Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Oprah Winfrey receive honorary degrees from Harvard University

By Peter Schworm, John R. Ellement and Andrew Ryan, Globe StaffCAMBRIDGE — Harvard University awarded an honorary degree to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino at the college’s 362nd commencement this morning, praising his decades of service and strong leadership following the Boston Marathon bombings.Menino was one of nine people, including entertainment titan Oprah Winfrey, to receive the honor during the college’s morning exercises. Winfrey is...

Read More

Boston fire chief threatens to sue command staff if they continue “defamatory” attacks

By Travis Andersen, Globe StaffEmbattled Boston Fire Chief Steve E. Abraira, facing sharp criticism from his command staff over his management style and response to the Boston Marathon bombings, is threatening to sue his deputy chiefs if they continue launching what his lawyer claims are “defamatory” attacks.In a letter sent to the deputies last week and obtained by the Globe, Abraira’s lawyer, Louis M. Ciavarra, referenced an earlier letter...

Read More

Oprah: 'Oh my goodness. I'm at Harvard.''

By Katherine Landergan, Town Correspondent and Peter Schworm, Globe StaffBoston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and talk show host Oprah Winfrey received honorary degrees from Harvard University today, as thousands of graduates, family members, friends and celebrities gathered for commencement activities.When it was Menino’s turn to receive his honorary doctor of laws, he beamed, but was also solemn. Harvard Provost Alan Garber told the crowd that Menino...

Read More

Heat to cause delays on Framingham-Worcester commuter rail line

By Matt Rocheleau, Town CorrespondentCommuter rail trains on the Framingham-Worcester line have been ordered to slow down a bit because of the hot weather, the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail Company announced.Heat-induced speed restrictions are expected to cause delays of 10 to 15 minutes between 1 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, MBCR officials said in an e-mail advisory to customers.The restrictions limit trains from traveling faster than 40 miles per...

Read More

Temperature climbs to 88 in Boston — not quite enough to be the start of a heat wave

By Lauren Dezenski, Globe CorrespondentIt was hot out there, but not quite as bad as it could have been. As of 5 p.m., Logan International Airport reached 88 degrees — the high for the day — falling two degrees short of the 90-degree mark needed to begin an official heat wave.A heat wave is defined as three consecutive days with temperatures at 90 or higher. But don’t lose hope, National Weather Service meteorologist Alan Dunham said, it’s...

Read More

PRODUCT PITCH REPLAY - Video recap and interviews

THINX wins Product Pitch competition at Fenway ParkProduct Pitch coaches / judges Jules Pieri, CEO, Daily GrommetJulia Kemp, Discovery Director, Daily GrommetKatie Rae, Managing Dir., TechStars BostonChris Farinacci, Dir. of Enterprise Mktg., GoogleJeff Moriarty, GM, Boston.comAdam Grossman, SVP of Marketing and Brand Dev., Boston Red SoxBen Einstein, Managing Dir., BoltMike Arney, Principle Continuum, BostonJoseph Rizk, Venture and Business Design,...

Read More

Product Pitch - Daily Grommet and The Hive - Diary of a Product Launch

The Hive and Daily Grommet recently held a 10-team product competition at Fenway Park called Product Pitch. The winner was THINX, where fashion and technology intersect to solve a global problem. Follow the progress of the official product launch through this diary with THINX, Daily Grommet, and Boston.com. May 29, 2013MassChallenge chooses Thinx as one of 128 finalists!The Thinx team recently got word that we’ve been selected as one of the 128 finalists...

Read More

This Just In: The latest from Boston.com

National Weather Service: Highest chance for severe weather is in the interior, but a few storms could move father east. National Weather Service: There's a possibility of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening in Southern New England - even a torn...

Read More

Jamaica Plain artist sketches MBTA stops, explores city

Laura MeilmanBy Catherine Cloutier, Boston.com StaffJamaica Plain resident Laura Meilman found art in her daily commute.The 24-year-old artist launched "Project T-scapes," her plan to visit and draw each of the MBTA's T stations, in January."One of the things I would love to do is travel and make artwork inspired by where I travel," said Meilman. "I thought I would start locally."Meilman moved to Boston about a year and a half ago, after studying...

Read More

LOCAL ARTIST SKETCHES ‘T-SCAPES'

Artist Laura Meilman is capturing the MBTA’s T stations in brightly colored markers.Over the eight months of her “Project T-scapes,” Meilman hopes to sketch stations across the city and in doing so, learn more about her adopted home.See Meilman’s artwork in this gallery and on her Tumblr page.Pictured: Park Street Station, Green and Red linesLaura Meilman Artist Laura Meilman is capturing the MBTA’s T stations in brightly colored markers.Over the...

Read More