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How the sale of a brand-new, empty office building in Cambridge will reshape the real estate market
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (911+ words) By Catherine Carlock, The Boston Globe In 2018, a vacant one-acre lot in the center of Kendall Square sold for $50 million " a sign from the real estate world of just how much investors would pay to build in East Cambridge. Today,…...
Asparagus could soon become Massachusetts’ official state vegetable
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (401+ words) Massachusetts has an impressive number and variety of state symbols, from flowers (mayflower) and birds (chickadee) to official state dinosaurs (that'd be the Podokesaurus). There's of course a state doughnut, even a cookie, and a muffin, but our love for…...
Paula Cole wants to spend Valentine’s Day with you
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (1615+ words) When I reach Paula Cole at her Beverly home, she's itching to leave it. "There are enormous snow banks outside. I feel so isolated and cooped up and socially starved " I cannot wait for this concert. I am thrilled to…...
JetBlue lounge at Logan Airport will make its debut this summer
16+ hour, 46+ min ago (214+ words) A long-awaited JetBlue airport lounge is finally coming to Boston later this year. The lounge, known as BlueHouse BOS, will be located in Terminal C of Logan International Airport near gate C23, a JetBlue spokesperson told Boston.com. It was first…...
New Red Sox Caleb Durbin models his game after former Boston MVP
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (470+ words) New Red Sox addition Caleb Durbin may not be the most imposing figure on the baseball diamond." But, the 5-foot-7 infield is a strong defender and tenacious presence at the plate " similar in some respects to former Red Sox great…...
Jaylen Brown offers Drake Maye advice on how to 'level up' after championship heartbreak
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (624+ words) Two years before he was named MVP of the 2024 NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown experienced the pain of losing in a championship round. During a recent broadcast on his Twitch stream, Brown offered a message of support for Patriots quarterback Drake…...
7 things to do this Valentine's Day weekend
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (502+ words) For those still looking for last-minute date ideas with your friends or significant others, here are things to do to celebrate your loved ones this weekend. Take a seat inside the Frostival Lodge at Copley Square and enjoy some winter'wonderland'themed…...
Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (749+ words) By FERNANDA FIGUEROA, Associated Press The 21-year-old from Virginia delivered a crucial free skate on Sunday night for the winning American team, filled with his trademark quadruple jumps, and punctuated the gold medal-clinching performance with his dramatic backflip. It's a…...
Third wheels are the best wheels
21+ hour, 42+ min ago (1414+ words) Back in December, I asked Love Letters readers to tell me their thoughts on being a third wheel, and on the concept of third wheeldom, in general. Third wheeling has long had a bad reputation. Many people believe that hanging…...
From mom to maple syrup, ski racer Ryan Cochran-Siegle's 2nd Olympic silver traces to Vermont roots
1+ day, 30+ min ago (622+ words) By PAT GRAHAM, Associated Press It all traces back to his roots in Vermont. The 33-year-old American ski racer captured his second straight Olympic super-G silver medal Wednesday when he finished 0.13 seconds behind winner Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland at…...