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Steward pensions face new questions with hospitals in bankruptcy – The Boston Globe

“Bankruptcy is [pension] “The plan is going to fail,” said Julie Pinkham, executive director of the Massachusetts Nurses Association and a trustee of the Nurses Retirement System. “We won’t know until we see how things play out for the hospitals.” The future of pensions — whether workers can count on them for the long term […]

Boston aquarium on lookout for great whites after suspicious bites observed

Scientists at the Boston Aquarium are urging beachgoers to report any great white shark sightings this holiday weekend after several marine mammals were found to have been bitten by sharks. Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in New England, and the region is already experiencing great beach weather. John Chisholm, an adjunct […]

Boston University Grads Chant ‘USA’ as Protesters Disrupt Ceremony

Boston University graduates showed their patriotic side and fought back against several classmates who disrupted their graduation ceremony. Anti-Israel demonstrators in caps and gowns were seen unfurling banners, while some of their allies heard They respond by chanting “America!” united states of america! united states of america! “ Anti-Israel students at Boston University just disrupted […]

Boston Dynamics’ creepy robotic canine dances in sparkly blue costume

As the world celebrated #InternationalDanceDay, a unique duo took to the stage – or rather, the screen – to perform a different kind of choreography. Spot, a four-legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics, has found a new friend in Sparkles, a dazzlingly dressed robot designed to explore the fusion of robotics, art, and entertainment. Dog-shaped […]

Boston uses taxpayer funds to support anti-ICE groups providing services to illegal aliens

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that the city will donate taxpayer funds to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations that serve undocumented immigrants, according to the city. press release. “Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) today announced that the City is partnering with 13 non-profit organizations to provide immigration-related […]

Boston cops respond to call of man asking them to sing ‘Happy Birthday’

Shortly after midnight on Thursday, two Boston police officers showed up at a resident’s home with a row of festive muffins and candles, fulfilling a resident’s birthday wish. Police said the 25-year-old man called authorities and asked for someone to wish him a happy birthday. Officer Israel Bracho and his partner, Franklin Ortiz, initially assumed […]