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Boston Globe
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Photos of the month: February 2025
English's Darvens Alcime flipped over Holland Tech's Ian Piper while defending on the play in the Boston City League basketball final at Madison Park High School on Feb. 20. Barry Chin/Globe Staff The curtain went up at the start of the Mutts Gone Nuts acrobatic dog show on Feb. 20 at the Company Theater in Norwell during its national tour. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Canada's Connor McDavid celebrated his game-winning goal with teammates Devon Toews (5), Cale Makar (8), and Mitch Marner (16) against the United States during the overtime period action in the 4 Nations Championship game at TD Garden on Feb. 20. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Isabelle (left) and Vanessa prayed as a Rainbow Six Siege team from Brazil competed at the Esports World Championship at the MGM Grand Music Hall in Boston on Feb. 16. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe A Monet-like view on Newbury Street as snow changed over to freezing rain on Feb. 16. Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff Nate Eaton worked out outside the clubhouse during Boston Red Sox spring training at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla., on Feb. 15. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Morris Gifford warmed up for the first of three competitions during Red Bull Heavy Metal at City Hall Plaza in Boston on Feb. 22. Loon Mountain provided 300 tons of snow for the event that featured some of the world's best snowboarders. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff A visitor explored ice formations at the Ice Castles attraction in North Woodstock, N.H., with the White Mountains visible in the background on Feb. 18. The structures, reaching 20 to 25 feet high, display a natural blue hue created when white light hits the dense ice, absorbing all colors except blue. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Demonstrators walked along Winter Street in Downtown Crossing on Feb. 14, denouncing the Trump administration. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm and Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome received matching penalties during this first-period scrum on Feb. 22. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Dog trainer Amber McCune was surrounded by her pack of border collies in her office. She owns and typically competes with no fewer than eight border collies — a breed she calls 'the Ferraris' of the agility racecourse. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff A customer passed roses for sale in the window of Brattle Square Florist at Harvard Square in Cambridge on Feb. 13. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Endicott Gulls captain Jack Smiley made his return to the ice on Feb. 15 after suffering a stroke and partial paralysis three years ago. He got a standing ovation and hugs from his mom, Debi, as he was introduced last during Senior Day. "I'm a mom, and yes, I was very worried," she said. "But I was very excited for him because he's worked really hard for this moment." Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff Reenactors lined up with guns at the ready during a reenactment of the confrontation between British troops and colonists called Leslie's Retreat for the 250th anniversary in Salem on Feb. 22. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff From left, honorary pages Sadie Archer, Grace Hawkers, and Rose Charland got a chance to work on the floor of the House of Representatives inside the Maine State House in Augusta on Feb 11. According to the Maine House of Representatives website: 'Honorary Pages have the opportunity to see what it's like to work on the floor of the House and be part of a Legislative Session. Pages perform such duties as delivering messages to Legislators and distributing Amendments and Supplements in the Chamber.' Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Isaura Mendes greeted Milton DoSouto near the graves of her sons Bobby and Matthew, who were killed amid gang warfare in Dorchester. The 74-year-old Mendes has become a peace advocate for her community alongside DoSouto, who has two brothers — Luis and Alex — buried at the New Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan, both killed by gunfire. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Christina DoSouto stood in her family's living room in their home on Hamilton Street in June. Her mother, Luisa, used to look out the window at the spot where her son Luis was fatally shot. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Dawn Stratton held the American flag that draped her father-in-law's casket during a funeral for Richard A. Stratton, a retired Navy captain and one of the longest-serving prisoners of war of the Vietnam War, at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery in Quincy on Feb. 1. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Boston Red Sox pitchers worked out during spring training at JetBlue Park on Feb. 21 in Fort Myers, Fla. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Samantha Francois smoked marijuana during a Bhang Yoga class at Diaspora, a private membership club in Cambridge where attendees are allowed to consume cannabis while participating in the class. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and guard Derrick White gestured together after Tatum made a three-point basket against the New York Knicks at TD Garden on Feb. 23. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Lesley University guards (from left) Madalynn Biagi, Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, and Mariana Richwine held hands before a game against Fisher College on Jan. 28. Sinaman-Daniel, born with one arm, is believed to have made NCAA history when she scored a basket during a recent game. 'I didn't start playing basketball until my freshman year of high school because I never saw anyone who looked like me on the courts. I assumed I would never get an actual shot. I hope my story motivates everyone,' she said. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
