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Investing in the children is our future Dear Editor, Revere, unlike most communities, has a…

Special to the Journal Ward 5 Councilor John Powers has announced his candidacy for re-election.…

Email Did you ever watch the horses racing around the track at Suffolk Downs and think, “I wonder what it’s like on that dirt oval?” Well, now is your chance to find out. HYM Investment Group, the real estate firm behind the 161-acre redevelopment of Suffolk Downs, announced Wednesday that it is opening up a mile-long loop each day for Boston-area residents to exercise, run, or walk their dogs. Beginning on Wednesday, “The Track at Suffolk Downs” will be open from dawn until dusk to t...

Iconic New York Racing Broadcaster Harvey Pack Dies at 94 Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 8:29 pm | Back to: Top News Updated: July 6, 2021 at 9:35 pm T. D. Thornton Harvey Pack, the engagingly witty curmudgeon who entertained and informed decades of racetrack fans in New York and beyond as a popular radio, television and handicapping seminar host, has died at 94. Packs death was confirmed by the New York Racing Association (NYRA), which employed him ...

There are 16 states (dark green) that have derbies named for them, one (light green) that still has the race under another name and 15 (red) that used to have them. The other 18 (blue) never had such a race. (MapChart.net graphic) Louisville, Ky. There is only one Derby, right? After the Kentucky Derby, there is no other. At least not with the colloquial capital letter. But there are plenty of other derbies with states in their names, and they are popping up with regularity now. The Ohio Derby ...

A Jersey Guy: Monmouth Park remains a summer oasis Horse racing may be struggling, but life on the Jersey shore in the summer must include a visit to Monmouth Park Author: May 27, 2021 Horse racing may be struggling, but life on the Jersey shore in the summer must include a visit to Monmouth Park It was a rite of summer. Get in the car, head down the Parkway to exit 105 and head East to Oceanport, where Monmouth Park was staging its own version of Del Mar--where the turf meets the surf--althoug...

Written by Emily Morrow on May 27, 2021 What brought you to hosting a show on WICN? Why do you love being on the air?  After a 40+ year career in commercial broadcasting, I decided I’d like to do a radio show or podcast that featured music by artists from, or who have been influenced by New Orleans, its music and culture. I expressed that to my friend and colleague, David Ginsburg, who offered me the opportunity to do just that on 90.5 WICN. What is your favo...

The pared-back Preakness saw a slightly muted party on Saturday, with attendance limited to 10,000, but plenty of local swells, politicians, athletes and a handful of celebrities showed up to soak in the scene after last year’s nearly fan-less race.

The choices Boston makes now could affect the character of its dining scene for years to come.

Five on Friday: April 30th, 2021 A look at the must-read news stories impacting the hospitality industry this week Words by: Will Speros The Adjaye Associates-designed Cherry Groce Memorial Pavilion; photo by Michelle Äärlaht News: A look at the must-read news stories impacting the hospitality industry this week Words by: Will Speros A mixed-use concept aims to resist flood damage from rising tides in Boston, fashion designer Alber Elbaz passes away, and HD Expo kicks off with a two-day v...