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Congrats to the Knicks on winning another NBA championship after 53 years! Us Bostonians know the euphoria of clinching a title after a long dry spell.
But does this victory count as breaking a curse? Where does it rank in sports history? Don’t worry; according to The New York Times, Boston still beats NYC on that record.
Now, let’s get to the news:
Getting tapped in: The fight to halt construction of a bus lane in the center of Boston’s Blue Hill Avenue is escalating to the feds. After years of imploring Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration, opponents of the city’s approved redesign of Blue Hill Avenue are calling upon the Trump administration to pull $80 million in funding from the $162 million project (which has been stalled for some time now). The controversial center bus lane would run from Mattapan Square to Grove Hall in Dorchester, a route that serves 37,000 bus riders. City officials say the revamp is necessary for Blue Hill Avenue, which is notoriously “chaotic” due to double-parking, traffic congestion and dangerous intersections. But some community members think the change would do more harm than good.
Tartan Army takes it: Foxborough’s first World Cup match ended in disapointment for Haiti, with Scotland taking the win 1-0. The kilt-wearing Scottish fans celebrated, bagpipes and all, after watching their national team lock in their first World Cup win in 36 years.
Hunger in Massachusetts: The Greater Boston Food Bank is donating $6.3 million to its more than 600 partners, WBUR’s Fausto Menard reports. The food bank, which has spent nearly $65 million on food for those in need over the last year, said it expects to distribute 94 million meals this year — 2 million more than it did last year. But it’s necessary, according to Kathryn Alexander, GBFB vice president of external affairs. She said 40% of Massachusetts households are currently experiencing food insecurity. “That is a staggering number,” Alexander told Fausto. “Back in 2020 when we started the report, that number was 19%, so we’re seeing this huge jump.”
P.S. — If you want to channel your inner Scott, add a little buzz to your next World Cup viewing experience. Here & Now has three international cocktail recipes from America’s Test Kitchen mixologist Joe Gitter.
Meagan McGinnes-Bessey helped contribute to today’s newsletter.
Hanna Ali is an associate producer for newsletters at WBUR.
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