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Time of India
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Alex Bregman's wife Reagan Bregman turns heads in NYC as agent Scott Boras hints at new Red Sox contract
Reagan Bregman recently enjoyed her time in NYC.(Image via Alex Bregman/Instagram) Alex Bregman, one of the most talented and finest players in the MLB, has been having a tough season on the field, weeks after welcoming his second baby with wife, Reagan Bregman. While a lot has been said about Alex Bregman's status in the Boston Red Sox and his injuries, it seems like Reagan Bregman had the time of her life in New York recently. Alex Bregman's wife, Reagan Bregman, enjoys her day out in New York City as Scott Boras makes a statement about the star player's contract A few hours ago, Alex Bregman's wife, Reagan Bregman, took to her Instagram to post a glimpse of her life in New York. One of the pictures had her posing at a restaurant as she looked stunning in a white crop top and black leather skirt, which she paired with a black coloured bag. The new mom of two kept her hair tied in a bun and opted for minimal makeup for the night. A second picture showed her holding a delicious bagel while other pictures showed the upscale restaurants in and around New York City. The caption of the post reads as, 'some favorite NY eats for your next trip 🍝 comment yours so I can add to the list 👀All my favorite spots are always in @ ❤️🔥' While Alex Bregman's wife, Reagan Bregman, seemed to have enjoyed her stay in New York City, there are a lot of speculations about the star player's future in the team after his injury forced him to play only 51 games for the Boston Red Sox so far in this season. Alex Bregman's manager, Scott Boras recently spoke to The Boston Globe and hinted at the star player being 'open to conversations' about his deal with the Boston Red Sox. According to The Boston Globe, Scott Boras said, 'I always tell the team — and Alex directs me to tell them — we're always open to any conversation…Any player who plays well somewhere, it's something that's important for the team and important for the player. It's an additive.' Alex Bregman has maintained his silence around it and is completely focused on recovering from his injuries. Also Read: Alex Bregman's wife, Reagan Bregman, shares life update amid uncertainty as Red Sox clear the air on the star player's return Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Opening the door to buying a split-level home
This Wayland split-level is 3,046 square feet. Jon Chase/The Boston Globe Once commonly shunned by buyers, split-levels are no longer being written off. The architectural style sprang up across the United States during the baby boom following World War II. From the 1950s to roughly the early 1980s, it was a popular choice for builders, as they could maximize square footage on relatively small lots. Because of this, split-levels are practically ubiquitous in many suburbs, including those in Greater Boston. Yet they get a bad rap. Plenty of homebuyers associate split-levels with being unfashionably outdated — perhaps because in 1975, split-levels accounted for 12 percent of all new homes on the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders. 'In New England, they're tolerated but not beloved, in my experience,' said Kate Ziegler with Advertisement But that doesn't mean their minds can't be changed. Those clients Sullivan had been working with a few years ago? 'Sure enough, they bought a split-level,' said Sullivan, who works for Advertisement Similarly, Rahel Choi, a broker associate with In today's high-priced market, some shoppers are increasingly seeing split-levels as suitable, budget-friendly homes with the potential for customization. Plus, when inventory is light, buyers become less picky, Sullivan added. 'Most buyers aren't actively seeking out split-level homes as their first choice, but with affordability top of mind, especially for those priced out of other property types, they're starting to consider a wider range of options,' Choi said. 'Split-levels often offer more square footage at a better price point, and savvy buyers are realizing that with the right updates, the layout and finishes can really be tailored to fit their style.' Choi said that split-level homes that lean into their retro, mid-century pedigrees tend to drum up more interest, pointing to two split-levels that recently hit the market in the same week. 