Mayor Walsh Proclaims August 6 Godsmack DayBoston Herald2014-08-07 | Fans wait outside for a chance of scoring an autograph while Mayor Walsh proclaims today as "Godsmack Day"The Celtics didnt win the NBA Finals, but regardless, Boston proved champion caliber this seasonBoston Herald2022-06-17 | Turnovers crowned Golden State the NBA Finals champs. However, although this series didn't end in an 18th banner for Boston, this seasons Celtics were champion quality in a multitude of ways. Here's what the Celtics had to say about tonight's bittersweet loss and this season: (Press Conference Video courtesy of the NBA)Why the Celtics lost Game 4 to the Warriors to tie up NBA Finals series 2-2Boston Herald2022-06-11 | As Ime Udoka put it: “You’d like to take the easier route. We had our chances.” The Celtics had a chance to put the series to bed in two games. But now it’s down to best of three… with two on the road. Herald reporter Alexi Iafrato reports on what went wrong in Game 4 for Boston. (Photo credit: Staff Photo & AP Images)Celtics-Heat: Butler bullied Boston into a final Miami trip to close the series. Here comes Game 7.Boston Herald2022-05-28 | Between the officiating, Jimmy Butler having his way with the Celtics defense and Boston waiting until the end to show signs of life… It was a recipe for a Game 7. The Herald’s Alexi Iafrato reports on what the Celtics had to say about tonight’s loss and what they feel must improve on Sunday to secure a spot in the finalsCeltics-Heat Game 3: Bostons Game 2 stats, facts & figures we need to see again to make them 2-1Boston Herald2022-05-21 | The bounce back ballers, the comeback kings, the rebounders… Boston’s boys struck again in Game 2. What do they need to do tonight to secure a Game 3 win? The Herald's Alexi Iafrato is at TD Garden with the pregame report: (Photo: AP Images)Bruins-Hurricanes: The Bs biggest concern ahead of Game 6Boston Herald2022-05-12 | It’s do or die. The Hurricanes took Game 5… meaning the Bruins have no room for error tonight in Game 6. The B's biggest concern... top line efficiency. Herald reporter Alexi Iafrato reports from TD Garden ahead of puck drop. (Photo: AP Images)Celtics lose control of Game 5, Bucks pull ahead 3-2 in seriesBoston Herald2022-05-12 | The Celtics came out on fire in the first half and then things took a turn. Rebound issues led to mental mistakes -- giving Milwaukee late life, which put the nail in the Celtics Game 5 win column. (Photo: Staff photographer Stuart Cahill/AP Images)New England Patriots draft preview: the 21st pick and beyondBoston Herald2022-04-26 | Herald Patriots reporters Karen Guregian and Andrew Callahan preview what the Patriots might do with the 21st pick and much deeper into the NFL Draft. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Monster Energy Supercross Series takes over Gillette StadiumBoston Herald2022-04-22 | Elite off-road motorcycle racers will compete on a dirt track at Gillette Stadium Saturday, April 23rd. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Celtics go up 2-0 on Nets in NBA playoffs after 4th quarter turnaroundBoston Herald2022-04-21 | Jaylen Brown called Payton Pritchard and Grant Williams the “heroes of the game” as the Celtics pulled off a comeback win against Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, putting Boston up 2-0 over the Nets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini, photos by Matt Stone)Boston Marathon returns to Patriots Day for first time in 3 yearsBoston Herald2022-04-18 | The marathon took a three-year hiatus from its April date, but runners were elated to be back on Boylston Street in the Spring. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini and Steve Hewitt)Fenway Park debuts new menu including Cheetos DogBoston Herald2022-04-13 | Fenway Park's new concessions menu features a bacon-wrapped hot dog topped off with Cheetos dust. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Little girl gets bunny party to celebrate fight against cancerBoston Herald2022-04-13 | Five-year-old Mia is a year into her battle against leukemia, and Stop & Shop threw a bunny-themed tea party in her honor. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)New Balance opens The Track facility in BostonBoston Herald2022-04-12 | This new multi-sport complex in Brighton features state-of-the-art facilities for track, basketball, and field sports. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)David Ortiz, Red Sox join Stop & Shop to donate meals to studentsBoston Herald2022-04-05 | The Strike Out School Hunger campaign aims to donate 10 million meals to students facing food insecurity. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Food trucks return to BostonBoston Herald2022-04-01 | Boston's pandemic rebound keeps on truckin': the city's rolling restaurant scene returned with the seasonal debut of food trucks on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, cheered on by employees who have just recently returned to their offices. (video by Meghan Ottolini)Baby girl born at 25 weeks goes home after incredible year-long recoveryBoston Herald2022-03-28 | Bradi Foster can finally go home to her parents and sister after spending a year fighting for her life. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Contaminated river running through Boston, Milton declared Superfund siteBoston Herald2022-03-14 | The EPA has labeled the Lower Neponset River a Superfund site due to high levels of pollution in its fish and soil, possibly linked to cancer and other physical ailments. