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To a father: ‘I can still hear his voice’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:34 GMT

I look back to July 30, 2003 as the day that my life changed, the day that my beloved father Nick Lupoli passed away. Although he’s been gone for decades now, I can still hear his voice vividly, offering me advice on every decision I make in my company that now employs more than 1,000 people in New England.The idea of one day owning a successful pizza and real estate development business was nurtured by my dad while I was still attending Northeastern University back in the 1980’s. Dad was bedridden at the time, recovering from a second heart attack after operating restaurants in Cambridge and Wellesley. When I told him that I wanted to open a pizza business, he advised me to learn from the best pizza makers in the North End. I attended class each day on Huntington Avenue and then took the T over to Hanover Street for what I called “night school”, being taught to fold and stretch dough from true pizza artisans.When I finally opened my first Sal’s Pizza location in Salem, New Hampshir...

On Father’s Day, Alex Cora wishes he could share Fenway Park with late father

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:34 GMT

“When I was a kid, I hated this day,” Alex Cora said on Sunday morning.It’s Father’s Day, and the Red Sox manager is thinking about his father. José Manuel Cora passed away in 1989, when Alex was only 13 years old.“After I lost my dad, I hated it,” Cora explains. “You know, it’s just like, why us? Why he’s not with us?”But with time, and becoming a father himself, he gained perspective to accompany the pain of losing his.“Now, it’s the other way around. It’s kind of like, you grow up, and you learn, and you understand,” he explained. “We were blessed. I was blessed to have my dad for 13 years.”Cora still wonders what his José’s opinion would be all manner of topics, but has no doubt how his father would feel about his three siblings’ accomplishments.“It’s always… what’s he thinking? We always talk about (big brother) Joey and myself being successful, bu...

Man shot in restaurant bathroom; suspect at large

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:34 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A man was shot in a restaurant bathroom in the Ridgeview/Webster neighborhood Saturday evening, authorities said. According to the San Diego Police Department, a 30-year old man was washing his hands in the restroom at 1754 Euclid Ave. when an unknown suspect allegedly opened the door, turned off the lights and shot him. San Diego business among most reviewed LGBTQ-owned bakeries in US: Yelp The man was struck in the upper leg, authorities said. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.According to Google Maps, the address belongs to Faridas Somali Cuisine, which is a casual style restaurant.SDPD says the suspect left after shooting the victim. The man was unable to provide a description as he did not see the suspect. San Diego Police Southeastern Division is investigating the shooting. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

TTC making significant service changes to east end routes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:34 GMT

Several major infrastructure projects have forced significant changes to TTC bus and streetcar service in the east end of the city. Starting Sunday, there is no bus or streetcar service on Broadview Avenue as work begins to upgrade streetcar tracks from Danforth Avenue to Gerrard Street East. While vehicular access is restricted to northbound-only traffic, the TTC says the lane is too narrow for buses to operate safely. As a result, the following route changes will be in effect until at least November 2023:There will be no 504/304 King or 505 Dundas service at Broadview Station and between Sumach St. and Broadview Station. Customers can take the 72A Pape from Pape Station to King St. E. and Parliament St. to connect to a 504 King Streetcar. The 304 King bus will be extended to Pape Station.72A Pape will be extended to King St. E. and Parliament St. from Pape Station. Service along this route will be increased for frequent travel between King St. and Parliament St. and Pape Station.T...

Thailand’s caretaker government criticized for holding meeting to discuss military-ruled Myanmar

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:34 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand on Monday will host a meeting of regional nations to discuss the violent political deadlock in Myanmar, an initiative that has been criticized for potentially undermining regional peace efforts and for being carried out by a caretaker government.A statement released Sunday by Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the purpose of its informal dialogue, being hosted by Thailand for the third time, is to discuss a range of topics to complement the efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to resolve the situation in Myanmar.It said it will will be attended by representatives from Laos, Cambodia, India, China, Brunei and Vietnam, as well as Myanmar — a highly contentious issue because ASEAN leaders had agreed to exclude the ruling generals from their meetings. Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore are among ASEAN members not attending the meeting. They’re among those pushing hardest for more pressure on Myanmar’s military government to implemen...

