Anti-gay GOPer attends son's gay wedding “Can you imagine voting against your own child?” questioned former Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass. Salon · Jul 26, 2022
Biden announces new climate change actions but holds an emergency declaration in reserve On July 20, 2022, President Joe Biden traveled to a former coal-burning power plant in Massachusetts that is being converted into a manufacturing site for offshore wind power equipment. Biden announced millions of dollars in funding for climate change measures, including upgrading infrastructure, weatherizing buildings and installing cooling in homes.… The Conversation · Jul 21, 2022
Biden to announce climate actions at ex-coal plant in Mass. President Joe Biden is preparing to announce new actions on climate change The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar arrested outside Supreme Court during protest over Roe reversal Escobar was part of a demonstration with several other Democratic congresswomen, including high-profile Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.; Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y.; Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.; and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass; all of whom were also arrested. The Texas Tribune · Jul 19, 2022
AP source: Biden holds off on climate emergency declaration President Joe Biden will travel to Massachusetts on Wednesday to promote his efforts to combat climate change The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Conner Willett wins 114th Massachusetts Amateur five days after dad’s death "I honestly don't know how he was able to do what he did this week." USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 18, 2022
On Martha's Vineyard, tribal elders work to restore land to its pre-colonial state On the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, members of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe are trying to restore land to the way it looked, smelled and sounded pre-colonialism. WEKU · Jun 29, 2022
Mass. Governor's Non-Cooperation Order as to Enforcement of Other States' Abortion Laws Just issued yesterday; not sure how much practical significance this will have, but I thought I'd note it: [1.] No Assistance from Executive Department Agencies. Except as required by the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, no executive department agency and no employee, appointee, officer, or other person acting… Reason · Jun 26, 2022
At the U.S. Open, Dallas’ Will Zalatoris finishes runner-up at a major championship again BROOKLINE, Mass. — Will Zalatoris had been there before. Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022
There’s no place like ‘home’ as Matt Fitzpatrick wins U.S. Open at The Country Club BROOKLINE, Mass. — Nobody in the field of the 122nd U.S. Open had as much experience on The Country Club layout since Gil Hanse’s redesign than Matt Fitzpatrick. Boston Herald · Jun 20, 2022
Jason Mastrodonato: With no LIV golfers in contention, U.S. Open a giant success for PGA Tour BROOKLINE, Mass. — LIV Golf players wanted more free time. Boston Herald · Jun 20, 2022
Matthew Fitzpatrick wins the U.S. Open Fitzpatrick just barely outplayed Will Zalatoris to win his first major golf tournament, winning by one stroke in Massachusetts on Sunday. WEKU · Jun 20, 2022
Matt Fitzpatrick, Will Zalatoris share the lead in the U.S. Open at The Country Club BROOKLINE, Mass. — Saturday is typically considered moving day, but at the U.S. Open it was more like a reshuffling of the deck as nobody was able to separate themselves from the field. Boston Herald · Jun 19, 2022
Keegan Bradley feels the love at The Country Club BROOKLINE, Mass. — Keegan Bradley experienced a Boston sports moment as he made his way down the 18th fairway on Saturday at the 122nd U.S. Open at The Country Club. Boston Herald · Jun 19, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022 ‘I belong in this situation’: Will Zalatoris co-leads U.S. Open after three rounds BROOKLINE, Mass. — There’s a fine line between reality and one’s own perceived position. That’s especially true in golf, where one bad hole can sink an entire round’s worth of solid play, and a few good shots can turn around an otherwise unremarkable day.
Boston Herald · Jun 19, 2022 U.S. Open Notebook: Wind switch at The Country Club wreaks havoc with golfers BROOKLINE, Mass. — Some of the lasting images over the first few days of the U.S. Open were of golfers being tormented by the assorted land mines at The Country Club.
Boston Herald · Jun 19, 2022 Jason Mastrodonato: Overcoming ‘brutal’ conditions at the U.S. Open, Will Zalatoris looking like the next big thing in golf BROOKLINE, Mass. — As Will Zalatoris’ drive on No. 18 whipped into the wind and took a hard right, soaring over the grandstand and nestling up next to another, he almost seemed to enjoy it.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 18, 2022 U.S. Open: The wind is up and the course is dry. The Country Club is fighting back The wind has picked up in Brookline, Massachusetts, and The Country Club should play firm this weekend at the U.S. Open.
Tribune News Service · Jun 18, 2022 With patient approach, Scottie Scheffler charges up U.S. Open leaderboard in second round BROOKLINE, Mass. — Few may understand the virtue of patience as well as Scottie Scheffler.
Tribune News Service · Jun 18, 2022 Late second-round surge helps Jordan Spieth make the cut at the U.S. Open BROOKLINE, Mass. — It took a colorful scorecard, with five birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey scattered across 18 holes, but Jordan Spieth — thanks to a clutch final few holes — made the weekend cut at the U.S. Open at The Country Club on Friday.
Boston Herald · Jun 18, 2022 U.S. Open Notebook: Keegan Bradley last of the locals at The Country Club BROOKLINE, Mass. — Of the New England contingent at the 122nd U.S. Open, only Woodstock, Vt.-native Keegan Bradley will be around for the weekend after turning in an up-and-down 1-under-par 69 and is at 1 under for the tournament in an eight-way tie for 16th place.
Boston Herald · Jun 17, 2022 Rory McIlroy among five one shot behind Adam Hadwin in 122nd U.S. Open at The Country Club BROOKLINE, Mass. — During the press conference following his round, one media member in framing a question said that Rory McIlroy had “sort of become the moral compass of the professional game” regarding his stance on the lucrative, Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2022 Will Zalatoris finds comfort in major championship experience at first round of U.S. Open BROOKLINE, Mass. — Be it his own personal affirmations of confidence, the numerous close calls and final-round leads, or the plethora of pundits and fellow golfers who’ve stated that Will Zalatoris’ time is coming, the Dallas resident appears to be trending toward his first PGA Tour win sooner rather than…
Boston Herald · Jun 17, 2022 Local flavor opens the 122nd U.S. Open at The Country Club BROOKLINE, Mass. — Wellesley amateur Michael Thorbjornsen and Holden native Fran Quinn hit the first shots of the 122nd U.S. Open off the first and 10th tee, respectively, Thursday morning.
WEKU · Jun 16, 2022 Dogs trained to sniff out COVID in schools are getting a lot of love for their efforts A school in southeastern Massachusetts latches onto a novel program that uses canines to sniff out COVID on surfaces. The idea is to help protect kids from the virus and keep the school open.