“If all the people he helped came together, you’d need Fenway Park to hold them all,” said Joe Nolan, a friend for decades. “If a guy needed a car, Jack would show up with one. He did one good deed after another.”
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Massachusetts truck safety regulations spur division in wake of Cambridge cyclist deaths
All state-contracted trucks must be equipped with side guards, improved mirrors and backup cameras by January 2025. The Massachusetts Municipal Association says the order is an “unreasonable ask.”
Fleeing Massachusetts taxpayers cost state $3.9B in 2022 income, IRS data show
Taxpayers fleeing Massachusetts cost the state roughly $3.9 billion in 2022, placing it fifth in the country for loss of “adjusted gross income” due to domestic migration, behind just California, New York, Illinois, and New Jersey.
Celtics parade floods the streets of Boston with fans celebrating Banner 18: ‘A life dream’
Celtics fans won’t end this celebration anytime soon – 16 years in the making. More than a million fans from near and far packed the streets, showing pride for a team that means so much to them and the city as a whole.
Massachusetts faces brutal heat wave, may feel like 106 degrees; Michelle Wu declares heat emergency for Boston
Massachusetts faces brutal heat wave, may feel like 106 degrees; Michelle Wu declares heat emergency for Boston
Alzheimer’s study: Boston researchers look at family history’s impact on disease risk
A new Alzheimer’s study by Boston researchers reveals how a person’s family history could be key for identifying people at heightened risk for the disease.