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Boston Globe
7 days ago
- Entertainment
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Shakira concert, Jason Aldean show at Fenway Park abruptly canceled
'This is insane. My mom flew all the way from Florida to come to the concert,' one woman posted on Instagram. 'Why wait until the day before to cancel? this sucks for fans who paid for parking, took time off work, and made travel plans,' another fan wrote. Advertisement A spokesperson for Fenway Park deferred requests for comment to the promoter. 'Any follow ups should be sent to Live Nation New England directly,' the Fenway spokesperson said in an email. Live Nation New England could not be immediately reached for comment. No details were immediately available about what prompted the cancelled shows. Shakira's 7:30 pm concert was set to be the opener of the 2025 Fenway Concert Series. This breaking news story will be updated as more information becomes available. Tonya Alanez can be reached at
Boston Globe
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Harvard places pro-Palestinian student group on probation, bans activities through rest of school year
'Our commitment to creating a campus environment where free expression thrives requires that members of our community adhere to Harvard's policies and rules, including those relating to time, place, and manner restrictions,' the Harvard spokesperson said. Related : Advertisement In a statement issued Wednesday, the student group criticized the move as an attack on free speech, coming at a time when Israel-Hamas war 'The new decision from the University effectively terminates all student and academic programming on Palestine on Harvard's campus, at the exact time that the genocide backed by Harvard's endowment escalates in Gaza.' 'In the eyes of the Harvard administration, simply speaking or displaying elements relating to Palestine is punishable,' the statement continued. The ban comes a day after the Trump administration Advertisement The restrictions put 'an end to all pre-scheduled, public events,' including eight events the student group was slated to host beginning Sunday in honor of Palestine Solidarity Month, and requires the group to notify administrators of the locations of internal meetings, the student group's statement said. The student group balked at allegations that they violated campus rules and policies during Tuesday's rally. 'The administration provided no precise nor substantiated basis for this sanction against the PSC,' the statement said. 'Their letter merely states that a rally happened and some unauthorized organizations cosponsored it, but it says nothing about what role, if any, the PSC played.' The ban on the pro-Palestinian student group follows Harvard's recent decision to Related : 'Harvard isn't trying to create a 'campus environment where free expression thrives,' as it claims; it's trying to more effectively censor and surveil student activists while masking the University's complicity in genocide,' the student group's leaders said in the statement. The student group has faced bans, and eventual reinstatement, before. Last spring, Harvard Tonya Alanez can be reached at
Boston Globe
19-03-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Boston Teachers Union calls of Wednesday rally in light of tentative contract agreement
'This tentative agreement includes important guarantees such as improved in-classroom staffing levels for students with disabilities; meaningful changes to wages especially for paraprofessionals; and other key improvements to learning and working conditions in the Boston Public Schools,' Erik Berg, union president, said in the statement. Advertisement Specifics of the settlement were not disclosed Tuesday night. School officials could not be immediately reached for comment. The BTU had said current practices in the district's classrooms for students with disabilities and English language learners were 'unsustainable and detrimental to students' success.' On Jan. 8, the Union members next will vote to ratify the agreement, or call for a return to the bargaining process, the union's statement said. The last contract covered 8,500 educators. Tonya Alanez can be reached at
Boston Globe
15-03-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
Mass. health officials investigate case of Legionnaire's disease possibly linked to Needham hospital
Legionnaire's disease is a form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium, Legionella, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is treated with antibiotics. The state routinely investigates reported cases of the disease, according to the department of health. It is a naturally found water-borne organism that is not transmitted person-to-person, and there is no cause for public health concern, officials said. Advertisement Onset of symptoms normally comes two to 14 days after exposure and can include fever, cough, and shortness of breath, officials said. In January 2024, public health officials reported that New Hampshire had two clusters of outbreaks last year. In March 2024, health officials And in June and July, When several cases are linked to a specific location, it could indicate an improperly maintained water system in need of remediation, according to the state department of health. Other possible causes could be spray from a shower, faucet, hot tub or whirlpool or water from a ventilation system in a large building, according to the Mayo Clinic. Advertisement Additional information about Legionnaires' disease is available from Tonya Alanez can be reached at
