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Boston Globe
9 hours ago
- General
- Boston Globe
Archbishop Henning to receive special vestment from Pope Leo XIV Sunday in Rome
Henning will be one of eight archbishops from the United States, and 48 from around the world, who will receive the pallium from the pope during a 9:30 a.m. Mass in St. Peter's Square, the archdiocese said. CatholicTV will air the Mass live at 3:30 a.m. Boston time and then rebroadcast it on Sunday at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., according to the statement. The pallium, a narrow white band with black crosses, is mostly worn when an archbishop is principal celebrant of a Mass for a special occasion, such as ordinations, confirmations, and church dedications, among other events, the archdiocese said. Separately, the archdiocese announced a special concert series starting on Sunday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Advertisement Gavin Klein, a junior organ scholar at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, will perform the first concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, the archdiocese said. Built by the prominent 19th-century Boston firm E. and G.G. Hook & Hastings, the cathedral's organ is the largest surviving instrument from the company, according to the church's Advertisement Its 5,292 pipes — ranging from pencil-thin flutes to bass pipes over 32 feet tall — fill a large room at the rear of the cathedral, according to Richard Clark, music director at the cathedral. Though the organ has been updated to operate electronically rather than manually, the historic instrument has been tonally preserved, meaning 'the people who hear the organ now are hearing the same beautiful sounds that people heard when the cathedral first opened in 1875,' Clark said in an email to the Globe. Other recitals to celebrate the organ's milestone will feature performances by Leo D. Abbott, former director of music at the cathedral, who was instrumental in the organ's restoration; James Kennerley, municipal organist of Portland, Maine; and Rosalind Mohnsen, organist at Immaculate Conception in Malden, the archdiocese said. The dates and times of those concerts will be announced later, the archdiocese said. A view of some of the pipes inside the organ that was built in 1875 for the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Rita Chandler can be reached at
Boston Globe
18 hours ago
- General
- Boston Globe
Massachusetts Historical Society names new president
Founded in 1791, the Advertisement Among the MHS's most storied holdings are the Adams Family Papers, which includes the papers of Presidents John and John Quincy Adams, and an extensive archive of Thomas Jefferson's papers. One of those papers is Jefferson's hand-written copy of the Declaration of Independence. Although primarily a research and archival institution, the MHS offers programs for the general public, including lectures and exhibitions. Currently on exhibit is Catherine Allgor was MHS president from 2017 to 2024. The interim president, Brenda Lawson, will return to her position as senior vice president in September, when Krassner arrives at the society's Back Bay headquarters, at 1154 Boylston St. Advertisement Mark Feeney can be reached at
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It's not always been easy', says RTE star in emotional tribute as he marks major milestone with wife
RTE star Donal Skehan has shared an emotional tribute to his wife as they celebrated a major milestone. The Irish chef and his wife Sofie tied the knot back in 2015 in Dublin's City Hall, surrounded by their loved ones. Advertisement 3 Donal shared an emotional tribute to his wife Credit: instagram/@donalskehan 3 The pair celebrated ten years of marriage Credit: instagram/@donalskehan 3 The TV chef posted a series of throwback snaps Credit: instagram/@donalskehan The happy couple, who now have two children together, marked their tenth wedding anniversary today. The dad-of-two posted a series of gorgeous throwback snaps from their wedding day. In the caption of his post, the Advertisement read more on donal skehan He wrote: "Happy anniversary Sof. Ten years married today! From Paris to Dublin City Hall to Lisnavagh House, and somehow we're still standing - what an incredible bloody rollercoaster it's been. If these two kids above could have known what was coming down the tracks!" Donal also reflected on some of the highs and lows they've faced as a couple. He said: "We've had two brilliant boys, four house moves, five years in LA, bought our first home, the cookbooks, the shows, the travels and one or two meltdowns (mostly mine), and a whole lot of figuring it out as we go." The 37-year-old then opened up about his admiration for Sofie as he added: "It's not always been easy - but it's been real, and full, and ours. Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Exclusive Exclusive "Sofie is the calm in the storm, the better half by a mile, and the one who keeps the show on the road when I'm off chasing the next big dream!" Fans and friends flocked to the comment section to share their love and congratulate the pair. Arthur Gourounlian jokes around with RTE pal Donal Skehan RTE star Virgin Media's Advertisement Theresa said: "Congratulations on ten years of togetherness. And many adventures along the way. Enjoy celebrating… and dreaming the next ten years." Suzanne gushed: "Beautiful words, congratulations." Another added: "Happy anniversary to you both! Wonderful words!" NEW TV Last week, Donal teased fans with a Advertisement The popular Irish chef is renowned for his easy recipe cookbooks and food shows - and there's plenty more to come. To the delight of his fans, Donal revealed that he had a series of major projects coming up over the next few months. Taking to The 37-year-old wrote: "Happy Saturday! We've just finished filming 30 brand new recipes from the new book." Advertisement The culinary star went on to share that his new cooking programme Real Time Recipes was coming to He gushed: "It's been full on but it's shaping up to be the best yet can't wait for you to see it."
