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Hot Property: Contemporary dazzles in Westwood

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:01 GMT

While it’s not brand new — 142 Gay Street in Westwood was built in 2002 — it might as well be.Nestled privately on a sprawling piece of land, this custom-built home, having undergone a complete transformation, emerges as a beacon of modern elegance designed for everyday living. The meticulous renovation has breathed new life into the residence, showcasing a seamless blend of contemporary design and timeless comforts.As you enter via the two-story foyer, the high ceilings and refinished hardwood floors immediately set the tone for the bright, open floor plan that lies ahead. The front sitting room, adorned with built-ins and a gas fireplace, beckons for intimate entertaining or cozy moments with a book.A separate formal dining room, coupled with a butler’s wine pantry, provides an ideal setting for hosting small gatherings or grand dinner parties. The gourmet cook’s kitchen steals the spotlight, boasting a center island, large breakfast room, and easy access to the new ba...

Boston man suing Patriot Front for July 2022 assault allowed to serve leader by email

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:01 GMT

It has been so hard to find and serve the leader of the Patriot Front with a lawsuit related to an assault on a black man in front of Boston Public Library last year that the federal judge assigned to the case has allowed the plaintiff to use email or social media to serve the papers.Charles Murrell III was the Boston man who graced the cover of the Herald in July of last year as he was surrounded by blue polo shirt- and khaki pants-clad members of the Patriot Front, which the Southern Poverty Law Center describes as a “white nationalist hate group,” as they held an impromptu march through downtown Boston that took authorities by surprise.Murrell in August filed a lawsuit asserting he was assaulted by members of the group in a “coordinated, brutal, and racially motivated attack.”A filing last week reveals that attempts to serve the group’s leader, Thomas Rousseau, at multiple Texas addresses have failed, prompting Murrell to ask to be able to serve Rousseau and the group elect...

Weymouth boys soccer team leaves Brockton feeling foggy

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:01 GMT

WEYMOUTH — Whenever the postseason rolls around, teams have to be ready for just about every challenge.While Weymouth’s boys soccer program sustained a series of punches Thursday night, the Wildcats were able to survive and advance.Sophomore Mason Fasoli sniped a tally to open play before junior midfielder Cameron Walty clinched things with an insurance goal in the second half, as fifth-seeded Weymouth advanced to the Elite Eight with a 2-0 shutout of No. 12 Brockton in the Div. 1 tournament.“That was our mindset going in,” said Weymouth coach Bill McEachern. “Defend first. We knew how dangerous they were going forward, so we tried to absorb that pressure and look to counter. We knew that if we had chances early, we were going to capitalize.”While Brockton (12-4-2) controlled the pace of play, Weymouth (14-3-4) was opportunistic with its chances, and the Wildcats didn’t need much time to get on the scoreboard. Just seven minutes in, senior captain Joe Looney punted a pass upfield. T...

Boston University Hillel tagged with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti: Suffolk DA investigating ‘targeted act’

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:01 GMT

Boston University Hillel is the latest local Jewish building to get vandalized amid the Israel-Hamas war, as police investigate who wrote “Free Palestine” on a BU Hillel window this week.The BU Hillel community has been left “shaken and disheartened” following the possible hate crime at the Jewish campus organization’s facility on Bay State Road, Hillel leaders wrote in an email on Thursday.Boston University Police responded to the Hillel building Tuesday evening, where they found “Free Palestine” written on a window, according to the university’s website BU Today. The “Free Palestine” writing covered a blue and white “We Stand with Israel” sign inside the window.“As BU Today reported today, an act of antisemitic vandalism occurred on the BU Hillel building this past week, leaving our community shaken and disheartened,” BU Hillel leaders wrote to the community on Thursday.“We are grateful for t...

Hundreds of students are consistently missing school due to bus failures in Marlboro and Framingham, school districts say

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:01 GMT

After two months of spotty school bus service and lost learning time in Framingham and Marlboro, the districts are demanding their transportation provider step up.“Since the beginning of this school year, due to issues with NRT staffing, NRT has consistently failed to provide buses for all routes bid on, which include 33 big buses,” said Marlboro Superintendent Mary Murphy said Thursday. “As a result, up to several hundred students are arriving a minimum of thirty minutes late to school daily and leaving school up to one hour late.”NRT Bus Inc. contracts with both Framingham and Marlboro, along with many other cities throughout New England. The districts — along with the Advanced Math and Science Academy charter school in Marlborough — are now demanding the contractor immediately resume operations on all bus routes, provide sufficient staffing for all routes and fully staff the dispatch center.“Should NRT not provide a concrete plan to meet its ob...

