When Majic Alphonse was a high school student in Somerville in the early 2000s, the only place he and his friends could go to hang out was outside on the streets or in the park.They also had nowhere to go for guidance on college applications,...
A historic movie theatre in the Boston area has finally gotten a major upgrade.The iconic Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline will unveil its new 14,000 square-foot wing next Wednesday, March 27.The massive wing will include two new theaters, an expanded lobby, and the first-ever Education...
WESTFIELD – When Kristen Mello was hospitalized in 2013 with pneumonia, doctors found one of her lungs was crushed. They performed emergency surgery to remove the bottom section of her left lung.“It wasn’t until months later when I saw the pathology report that I found...
The Celtics’ magic number to secure the No. 1 seed in the East is down to just one. It’s been virtually guaranteed the C’s secure home-court advantage through the East playoffs for weeks, but they can make that official as early as Sunday night. With...
A sea of litigation over PFAS-laden firefighting foam blames the companies behind it — and seeks funding for cleanups.PFAS, short for “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” are a group of thousands of manufactured chemicals that can be harmful to human health....
* It’s funny how sometimes things work out.In inviting Curt Schilling to the Opening Day ceremony that will pay tribute to both the 2004 World Series champions and honor the memory of both Tim and Stacy Wakefield, the Red Sox acted properly. Schilling was, of...
Chris Clark, who grew up in Westfield, studies the effects of per- and polyfluorinated substances, known as PFAS, on the heart.“I want hope,” said Clark, a research specialist associate at the University of Michigan. “Because day in and day out, this job is sad if...
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On multiple occasions, Bruins coach Jim Montgomery has said his team has been focused on preparing for the playoffs since March 1. For some players that means fighting for a roster spot. There’s been much discussion about who’ll be in goal for the postseason, but...
When Sam Hauser was forced out of the Wizards game earlier in the week, he just missed out on a chance to potentially set a new Celtics franchise record. He was sitting at 10 3-pointers made, just one short of Marcus Smart’s 11 made 3s...
