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USA Today
23-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Patriots All-Pro's honest comparison of Mike Vrabel to past coaches
Brenden Schooler: "(Vrabel) brings a different vibe from years previous where it's not that you're scared, but you know he's not messing around. If you're not on your Ps and Qs ... I don't think guys are going to be sticking around long."Adds Vrabel's also brought excitement. New England Patriots special-teams ace Brenden Schooler discussed what newly-hired head coach Mike Vrabel brings to the table in comparison to past coaches. The All-Pro specialist admitted that it's a different vibe in the building these days. "(Vrabel) brings a different vibe from years previous where it's not that you're scared, but you know he's not messing around. If you're not on your Ps and Qs ... I don't think guys are going to be sticking around long," said Schooler, via Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan. Schooler is only in his fourth NFL season, and he has already had three different coaches, including Vrabel, Jerod Mayo and six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick. In such a short time, he has seen it all on the coaching side of things. It's safe to say that Schooler appreciates the tough and gritty coaching mentality. Vrabel can be considered a player's coach, but he's also going to challenge his players to get the most out of them. Effort is paramount on a team coached by Vrabel, and if you aren't giving 100 percent, you won't be around for long. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
New York Post
22-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Grief-stricken mother of slain congressional intern received surprise letter from Trump: ‘Made me feel so good'
The mother of a 21-year-old congressional intern who was gunned down in Washington, DC last month expressed her gratitude recently after receiving an unexpected and heartfelt letter about her son from President Trump. 'It just made me feel so good,' Tamara Tarpinian-Jachym said of the note from Trump. 'People call [Trump] a monster, but he's not. He's such a human. He is so kind to kids.' 'I just couldn't believe that he did this.' Tamara Tarpinian-Jachym's son, Eric, was shot and killed in Washington, DC, last month. Courtesy of Tamara Jachym Tarpinian-Jachym's son, Eric, was shot alongside two other victims on June 30, about a mile from the White House, when multiple suspects emerged from a vehicle and opened fire, the Metropolitan Police Department said. Eric, who police said was not the intended target, was unconscious when authorities arrived and died in the hospital the following day. Eric, a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Isenberg School of Management, was in the nation's capital interning for Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) when he was murdered. 'He loved his job, he loved everybody there. He liked people on both sides of the aisle, and he worked with kids who were Democrats and Republicans,' Tarpinian-Jachym said during an interview on the Howie Carr Show on Friday, according to the Boston Herald. She added that Trump's letter 'just drove it home.' In the July 17 note to the slain intern's mom, the president wrote that he and first lady Melania Trump were 'devastated by the senseless act of violence' and 'heartbroken' for her entire family. 'While we may never fully understand the impact that Eric has had during his meaningful life, we know he will be remembered for his kindness, faithfulness, and devotion to your family and his many friends,' Trump wrote. 'He will also be remembered for his commitment to our country. I know how proud Congressman Estes was to have Eric represent his office, the people of Kansas' Fourth Congressional District, and our Nation.' 'Eric will be held in my heart, and I promise to never forget or forgive the terrible act that took him from us,' the president continued. 'Please know that my Administration will not stop fighting to clean up our streets and ensure law and order.' 'May God hold Eric in His eternal love and care and provide you and your other incredible children, Angela and Jeremy, with abiding peace and unending strength.' Eric Tarpinian-Jachym's mother said the letter from Trump was a pleasant surprise. Massachusetts Republican Party The letter was read aloud by Massachusetts Republican Party Chairwoman Amy Carnevale during Eric's funeral on Thursday – and is part of an outpouring of support Tarpinian-Jachym has received from Republicans in the aftermath of the tragedy, according to the Boston Herald. His mom indicated that she heard from Trump before several prominent Massachusetts Democrats, including Gov. Maura Healey. 'The people in Massachusetts showed their true colors,' Tamara said. Healey's office told the Boston Herald that the governor connected with Eric's family on Saturday, but provided no further details about the interaction. DC police have yet to arrest a suspect in connection with Eric's murder.