'The one with clear mid-century appeal received multiple offers and sold for about 14 percent over asking,' she said. 'The more traditional split-level? It only got one offer. Price definitely played a role, but the design and aesthetic clearly made a difference.' One of the biggest selling points for split-levels is their adaptability for multigenerational living. Brian Harvey, owner of Advertisement 'Split-level houses are abundant where we live. And they're great because it's essentially two houses: two ranch homes stacked on top of each other,' Harvey told the Even when the downstairs living area isn't slated to become an in-law apartment with a full bathroom and kitchenette, Sullivan said having the extra living space can be attractive to both remote workers and families with young kids. 'I definitely see people using lower-level rooms in the splits as offices or at-home gyms,' she said. 'And I also always encourage people who have kids to go for them, because those bonus rooms downstairs are great for playrooms. You can hide all the toys downstairs, whereas the open dining room and kitchen flow upstairs can be your more classy, elegant entertaining area.' Buyers may not be as quick to reject split-levels these days, but they still come with some legitimate drawbacks. The entryway, for one, is tight; it's often just a tiny landing that separates the two stairways. 'And when you walk in, there's no immediate coat closet. There's just limited space to put your belongings,' Sullivan said. Plus, having multiple sets of stairs can be tough for those who'd like to Even with their shortcomings, split-levels seem poised to shed their ugly-duckling reputation. What then will become the house style buyers shy away from most often? Victorians, Ziegler said. Advertisement 'They need too much upkeep, if not actual renovation,' she said. 'First-time buyers right now are very wary of Compared with homes built in the late 1800s and early 1900s, split-levels are quite contemporary. 'Exactly once I have had a client specify that they were interested in a split-level over other housing styles,' Ziegler said. 'But that preference had more to do with the age of the genre: 'newer' by our standards.'
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
This actor's hyper blue eyes were so ‘distracting', producers made her wear contact lenses
Jun 23, 2025 06:16 PM IST Actors are often known and singled out for their unique features. Think of Benedict Cumberbatch, Cillian Murphy, Tilda Swinton—all of them have a special feature in their appearance that distinguishes them from the rest of the lot. But what if we tell you that an actor's unique feature was so distracting that producers wanted her to lower its effect? Such a thing happened with actor Meg Foster. The actor's blue eyes were labelled as a 'distraction' by producers. Actor Meg Foster has been working in Hollywood since the 1970s. During her initial years in the industry, she was known for her striking blue eyes- which were incredibly bright and appealing. In an interview with The Boston Globe in 1979, Meg revealed how her unique eye colour turned into an impediment in her career as an actor. Meg shared that her eyes were seen as a 'distraction', to the extent that some producers wanted her to wear contact lenses to lessen the effect. Reacting to this, Meg had said, 'I'm not aware that my eyes are so distinctive. I don't look at my eyes, I see through them.' In the same interview, Meg also recalled a hilarious encounter with a woman at a grocery store, where the stranger told her that she could spot her blue eyes from 'two aisles' away. Fan reactions This interesting fact about Meg's hyper-blue eyes was shared by a user on Reddit. Several users reacted to this fact with surprise. A user commented, 'I've always just LOVED the way she looks. So witchy and mysterious, but it an absolutely amazing way. Like she has secrets and can tell you your future, but won't lol. It's more than just the eyes, it's the whole face, but the eyes just REALLY amplify that.' A second user said, 'Her eyes were intensely mesmerising.' A comment read, 'Wow I didn't know it was possible to have eye this blue, giving Frank Sinatra a run for his money.' Meg has acted in several films and TV shows, most notably in The Scarlet Letter, Jezebel's Kiss, and Blind Fury, among others.
Boston Globe
5 days ago
- Health
- Boston Globe
High on hemp? New study warns ‘intoxicating hemp' products are everywhere.
