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Boston Globe
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
The Globe's best photos from last month
TODAY'S STARTING POINT Barry Chin likes to go where the action is. Two weeks ago, Chin, a Globe photojournalist, posted up behind the basket at the Boston City League boys' championship game between English High and Holland Tech, two local high schools. Chin was able to snag the vantage point because high school games usually let photographers stake out their own spots to shoot from, as opposed to pro games, where spots are assigned. The freedom to choose isn't without risk. 'The downside to shooting under the basket is that it can be dangerous,' Chin explains. 'Most high school gyms are small, and the area between you and an athlete running at full speed is short, with little room between you and a potentially serious collision.' But at the English vs. Tech game, held at Madison Park High School, taking a chance paid off. Using a telephoto zoom lens, Chin captured the above image as English's Darvens Alcime, powered by upward momentum, flipped over Holland's Ian Piper. Piper's team Advertisement Last month, this newsletter published a preview of the Globe's best photos from January, as chosen by our photo editors. Today, by popular demand, we're bringing you a few of the paper's other best images from February. Erin Clark/Globe Staff The cold and snow deepened across New England in February. Erin Clark John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Load muskets and fix bayonets! This year marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. The Globe's John Tlumacki photographed reenactors playing American Colonists and British redcoats as they Hundreds gathered in the Strand Theatre in Dorchester for " Advertisement David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Love and rain were in the air as the Globe's David Ryan photographed Valentine's Day flowers for sale in the misty windows of Brattle Square Florist. The century-old store, slated to close three years ago, has continued under new ownership just Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Craig Walker captured the world's top snowboarders as they caught air before thousands of spectators for Red Bull Heavy Metal, a one-day street snowboarding competition at Boston's City Hall Plaza. Before the event, sponsors inundated the plaza with Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Warrior pose with a side of weed? At Diaspora, a private marijuana club in Cambridge photographed by Brett Phelps, Bhang Yoga class attendees puffed on joints after a warmup of downward dogs and deep breaths. The state will start letting lounges, cafes, and events apply to serve pot products later this year, which Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff No, this isn't a rediscovered Monet newly arrived at the MFA. It's Upper Newbury Street, smudged into an impressionistic blur as freezing rain distorted Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff This photo, taken last year by Craig Walker and published last month in You can see more Photos of the Month Advertisement 🧩 7 Across: | ☔ 57° POINTS OF INTEREST Representative James Comer greets Boston Mayor Michelle Wu as she arrives to testify. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Boston and Massachusetts Unaccounted for: A report showed that Josh Kraft Bowing out: David Snead, who led the Handel and Haydn Society for nearly a decade, Sticker shock: Brookline police arrested a man who allegedly More on the immigration hearing 'Shame on him': During the six-hour congressional hearing, Mayor Wu said that mass deportations would hurt Boston's economy and criticized Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, for " Baby on board: Wu had ashes on her forehead for Ash Wednesday and Pressed: Committee Democrats asked Mayor Eric Adams, who also testified, if he'd backed changes to New York's immigration policies so Trump officials would drop the federal charges against him. Adams denied it. 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( Hill arrest: Capitol Police arrested House Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff for drunk driving. He allegedly hit another vehicle after Trump's speech to Congress. ( The Nation and the World In court: An Afghan national faces charges in the US for participating in a bombing that killed 13 US soldiers and scores of Afghan civilians during the 2021 US withdrawal from Afghanistan. ( Congressman dead: Representative Sylvester Turner, a Texas Democrat, died at 70. He replaced Sheila Jackson Lee, who also died in office last year. ( Papal health update: Francis was in stable condition and well enough to mark the start of Lent yesterday. He's still receiving oxygen and undergoing physical and respiratory therapy. ( BESIDE THE POINT 🎨 Pahk your aht in Hahvahd Yahd: Three shows explore the university's 📀 Turning back the clock: In an age of streaming fatigue, Gen-Z is 🪩 Flirty thirty: Providence has a new lounge/dance club geared toward people aged 30 and up. It's a bid to 📽️ Watch 'Parasite' instead: Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17' is an inferior pastiche of his past movies, 🎵 Local roots: The singer Joan Baez lives in California now, but an upcoming exhibit 📧 Want this sent to your inbox? Correction: Yesterday's newsletter misstated who asked the judge in the Karen Read case to punish her defense attorneys. It was a local prosecutor, not the federal government. We regret the mistake, and thanks to an eagle-eyed newsletter reader for spotting it. Ian Prasad Philbrick can be reached at
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
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Thousands crowd City Hall Plaza to watch top snowboarders compete at Red Bull Heavy Metal