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Ray Allen discusses reunion with Celtics after Kevin Garnetts number retirementBoston Herald2022-03-14 | Ray Allen spoke about how he ended up back in Boston for Kevin Garnett's jersey number retirement, and addressed the years-long rift between the two players. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Mike Tyson talks marijuana company, boxing, pigeonsBoston Herald2022-03-10 | Mike Tyson has launched a new cannabis brand, Tyson 2.0, at Ascend in Boston. He sat down with the Herald to talk about how marijuana has changed his health, as well has his other passions. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Ukrainian Catholic Church in Boston races to supply citizen militias in home countryBoston Herald2022-03-04 | A Ukrainian Catholic Church in Boston transformed into a small but mighty wartime depot this week where congregants collect medical and frontline supplies to send to their compatriots fighting against Russian invaders. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini) Wish list available here: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/genericItemsPage/AH5FBSI2PU7R?type=wishlist&filter=all&sort=priority&viewType=list&fbclid=IwAR0Tty5jeF48EZJqP3qfCom3e68disBSHGUOPoyizEONYdez7ZkKO8NffrsPopular Boston dive bar to become restaurantBoston Herald2022-03-03 | Fans of the Beacon Hill Pub in Boston may finally have to say goodbye to the decades-old bar on Charles Street. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Tractor-trailer full of mail plunges into Charles River outside BostonBoston Herald2022-02-28 | A tractor-trailer carrying mail plunged into the Charles River west of Boston, leaving the driver clambering to the top of the cab to avoid injury, in this video shared by the State Police Association of Massachusetts.Ukrainians rally in Boston during Russian invasion into home countryBoston Herald2022-02-24 | Ukrainians gathered in front of the State House to stand in solidarity and think of their family members in Eastern Europe following Putin's invasion into the country. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)TD Garden drops vaccination mandate for Bruins, Celtics gamesBoston Herald2022-02-21 | Bruins and Celtics fans can now enter TD Garden without showing proof of vaccination at the door, as the venue dropped its mandate three days after Mayor Michelle Wu rescinded the city-wide vaccination ordinance.Bostons best sports barsBoston Herald2022-02-09 | The Herald tours a couple of Boston's best sports bars ahead of Super Bowl LVI. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Tom Brady retires without early mention of Patriots fansBoston Herald2022-02-01 | Tom Brady announced his retirement on social media, and left out Patriots staff and fans. He later thanked fans, who were already showering him with thanks and praise. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Boston residents secure space savers until Wednesday after blizzardBoston Herald2022-01-31 | Bostonians have until Wednesday morning to savor their space savers after digging out from the blizzard that dropped about two feet of snow on the city over the weekend. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Hot ticket: vintage sports tickets selling for big bucks among collectorsBoston Herald2022-01-28 | Save those stubs: the surging popularity of sports memorabilia and a widespread venue pivot to digitized sports tickets has seriously bumped up the value of vintage game tickets among collectors, with some old stubs selling for thousands of dollars. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Massachusetts restaurant owners call on Congress to add emergency funding through omicron surgeBoston Herald2022-01-25 | Massachusetts restaurant owners continuing to struggle in the omicron surge lobbied Sen. Elizabeth Warren to push Congress for additional funding to help them survive another pandemic winter. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Patriots-Colts: Week 15 Opponent OverviewBoston Herald2022-01-20 | Tom Brady has helped the Patriots -- once again. New England may have been on a BYE, but thanks to Tampa Bay -- they won out in Week 14. The Bucs beat the Bills in OT -- dropping Buffalo two games behind the Pats in the AFC East. This gives NE some wiggle room heading into a Colts matchup . So who on Indy could potentially aid in the snap of the Patriots win streak? Let’s breakdown the top guys to watch: (Photo Credit: AP Images)K9 Grimm gets town wide farewell after 10 years of serviceBoston Herald2022-01-19 | Beloved police dog Grimm was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, and got a final ride around town in downtown Andover, Massachusetts. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Patriots-Bills Wild Card Matchup: Series split ahead of Saturday nights playoff showdownBoston Herald2022-01-15 | They say third times the charm, but the big question here is for who? The Patriots and Bills are in series split, so tonight’s wild card game will be… well a wild guess as to who will come out on top. But it’s the playoffs – and that means anything goes – records and titles aside. So all we can do is breakdown the matchup’s key facts and figures to try to predict the nearly unpredictable: (Photo Credit: AP Images)Family prepares to welcome home man who spent 27 years behind bars for murder after rare commutationBoston Herald2022-01-13 | Family members of William Allen, the 48-year-old Brockton man who received a rare commutation from Gov. Charlie Baker for a first-degree murder conviction, are preparing to welcome their prodigal son home in the coming months after 27 years in prison. