https://www.carsonlyle.comRSS Feed for Carson LyleenWed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/author/carson-lyle/What Boston cares about right now: Boston.com is the city's leading source for breaking updates on news, sports, and weather. Get local alerts, things to do, and more. What Boston cares about right now: Boston.com is the city's leading source for breaking updates on news, sports, and weather. Get local alerts, things to do, and more.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/author/carson-lyle/https://www.boston.com/food/breweries-bars/2026/06/24/is-your-favorite-boston-bar-packed-with-world-cup-revelers-here-are-some-fifa-free-alternatives/The World Cup has taken over Boston, along with the city’s nightlife. A normal line to get into some popular downtown bars has gone from long to never ending, most notably at The Dubliner. Your favorite cocktail lounge may now feel more like a sports bar, with what feels like every bar in the state broadcasting the World Cup. If you are all “World Cup-ed out” you can head to these places that are unlikely to be overrun with World Cup revelers, are they’re not even showing the games. First up...Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/food/breweries-bars/2026/06/24/is-your-favorite-boston-bar-packed-with-world-cup-revelers-here-are-some-fifa-free-alternatives/https://www.boston.com/culture/concert-reviews/2026/06/23/review-setlist-mumford-sons-at-fenway-park-june-22-2026/Mumford & Sons, with Lord Huron and Dylan Gossett, at Fenway Park, Monday, June 22. “I am so sorry the Scottish brought the rain with them,” Marcus Mumford told the Boston crowd assembled to see Mumford & Sons at Fenway Park Monday night. “I told you they were bastards.” “Thank God the English are here to clear it all up,” the London-based folk rocker continued. Bad-mouthing Boston’s new best friends might not seem like the most advisable way to start a concert at one of the city’s most iconi...Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/culture/concert-reviews/2026/06/23/review-setlist-mumford-sons-at-fenway-park-june-22-2026/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/06/16/boston-to-board-the-sue-sylvester-express-as-jane-lynch-alongside-megan-hilty-are-added-to-boston-pops-july-4-show/Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jane Lynch is scheduled to host the annual Boston Pops Firework Spectacular on July 4, while Tony Award winner Megan Hilty has been added to the cast of performers, the organization announced. Among her many notable roles, Lynch is remembered as the blunt high school cheerleader coach, Sue Sylvester in “Glee” TV series. Lynch recently played Sazz Patski in the television show “Only Murders In The Building,” which also scored Lynch another Emmy nomination, the orga...Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/06/16/boston-to-board-the-sue-sylvester-express-as-jane-lynch-alongside-megan-hilty-are-added-to-boston-pops-july-4-show/https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/06/09/card-skimming-device-found-in-east-boston-prompts-warning-from-police/The discovery of a skimming device attached to a bank ATM at an East Boston CVS has prompted police to warn the public about the ongoing scam. Sometime between June 5 and June 6, a makeshift ATM card slot and a pinhole camera were removed from a Santander ATM inside a CVS at 210 Border St., police said. Victims told police they noticed the card slot “felt tighter” than usual, and the pin pad seemed to differ in material from the rest of the plastic machine, the Boston Police Department wrote i...Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/06/09/card-skimming-device-found-in-east-boston-prompts-warning-from-police/https://www.boston.com/news/transportation/2026/05/06/symphony-mbta-station-will-be-closed-for-3-years-amid-accessibility-renovations/Well… somebody’s commute just got longer. The MBTA announced Wednesday that the Green Line Symphony station will be closed from June 6 until the summer of 2029 while it undergoes “major accessibility improvements.” The 85-year-old station, located at the steps of Boston’s Symphony Hall, will get an MBTA makeover to make the station more accessible, the MBTA posted on their website. The station upgrades will include four new accessible elevators, raised platforms for easier boarding, accessibl...Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/news/transportation/2026/05/06/symphony-mbta-station-will-be-closed-for-3-years-amid-accessibility-renovations/https://www.boston.com/culture/boston-red-sox/2026/04/28/heated-rivalry-night-is-coming-to-fenway-complete-with-jerseys/Are you coming to the cottage … or erm … Fenway Park? Fans all across Boston most likely screamed like a Canadian wolf bird when they found out that Fenway Park is hosting a “Heated Rivalry” night this summer. “Heated Rivalry Night brings the passion and electric chemistry of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov’s story into a setting that knows a thing or two about unforgettable rivalries,” Fenway Park said. As part of their themed Red Sox games, Fenway Park is throwing a “Heated Rivalry” Night...Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/culture/boston-red-sox/2026/04/28/heated-rivalry-night-is-coming-to-fenway-complete-with-jerseys/https://www.boston.com/sports/local-news/2026/04/21/24-hours-after-the-2026-boston-marathon-the-barefoot-runners-feet-are-feeling-great/A man who ran the 2026 Boston Marathon barefoot is now recovering, and his feet are somehow feeling “great,” the runner said. Terrence Concannon, 24, made the bold decision to compete in the Boston Marathon barefoot, which is “probably [a] one and done” experience, he said. The Hingham native trained for the marathon in just 40 days. The farthest he had run prior to the marathon was 16 miles, Concannon told Boston.com. “A couple weeks ago I did 16 miles in Tampa, and my feet were hurting so b...Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/sports/local-news/2026/04/21/24-hours-after-the-2026-boston-marathon-the-barefoot-runners-feet-are-feeling-great/https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2026/04/20/this-2026-boston-marathon-finisher-ran-the-whole-race-barefoot/Terrence Concannon, a former Massachusetts resident, left his running shoes at home and ran the 2026 Boston Marathon barefoot. “I’ll be the youngest person to ever do it,” Concannon said in a social media post. Concannon, a Tampa resident originally from Hingham, finished the Boston Marathon in 03:57:23, the BAA’s tracking website shows. “You can’t beat this guys. Special city. Much love,” Concannon said on social media, while running down Boylston Street. Concannon raced in support of Tenac...Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2026/04/20/this-2026-boston-marathon-finisher-ran-the-whole-race-barefoot/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/04/09/protesters-in-downtown-boston-demand-complete-end-to-illegal-wars-with-iran-lebanon/A crowd of nearly 150 demonstrators gathered in downtown Boston Wednesday evening in response to a post by President Donald Trump they said had threatened genocide agains Iran. The group — organized by the National Iranian American Council, Jewish Voice for Peace Boston, Military Families Speak Out, and other local peace groups — had announced the rally earlier in the day on Wednesday, calling for “an immediate and complete end to the illegal wars on Iran and Lebanon.” “So we’re out here today...Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/04/09/protesters-in-downtown-boston-demand-complete-end-to-illegal-wars-with-iran-lebanon/https://www.boston.com/community/tell-us/2026/04/07/what-businesses-in-boston-are-worth-waiting-in-line-for/Few people would tell you they enjoy waiting in line. But, in Boston, at least some people seem to have embraced the culture of waiting in line, in person, for a popular product. Locals and tourists alike will stand in line for a certain iced coffee, pastry, or one-size-fits-all top. Boston.com took a look at some of the most lined up stores in Boston. Walking down Newbury Street, rain or shine, chances are you’ll see a queue of people standing on Gloucester Street waiting to get into Brandy...Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.boston.com/community/tell-us/2026/04/07/what-businesses-in-boston-are-worth-waiting-in-line-for/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/24/5-teens-arrested-after-panera-brawl-bpd-has-responded-to-location-more-than-15-times-this-year-department-says/Five teenagers were arrested Monday for allegedly kicking, shoving, and throwing tables at police after they were asked to leave a Panera Bread in Dorchester, police said. Two 15-year-old girls and one 17-year-old girl face charges of trespassing, assault and battery on a police officer, and resisting arrest in connection with the fight, Boston police said in a press release. Police also arrested a 14-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl who were charged with trespassing, BPD said. On Monday aft...Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/24/5-teens-arrested-after-panera-brawl-bpd-has-responded-to-location-more-than-15-times-this-year-department-says/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/18/hilary-duff-will-be-northeastern-universitys-2026-commencement-speaker/Northeastern University announced actor and singer-songwriter Hilary Duff as its 2026 undergraduate commencement speaker in a Y2K-themed social media post on Wednesday. Duff, 38, rose to fame in the early 2000s as a Disney actress and is most known for her roles in the TV show “Lizzy Maguire” and movies like “A Cinderella Story” and “Cadet Kelly.” Northeastern will host its 2026 undergraduate commencement on April 29 in Fenway Park, the university’s commencement page said. In an Instagram pos...Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/18/hilary-duff-will-be-northeastern-universitys-2026-commencement-speaker/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/18/this-dorchester-resident-brings-trash-to-city-halls-doorsteplitter-problem-boston/If you see a man pushing a cart full of protruding poles or flattened construction cones down Massachusetts Avenue, it’s probably Alex Alex, making his frequent commute to City Hall in an attempt to clean up Boston. “One of the most basic responsibilities of government is to keep areas clean, to manage resources right, and to manage the way that people move around. And I saw that, in Boston, there’s obviously a very clear failure in … those aspects,” Alex said. Alex Alex, 25, may be familiar t...Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/18/this-dorchester-resident-brings-trash-to-city-halls-doorsteplitter-problem-boston/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/11/man-resentenced-in-2011-slaying-of-dorchester-teen/A Dorchester man was resentenced for the 2011 fatal shooting of a Dorchester teen after his previous conviction was overturned, prosecutors said. “The person responsible may be asking for another chance at life. But Jaivon will never get that chance. He will never turn 17. He will never become a man. He will never get to live out the dreams he had as a 16-year-old who loved basketball and life,” the victim’s mother, Diane Simmons, said in a victim impact statement read ahead of the sentencing....Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/11/man-resentenced-in-2011-slaying-of-dorchester-teen/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/05/two-saints-tavern-a-familiar-bar-for-northeastern-students-is-closing-after-10-years-in-fenway/The doors of Two Saints Tavern will close for good this weekend after nearly a decade in operation in Fenway, the bar said. “The younger generations are drinking less. They’re socializing less. Everybody can afford a 75 inch TV in the dorm room now, they don’t need to go out and go to a social hangout to watch the football game, and things are getting more expensive,” Chuck Hitchcock, the managing partner of the bar, told Boston.com. The Gainsborough Street business is a beacon for students fr...Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/05/two-saints-tavern-a-familiar-bar-for-northeastern-students-is-closing-after-10-years-in-fenway/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/03/nh-woman-civil-rights-violation-allegedly-shooting-at-lost-man-because-he-was-black/A New Hampshire woman is accused of violating the state’s Civil Rights Act four times after she allegedly shot at a man because he was Black, prosecutors said. Diane Durgin, 67, of Weare, N.H. could face up to a $5,000 fine for each violation she is found to have committed, the office of New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said in a press release Tuesday. Durgin is also charged with criminal threatening against a person with a deadly weapon and attempted first degree assault with a de...Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/03/nh-woman-civil-rights-violation-allegedly-shooting-at-lost-man-because-he-was-black/https://www.boston.com/culture/celebs/2026/02/17/cardi-b-appears-to-confirm-stefon-diggs-split-at-concert/Rapper Cardi B seemed to confirm her split from Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs on Sunday after she informed the crowd at her L.A. concert that she is not “[expletive]-ing with [her] baby daddy.” The rumored former couple faced breakup allegations after the pair unfollowed each other on Instagram right after the Patriots lost the Super Bowl to the Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 8. While performing at her sold-out L.A. show of her “Little Miss Drama” tour, Cardi B seemed to take a moment to announce w...Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/culture/celebs/2026/02/17/cardi-b-appears-to-confirm-stefon-diggs-split-at-concert/https://www.boston.com/culture/concert-reviews/2026/02/13/review-setlist-brandi-carlile-at-td-garden-boston-feb-12-2026/Just four days after her “America the Beautiful” Super Bowl performance, Brandi Carlile touched down at TD Garden for the second show of her “Human Tour,” her first arena tour. The Washington-based singer is a decorated Grammy winner, totaling 11 wins throughout multiple categories, like Best Americana Album and Best Rock Song. After the performance on Thursday, it is clear as to why she has won every single one of them. Carlile is familiar with the Boston area; she told the crowd that she got...Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/culture/concert-reviews/2026/02/13/review-setlist-brandi-carlile-at-td-garden-boston-feb-12-2026/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/02/12/pittsfield-man-69-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-that-dragged-him-lengthy-distance-da-says/A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Pittsfield late Tuesday night after being dragged a “lengthy distance” by the undercarriage of the car, prosecutors said. Pittsfield police responded to a report Tuesday night of a man lying in the roadway who appeared to have been hit by a vehicle, the department said in a press release. When police arrived, they were unable to find the vehicle or the victim involved. Police spoke to witnesses, which led them to survey the area, the department said....Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/02/12/pittsfield-man-69-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-that-dragged-him-lengthy-distance-da-says/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/02/10/hundreds-of-students-displaced-after-burst-pipe-closes-umass-boston-dorm/Hundreds of University of Massachusetts Boston students have been displaced since Monday after a sprinkler pipe burst, causing flooding in the East Residence Hall, said the Boston school. “My friend from down the hall on the second floor was unable to get her stuff, and she’s with me right now. We’re kind of both just displaced at the moment. I’m living out of a suitcase, and she’s living with nothing,” Simone Trainor, a sophomore at UMass Boston, told Boston.com. According to the university,...Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/02/10/hundreds-of-students-displaced-after-burst-pipe-closes-umass-boston-dorm/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/02/10/can-you-find-your-partner-on-a-stoop-in-southie-the-creator-of-bostons-stoop-dating-thinks-so/Valentine’s Day is coming up! It’s a day when procrastinators start calling every restaurant in the North End pleading for a reservation and ultimately settle for a table at 10 p.m. It’s a day when singles throw a lovely soiree that’s much nicer than that 10 p.m. booking. It’s also a day when dating apps see a surge in activity. Fun fact: ABC reported that, in 2024, Tinder experienced 3.6 million additional likes on Valentines Day. But, according to a local social media matchmaker, you have...Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/02/10/can-you-find-your-partner-on-a-stoop-in-southie-the-creator-of-bostons-stoop-dating-thinks-so/https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2026/02/06/drake-maye-lover-instagram/Drake Maye has certainly become a household name in New England. He’ll even have a Massachusetts town temporarily named after him on Super Bowl Sunday. And fandom for the Patriots quarterback runs so deep that a meme account expressing its over-the-top and unconditional love for Maye has developed an impressive following as well. That’s right, the renowned @DrakeMayeLover on Instagram. The account was created in May 2024, shortly after the Pats selected Maye with the No. 3 overall pick in tha...Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2026/02/06/drake-maye-lover-instagram/https://huntnewsnu.com/90055/campus/sga-votes-to-cap-number-of-senators-from-each-academic-college/Northeastern’s Student Government Association, or SGA, passed legislation over the summer setting a proportional cap on the number of senators that can be elected from each academic college and student organization, revamping the student senate selection process.  The legislation, which is set to be enacted at the start of the 2026 spring semester, changes the election process to create a senate that more equally represents the student body, senators said.  “I was hesitant at first, but after sp...Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://huntnewsnu.com/90055/campus/sga-votes-to-cap-number-of-senators-from-each-academic-college/https://huntnewsnu.com/90051/campus/sga-passes-legislation-calling-for-northeastern-to-uphold-free-speech-motto/Northeastern’s Student Government Association, or SGA, passed a 12-page piece of legislation Nov. 17 that calls on the university to adopt a financial transparency policy, create an advising team that offers legal immigration advice to international students and strengthen policies on freedom of speech. The legislation, titled “A Senate Resolution to Create Light, Truth and Courage Reforms,” was authored by two SGA legislators and seven other students, all of whom are members of the Education Fr...Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://huntnewsnu.com/90051/campus/sga-passes-legislation-calling-for-northeastern-to-uphold-free-speech-motto/https://huntnewsnu.com/89783/campus/northeastern-hosts-annual-veterans-day-memorial-service/Northeastern held its annual Veterans Day memorial service Nov. 11 to honor veterans and those who have passed while serving in the military, drawing more than 75 people to the Raytheon Amphitheater in the Egan Research Center.  The service began with a color guard presentation, followed by a series of speakers and the presentation of the Joseph H. Hefflon Yellow Ribbon Award. Hefflon, a 1915 Northeastern graduate, died from disease in World War I while volunteering as a medic. Dave Hagen, a ret...Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://huntnewsnu.com/89783/campus/northeastern-hosts-annual-veterans-day-memorial-service/https://huntnewsnu.com/89617/primary-homepage/your-professors-grades-matter-too-how-trace-evaluations-impact-instructors/Final grades are due for Jude Mathews, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology, but her students aren’t the only ones being graded. Toward the end of each semester, Northeastern students receive an email notifying them that the Teacher Rating and Course Evaluation, or TRACE, form is available to complete. TRACE is an online survey designed by the Student Government Association and the Faculty Senate, which allows students to provide anonymous feedback for their course professors.  The TRAC...Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://huntnewsnu.com/89617/primary-homepage/your-professors-grades-matter-too-how-trace-evaluations-impact-instructors/https://huntnewsnu.com/89343/campus/sga-referendum-shows-majority-of-students-want-snell-quiet-policy-reinstated/In the spring 2025 semester, Northeastern’s Student Government Association, or SGA, held a university-wide referendum that showed 76% of student voters favored reinstating the Snell Library silent floor policy.  The silent fourth floor policy in Snell was removed in July 2023 following renovations to the building in 2022. Previously, Snell operated on a noise gradient system; as the floor number increased, the noise level decreased, with the fourth floor designated a silent study area. Now, in p...Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://huntnewsnu.com/89343/campus/sga-referendum-shows-majority-of-students-want-snell-quiet-policy-reinstated/https://huntnewsnu.com/89038/campus/northeastern-partners-with-grubhub-for-first-ever-nyc-scholars-meal-plan/Northeastern students enrolled in New York City Scholars — a program through which they live in Manhattan their first year — will receive more than $8,000 this year to spend on meals through Grubhub instead of a traditional dining hall plan.   The first class of NYC scholars since Northeastern bought Marymount Manhattan College in May 2024 are allotted $4,250 of dining dollars per semester to spend ordering food through Grubhub+. The popular food-delivery service app has partnerships with univer...Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://huntnewsnu.com/89038/campus/northeastern-partners-with-grubhub-for-first-ever-nyc-scholars-meal-plan/https://huntnewsnu.com/88996/campus/massachusetts-first-modern-market-eatery-to-open-in-churchill-hall-along-with-new-starbucks-location/Northeastern Dining will open Modern Market Eatery and a second on-campus Starbucks in Churchill Hall Oct. 17, according to Northeastern Dining’s website. The restaurant, located on the ground floor of Churchill, will accept dining dollars and serve salads, bowls, sandwiches and pizzas. Churchill will also be the home of the Boston campus’ second Starbucks location. “Modern Market Eatery is on a mission to make people happier through food, serving up chef-crafted meals — from customizable salads...Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://huntnewsnu.com/88996/campus/massachusetts-first-modern-market-eatery-to-open-in-churchill-hall-along-with-new-starbucks-location/