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Gilded Age Season 3 draws parallels between 1880s New York and today's billionaire boom
The Gilded Age is returning to HBO and Max for its highly anticipated third season on Sunday, June 22. The show is set to once again immerse viewers in the opulence and ambition of 1880s New York. But for creators Julian Fellowes and Sonja Warfield, the story's relevance extends far beyond the velvet drawing rooms of the past. It also connects to the ego-fueled billionaire culture of today, stated a report in the Boston Herald. The Gilded Age is back on HBO with a third season. According to the report, Fellowes, speaking at an event in Manhattan, reflected on the thematic parallels between the late 19th century's industrial tycoons and modern tech magnates such as Elon Musk. Best known for creating Downton Abbey, Fellowes highlighted how the historical narrative intersects with the current cultural climate. He said people in the Gilded Age were not trying to race toward the moon like billionaires such as Elon Musk are today. He, however, admitted that if they could, they would have. 'We're in another kind of ego world,' Fellowes was quoted as saying in the Boston Herald report. Writers highlight how prestige and self-preservation remain unchanged The third season continues to delve into themes of ambition, power, prestige, and human frailty. Fellowes added that the Gilded Age was similar to today's ego-driven world, except people were dressed in corsets and top hats. Co-writer Sonja Warfield noted that although the show is set in a different time, its central themes remain timeless. She added that the universal human experiences of love, death and marriage have stayed the same, regardless of the era. The show, which follows the fierce social battles between old-money families and ambitious new industrialists, explores how wealth was – and still is – used to gain cultural dominance. Fellowes noted that many 19th-century industrial tycoons, like Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick, only turned to philanthropy toward the end of their lives. He shared that the thought of the legacy they would leave behind struck them, which propelled them to start their art collections and donate libraries. The Gilded Age Season 3 streams June 22 on HBO and Max Season 3 of The Gilded Age picks up where Season 2 left off, continuing to chart the personal and political maneuverings of the Russell family and their rivals as they navigate a rapidly changing America – one marked by innovation, inequality and ambition. Season 3 will begin streaming on June 22 on HBO and Max. ALSO READ: Meet HBO Max, Warner Bros. Discovery renames streamer Max after two years FAQs What is the best series on HBO right now? The Gilded Age, Succession, The Last of Us and House of the Dragon are among HBO's most critically acclaimed recent series. Which is HBO's most-watched series? Game of Thrones holds the title as HBO's most-watched series, with record-breaking viewership worldwide. What are the top 10 best series of all time? Lists often include The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, The Wire, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Succession, The Crown, The Gilded Age, Stranger Things and Fargo. What's the most trending series right now? As of June 2025, The Gilded Age Season 3, Ginny and Georand House of the Dragon are topping streaming charts.
New York Post
11-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins speaks out after false claims about dad's Yankees ties exposed
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free Hunter Dobbins directed the blame squarely at his father. The rookie Red Sox pitcher on Wednesday responded to The Post's bombshell that uncovered discrepancies in his story about his father's history with the Yankees. 'The whole back story, it was stuff that I had heard growing up and seen pictures of, from my dad,' Dobbins said before the Red Sox-Rays game at Fenway Park. 'At the end of the day, it's just from my dad and what I kind of grew my love for the game. At the end of the day, I don't go fact-check my dad or anything like that.' Dobbins made headlines when he told the Boston Herald that he'd retire before ever playing for the Yankees, explaining that his father, Lance, was twice drafted by the Bombers, signed after the second selection and was subsequently traded to the Diamondbacks. But The Post's Joel Sherman reported that Lance Dobbins does not appear as a Yankees draft pick for any season on Baseball Reference and that Yankees GM Brian Cashman — who has been with the organization since 1986 — has no recollection of the Yankees ever drafting a Lance Dobbins. 3 Hunter Dobbins speaks to the media on Wednesday. X / @WEEI Cashman also told Sherman that the Yankees amateur department checked their records and could not find anything about drafting a Lance Dobbins. Even further, Joe Garagiola Jr. and Buck Showalter, who were with the Diamondbacks in 1996-97, told Sherman they had no recollection of a Lance Dobbins. MLB itself could not find a Lance Dobbins having played at any level with any of the league's 30 teams. Has Dobbins spoken with his father to straighten out what really happened? 'A little bit, not really,' Dobbins said. 'My whole focus is on Saturday, getting ready to face the Yankees. This is my first time in the big leagues facing a team a second time, let alone back-to-back. So that's where my focus is, 100 percent. I imagine we'll talk in the future or something like that. It's been a bigger deal than it really needed to be.' Dobbins, in the Boston Herald story, also said his dad and Yankees great Andy Pettitte were 'really good friends.' But Pettitte told Sherman that neither he nor anyone he asked in his family remembers a Lance Dobbins. 3 Hunter Dobbins directed the blame at his father regarding the discrepancies in his story about his family's history with the Yankees. AP When asked specifically about The Post's story, Dobbins tried to downplay its impact. 'Doesn't faze me,' he said. 'Doesn't bother me. I love working with the media and everybody here. Everybody's been great. My focus is performing for the guys here in the locker room, for the fans in Boston. Something that's a few hours away doesn't faze me.' Dobbins said he was not surprised at how much his comments blew up. 3 Hunter Dobbins pitches during the Red Sox-Yankees game on June 8, 2025. Getty Images He pitched five innings, gave up three runs and earned a win — the first of his career — in an 11-7 Red Sox win over the Yankees on Sunday. He is expected to start on Saturday when the Red Sox host the Yankees at Fenway Park. 'This is a great rivalry, two cities that have a long history together,' Dobbins said. 'Anything that's in the news that goes with both of them is gonna turn into a story. It just adds to the game, we just have to embrace it and keep rolling.'