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Patriots possibly shorthanded against Bills in Wild Card gameBoston Herald2022-01-13 | Boston Herald Patriots writers Karen Guregian and Andrew Callahan discuss the latest news from Foxboro ahead of the Patriots' third game against the Bills in just six weeks. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Patriots-Dolphins Rematch: Can NE pull off a win in Miami despite their all-time 17-39 road record?Boston Herald2022-01-07 | A full circle finish. The Patriots will wrap up the regular season the way they started it – against Miami. Hopefully this time - walking away with a win. But historically -- matchups in Miami this late in the season don't end well for New England. So can they pull off a win in Week 18 despite their all-time 17-39 road record? Herald reporter Alexi Iafrato has the breakdown: (PHOTO CREDIT: AP IMAGES)New England Patriots face Miami Dolphins in week 18, hoping to avenge week 1 lossBoston Herald2022-01-07 | Boston Herald Patriots writers Andrew Callahan and Karen Guregian discuss the week of practice in Foxboro after a big win over the Jaguars, as the Patriots prepare for Tua and the Dolphins. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Celtics fans break out into brawl in MBTA subway carBoston Herald2022-01-06 | A pack of young Celtics fans broke out into a skirmish that escalated into an all-out brawl on the MBTA's red line Wednesday evening, as shown in video obtained by the Herald.Mac Jones or JaMarr Chase for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year?Boston Herald2022-01-05 | In week 18 against the Dolphins, Mac Jones has the chance to add to his resume in a race for OROY against the Bengals wide receiver - both are favorites to win the award. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)New England Patriots annihilate Jacksonville Jaguars 50-10, clinch spot in playoffsBoston Herald2022-01-02 | Bill Belichick will guide New England through the playoffs for the first time without Tom Brady in the locker room. Meghan Ottolini reports postgame following a complete rout on Jacksonville. (Herald photos by Nancy Lane)Patriots prepare for Jaguars amid COVID-19 outbreakBoston Herald2021-12-31 | The New England Patriots are looking to get back on track against Jacksonville this weekend, but COVID-19 might sideline a few key players. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Patriots prepare for Mac Jones-Trevor Lawrence face-off, Belichick remembers John MaddenBoston Herald2021-12-29 | The New England Patriots are looking to rebound from back-to-back losses as they face Jacksonville. Bill Belichick discusses John Madden as a coach and broadcaster. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Bostons New Years Eve celebration returns with ice sculpture gardenBoston Herald2021-12-28 | Artists are preparing to feature enormous ice sculptures in Boston's Back Bay to celebrate the new year. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)New England Patriots lose control of AFC East with 33-21 loss to Buffalo Bills, Josh AllenBoston Herald2021-12-26 | The Patriots could have had control of the AFC East if they beat the Bills Sunday, but they came up short against a fired-up Josh Allen. Allen had 64 rushing yards on top of 314 passing yards. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Patriots-Bills Rematch: Buffalos three main prep points ahead of crucial Week 16 road matchupBoston Herald2021-12-22 | Consistency. That’s the key difference between Buffalo and New England heading into their Week 16 rematch. The Patriots main takeaway from last week’s Colts loss is the game can’t come down to Mac Jones vs everybody. So what are the Bills biggest prep points following their Panthers win? Alexi Iafrato takes a look at three main areas: (Photo Credit: AP Images)Russian hacker nabbed in multi-million scheme that stole information from U.S. companiesBoston Herald2021-12-20 | A Kremlin-backed Russian hacker who allegedly made tens of millions of dollars stealing information from U.S. companies' internal computer networks has been extradited from Switzerland and now faces criminal charges in Massachusetts. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Dog holiday party benefits Quincy animal shelterBoston Herald2021-12-18 | A holiday party went to the dogs over the weekend in Quincy, as pet lovers and their pups took over Victory Point in Marina Bay to raise money and awareness for the Quincy Animal Shelter. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Christmas tree farms in Massachusetts already sold out of treesBoston Herald2021-12-09 | High demand and shortages from national suppliers has led numerous Christmas tree farms around Massachusetts to close up shop early in the season. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)Harvard University BandBoston Herald2021-12-06 | Harvard University Band plays holiday music at Downtown CrossingPatriots-Bills Week 13 Fantasy Starts & SitsBoston Herald2021-12-05 | If you’re a fantasy football GM with Bills and/or Patriots players on your roster -- stop scrolling -- this one’s for you. Buffalo and New England’s divisional leader leapfrog has created a lot of hype around this Monday Night Football matchup. So needless to say it’s going to be a battle of the bests on all fronts -- so let’s break down both squad's top starts and sits. (Photo Credit: AP Images)U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm touts $3.5 billion investment in weatherizing homesBoston Herald2021-12-03 | U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited Malden to discuss a $3.5 billion investment in weatherizing homes for low-income households. (Herald video by Meghan Ottolini)