Boston Globe
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Photos: The show mutts go on
Most of the dogs, from shelters and animal rescues, will perform in 40 shows across the country this year. Pixel posed in a preshow warmup on stage at the Mutts Gone Nuts acrobatic dog show. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff The Norwell theater was packed with mesmerized children, some munching on fresh popcorn and holding stuffed dogs that could be purchased in the lobby. Scott and Joan Houghton of Glen Arm, Md., have been producing the show since 2005. They began performing together in1984 as a comedy juggling and unicycling act, even performing in Harvard Square and Faneuil Hall Marketplace in the 1980s. 'Having rescue dogs in the shows gives us a mission,' Scott said. The dogs also have trainers who travel with the show and use positive reinforcement. 'We want our dogs to have fun. When they get too old to perform some of the stunts, we find something easy for them.' Joan said. One of their rescue dogs, a greyhound called Feather, holds the Guinness World Record for jumping 75.5 inches high over a hurdle during a 2017 competition. Scott and Joan Houghton cheered on three dogs wheeling a cylinder on stage during the Mutts Gone Nuts acrobatic dog show, which made a stop at the Company Theatre in Norwell on Feb. 20 during its national tour. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff 'Our show is so visual. What an impact you can have on people.' Joan said. Many of the high-flying acts are done by the border collies. 'Some of the border collies are so smart. They know the routine so well they want to rush through it.' Joan added. One of the show's traveling dog trainers, Alexandra Cote from Quebec, has been with the show for just one year and says she is loving it. Cote gained fame in 2021 during her appearance on 'America's Got Talent' with her border collies Tesla and Louka. She received a standing ovation from all four judges. The Mutts Gone Nuts will be in Manchester, N.H., on May 3 after another cross-country tour for several months, with the Houghtons traveling in their camper trailer with some of the dogs. 'We're never away from the dogs,' Joan said. 'A vacation for us is just going home after being on the road.' As the curtain came down, and the crowd filed out, dim blue stage lights formed a halo around Feather, curled up on a shaggy bed backstage after another memorable performance. Trainer Bonnie Scott flipped Frisbees to her canine performer. . John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Many in the audience watched in awe during Mutts Gone Nuts. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Lumina, a border collie, sang to a song as trainer Alexandra Cote held the microphone. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Trainer Alexandra Cote danced on stage with her border collies Louka (left) and Tesla. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Feather, a rescue greyhound, set a Guiness World Record in 2017 for jumping a hurdle 75.5 inches high. She rested backstage before her performance in the Mutts Gone Nuts acrobatic dog show. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff The curtain goes up at the start of the dog show. A dozen talented dogs, who are from shelters and animal rescues, performed on stage to a packed audience dominated by children. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Pixel is airborne on stage in a preshow warmup at the Company Theatre in Norwell. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Five things for families to do this weekend: Feb. 14-16
Looking for something to do with your family this weekend? Check out these activities around the Valley: 1. Have a 'pawsome' time at Mutts Gone Nuts Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Bloomsburg University's Mitrani Hall, 400 E. 2nd St., Bloomsburg, where clever and comedic canines will perform all sorts of tricks. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for children aged 17 and younger and seniors aged 65 and older. More details and tickets are available at 2. Celebrate Love Your Library Day at the Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market St., Mifflinburg, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be activities and games for families to enjoy as they visit a precious public resource. Learn more at Herr Memorial Library's Facebook page. 3. Come to the Rudy Gelnett Library, 1 N. High St., Selinsgrove on Saturday at 10 a.m. to library staff and the Central Pennsylvania Dog Training Club for Puppy Love! There will be story time, snacks and plenty of pets to be had. The event is free. Additional details are available at Snyder County Libraries on Facebook. 4. Aldinger Farms is bringing kangaroos to the Bloomsburg Children's Museum, 2 W. 7th St., Bloomsburg, from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday! Also visiting the museum will be Percy the Camel from Peaceable Kingdom and other fuzzy, lovable animals to per from Sunset Boarding Stables. Advance registration is required for each of the two time slots — noon and 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. Find out more at 5. Paleontologist Dr. Jennifer Peteya will present a special program called 'Paleontology in Pennsylvania' at the Montour Preserve, 374 Preserve Road, Danville, at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Guests can learn about fossils found in the state — including some right in the Valley! The program is free, but advance registration is required. Learn more by visiting 'Vernal School Environmental Education Partnership' on Facebook. Got a family-friendly event to share? Send details to ksmithcullen@
