Boston, MA
Volunteers expecting more people at community fridges around Greater Boston this holiday season
Local volunteers and organizers of community fridges across the Greater Boston area are expecting an uptick in need this holiday season.
Community fridges began popping up in and around Boston during the pandemic as a way to address food insecurity. Many are still in operation today, continuing to provide food to those in need. Those who run the fridges are expecting even more people to stop by in the coming weeks.
Nancy Dutton, an organizer with Watertown’s community fridge, said during this time of year, they aim to get extra funding to stock the fridge more frequently, and supply baking items such as butter, oils and pie crust. She said those items go very quickly.
“It’s a time when people give more, so we reach out more, and then we can put more food in,” Dutton said, adding that non-food items such as diapers and personal care items are of great need as well.
Jenna Firshein of Watertown said she regularly donates to and takes from the Watertown community fridge. She dropped off a few items on Monday.
“I think it’s a great way for people not to feel burdened to ask for help … It just allows people to feel like they’re shopping without having to ask for something, which is hard to do,” Firshein said.
“It just allows people to feel like they’re shopping.”
Jenna Firshein of Watertown
Isabel Campbell-Gross, an organizer with Fridge In The Square on Mt. Auburn Street in Cambridge, also said it’s likely more people will stop by the fridge during the holiday season, when budgets run tight.
Campbell-Gross said donating to the fridge is “a great way to show your support and show community in a very visible, visceral way.”
Community fridges operate on different models, some relying on donations and others using grant money or partnerships with local restaurants to keep food stocked.
Aliza Arzt helps take care of three community fridges in Somerville. Every week, those fridges move 500-1,000 pounds of food that comes in from a number of sources, including farmers markets.
Jack Porter said he stops by the Newton community fridge on Watertown Street nearly every day to pick up items or drop some off.
“It does help, that extra little food. I know a lot of people are ashamed to take food,” Porter told GBH News, adding that the fridge runs out very quickly.
On Monday, the Allston/Brighton community fridge was completely empty, and a volunteer told GBH News that’s simply because the turnover rate is so high. The fridge fills up, then empties out very quickly.
Community fridges are run by volunteers in each city or town. A spokeswoman for the city of Boston said the city doesn’t regulate the fridges or keep a database of where they’re located. Eater Boston does maintain a map of locations. Updates about community fridges are frequently posted on social media by volunteers.
Boston, MA
NBA Free Agent Linked to Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics
Many NBA teams are still rounding out their training camp rosters. With camps beginning in the next two weeks, several remaining free agents are working out with NBA teams with the hopes of landing a camp deal.
The Golden State Warriors have been linked to several players like this, and it was recently reported by Keith Smith of Spotrac that five-year NBA veteran Nassir Little has either already worked out, or will soon workout for the Warriors, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and Sacramento Kings.
Via Smith: “Free agent wing Nassir Little has/had workouts with the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings, a league source told @spotrac.”
Little was recently waived by the Phoenix Suns.
Via Shams Charania on August 21: “The Phoenix Suns are waiving forwards Nassir Little and EJ Liddell, per sources. By releasing both, the Suns open up a roster spot and create flexibility for signings and trades during the season. Suns will stretch the three years and $22 million remaining on Little’s deal.”
A 6-foot-5 forward, Little owns career averages of 5.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 237 career games. Spending last season with Phoenix, Little appeared in 45 games (two starts).
The Warriors have worked out several players who are candidates for a training camp deal, and Little is reportedly one of those players.
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Boston, MA
Boston College Football vs. Western Kentucky Kickoff Time Announced
The ACC has announced the kickoff time for Boston College football’s Week 5 contest against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Sept. 28 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
The game will be at noon ET and air on ACC Network.
The two programs will meet for the first time in their histories. Currently, both teams are sitting at 2-1 on the season, but got to that point in different ways.
Boston College has had success in the early part of the season. The Eagles defeated the then-No. 10 Florida State Seminoles 28-13 on Labor Day Night on the road to open their season and followed that win with a 56-0 rout of Duquesne in their home opener on Sept. 7. The team suffered its first loss of the season over the weekend to the No. 7 Missouri Tigers 27-21 in Columbia, Mo.
The opposite has happened for Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers started their season on a sour note, getting shut out 63-0 by the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Aug. 31 to open their season. Since then, the team has won two games in a row, Eastern Kentucky 31-0 on Sept. 7 and Middle Tennessee State 49-21 on Sept. 14.
For each team, this matchup marks the last game before conference play. Western Kentucky will be looking to add a quality win onto its schedule while Boston College will be hoping to finish out its non-conference slate on a positive note.
Both teams will play one more game before they face off. On Saturday, the Eagles host Michigan State at 8 p.m. ET on ACC Network and the Hilltoppers host Toledo at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Boston, MA
Police investigating stabbing near Fields Corner MBTA station
A man has been taken to the hospital following an apparent stabbing near Field Corner MBTA station in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
Police responded to the T station on Dorchester Avenue shortly after 8p.m. on Sunday to find the man suffering from possible stab wounds.
It is unclear how serious his injuries are. Police say no arrests have been made.
The incident remains under investigation.
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