Competitors did tricks on obstacles more commonly found in a skate park, including handrails, ledges, stairs, fences, and gaps. Organizers built the three competition zones into the architecture of the brutalist City Hall complex, with riders sliding down the plaza's real stair railings. 'I feel like we don't usually get stuff like this because we're not close to a mountain, so had to pop out, had to see Zeb Powell,' Camden Smith, 21, said. Advertisement For Smith, a Northeastern student and life-long skier, the design set the competition apart as the real deal for street snowboarding. He noted the competition paid attention to small details, like making sure to shovel the stairs. 'It's a thing in street snowboarding and skiing culture to shovel the stairs, because if you don't and you just leave snow it's like being in a park on a mountain,' he added. The concrete steps just feet away from the railing heighten the risk of a fall. Organizers shipped approximately Drake Warner warms up for Red Bull Heavy Metal at City Hall Plaza. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Hannah O'Neill, 34, drove to Boston from Sandwich to watch her friend's daughter, Veda Hallen, compete. 'I used to live out in California. It's where I really got into snowboarding and started following Zeb and a bunch of other riders,' O'Neill said. 'I saw they were coming to Boston and it's the first one on the East Coast, so I was really excited.' Kylie Chambers, 24, and Jack Desjarlais, 27, of Kittery, Maine snagged a coveted spot behind the starting point for a down-rail course facing Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The couple, who both snowboard for fun, was excited to watch their first live street snowboarding competition right in the middle of Boston. Advertisement People are standing on 10-foot snow piles and (precariously) balancing on banisters to catch a glimpse of the world's top snowboarders competing at Heavy Metal Boston in City Plaza — Jade Lozada (@jadelozada_) 'I haven't seen a real Red Bull event, but I've seen them online, so it's just fun to go in-person,' Chambers said. Chambers and Desjarlais said that watching professional snowboarding contests inspires them to hit the slopes themselves. 'It looks so cool, they make it look easy,' Desjarlais said. Greg Tobin, 34, of Foxborough, a snowboarder for 24 years, expressed disappointment with the long wait for the down-rail contest in front of Faneuil Hall Marketplace to begin, but was excited to watch the competition with two of his friends who were also avid snowboarders. 'This is the first time they had it here, so when I saw it I said, 'hey, we got to go,'' he said. Chris Taylor, 44, drove from Easton with his partner and 11-year-old daughter to City Hall after hearing about Heavy Metal from his co-workers at Gillette. Thousands of spectators are waiting for the down rail event to begin in front of Faneuil Hall at Red Bull Heavy Metal — Jade Lozada (@jadelozada_) 'I'm not a very good snowboarder, but I can ski pretty good, so I figured I'd see where they'd set up a track,' Taylor said. Heavy Metal brings the sport from the slopes of ski resorts to audiences in the heart of cities, including St. Paul, Minn., where Red Bull staged a contest earlier this month. The first Heavy Metal was held at Niagara Falls in 2002, with several events in the early 2000s before the competition went on hiatus. Heavy Metal returned in 2022 with an event in Duluth, Minn. BBrett Stamper flipped through the air while warming up for Red Bull Heavy Metal. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff The City Hall Plaza crowd reacted to a competitor during the competition. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
CBS News
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Weekend To Do List: Ending school break with pancakes and snowboarding
School vacation week is coming to a close but the fun continues into the weekend with plenty to do for the whole family in Boston and down at Patriot Place! Red Bull Heavy Metal in Boston Get into the winter spirit with street snowboarding in the city. The Red Bull Heavy Metal event takes over Boston City Hall Plaza on Saturday. Three hundred tons of snow will be brought in from Loon Mountain for the legendary competition featuring the world's best street snowboarders. Learn more about the sport while getting in on the electrifying atmosphere from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. When: Saturday, Feb. 22 from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Gates open at 2 p.m.) Where: City Hall Plaza, Boston Cost: Free Click here for more information Make Your Own Pancakes in Boston Celebrate the end of February break with a make your own pancake event! On Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., kids can create breakfast masterpieces with unlimited sprinkles, whipped cream and other sweet toppings. The family-friendly event costs $3 and taks place at Boston's South Street Diner. When: Sunday, Feb. 23 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Where: South Street Diner, 178 Kneeland St., Boston Click here for more information February Break at Patriot Place in Foxboro Wrap up February break at Patriot Place! With special activities and prizes, a winter skate party, a mobile museum experience with the Children's Museum of Franklin and more, it's fun for the kids and family too. Register for free for the museum ahead of the weekend. The school vacation festivities continue through Sunday.
Axios
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Twin Cities weekend events: Street snowboarding, Best New Bands, Minnesota's largest bike swap
Street snowboarding takes over the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday afternoon for Red Bull Heavy Metal, a single-day snowboarding contest starring some of the world's best riders. How it works: Street snowboarding uses features you wouldn't find at your typical ski resort, like rails, stairs, fences and ledges. The event has three different competition zones, each tackling different aspects of the sport. Can't make it out? A recap will be aired on ESPN2 on Feb. 16 — and Audrey will be highlighting the greatest moments on our Instagram the day of. Saturday, Feb. 1 from 2-5pm at the Minnesota State Capitol. Free More things to do ... 🤘 Watch them before they get famous at First Avenue's Best New Bands show Friday night, the annual chance to see rising stars in the local music scene. This year's lineup includes Ethiopian-born rapper Mati, jazz fusion trio room3 and TikTok-star indie-rock band porch light. $20.77 with fees 🐶 Meet canine royalty at Doggie Depot, the pup-themed takeover of Union Depot on Saturday. Expect "Doga" (dog yoga), adoptable pets and the coronation of Queen Kairi and King Grover, this year's Saint Paul Winter Carnival canine royalty. Free ⛳️ Putt across a frozen lake at Saturday's Bear'ly Open — two unique nine-hole golf courses built right into White Bear Lake. Golfers can use a hockey stick, broom, tennis racket or "anything that will hit a tennis ball" — and costumes are encouraged. Online registration has closed, but you can get tickets at the door for $45, or $95 for VIP. Proceeds support White Bear Area Food Shelf. 🪷 Build with fellow brick lovers at the Mall of America LEGO store this weekend, where a group will be creating a botanicals mural. Everyone is welcome to help build. Free 🚲 "The Largest Bike Swap in Minnesota" returns to south Minneapolis on Sunday with a wide selection of bikes, parts and gear from all different eras. Reserve a table starting at $40 or sell your complete bike at the bike corral for $10. Free to shop
