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Mac Jones opens up about his tumultuous time with the Patriots
57+ min ago (794+ words) After a promising start, the Mac Jones era in New England went downhill fast. It began with a playoff appearance and a selection as a Pro Bowl alternate. It ended with New England trading the former first-rounder to Jacksonville for…...
Boston sues social media companies over 'addictive' features, joining nationwide litigation
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (409+ words) Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Wednesday that the city is suing social media companies " including Meta, Tik Tok, Snapchat and You Tube " over their alleged deliberate targeting of minors with addictive features." The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Boston Public…...
Boston's pro women's baseball team, set to begin play in August, has a name
1+ day, 35+ min ago (474+ words) Boston's newest pro women's sports team has a name: Meet the Boston Hunters. The Women's Pro Baseball League, which will open its debut season on Aug. 1, on Wednesday announced the brand identities of its inaugural four teams: the Boston Hunters,…...
Here's who won the rain jackpot for Mass. on Monday and Tuesday
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (180+ words) File this one in the "it could have been worse" department: Though forecasters on Monday were warning about potential flash floods and localized bands of 4-6 inches of rain with our latest storm, only two communities saw totals of more than…...
Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (461+ words) By PHILIP MARCELO and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, Associated Press The former headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is in a busy corridor just down the street from New York City icons like the Chrysler Building and Grand Central train station. Drones and…...
Duxbury man drowns while swimming to his boat
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (215+ words) A 66-year-old man drowned in Duxbury over the weekend, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz's office. On Monday, Cruz's office confirmed that James Merlin, of Duxbury, was the victim. At about 4: 34 p. m. Sunday, authorities received multiple 911 calls about a…...
A seal pup was riding a boogie board off the coast of Maine, because of course it was
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (210+ words) Boston. com Let's face it: If you were a seal, and a boogie board was right there, wouldn't you get up on it? And that seems to be exactly what happened off the coast of Old Orchard Beach, Maine over…...
US striker Folarin Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been "fair" at the World Cup
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (704+ words) " From the Globe: Step into Boston, 1776. By ANDREW DESTIN, Associated Press Balogun was sent off Wednesday for stepping on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemovic. Before practice at Husky Soccer Stadium, Balogun said a yellow card for the illegal tackle…...
Red Sox' Aroldis Chapman breaks MLB relief pitcher strikeout record in save vs. Angels
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (655+ words) " From the Globe: Step into Boston, 1776. Amid a chaotic season for the team, Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman achieved a historic milestone against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Chapman, 38, passed Hoyt Wilhelm, who played for 21 seasons in…...
Jayson Tatum and Brad Stevens appear on Rich Paul's big board of Le Bron James landing spots
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (362+ words) " From the Globe: Step into Boston, 1776. Le Bron James is officially mulling his options for his next " and likely final " NBA team this offseason. After letting the Lakers know he's preparing to move on from them after eight seasons, the…...