San Diego MLS team breaks ground on training facility, youth academy

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:01 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif. -- San Diego’s new Major League Soccer team is preparing for its inaugural season in 2025, breaking ground on a cutting-edge training facility on the Sycuan Reservation in El Cajon.Egyptian billionaire and San Diego FC Chairman Mohamed Mansour talked about the allure of MLS expansion in San Diego.“San Diego's the natural growth for us. We wanted to buy into an MLS team and the opportunity came. We couldn't find a greater place than San Diego to do it because, naturally, the weather, the people. We've had enormous support from the community and we see ourselves as caretakers for San Diego FC and it's the community that's gonna help us build it," Mansour said.The 125,000-square-foot training facility will spread out over 28 acres with five soccer fields. It’s the first-of-it’s-kind sports facility on Native American land. Have a $2 bill? It could be worth thousands And it’s the first major sports organization in America to be jointly owned by a Native American tribe...

Man and 11-year-old son dead after ‘targeted’ shooting in Edmonton: police

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:01 GMT

EDMONTON — Police say a man and child are dead after a shooting in southeast Edmonton.They say officers responded to a report of a shooting outside a business around noon and found a 41-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy in medical distress.Both died at the scene.Police say although autopsies have not yet been scheduled, the victims have been confirmed to be father and son.They added the shooting was targeted.Police are also investigating any potential link between the shooting and a vehicle fire in an area southeast of Edmonton.This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Nov. 9, 2023. The Canadian Press

REVIEW: The Marvels is a fun distraction with tons of homework

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:01 GMT

Now 33 films long, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a titan of film history. It revolutionized superhero and blockbuster cinema, leading to some of the biggest box office returns and fanbases out there. But a question that’s growing on many people’s minds, especially as some of these films deliver dwindling box office returns, is are we facing superhero fatigue? Do general audiences care to keep up with the immense amount of knowledge this franchise demands of them?Brie Larson in the Marvels, courtesy of Disney.The Marvels is the latest film in this franchise, and to fully understand everything going into it you’ll need to see Captain Marvel, the last two Avengers films (and all the films leading up to those) as well as three of the shows Marvel has created for Disney+ (WandaVision, Ms. Marvel, and Secret Invasion for those who are curious and/or masochistic). This film features three leads, Captain Marvel (played by Brie Larson from Room), Monica Rambeau (...

Protesters stage sit-in at New York Times headquarters to call for cease-fire in Gaza

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied the lobby of The New York Times on Thursday, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza while accusing the media of showing a bias toward Israel in its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the publication’s Manhattan headquarters. Many entered the building’s atrium for a sit-in and vigil that lasted more than an hour.Led by a group of media workers calling themselves “Writers Bloc,” demonstrators read off the names of thousands of Palestinians killed in Gaza, including at least 36 journalists whose deaths have been confirmed since the war began.They scattered editions of a mock newspaper — “The New York War Crimes” — that charged the media with “complicity in laundering genocide” and called on the Times’ editorial board to publicly back a cease-fire.The sit-in followed a series of actions at high-profile locations in New York intended to bring attention to the growing death toll in Gaza.On Tuesd...

Was the hire of Craig Counsell only the start of a big Cubs' offseason?

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:01 GMT

Ryan Herrera of CHGO joins "9 Good Minutes" from the MLB general managers meetings in Arizona to discuss the Cubs' offseason on WGN News Now.CHICAGO — The talk of Scottsdale this week was with the Cubs, and they've yet to sign a free agent. That was due to their shocking move with their managerial position, and if the chatter at the Major League Baseball General Manager meetings holds any weight, Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins are far from done. Cubs fans along with the rest of baseball were caught off guard on Monday when the team fired manager David Ross and replaced him with Brewers skipper Craig Counsell, easily the most coveted at that position this offseason. It signals the franchise's unwillingness to accept the finish of 2023 that cost them a playoff spot while indicating their desire to be among the league's elite again. Perhaps the team will assert that further in free agency, where the team is reportedly in on a number of high-level free agents.Could that include a major ru...