Politico
09-06-2025
- Business
- Politico
Republican governor's race gets rowdy
PARTY POLITICS — There are more than 400 days before voters head to the polls to pick their gubernatorial nominees, but on the Republican side, things are already getting heated. The two former members of Gov. Charlie Baker's administration seeking the state's top office — Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Kennealy — have been trading barbs in recent days over early fundraising numbers. Shortsleeve, who helped run the MBTA under Baker, touted his first month's fundraising numbers in a press release that featured a not-so-subtle nod to Kennealy's own first month announcement. It touted that Shortsleeve's more than $400,000 haul broke 'the previous non-incumbent record' for post-launch fundraising — the same boast Kennealy's campaign previously made about its first-month figures. And the hits kept coming in an internal memo from Shortsleeve's campaign on the state of the money race. '[Kennealy's] early claims of fundraising success following his first report quickly backfired after reporting in the Boston Herald that his numbers were inflated by illegal campaign contributions,' one of Shortsleeve's consultants, Jim Barnett, wrote in the memo, per a copy obtained by Massachusetts Playbook. 'It's been all downhill since.' A spokesperson for Kennealy, the former housing and economic development secretary, downplayed the fundraising haul when Shortsleeve first announced it. 'No amount of money Brian Shortsleeve raises can erase his failures at the MBTA — or recover the millions wasted on a rail deal with the Chinese Communist Party and an utterly botched Green Line Extension,' Logan Trupiano said in a statement. It's some (very) early jockeying in a primary race with an election that's more than a year out. Just how early? Baker didn't even launch his first campaign for governor in 2010 until July of 2009. Still, Bay State Republicans have been bullish about their chances to win back the governor's office (See: reaction to the latest University of New Hampshire poll.} after getting shut out of every statewide office in 2022. GOOD MONDAY MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. MassDems Chair Steve Kerrigan waved off the UNH poll over the weekend. 'Governor Healey is going to earn re-election because she understands Massachusetts people need someone who's going to fight to lower costs for them, going to fight to increase housing opportunities for them, going to fight back against Donald Trump,' Kerrigan said during an interview on WBZ's 'Keller @ Large' that aired Sunday. 'And frankly, neither Mike Kennealy nor Brian Shortsleeve are willing to do any of that.' Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for the Playbook? Drop me a line: kgarrity@ TODAY — Gov. Maura Healey tours a housing development at 2:30 p.m. and visits a hospital at 4:10 p.m. on Martha's Vineyard. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signs the Fiscal Year 2026 budget at 9:45 a.m. at City Hall. Sen. Ed Markey addresses business leaders at a New England Council breakfast at 10 a.m. in Boston. CALIFORNIA v. TRUMP — Newsom calls National Guard deployment 'unlawful' as immigration clashes rock L.A. by Blake Jones, POLITICO: 'Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration called the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area 'unlawful,' urging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday to back down as demonstrators clashed with law enforcement. The Trump administration's extraordinary deployment of the Guard to quell immigration protests in Southern California came without necessary coordination with California officials, Newsom's legal affairs secretary wrote in a letter to Hegseth.' — Escalating ICE raids pull California Democrats back into immigration fight by Dustin Gardiner, POLITICO. THE LOCAL ANGLE — Monday rally at Boston City Hall to protest ICE detention of union leader via Universal Hub. DATELINE BEACON HILL — Gov. Healey touts WalletHub rankings. Reality is more complicated by Chris Van Buskirk and Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald: 'Gov. Maura Healey promoted a ranking last week that claimed Massachusetts had 'the best state economy' in the United States. The first-term Democrat, who is up for reelection next year, touted the ranking as a 'testament to the incredible businesses, universities, and research institutions that drive our innovation economy and to the top-notch talent that continues to choose Massachusetts as the place to grow their careers and their futures.' But the reality