The culprit? Intoxicating hemp. Easy to buy at gas stations and corner stores across Massachusetts, hemp products can resemble the candies that they are sold alongside. Some allege they are marketed to children, unexpectedly potent, and not subject to age verification. Advertisement 'The kids will say it's a Rice Krispie treat they found on the ground, but it's not,' Madsen said. Hemp products 'can be tough for the nursing staff to diagnose, and it makes our job of keeping these students safe more difficult. It's everywhere.' The alarm at Springfield High only adds to the concerns about hemp, a pocket of the marijuana industry that has grown exponentially in recent years. Related : Hemp was legalized federally in 2018 to aid its commercial use in textiles, construction, and industrial agriculture, and it typically has a low concentration of THC, the intoxicating compound weed is known for. By law, manufacturers are not allowed to infuse hemp with enough chemical compounds to cause psychoactive effects or change its composition to replicate a marijuana high. Advertisement But that law is often ignored. Pseudo-legal hemp products are cropping up at convenience stores across Massachusetts, says a new study, which claims they are often mislabeled and can pose substantial health risks. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Intoxicating hemp can be A new white paper from Easthampton-based cannabis operator INSA shows that the public health concerns may be well-founded. The company — which faces stiff regulations as a licensed cannabis business — purchased dozens of hemp products at eight stores in Boston, Framingham, Pembroke, Springfield, and Worcester and tested them at Green Analytics laboratory in Framingham. It revealed that hemp products are often mislabeled and more intoxicating than the law permits. Nineteen of the 21 smokable hemp products violated the federal limits for intoxicating compounds and contained unsafe levels of pesticides and other contaminants, based on Massachusetts regulations for the legal cannabis market. Some packs of the hemp gummies had 500 mg of THC per serving, 100 times the state's 5 mg limit, according to the study. And the THC in a 'Trippy Diamonds' cannabis vape cartridge sold over the counter was 80 percent delta-8, a psychoactive compound that is illegal in Massachusetts, the study reported. Related : The report touches on research that shows over-intoxication from hemp carries risks including 'strokes, seizures, and psychosis.' Advertisement It also reiterates fears among highly regulated cannabis dispensaries and growers that unlicensed hemp is siphoning away business from the legal market. Licensed cannabis operators are heavily taxed in Massachusetts and held to testing and age verification that hemp products are not. And while cannabis sold at dispensaries must be plainly packaged and kept in child-safe containers, hemp edibles come shaped as bears, rings, and gummy worms, often with 'colorful packaging, catchy product names and cartoon imagery,' according to the report. Take Stoner Patch Dummies, one product INSA found with the same neon branding and bubbly font as the popular candy, Sour Patch Kids. The "Stoner Patch" hemp edibles tested as part of the INSA report. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe 'These products present a real and present danger to Massachusetts consumers, especially children, which danger will only amplify as more and more manufacturers, who face negligible risks of enforcement or penalties, flood the market with greater quantities of untested products,' reads the report, authored by the Boston law firm Foley Hoag. Not every store that sells hemp products does so openly, said Steve Reilly, co-owner and director of government relations at INSA, which commissioned the white paper. While buying products for the study, Reilly found one corner store that sold empty hemp cartridges at the register, while the owner offered full ones from his car. Others displayed hemp chocolates alongside rolling papers and glass bowls for smoking and marijuana buds at the counter — a practice that is illegal in Massachusetts, but rarely enforced. 'Why would we do all this with legalization if we allow illegal sales to undermine the market?' Reilly asked. 'You don't need to change the law. You just need to enforce it.' Above-board hemp farmers and manufacturers argue that there are many good players who abide by the federal limits. Advertisement Christopher Lackner, president of the Hemp Beverage Alliance, said his members, who manage 140-some brands, commit to including warning symbols, chemical compound labels, and QR codes that link to product safety results on packages. 'We have no interest in confusing the consumer,' Lackner said. 