Posts Tagged ‘season’
North Atlantic right whales check in to Cape Cod bay
A group of North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay on Thursday, the first official sighting of the season, officials said. The whales normally arrive in Cape Cod Bay at the end of December through the middle of May, said Cathrine Macort, spokeswoman for the center. At least two of [...]
Prosecution, defense paint varying portraits of Tarek Mehanna, alleged terror plotter, in Boston trial
Tarek Mehanna was “motivated and inspired” by Al Qaeda’s leaders and determined to fight against Americans in Iraq, a federal prosecutor said today in closing arguments in Mehanna’s trial in Boston on charges of supporting terrorists. Jeffrey Auerhahn said that Mehanna and a friend traveled [...]
No cheers for basketball today
Not everyone is cheering basketball season’s apparent resurrection today. Fans and businesses dependant on the Boston Celtics playing inside TD Garden are bitter after months of watching multimillionaires bicker over money. The news about a break in the lockout did not engender feelings of [...]
Balmy weather brings out bikers and hikers
It has not been quite warm enough to break records today, but the balmy weather brought out fleets of bicycles and swarms of joggers. The high temperature in Boston was expected to hit 62 or 63 degrees, just short of the 1946 record high of 67, but well above the normal late-November high of 48 [...]
FBI warns shoppers of possible cyberscams
Black Friday shoppers, beware. The FBI’s Boston office is reminding shoppers to beware of e-mail solicitations that steal consumers’ personal information. Shoppers should be cautious of bargain e-mails advertising one-day-only promotions for recognized brands or websites, officials said. [...]
Pre-holiday rush begins under rainy skies
Massachusetts residents began their treks to work today under torrential rain, but no major traffic problems were reported on the morning commute. That could change later today as the pre-holiday rush to farflung Thanksgiving gatherings begins. Traffic was flowing well on many arteries in the city, [...]
Police arrest a third suspect in shooting of Woburn police officer in September heist
A third person has been arrested in the September attempted robbery of a Woburn jewelry store and the shootout there that left a police officer wounded, the Middlesex district attorney’s office said this morning. Erianiss Murillo, 17, of Dorchester is to be arraigned at noon today in Woburn [...]
Teddy’s Take: Bumper to bumper
A Boston Transportation Department officer had to crouch down to inspect the plate of a vehicle in violation on Beacon Street onTuesday, because a rim decoration blocked the view of the plate tag. Read more here: Teddy’s Take: Bumper to bumper
Sports Redux: Banner Edition
Yes, the Bruins lost the season opener last night. But, hey, they put the banner up ! How cool is that? Still a great night. And, of course, it's always a good night if Bobby Orr shows up. Enjoy the gratuitous banner shots. Read [...]
Bruins: Banner Up, Lose Game
The Bruins ended the 2010-2011 season with a win and began the 2011-2012 season with a 2-1 loss to Philadelphia last night. The evening was also a production of the team's coronation as Stanley Cup. A firetruck brought the Cup to the Garden through a gauntlet of uniformed police, firefighters, and [...]
