addiction crisis.” A homeless encampment outside Kalamzoo, Mich., on Oct. 2, 2023. Hilary Swift/The New York Times By Jan Hoffman, New York Times Service November 14, 2023 | 10:37 … [Read more…]
Local News One animal was found in Washington County, and the other in Aroostook County. Officials don’t believe the incidents are related. Authorities in Maine are investigating the illegal killings of two moose that were “left to waste” after being shot. Authorities in Maine are investigating two moose that were shot and left to waste. … [Read more…]
Local Obituaries “Mike grew up in a hard place, but he never let it make him a hard person.” Michael Devlin. – via Cartwright-Venuti Funeral Home Michael P. Devlin, age 68, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 10, 2023. Mike grew up a proud Townie, in the Bunker Hill projects of Charlestown with his beloved … [Read more…]
Patriots “There’s a lot of things that need to go right in order to win and succeed.” Tom Brady recently spoke about the 2-8 Patriots on his podcast. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff By Ethan Fuller, The Boston Globe November 14, 2023 | 9:41 AM As the Patriots continue to tumble down the NFL hierarchy, even … [Read more…]
Flights Airlines lower their fares when they are trying to get more people to book tickets as demand is slowing or they are facing stiffer competition. Travelers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. Stefani Reynolds/The New York Times By Niraj Chokshi, New York Times Service November 14, … [Read more…]
Local News Shutting down the female harvest will help the red knot, which relies on crab eggs to refuel during its long migration, said John Clark, chair of the Atlantic States horseshoe crab management board. Horseshoe crabs sit at Reeds Beach in Cape May Court House, N.J., June 13, 2023. AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File By … [Read more…]
World News Some 1.5 million Palestinians, more than two thirds of Gaza’s population, have fled their homes. Palestinians line up for food during the ongoing Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah on Monday, November 13, 2023. AP Photo/Hatem Ali By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press November 14, 2023 | 8:43 AM … [Read more…]
Celtics The Celtics can get hot in a hurry. Kristaps Porzingis and the Celtics took on the New York Knicks at TD Garden in Boston on Nov. 13. AP Photo/Charles Krupa The Celtics and Knicks locked horns for a little more than three quarters before an offensive explosion in the fourth helped the Celtics claim … [Read more…]