'We want to empower them with information that allows them to make a smart choice.' Related : But concerns abound about where intoxicating hemp products come from and where they end up. There have been grown and manufactured.) Social media is littered with ads for hemp products that can be bought online. Consumers are rarely equipped to distinguish the good from the bad in hemp products, and it can even be hard to know just how potent a hemp product will be, said Jeff Rawson, founder of the Institute of Cannabis Science in Massachusetts. When testing products himself, Rawson saw that potency of hemp edibles and pre-rolls purchased outside of dispensaries deviated from the products' labelling by as much as 34 percent. By Rawson's calculations, consumers are four times more likely to get an accurate product in a dispensary than a smoke shop or gas station. Some in the cannabis industry are warning that more regulation is needed around the sale of intoxicating hemp products at corner stores and smoke shops around Massachusetts. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe 'With hemp, you can get a horribly mislabeled product, or even a blank' label, he said. Slowly, hemp is being regulated in Massachusetts. The City of Springfield is working on Advertisement The law would put hemp beverages under the jurisdiction of the Cannabis Control Commission and direct local boards of health to monitor the sale of illicit hemp products and remove them from shelves if necessary. In the past, the Globe 'What would happen is uneven enforcement, which is not good for public health,' she said. Diti Kohli can be reached at
Sunday World
6 days ago
- Sunday World
Rape-accused firefighter Terence Crosbie ‘devastated' he can't return to Dublin
Terence Crosbie was ordered to remain in Massachusetts and will be under GPS monitoring. A lawyer for rape-accused fire-fighter Terence Crosbie said the married dad is 'devastated' he won't be able to return home to Dublin — as he now faces a second trial in the US. A Suffolk Superior Court judge in Boston declared a mistrial in the case on Friday, in which Crosbie had been accused of raping a 29-year-old lawyer in a Boston hotel last year as she slept, after the jury remained deadlocked following days of deliberations. The jury, having begun their deliberations on Monday, sent a note to the judge on Friday afternoon declaring a deadlock. Later, they sent a second note saying they were 'unable to reach a unanimous decision'. Dublin fireman Terence Crosbie News in 90 Seconds - June 22nd After declaring a mistrial, Judge Sarah Weyland Ellis said Crosbie was a flight risk and increased his bail from $10,000 to $50,000 cash. Crosbie was ordered to remain in Massachusetts and will be under GPS monitoring. The retrial is set for October 14. 'He's obviously very disappointed in the outcome,' Crosbie's lawyer David C Reilly told The Boston Globe. 'He's missing his family, he's been away from his girls, his wife, since last March.' After the trial ended, Crosbie's wife, who had flown to America to be at his side, rushed away from the court, covering her face with her hands. According to the Globe, a number of male friends from Ireland sat comforting her on concrete steps outside, but she declined to comment. Crosbie (38) is accused of raping the woman in the Omni Parker House hotel room he shared with another Dublin firefighter on March 14, 2024, while both men were in Boston for St Patrick's Day celebrations. Crosbie testified last week that he never had any physical contact with the woman while both were in the hotel room. The woman, a 29-year-old lawyer, testified she had fallen asleep in the second hotel bed after having consensual sex with Crosbie's roommate. She told jurors she was awakened by a man sexually assaulting her. 'I woke up, and a guy was inside of me,' the woman said as she read a text message she sent to a friend at 2:18am, shortly after the alleged attack. During closing arguments, Suffolk Assistant District Attorney Erin Murphy said the evidence supports a guilty verdict. 'There's no mystery man here, there's no phantom rapist who slipped off into the night,' Murphy told jurors. 'Terence Crosbie is guilty.' Murphy said that while the woman had consumed alcohol, she was able to provide a detailed description of the alleged attack to police and medical staff just hours later. Additionally, evidence and records from the night in question connect Crosbie to the hotel room where the woman alleges she was assaulted, Murphy said. Murphy also reminded the jury that two male DNA profiles were found in a swab from the woman. 'It's a misnomer to say the DNA was inconclusive,' Murphy said. 'What is conclusive is there were two distinct male profiles.' Speaking after the mistrial was declared, Mr Reilly said he hopes to raise the same 'reasonable doubts' in the second trial. He said these included the alleged victim's testimony that she did not recall seeing Crosbie's many arm tattoos or remember seeing Crosbie in the hotel room when she first entered with another Dublin firefighter the night of March 14, 2024.
