Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management office said Friday. He was 88.
The internationally a…
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20 years after disappearing, Maura Murray’s family continues to push for answers
A young woman from Hanson, Massachusetts, went missing 20 years ago and was never to be seen again.
Maura Murray, 21, crashed her car in northern New Hampshire on Feb. 9, 2004, and hasn’t been seen since. Her sister, Julie, said her family co…
Ex-Olympian pleads guilty to molesting boys at sports camp in Mass.
A former Olympian and longtime track coach will spend as many as 11 years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges of sexually molesting young boys at a sports camp in western Massachusetts in the 1970s, abuse that was laid bare by the emotion…
Seaport area eyed as new site for migrant shelter
Questions continue to grow on where to shelter unhoused migrants in Massachusetts.
With the newly opened shelter in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood nearly full, eyes are now turning to a new part of the city for a shelter. That area is Boston’s Seaport.
The Fort Point office building could be next. This is a private building with 10,000 square feet of space and the owner, after being contacted by the state, apparently said they were interested in converting this into a short-term housing facility.
City officials notified the Fort Point neighborhood that the state was considering this as a safety-net site for migrants because the shelter Roxbury is nearing capacity.
The Melnea A. Cass Recreational Complex on MLK Jr Boulevard in Roxbury opened last week to accommodate up to 100 migrant families of four. However, this week more than 90 families are now in there.
“At some point, we just are not able to sustain everyone that wants to come here. The situation we have now just can’t continue and we have to make some major and dramatic decisions over the next several months,” said Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn.
While a decision hasn’t been made or finalized on the Fort Port building, “conversations and potential arrangements are being made.” In the meantime, state leaders said they have not stopped searching for the next overflow site.
Temps increase into the weekend, storm on the way next week
Temperatures continue to climb Friday with a sun/cloud blend. The deciding factor in reaching 50 (or better) will be the sun and the wind direction.
South winds will favor cooler readings on the Cape(s)/Islands and across most of southeast Massachu…
You can legally bet on the Super Bowl in Massachusetts, but there are rules
Sunday will mark the first time in history that Massachusetts will allow legal online and mobile sports betting for the Super Bowl, and the event is poised to smash records.
While many are already diving deep into their wallets for game day, certain bets will not be allowed.
Due to a vote by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Wednesday, certain prop bets, or side wagers, are not permitted.
Bay Staters cannot bet on:
- The team to get the opening kickoff
- If the coin toss will be re-taken
- The coin toss call result
- The Gatorade color poured over the winning team’s coach
- The length of the National Anthem
“Overall, this will be the most bet Super Bowl ever,” said Bill Speros, a senior betting analyst with Bookies.com.
According to Speros, at least a quarter to a half-a-million people will bet legally in Massachusetts, but reiterated that prop bets must relate to the actual gameplay.
For Taylor Swift fans, it may not be the most optimal news.
“You can bet along the Taylor Swift theme,” explained Speros, “but you can’t bet on stuff like her clothes, or her shoes, or whether or not she’s going to cry.”
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Instead, people have been forced to get creative to keep the fun legal.
“There was one I think called ‘Karma,’ which was ‘Travis Kelce doesn’t catch the ball and the 49ers win,’” Speros said.
As for which bet is most popular heading into Super Bowl Sunday, Speros pointed to Kelce.
“The Kelce anytime touchdown bet is probably the most popular one overall, from what I’ve seen,” he said.