of residents' lived experiences and the reliability of the ranking is more complicated, including the fact that WalletHub does not guarantee the accuracy of the information it publishes.' — Lawmakers weigh ban on religious vaccine exemptions by Christian M. Wade, Gloucester Daily Times: 'Religious exemptions for most vaccinations for school-aged children would be banned in Massachusetts under a proposal being considered by state lawmakers, but critics say the move would be discriminatory and violate religious rights. The legislation, heard by the Legislature's Public Health Committee on Friday, would eliminate a section of the state's vaccine law that allows parents with 'sincere religious beliefs' to be exempted from a requirement to submit proof of vaccination to enroll their children in public schools.' — Tarr, Newburyport student propose CPR bill by Matt Petry, The Newburyport Daily News. — Healey urges U.S. Senate to reject Pell Grant cuts, touting success of Massachusetts program by Tonya Alanez, The Boston Globe. THE RACE FOR CITY HALL — Ward 6's Lane not seeking reelection, McCauley running for mayor by Jim Sullivan, The Newburyport Daily News: 'There will be a new face representing Ward 6 this winter after Councilor Byron Lane announced Thursday he would not be seeking another term this fall. The Hart Road resident joined the council five years and although he took out nomination papers last month for a potential fourth term, Lane said he doesn't intend to return them to City Hall. Instead, he wants to devote more time to his growing limousine service as well as his 12-year-old son.' PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES — Driver's licenses in limbo: Government debts jeopardize thousands of Massachusetts drivers by Laura Crimaldi, The Boston Globe: 'Thousands of Massachusetts drivers each year face the possibility of losing their legal authority to drive, and sometimes the only fix carries an insurmountable cost. The state Registry of Motor Vehicles placed driver's licenses in non-renewal status nearly 3 million times during a five-period because of unpaid tolls and other debts unrelated to road safety, according to agency data reviewed by the Globe. The designation means that once those driver's licenses expire, they cannot be renewed, unless the entire debt, sometimes thousands of dollars, is paid in full.' DAY IN COURT — Hearing for judge accused of helping man sought by ICE escape begins Monday by Matthew Medsgar, Boston Herald: 'Half-a-decade after she was charged with several serious federal crimes, a Massachusetts judge will finally have her day in court — sort of. In a case bearing striking similarity to a more recent arrest of a judge from Wisconsin, former Newton District Court Judge Shelley Joseph will appear for a Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct hearing on Monday, over allegations she willfully helped a man wanted by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in evading federal authorities. A court assigned hearing officer will examine the courthouse scene of the alleged crime which ultimately led to a judicial complaint against the Bay State judge, before the hearing gets underway over whether she violated the rules of conduct for jurists.' — MBTA Communities law is not an unfunded mandate, judge rules by Jennifer Smith, CommonWealth Beacon: 'A Plymouth County judge overseeing a bundle of municipal lawsuits from towns seeking to halt enforcement of the MBTA Communities housing law has denied their motion for a preliminary injunction and dismissed their complaints. In a 40-page decision released Friday afternoon, Superior Court Justice Mark Gildea considered lawsuits brought by the towns of Duxbury, Hanson, Holden, Marshfield, Middleton, Wenham, Weston, and Wrentham, plus a taxpayer suit brought by Hamilton residents.' FROM THE DELEGATION — U.S. Rep. Keating demands answers from ICE after roundups on Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket by Denise Coffey, Cape Cod Times: 'U.S. Rep. Bill Keating is demanding answers from federal officials about the specifics of last month's roundup of immigrants on Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Plymouth by agents of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Officers with ICE and other federal agencies detained about 40 individuals and arrested 12 on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket on May 27. On May 30, ICE agents conducted a sweep in Plymouth. All three areas are in Keating's Ninth Congressional District.' TRUMPACHUSETTS — The Trump administration canceled an $87 million