Boston Globe
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
N.J. man creates card game about deadly Molasses Flood of 1919. Its name is making historians uneasy.
Game creator and vintage playing cards expert Paulie Wenger said that while the criticisms are valid, he hopes that the game, his first board or card game, teaches kids about tragic historical events in a more engaging way. Otherwise, young people will probably learn boring, simplified versions of the event from textbooks, he said. 'There's history that's out there that's hard to bring up to kids, and sometimes that history gets left behind because it's too difficult to speak about,' said Wenger, a history PhD student at the University of Delaware who grew up in Southampton, N.J. Advertisement Tragedy notwithstanding, Bostonians have long made passing jokes about the flood, because imagining a 'slow as molasses' tide of the sugary substance often elicits puzzlement, historians said. Some tour guides also use the term 'Molassacre' to get laughs from participants, Wenger said. Still, the new game is making some historians uneasy, such as Stephen Puleo, who wrote the foremost book on the flood, ' Advertisement 'When you make this kind of joke about it, when you look at this in a whimsical way, it detracts from the solemnity of the event,' Puleo said. On Jan. 15, 1919, a giant tank in the North End collapsed, sending a wave of an estimated 2.3 million gallons of molasses through the streets of Boston. Part of the tank smashed into the walls of the freight house of the Bay State Street Railway Co. with enough force to tear the structure apart, seen here on Jan. 20, 1919. Boston Globe Archive North End Historical Society president Tom Damigella said he was baffled that anyone would make a 'funny game' about the flood. 'Families whose grandparents lived through it, I don't think they thought it was that funny,' said Damigella, 78. It's like people would forget about Boston's Great Molasses Flood if @ayo wasn't around. Game modeled on Mille Bornes In Molassacre, Molassacre was modeled on the once wildly popular game Mille Bornes, where competitors play distance, hazard, remedy, and safety cards to road race from Paris to the Italian border. 'Your opponents are tossing syrup slicks, panicked horses, and molasses traps in your path,' according to an online description for the game. Wenger also read Puleo's book and received a few research tips from the Massachusetts Historical Society. The mechanics of Molassacre: Escape the Flood were directly modeled on the classic racing card game Mille Bornes, said creator Paulie Wenger. (Paulie Wenger) Paulie Wenger A sticky debate The name 'Molassacre' and the game's objective — to not perish — insults the tragedy, Damigella said. 'It wasn't a massacre in the first place, that's using a word that doesn't fit the situation, using that word is already misleading,' Damigella said. Puleo criticized the game's description, which says it is 'fast, funny, and full of sweet, syrupy sabotage.' 'That hits a little bit of a discordant note,' Puleo said. Out of respect, none of the 21 people who were killed are represented as characters in the game, Wenger said. Instead, cards feature people who rushed to aid others, including Margaret Emery, who drove the first ambulance on the scene, and USS Nantucket sailors. Advertisement 'Real people died in this event, so I don't want to make light of their suffering,' Wenger said. 'I wanted to highlight some of the heroes from that day.' Damigella said the game appears to do a good job of highlighting those who played a significant role on the day of the flood. 'That's worthwhile because I don't know some of those stories about it,' he said. Paulie Wenger holds up a card pack for the game "Molassacre: Escape the Flood," near the official memorial for the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in the North End's Langone Park. (Paulie Wenger) Paulie Wenger Remembering Boston history At 1 p.m. on Jan. 15, 1919, more than 2 million gallons of warm molasses flooded the area after a 50-foot-tall, 90-foot-wide metal container on Commercial Street exploded. For the previous four years, the tank routinely leaked and residents worried something may be wrong, Damigella said. Amid complaints, the company that owned the tank had it painted brown to obscure molasses dripping down its sides. The tank's builders never had a permit to build it because there were not