‘The Flash’ opens to $55 million, a step off the typical superhero pace

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:34 GMT

DC and Warner Bros.’ long-in-the-works superhero movie “The Flash” opened to $55 million in its first three days in North American theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Though a fair amount of money by normal standards, a sizable jump from DC’s last release, the “Shazam!” sequel, and enough for a first place start, it’s also muted by superhero standards where $100 million debut weekends are almost commonplace.It was a crowded weekend at the multiplex overall. In addition to “The Flash” there was the new Pixar family film “Elemental” and the horror-comedy “The Blackening.” The only big win was Wes Anderson’s starry “Asteroid City” which earned $720,000 from just six theaters and the distinction of having the highest per-theater average ($132,211) since the start of the pandemic. “The Flash” faced more complications than marketplace conditions. It has been in the headlines often over the past year, not because of the movie itself but because of its star Ezra Miller’...

Canada, Ontario reach historic $10 billion proposed First Nations treaty settlement

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:34 GMT

Leaders of the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund say they’ve reached a proposed $10-billion settlement with the governments of Ontario and Canada over unpaid annuities for using their lands.The fund, which represents the 21 Robinson Huron First Nations, announced Saturday that the proposal will resolve claims only tied to past unpaid annuities which stretch back more than 170 years.The Robinson-Huron Treaty was signed in 1850 and committed to paying the First Nations groups annual amounts tied to resource revenues.But the annuity only increased once in 1875 when it rose from about $1.70 per person to $4 per person. It hasn’t increased since.The proposed out-of-court settlement will see the federal government pay half the sum, while the other half will come from the province.Spokesperson Duke Peltier, who represents the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, noted the 21 First Nations came together in 2012 to seek a settlement through the courts, but that ultimately one was ...

South Carolina GOP sets Feb. 24 date for first-in-the-South presidential primary

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:34 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republicans have set Feb. 24 as the date of their 2024 presidential primary, a move that, if approved, the party says will give GOP White House hopefuls more time to campaign in the first-in-the-South state.The state GOP executive committee voted unanimously to approve the measure on Saturday, party executive director Hope Walker told The Associated Press. The selection still needs approval from the Republican National Committee to be official, and Walker said that a formal submission will be sent ahead of an October deadline.The move comes as both major parties make moves to solidify their voting calendars ahead of the 2024 nominating process. The RNC voted last year to maintain its voting order, with Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada going ahead of other states. By setting South Carolina’s vote on Feb. 24, Walker told AP that candidates would have more time after Nevada votes on Feb. 6 to focus their attention on the state, where s...

High risk 14-year-old missing from Albany Park: CPD

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:34 GMT

CHICAGO -- A 14-year-old has been missing from Albany Park since early Saturday morning and is considered high risk, police said. According to police, Julius Noriega was last seen near the 5000 block of Ridgeway Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Police said the boy is currently taking medication but has failed to take it. Man shot in head in River North, suspect in custody He is described weighing around 120 pounds and being 5 feet and 4 inches tall.If any information is recovered on his whereabouts, contact detectives at (312) 746-6554.

Man shot in head in River North, suspect in custody

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:34 GMT

CHICAGO -- A man is in custody after a shooting left a man in critical condition and led to a car crash in River North Saturday evening.According to police, a 27-year-old man was walking near the sidewalk around the 300 block of West Erie Street around 6:36 p.m. when an unknown individual fired shots at him. 20 wounded including 1 fatal in shooting in Willowbrook: Police The man took a shot to the head and self-transported to Stroger Hospital reported in critical condition. Police reports state the offender fled in a jeep which struck another car near Ashland and Van Buren. Officers placed the offender in custody and charges are pending.