award for this MIT startup. But life goes on. by Jon Chesto, The Boston Globe: 'Sublime Systems' vision for creating a high-tech, low-carbon cement factory in Holyoke suffered a setback when the Trump administration's Department of Energy canceled an $87 million award for the project. US Department of Energy secretary Chris Wright recently terminated 24 awards issued by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, mostly during the final weeks of the Biden administration. The list included just one grant in New England, the $87 million for Somerville-based Sublime. The agency said it was cancelling these projects because they were not economically viable, would not generate a positive return for taxpayers, and failed to help the country's energy needs. But Sublime and its 100-person team have an increasing number of private-sector supporters who feel differently about the startup's prospects — and the MIT spinout is still moving ahead with its $150 million project in Holyoke.' FROM THE 413 — A disabled veteran is accusing a Holyoke city councilor of taking his home. Did he? by Greta Jochem, The Springfield Republican: 'George Golderesi's Springfield house sold to a new owner in February. It took him six weeks to find out. He said he believed a contractor hired to repair damage from a July 2024 fire was moving ahead with renovations so that Golderesi, a disabled veteran in his 50s, could return home. David K. Bartley, a Holyoke attorney and City Council member, orchestrated a sale of Golderesi's Pinta Circle home. Golderesi says he did not want to sell — and wasn't told someone else owned his home for more than a month.' THE LOCAL ANGLE — Worcester had 16 homicides in 2024. This year so far: 0 by Craig S. Semon, Telegram & Gazette: 'As the city begins the second week of June, Worcester can boast something that it couldn't this time last year: no homicides so far this year. This time last year, Worcester had seven homicides, six of which were from firearms, Chief Paul Saucier said. … Although no one can know why there have been no homicides in the city this year so far, [Worcester Police Chief] Saucier said he thinks several Worcester Police Department outreach programs have contributed to the drop.' — Beverly weighs challenges this budget season, and beyond by Carline Enos, The Salem News: 'The City Council is weighing a $173.7 million budget for fiscal 2026, a 4.7% increase of $7.7 million over last year's budget. The proposed budget includes $85 million for schools, a 9.1% increase from the previous year.' — Town Meeting calls on state legislature to allow real estate transfer fee by Sam Mintz and Vivi Smilgius, 'Brookline will ask the state legislature to allow the town to enact a real estate transfer fee, after Town Meeting voted this week in favor of a home rule petition. … The petition , led by Town Meeting member Alec Lebovitz, is not binding but lays out the loose parameters of what the policy would look like in Brookline if approved by the state legislature. Town Meeting would need to approve the specific, final details in a future vote.' — Will Easton voters OK override to avoid dozens of layoffs? Tax impact? by Chris Helms, The Brockton Enterprise: 'Will Easton voters raise the town's taxing power by $7.3 million or accept service cuts? That's one way to see the bottom line as voting on an operational override ends Tuesday, June 10. Those urging a 'yes' vote say Easton's government is caught between inflation-driven cost increases and falling state aid for education. Cost drivers include health insurance for active and retired town employees, pension liabilities, property insurance premiums and utilities. On the revenue side, Easton is one of the state's 'minimum aid districts.' The upshot of that designation is that local taxes have been paying an increasing share of school costs.' — Steamship Authority considering freight service between New Bedford and Nantucket by Grace Ferguson, The New Bedford Light: 'A Cape Cod construction company is proposing a new freight service between New Bedford and Nantucket. The proposed service would carry recyclables, tires, construction equipment, and other materials two to three days a week, using freight boats that the company bought from the Steamship Authority last year. It would use Steamship Authority dock space for loading and unloading.' HEARD 'ROUND THE BUBBLAH HAPPY BIRTHDAY — to former state Rep. Lori Ehrlich, Sheila Ramirez, Jeff Solnet, John Dukakis, 90 West's Harry Shipps and Kelsey Perkins, district director for Rep. Katherine Clark and Ray Salazar of Rep. Katherine Clark's office.
