Mike Deehan

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Reporter at Axios

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André 3000, Sara Bareilles honored at Berklee College

2 days ago | axios.com | Steph Solis |Mike Deehan

André 3000, iconic rapper-turned-flautist, received an honorary degree from Berklee College this weekend alongside singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles. Berklee musicians showed him love by playing Outkast covers (yes, that included "Hey Ya!" and "Ms. Jackson").
Trump admin ordered to move detained Tufts student to Vermont

6 days ago | axios.com | Steph Solis |Mike Deehan

🏀 The Celtics are down 0-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals after losing again to the New York Knicks, 91-90. (NYT)⚖️ An appeals court ordered the feds to transfer Rümeysa Öztürk, the detained Tufts international student, to Vermont by next Wednesday. (WBUR)🩺 Medical residents and fellows at Mass General Brigham have negotiated their first contract, which includes raises.
Cambridge ex-councilor charged with kidnapping, intimidation

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Deehan |Steph Solis

ğ» A couple was asked to leave The Liberty Hotel after a security guard allegedly confronted one woman in the bathroom and requested ID to verify her gender. (CBS Boston)The Liberty Hotel suspended the security guard and announced staff re-training on "inclusive practices."âï¸ Former Cambridge city councilor Nadeem Mazen faces kidnapping and intimidation charges after an alleged incident at a Holiday Inn Express.
Anduril quadruples Boston-area footprint with Waltham expansion

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Deehan |Steph Solis

ğ¢ AI defense contractor Anduril Industries is leasing 162,000 square feet in Waltham, quadrupling its local presence. The company has raised over $4 billion since its founding in 2017. The Route 128 office market has been struggling with record-high vacancy. ğ¨ A permitted site for a 72-room hotel across from the BCEC has hit the market for $6.5 million. A recent study estimated that the area around the convention center needs 800-1,000 more hotel rooms before the BCEC could expand.
Convicted ex-Harvard professor takes job in China

1 week ago | axios.com | Steph Solis |Mike Deehan

ğ The former Harvard chemistry professor convicted of lying about his ties to China in 2021 took a new job at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School. (The Harvard Crimson)ğ³ï¸ The third-way Massachusetts Forward Party held its first convention in Waltham on Sunday. (Boston Herald)ğ½ The Charlton Service Plaza on the Mass Pike is the king of the public restrooms, and 13th nationwide, according to a new survey.
Where's Townie?

1 week ago | axios.com | Steph Solis |Mike Deehan

Townie flew indoors to escape the rain. Reply to this email with the answer. Whoever guesses first gets a Townie tote.
Mike Pence honored for stance against Trump in 2020

1 week ago | axios.com | Steph Solis |Mike Deehan

ğ Former Vice President Mike Pence received the JFK Profile in Courage Award yesterday for refusing to back President Trump's efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election. (Globe) â Boston zoning officials rejected a proposed 70-unit apartment building in South Boston because it had no parking. (BBJ) Homeland Security agents have started conducting "welfare checks" on Boston-area immigrant children.
Boston-area things to do this week: Devo show, Pax East, puppy yoga

1 week ago | axios.com | Steph Solis |Mike Deehan

Monday, 5/5ğ¨ The Great American Beer Hall in Medford hosts a paint night, 7-9pm. Price: $55. Tuesday, 5/6ğ Trident Booksellers & Cafe hosts Sarah Gallagher, author of, "Why We Love (and Hate) Twilight," 7-9pm. Price: $22 (include book pre-order). Wednesday, 5/7ğ Authors Michael Luo and Jill Lepore discuss his new book, "Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America," at American Ancestors in Back Bay, 6-7:15pm. Price: $12.50; $47 with a signed book.
Trump targets core of Massachusetts economy: higher education and healthcare

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Deehan

Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/AxiosThe economic headwinds blowing into Boston are all coming from Washington, D.C., as the Trump administration targets the state's core sectors: higher education and health care. Why it matters: Policy changes and funding cuts from the Trump White House threaten the greater Massachusetts economy, which is fueled by higher-paying research and teaching jobs, investment in life sciences and the influx of international spending.
Boston kids invited to name new ferries

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Deehan

K-8 students in Boston, Quincy, Winthrop and Lynn are getting a chance to help name three new MBTA ferries set to serve the coastal communities this summer. Why it matters: The new ferries will boost the MBTA's most popular ferry routes. The Winthrop/Quincy and Lynn ferries carried nearly 78,000 passengers last year. Details: Public and private classes, or homeschool students, in the four communities can submit entries online.