laws requiring permits for structures other than buildings at the time, he said. The molasses had been used to make ethanol, which was further processed into a powder that was a main ingredient in military explosives used in World War I, Puleo said. The liquid in the tank that January was cold, and a new shipment of hot molasses had recently been poured inside. The pressure from combining the different temperatures led to the explosion, Puleo said. The tidal wave that ensued was 15 feet high and flowed at 35 miles per hour, historians said. Many of those wounded suffered gruesome injuries, such as broken pelvises and backs, because the molasses carried heavy, dangerous debris like bricks and metal under its surface, Puleo said. Advertisement The US Industrial Alcohol Co., which owned the tank, tried to blame the explosion on an anarchist terror plot against the government, The company also had industrial molasses tanks in Brooklyn, Baltimore, and Virginia Beach, Va., Puleo said. The shoddy North End tank was placed there in 1915 out of political expediency, Damigella said, because many of the neighborhood's poor Italian immigrants weren't citizens and didn't have the political clout to fight the tank's construction. A multiyear class action lawsuit against US Industrial Alcohol eventually secured reparations for victims and led to sweeping changes in US building regulations that still protect people today. 'It really is a shocking name, but then again it was a shocking event,' Wenger said. 'Not only in the horror faced by the victims, but in the way that the company tried to displace blame on Italian immigrants instead of recognizing their own inadequacies.' Claire Thornton can be reached at
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Urgent ticket warning issued to fans ahead of Justin Timberlake's Dublin gig as stage times & support acts revealed
POP star sensation Justin Timberlake is bringing sexy back to Dublin this Saturday for his first gig in Ireland in over 10 years. The Advertisement 2 Justin Timberlake is playing at Malahide Castle this Saturday, June 28 2 Here's everything you need to know before the gig But before the music kicks off this weekend, here's everything you need to know before attending the gig. First off, concert chiefs have urged concertgoers to download their tickets to their devices BEFORE reaching the venue. This is to ensure you can download your ticket while you have good coverage or are connected to the internet. And if you're up for a shot of 00s nostalgia and want to rock your body, the good news is that there are still tickets available from Advertisement READ MORE IN JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE HOW TO GET THERE The DART will be running rail services to and from Malahide DART Station for the concert, with the station just a 10-minute stroll from the venue entrance. Punters have been advised to book their return As traffic and parking delays are inevitable, attendees are encouraged to walk, cycle, use Punters have been advised to allow plenty of time for concert entry procedures, ticket checks and searches. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Exclusive Warning Everyone will also be subject to a search permissible under law and a condition of ticket purchase and entry and additional security checks may take place once inside the venue. STRICT RULES Under 16s must be accompanied at all times by a parent/guardian over 25, who take full responsibility and remain with them throughout the event. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin stops show in Sydney to save young boy in heartwarming Strict age monitoring in place. Unaccompanied under 16s will be refused entry without refund. Malahide Castle is a green field site, and routes of entry may require a significant walk. Advertisement It is recommended concertgoers wear sturdy shoes , trainers, or wellies. Sandals, flip flops, and high heels of any kind are strongly discouraged. WHO ARE THE SUPPORT ACTS? All venue bars will be cashless and have contactless card payment facilities. However, food vendors will take card and cash payments. The special guests supporting Timberlake at his Advertisement Best known for songs such as Hold My Hand and Don't Be So Hard on Yourself, Jess is the perfect act to get fans in the mood for JT. WHAT ARE THE STAGE TIMES? Doors for the gig will open at 4pm and the pop star is expected to hit the stage around 8pm.
