Steve Annear
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About 100 ceiling panels removed from Harvard MBTA stop after one fell, almost hitting someone
Crews have removed about 100 ceiling panels from the Harvard MBTA stop during inspections after one weighing more than 20 pounds fell last week, narrowly missing a patron on the platform, officials said Tuesday. → Read More
Woman almost hit by MBTA ceiling panel ‘grateful’ she wasn’t seriously hurt
“As scary as it was, I can acknowledge that it could have been worse,” said Cianna Navarro, who was almost hit by the roughly 25-pound panel in Harvard station last week. → Read More
A pole in a Walmart parking lot in Maine has become an Internet sensation. Why? Because drivers keep running into it.
“One theory is that the pole marks a focal point in the earth’s gravitational pull which causes vehicles to inherently veer into it,” said Auburn Police Chief Jason Moen. → Read More
A researcher is delving into the meanings behind wax seals in the Massachusetts Historical Society’s collections
Turn back the pages of time and take a closer look at the wax seals once used for correspondence and a story may emerge. → Read More
From Mass. basketball star to ‘Game of Thrones’ actor, ‘Big Smooth’ documentary highlights life of Neil Fingleton
The former Holy Cross basketball player was a towering presence at 7 feet 7 inches tall. But his personality was even larger. → Read More
This state senator drafted legislation to regulate artificial intelligence technology — with some help from ChatGPT
The chatbot is already helping get some work done on Beacon Hill, although it might not be too happy about the goal. → Read More
Selfies with a Boston backdrop and 360-degree views: More details about new Prudential observatory revealed
Step out onto "The Cloud Terrace" or enjoy some indoor panoramic views. → Read More
Ben Affleck serves up Dunkin’ orders at Medford drive-through
“He was super nice and very quick witted,” said Malden resident Lisa Mackay. “Of course, handsome too!” → Read More
Here’s your annual list of farms with goats that will eat your Christmas tree
It’s that time of year again, when your Christmas tree is stripped of its baubles and tinsel and then tossed in the trash — unless, that is, you want to feed it to a farm animal instead. → Read More
‘These are professional sharpshooters’: Nahant to hire federal wildlife experts to kill problem coyotes
The Board of Selectmen voted this week to authorize an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services that will allow agency officials to shoot and kill coyotes that are threatening the health and safety of residents in the seaside town. → Read More
An author tweeted that only two people showed up to her book signing. Stephen King, Margaret Atwood, and others responded in solidarity.
“I’m still processing. I’m in shock. It feels like a dream." → Read More
‘It’s finally real’: Somerville to host two events to celebrate opening of Green Line Extension into Medford
Passenger service will begin on the Medford branch’s "five shiny, new T stops" on Monday, Dec. 12. → Read More
Video: Researchers tag first great white shark of the season off Cape Cod
Once the tag was in place, shark expert Greg Skomal let out a celebratory scream, accompanied by fist pump, as other members of the research team are heard cheering in the background. → Read More
A new Mayflower that uses artificial intelligence has crossed the Atlantic and is set to dock in Plymouth
The ship, which navigated the choppy seas on its own by relying on complex onboard computer systems and artificial intelligence, was designed and built through a partnership between IBM and Promare, a marine research nonprofit. → Read More
Swedish art group ‘AnonyMouse’ installs detailed, miniature displays around Boston
Last week, an anonymous Swedish artist collective known affectionately as “AnonyMouse” discreetly installed one of its signature, mouse-inspired models — delightful miniature works of art that look like they were plucked from the animated film “An American Tail” — in the harborside neighborhood. → Read More
‘Glook-sister’: Golden State Warriors try their best — but fail — to pronounce Massachusetts towns
“Uh, what is this?” says forward Otto Porter Jr. when challenged to take a crack at Gloucester. “Glooks-sister?” → Read More
He was playing a song by The Lumineers on a public piano in Boston. Then a band member walked by and joined in
In a remarkable twist of fate, Jeremiah Fraites was walking through Downtown Crossing on his day off from touring Tuesday when he overheard Sam Spencer on the piano nearby, playing a song Fraites had co-written. → Read More
A ‘wall of pollen’ turned the sky a yellowish-green after a cold front moved in
Residents were left covering their faces Tuesday morning after the sudden weather shift created a pollen-heavy scene that resembled smog or “wildfire smoke” in the air. Parts of the region became so hazy that people described it as a “wall of pollen.” → Read More
‘You don’t see this every day, folks’: Fishermen spot orca swimming off coast of Cape Cod
Two fishermen in the waters off Cape Cod on Sunday afternoon took video and photographs of a large orca — better known as a killer whale — swimming nearby. → Read More
Here’s the story behind that eye-catching ‘Pencil Truck’ in Somerville
The unmistakable truck, with its nearly nine-foot pencil, was customized and created by Adam Zapotok, a digital fabrication teacher who makes and sells minimalistic illustrations and detailed 3D works known as “miniatures.” → Read More