Author: Rajesh Khanna

Will Sunday be the final time the Rolling Stones play Minnesota? Is their current outing, which began back in 2017, their unannounced farewell tour? If history tells us anything, it’s that the answers are probably no and hell no. The band celebrates their 60th anniversary next year and unlike pretty much all of their peers,… Continue reading From riots to riches, a look back at every time the Rolling Stones have played Minnesota

MOVIE REVIEW “THE FRENCH DISPATCH” Rated R. At AMC Boston Common, Landmark Kendall Square and suburban theaters. Grade: A- In this second year of COVID and seven years since Wes Anderson’s last live-action film, “The French Dispatch,” the opening night offering at the Independent Film Festival Boston at the Brattle Theatre, is just what the… Continue reading Wes Anderson works his magic again in ‘The French Dispatch’

Speaking truth to power is the term used to describe the calling out of individuals, businesses, politicians and governments for real or perceived bad behavior. These days, it is a clarion call to action. Sometimes. For example, when Georgia amended its voting law, there was a firestorm of backlash, fanned by President Joe Biden, who… Continue reading Editorial: NBA should play defense for Kanter

While the debate over sanctuary cities and migration made the headlines Tuesday, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be America’s top border cop used his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee to call out a country far from the border for its role in counterfeit goods and illegal drugs: China. Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, nominated… Continue reading Graham: Top border cop nominee blames China for fake drugs

Dear Abby: My wife and I have been together 39 years, and we generally get along very well. We’ve always had dogs and cats, and we currently have two of each. While my wife loves all animals, I’m a dog person. I don’t dislike cats, but I don’t really care for them. The cats and… Continue reading Dear Abby: Husband thinks it’s elderly cat’s time to go

ABINGTON — After falling to Middleboro in the South Shore League title game during the Fall II season, Drew Donovan and his fellow teammates at Abington felt as though they had missed a golden opportunity. On Thursday night, the Green Wave earned the ultimate form of payback. Donovan would rush for a go-ahead, 58-yard touchdown… Continue reading Abington edges Middleboro in thriller

A Princeton University program director ripped MIT for the university’s “chilling” decision to cancel an academic lecture that proved to be a stunning success. The smackdown between elite colleges was streamed live Thursday where thousands followed along. MIT recently nixed Dorian Abbot’s lecture on climate and planets after the university received major pressure following the… Continue reading Princeton director blasts MIT for ‘chilling’ decision to cancel professor’s lecture, thousands log on to hear prof’s science research

Mass and Cass plans continue to move forward, with Acting Mayor Kim Janey’s recent moves being generally well-received — albeit with some questions over whether the homeless will just move onto other neighborhoods — and preparations continuing at the Suffolk County jail for a mobile courtroom and treatment space. The city-run Mass and Cass Task… Continue reading Boston Methadone Mile latest: Questions arise over new encampments, Tompkins prepares mobile courtroom

Jamaica Plain’s coveted Moss Hill neighborhood holds plenty of residential treasures but this week we’re especially partial to the adorable Cape at 39 Westchester Road. With an interior transformed from its more modest mid-century origins into an open, sunny floor plan, the home combines major curb appeal with modern updates all without losing that vintage… Continue reading Hot Property: A Jamaica Plain residential treasure

New House district maps would make it easier for candidates of color to win seats in majority-minority cities like Worcester, Lawrence, Brockton and Chelsea over the next decade, map drawers said. “The population counts for the 2020 Census are reflected in the diversity of our districts in these final maps,” said Assistant Majority Leader Michael… Continue reading House lawmakers draw new maps to boost representatives of color

Amazon is expanding its footprint in the Bay State, adding a 350,000-square-foot Westboro outpost that houses corporate offices, research and development labs, and a robotics manufacturing space. “This new innovation and manufacturing hub, along with its sister site up in North Reading, places Amazon robotics at the epicenter of robotics innovation here in Massachusetts for… Continue reading Amazon opens robotics manufacturing facility in Westboro

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes bounced back in September to their strongest pace since January as mortgage rates tick higher, motivating buyers to get off the sidelines. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that existing homes sales rose 7% compared with August to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.29 million units. That was… Continue reading Ticker: Existing home sales surge; Feds warn of salmonella outbreak tied to onions

Nelson Agholor would love a do-over. His drop on a slant pattern on the first play of overtime during the Cowboys overtime loss Sunday was huge. Had he caught the Mac Jones’ pass, he had room to run, and perhaps, change the outcome of the game. The Patriots receiver, speaking with the media for the… Continue reading Patriots WR Nelson Agholor laments drop on key play in Cowboys loss