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Ahead of Super Bowl, Support for Tom Brady Spotted in Boston
Tom Brady is set to make his tenth Super Bowl appearance on Sunday, and for the first time in his career, it won’t be with the New England Patriots. That hasn’t stopped some New Englanders from showing their support for Brady, who will lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs. One example of...
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Another Restaurant Chain, Friendly's, Files for Bankruptcy in Pandemic
Friendly’s, the iconic Massachusetts-based restaurant chain, has reached an agreement to be sold to a Connecticut group after filing for bankruptcy. In a press release, Wilbraham-based FIC Restaurants said it had filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and reached an agreement to sell its assets to Amici Partners Group, LLC. FIC Restaurants said “nearly all” of the remaining Friendly’s locations...
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2021 Boston Marathon Postponed Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The 2021 Boston Marathon has been postponed from its traditional date in April until at least the fall of next year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Boston Athletic Association said Wednesday. It would be impossible to safely hold the event with just six months left until Patriots’ Day — the date the race is traditionally run — and road races…
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Man Charged in Burning of Ballot Drop Box in Boston
A Boston man faced a judge Monday for allegedly setting fire to a ballot box in Copley Square over the weekend, police said. Boston police said they arrested Worldy Armand, 39, Sunday at around 10:50 p.m. and said he was the suspect in the incident, which resulted in 35 ballots being damaged — some of which cannot be used. The…
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Razor Blades Found in Pizza Dough Lead to Man's Arrest
A New Hampshire man is under arrest for allegedly putting razor blades in pizza products at Hannaford supermarkets in Maine, and the grocery store is issuing an expanded recall. Nicholas Mitchell, 38, was arrested in Dover, New Hampshire on Sunday night on a food tampering warrant from Saco, Maine, police, authorities said. On Sunday evening, Hannaford supermarkets announced that anyone…
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Former eBay Employees Sent Cockroaches, Bloody Pig Mask to Mass. Couple In Harassment Campaign
Six former employees of eBay have been charged with cyberstalking for allegedly waging a harassment campaign against a Natick, Massachusetts couple behind an online newsletter that criticized the e-commerce company. In a news conference, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said Monday the former employees sent menacing packages to the couple’s home — including a bloody pig mask — to deter them…
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Former Teammates, Celebs React to Brady's Departure From Patriots
Former teammates, fellow athletes, public figures and fans took to social media Tuesday to react to Tom Brady’s bombshell announcement that he would not return to the New England Patriots. Those who played alongside Brady, who led the team to six Super Bowl championships, were among the first to praise the quarterback and express support. In a reply to...
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Boston Marathon Postponed Until September Over Coronavirus Concerns
The Boston Marathon will be postponed until September amid the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Friday. In a news conference, Walsh said the race would be pushed from April 20 to Sept. 14 in a bid to reduce risks associated with COVID-19. The decision was made after consultations with the Boston Athletic Association, the…
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Woman, Daughter ‘Brutally Attacked' for Speaking Spanish in East Boston: Lawyers
A woman is calling on police to investigate after she and her daughter were allegedly attacked in East Boston this month for speaking Spanish. According to advocacy group Lawyers for Civil Rights, the woman and her 15-year-old daughter were “brutally assaulted” by white assailants because they were speaking Spanish near the Maverick Square MBTA station on the evening of Feb….
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2 Stolen Lamborghinis Recovered After Crashing Into Each Other
At least one Lamborghini has been stolen from a car dealership in Wayland, Massachusetts Tuesday morning.
