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Boston Globe
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
From an icy first date at the Frog Pond to a wedding that was pure fire
'But I'm like 19, for Christ's sake, I make $9 an hour,' says Daniel, who was studying criminal justice at Boston University at the time. He remembered Boston Common offers free ice skating on the Frog Pond. 'But guess what...? I don't know how to skate.' For the wedding, Bethel had one design request: a mirrored aisle. "She didn't care if we didn't do the fireworks, the fire sparkles, the boat, the smoke," remembers Daniel. "She just cared about the aisle." After the two saw their wedding video, Daniel admits: "Yeah, great touch." msanz photographer Advertisement He decided to wing it anyway. They met at CVS in South Station. Bethel remembers Daniel's curls and puffy blue jacket; he was cute, 'chatty, and very easy-going.' He brought her to the Common, proposing they take a spin on the rink. 'She was like, ' Not a chance ,'' remembers Daniel. Bethel also did not skate — and 'I'm not planning to,' she says. They sat on a bench and tried to brainstorm a new plan while the winter wind nipped, and an hour or so passed by. Daniel accompanied her back to South Station, where they kissed in an elevator before she left for her train. Advertisement Daniel's six-year-old nephew Elmar served as ring bearer for the ceremony. msanz photographer FaceTimes and texts filled the in-between until weekend trips to their respective campuses became the norm. They discussed the future — their hopes and goals for work, family, and building generational wealth. Both help out their close-knit Ethiopian families and are one of four siblings (Bethel, the eldest, with a brother and two sisters; Daniel the third of four boys.) On Valentine's Day 2015, a romantic evening in Boston turned into three when $9 an hour ,' repeats Daniel — and trekked through the snow to pick up water and food while they waited out the storm. It was an expensive surprise for a new couple, but the bond they built during that weekend, they agree, was worth it. 'Spending those three days early on in our relationship was extremely important because we got to know each other even better.' Following the ceremony, the couple changed into Ethiopian wedding attire for the next series of events. They arrived for lunch and additional celebrations via a boat across the lake on the venue's property. msanz photographer When Bethel graduated from Colby-Sawyer in May 2017 and considered leaving New England to job search, 'he stepped in and was like, 'I'll move out from my family house and then we can move in together,'' she remembers. Related : Starting that July, Daniel — a full-time student with two jobs — covered the rent for their shared Dorchester apartment for six months while she searched for a position. Once employed, she told him she'd cover the next six. 'Bethel is extremely independent,' adds Daniel. To Bethel, his gesture came with a far more meaningful message: 'That meant he really cares... he makes me feel loved.' Advertisement Beyond their Maldives engagement and wedding in Portugal, the couple are frequent flyers and say they actually prefer travel that immerses them in the local community: "We love going to new places, not resorts. ... actually see how locals live to get different perspectives in life," says Daniel. msanz photographer 'I think about the future a lot,' he says. 'I invest my time now for a better future tomorrow.' 'He doesn't always talk about 'What are we gonna do today?' It's about in 10 years, in 15, 20 years,' says Bethel. When Bethel got into nursing school, she kept her full-time pharmaceuticals job while pursuing her degree. His focus on a shared future had started to rub off on her. 'He motivates me,' Bethel, now a psychiatric nurse practitioner, says. 'It was satisfying — especially at my graduation — all the work we did, all the support he gave me.' Daniel recalls giving Bethel a designer handbag for her graduation, only to see the funds back in his bank account soon after. She said she was grateful, but 'we're not at a level where I get to carry a $2,500 bag yet,' he remembers. 'I fell in love again.' Daniel hired a photography service through the Maldives resort where they stayed to capture the proposal. He'd originally planned to propose during a trip they'd had to cancel for her birthday. Provided Their financial decisions prioritized buying property and planning for a family, but also a celebratory fund, for things like birthday trips and going out to eat. (Both partners identify as foodies.) 'Along the way, we made sure we enjoyed ourselves,' says Daniel. Daniel proposed to Bethel on a trip to the Maldives they planned for his birthday in March 2024. He had coordinated with the hotel to stage a photoshoot by the beach, and as Bethel turned toward the water, he dropped to a knee in the sand. They'd discussed getting engaged far in advance, but it didn't take away from the emotional surprise. 'It was everything and even more,' Bethel says. Following their celebration in Braga, the couple and some of their friends and family returned to Porto where post-wedding festivities continued for another day. msanz photographer Bethel and Daniel, now 30 and 29, wed on May 9, with a multi-day destination wedding celebration with 94 guests in Portugal. Advertisement At first, the newly engaged couple agreed not to do anything fancy. But a few months later: 'I started getting Instagram reels with wedding ideas,' says Daniel with a laugh. 'We did it big.' Their wedding events began Thursday with a welcome party at To mark the occasion, the couple exchanged 'dream' gifts. A Rolex watch for him, a gown by The couple ran through a tunnel of sparklers held by guests while Shallipopi's "Laho" played en route to their cake cutting ceremony. Following the cake and fireworks, guests returned to the reception for dancing msanz photographer They had a seated dinner, followed by a cake ceremony and a 'fire cascade' performance set by the venue's lake. Smoke and showers of sparkling fireworks went off as Meek Mill's 'Dreams and Nightmares' played. Their first dance was to 'You Are the Reason' by Calum Scott and Leona Lewis. Neither claims dancing expertise; they practiced the day before. After more than a decade of moving in synch, they weren't concerned. 'We went with the flow,' says Daniel. 'We pulled it off. Really good.' Read more from , The Boston Globe's new weddings column. Advertisement Rachel Kim Raczka is a writer and editor in Boston. She can be reached at
CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
Massachusetts State House entrance splattered with paint, bomb squad called to Boston Common
The entrance to the Massachusetts State House in Boston was vandalized early Wednesday morning and the bomb squad was later called in. Someone splattered white paint and sprayed black paint onto the front entrance gate on Beacon Street. Massachusetts State Police were called to the scene around 3:30 a.m. and were told the suspect ran away across the street into Boston Common. White footprints were left behind by the vandal on the brick sidewalk. Troopers were later notified about a suspicious package on the Common, which they said, "may have been abandoned by the suspect." Police did not describe the package, but part of the Common was closed off to the public and the bomb squad was called in to investigate "out of an abundance of caution." "Investigators will continue their work to identify the person(s) responsible. Anyone with information is urged to report it to the State Police Boston Barracks at (617) 727-6780," State Police spokesman Tim McGuirk said in a statement.
USA Today
05-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
When will Tiger Woods play PGA Tour golf again? 'My heart is not into practicing right now'
When will Tiger Woods play PGA Tour golf again? 'My heart is not into practicing right now' Show Caption Hide Caption Jackson Koivun on whether he's inspired by what Luke Clanton has done Auburn sophomore Jackson Koivun talks about whether Luke Clanton earning his PGA Tour card has inspired Koivun in his pursuit of one. Tiger Woods' TGL team, Jupiter Links, finished the season with a 1-4 record and will not compete in the playoffs. Despite his team's struggles, Woods expressed pride in the inaugural TGL season and the excitement it generated. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods hit his last shot of the inaugural TGL season at 8:50 p.m. ET Tuesday night at SoFi Center, missing a par putt to end another lopsided loss. Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club had been eliminated from the postseason Monday night when the New York Golf Club beat Boston Common, which also ended Rory McIlroy's Boston Common's season as well. The question all sports fans want an answer to now, after Atlanta Drive's 9-1 victory over Jupiter Links is, 'When will Tiger play again?' The Players next week? The Masters four weeks after that? Very likely no on the first one. Does anyone think he'll miss a trip down Magnolia Lane? 'This is the third time I've touched a club since my mom passed, so I haven't really gotten into it,' Woods said. 'My heart is not into practicing right now. I have so many other things to do with the Tour. Once I start probably feeling a little bit better and start getting into it, I'll start looking at the schedule.' TGL inaugural season struggle for Tiger Woods Woods' seven-week foray into the tech-infused league didn't go as planned. First and foremost, Woods' mother, Kultida, died on Feb. 4, a week after attending one of his TGL matches. Jupiter Links, which he owns a share of, won only once in five tries, and that was an overtime win against Boston Common. They only won a league-low 10 holes (out of 90). Woods also suffered through 'one of the most embarrassing mistakes of my career' when, thinking he had 99 yards to the green, he actually had 199. The good news is his wedge traveled 100 yards, while his teammates and competitors fell to the ground with belly laughs as Woods realized his gaffe. Losing stinks, but Woods saw the big picture when asked to assess TGL's first season. 'I'm proud of my teammates,' he said, 'I'm proud of what we've built here, the excitement we've been able to bring to Jupiter and, more importantly, the game of golf.' As for his team winning just once: 'I had a blast. We didn't hit a lot of great shots, but we had fun. I think we led the league in mistakes.' The Woods' family, however, continues to win titles. Daughter Sam helped lead Benjamin to a state soccer championship last weekend, Tiger proudly cheering her on from the stands; and son Charlie was part of Benjamin's state-winning golf team last fall. 'It was so special to watch her play,' Woods said. 'There was a core of six or seven girls who have played together since they were 6. I'm just proud of her and the hard work she's put into it to win a state title. The team deserved it.' This country's conspiracy theorists can't point their fingers at TGL's inaugural season, the way they overreact when quarterback Pat Mahomes gets touched to draw a roughing-the-quarterback penalty or LeBron James takes four steps on his way to the basket. If any league wanted its stars to do well, it was TGL. But now that co-founders Woods and McIlroy don't have to worry about when to throw the hammer, it's left to squads from New York, Atlanta (4-1), San Francisco and Los Angeles to decide which team's color will adorn the SoFi Cup. The folks at ESPN can't be smiling. Woods eventually will turn his attention to returning to outdoors competition to break his tie with Sam Snead for most PGA Tour wins (82) and, perhaps, earn his 16th major title. It was more, or less, of the same Tuesday night for Jupiter Links (1-4-0), which fell behind 2-0 after three holes. Jupiter never led and finished fifth in the six-team standings with two points. Not what we're used to seeing from Tiger. But at least we saw him.
