Safety is once again in the spotlight for the MBTA, after the Federal Transit Administration rejected the transit agency’s safety plan to address concerns surrounding its workers. The rejection follows several close calls with workers in the past year alone — and now, the clock is ticking to come up with a new plan. Nearly … [Read more…]
Tatum: It’s ‘extremely important’ for Celtics to keep Jaylen Brown originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Jaylen Brown was at a loss for words late Monday night when asked about his NBA future. So, Jayson Tatum did the talking for him. The offseason has arrived unexpectedly early for the Celtics’ two All-Stars, who … [Read more…]
Eddie House blasts Celtics for another playoff loss at TD Garden originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The fans at TD Garden brought their A game for Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Unfortunately for them, the Boston Celtics did not. The C’s failed to complete their historic comeback bid as they … [Read more…]
After being eliminated by the eighth-seed Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics will have a tough decision to make this summer. They again failed to win a championship with their current core, which potentially leads to the big decision regarding whether to trade All-Star Jaylen Brown. Brown can … [Read more…]
How long is it going to take for City Council President Ed Flynn and the Boston City Council to keep their promise of “removing prominent anti-Black symbols in Boston” (“Faneuil protest held at City Hall,” Metro, May 20)? On June 15, 2022, the City Council unanimously passed a “Resolution to Acknowledge, Condemn, and Apologize for … [Read more…]
BOSTON – Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night’s 103-84 NBA playoff victory over the Boston Celtics: – At one point in the Eastern Conference finals, the question was if Heat forward Caleb Martin was the best value player in the series, in light of the three-year, $20.4 million contract he signed last … [Read more…]
Our seasonable stretch of temperatures continues as we round out the month of May. Dry skies prevail for much of Tuesday, as we see breezy winds settle in from the east. That will keep temperatures across the immediate coastline at bay. Boston, Hingham, Weymouth and South Shore towns will reach the mid 60s. With high … [Read more…]
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin had 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to help the Miami Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turn back Boston’s attempt at an unprecedented comeback. The Heat recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead in the series and … [Read more…]
Tim BontempsESPNMay 30, 2023, 02:27 AM ET12 Minute Read Heat dismantle Celtics in Game 7 to reach Finals, avoid reverse sweep The Heat hold off the Celtics with a dominant Game 7 win to be crowned the 2023 Eastern Conference champions. BOSTON — JIMMY BUTLER had the ball and surveyed the scene. It was early … [Read more…]
It was two nights before Passover, and at a new restaurant in Somerville, Mass., Jews of all stripes enjoyed chometz-filled dishes and local beers that they were about to give up for eight days. In the next room, sitting around a communal table, “The Office” star B.J. Novak, his brother Lev and their father William … [Read more…]