Boston, MA
La Salle library to host virtually Boston Tea Party, 250 years later program
The La Salle Public Library will virtually host Claire Evans and Debra Dudek for Steeped in Secrecy: The Boston Tea Party, 250 Years Later at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5.
The story of tea has always been infused with intrigue, particularly when it became a flash point for tensions between England and Colonial America. In this program, learn about the brewing political problems tea presented in its history, examine the history of the Boston Tea Party’s most famous partiers (and phonies) and trace bona fide participants through lineage societies and historical groups.
Evans is an author, former journalist, attorney and college lecturer who started her love of most things British as she and her mother watched countless Britcoms on PBS. She studied abroad in London and, against the odds, married a Brit she met in Peoria, Illinois. They lived in England for some years. Her business, Tea with Claire, grew from friends asking for travel advice. Her memoir, High Tea and the Low Down is the true story of what it’s like to marry a witty Englishman and move to Britain.
Dudek is head of Adult and Teen Services at the Fountaindale Public Library District in Bolingbrook. She holds a postgraduate certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.
This program is free and open to the public. It will be presented virtually via Zoom. For more information, call the library at 815-223-2341. Registration information will be available through the Program Portalat https://sites.google.com/lasalle.lib.il.us/programportal/upcoming-adult-programs/steeped-in-secrecy
Boston, MA
Felisha Legette-Jack after 41-point loss at Boston College: ‘This is a rebuild’ (video)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack called the Orange’s 92-51 loss at Boston College on Sunday afternoon “a good old-fashioned a— whooping.”
The 41-point loss was the worst in Legette-Jack’s tenure at Syracuse and was the Orange’s largest margin of defeat in ACC play since losing by 42 at No. 4 North Carolina State on Feb. 20, 2022.
Legette-Jack said the team learned top scorer Georgia Woolley was unavailable to play during warm-ups. The late scratch stifled the team, the coach said.
The loss dropped the Orange to 7-11 on the season and 1-6 in the ACC heading into its next game against North Carolina State (14-4, 6-1) on Thursday night in the JMA Wireless Dome.
Here are other key takeaways from Legette-Jack’s postgame comments following Sunday’s game:
- Legette-Jack points out that the team’s bigs failed to assert dominance, stating that although it had a size advantage, the opponent was stronger. She attributes this to issues with the team’s weight training and heart.
- Despite the loss, the coach defends her players’ effort, asserting they gave their best. She expresses frustration at questions about their commitment.
- Legette-Jack acknowledges the need to regroup and improve, focusing on physical strength and mental resilience. She refers to their current situation as a “rebuild,” indicating the team is in transition and must adapt.
Note: This summary was generated with the assistance of an AI language model. While it aims to accurately reflect the content and key themes of the podcast, it is recommended to listen to the original recording for complete context and understanding.
Boston, MA
Woman killed in Boston hit-and-run crash, police ask public to help identify driver
A 20-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood Saturday night, according to police.
Officers responded to a report that a car had struck a pedestrian at 1829 Washington St. around 8:30 p.m., Boston police said in a press release. At the scene, they found the 20-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries and a 23-year-old woman with minor injuries.
First responders rushed both women to a local hospital, police said. The 20-year-old woman — who police have not yet identified — was later declared dead at the hospital.
Boston Police’s homicide detectives and accident reconstruction team are investigating the crash, police said. The SUV depicted in the photo above is believed to be involved in the crash, and investigators are hoping the public can help them locate it.
The SUV is described as a small, 2021–2023 dark-colored Mercedes, police said. It would now have damage to its front grille and light and would be missing its right-side mirror.
Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470. You can also submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463).
“The Boston Police Department assures the public that all anonymous tips will be handled with strict confidentiality,” the department wrote in the release.
Boston, MA
Jayson Tatum Makes Honest Statement After Boston Celtics Lost To Hawks
On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics hosted the Atlanta Hawks in Massachusetts.
The Celtics lost by a score of 119-115 (in overtime).
Jayson Tatum finished the loss with 23 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals while shooting 7/21 from the field and 2/9 from the three-point range in 43 minutes of playing time.
After the game, he made an honest statement when he met with the media (h/t CLNS Media Boston Sports Network).
Tatum: “We were playing with pace; we had the right intentions. We had the right mindset tonight. We shot 38% from the field. That’s the tough part when you’re doing things a certain way, and the results aren’t matching. How do you continue to stay positive, and keep fighting and keep going forward.”
With the loss, the Celtics dropped to 29-13 in their first 42 games, which has them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are 6-4 over their last ten games.
Via Jared Weiss of The Athletic: “Celtics had some bad execution in crunch time to fumble a win away in OT. Trae Young really took control during OT and the Hawks did a great job targeting Neemias Queta, but the Celtics just made a lot of poor decisions here late. Pretty rough loss for a team who has had a lot of them lately.”
Tatum is in his eighth season playing for the Celtics.
The All-Star forward has averages of 27.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 35.8% from the three-point range.
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