USA Today
04-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New York's social media team takes shot at Rory McIlroy after short missed putt during TGL match
New York's social media team takes shot at Rory McIlroy after short missed putt during TGL match No one is safe, not even at TGL. During Monday's double-header of TGL action, Rory McIlroy's Boston Common was taking on New York Golf Club with a spot in the playoffs on the line. A win for New York secured its spot in the playoffs. Boston needed a win and some help to make the four-team bracket. Early on, McIlroy had a short par putt to keep the score tied, and he missed it. New York's social media team was quick with its response, posting a video burying McIlroy's blunder on the greens and comparing it to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst last year. "Didn't know we were playing Pinehurst..." the post on X, formerly known as Twitter, said. Ouchtown, population McIlroy. For those who can remember, McIlroy missed two putts inside of 4 feet last year on Nos. 16 and 18, making bogey on both holes to lose by one shot against Bryson DeChambeau in the U.S. Open. More: TGL playoffs won't have Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy. See who advanced to four-team bracket And in the New York-Boston rivalry, nothing is off limits. New York got ultimate bragging rights, beating Boston Common 10-6 to secure the final playoff spot and knock out Boston Common and Jupiter Links, Tiger Woods' team, which plays Tuesday night.
USA Today
19-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
6 best moments from Presidents Day triple-header of TGL, the best day in league history
6 best moments from Presidents Day triple-header of TGL, the best day in league history Monday was a special one for TGL. The league had not one, not two, but three matches on Presidents Day, starting at 1 p.m. Eastern and continuing into the evening. The matches started with a thrilling overtime win, and somehow that momentum carried throughout the afternoon and evening. Every player who competed in Florida on Monday played in the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines in California last week, but there was no lack of energy from the players, most of whom traveled cross-country overnight, and it resulted in a bunch of great moments. TGL is at its best when the players are bought in, shot making is high and the crowd is vibrant in SoFi Center. All three matches on Monday had all three ingredients, and the recipe was stellar viewing and a big boost to what TGL can be each night in the future. Monday was the best day in TGL's history, and there's another match to come Tuesday featuring one of the league's founders: Tiger Woods. Here's a look at six of the best moments from TGL's Presidents Day triple-header. Wyndham Clark makes eagle to beat Boston Common The final match of the night ended with a splash, as Boston Common called a timeout to try to ice The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark on his winning eagle putt. Instead, it gave him time to read the putt a bit longer, and he nestled in, made his stroke and poured it in to give The Bay its second win of the day. Ludvig Aberg, Lucas Glover match darts in singles Aberg, who won the Genesis Invitational on Sunday, showed no signs of rust or exhaustion during his match. Come singles, when he was playing Atlanta Drive's Lucas Glover, the duo traded punches on the par-3 14th hole. First, Aberg hit a great shot that spun within a couple feet of the hole, then Glover followed suit and hit a shot to a couple feet. Overtime between Los Angeles, Atlanta Drive The second overtime in TGL history was thrilling. It came down to the last shot, but Los Angeles Golf Club's Tommy Fleetwood had the best shot of the extra period. The entire overtime is below. Tommy Fleetwood ace on par-4 (in warmups) We have our first (unofficial) TGL ace, courtesy of Tommy Fleetwood. And it came on a par 4 when he was warming up Monday morning. Those positive feelings carried over to the match, too, when he hit a brilliant shot in competition into the drivable par-4. The shotmaking on Monday was brilliant all day. Justin Thomas chip-in to force OT Justin Thomas had an eagle chip on the 15th hole of Atlanta Drive's first match against Los Angeles that he left short of the green. That left him with a birdie chip to win the hole and force overtime. Well, take a guess what happened. He even had a chance to force overtime again in Atlanta Drive's second match, and he gave the putt a heckuva run. Keegan Bradley's chip-in in singles Short game has been the area where players have struggled with the most off the turf in SoFI Center, but Boston Common's Keegan Bradley didn't struggle with this long pitch shot.
