Celtics The Lakers and Warriors will also open the regular season. Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, in action against Boston Celtics’ Al Horford. AP Photo/Chris Szagola The Celtics will be featured during the NBA’s Christmas Day slate, and they reportedly get to open the season…

Local One official advised avoiding driving anywhere near downtown Boston during the shutdown. Gov. Charlie Baker and MBTA officials warned Monday that the upcoming 30-day Orange Line shutdown is likely to cause severe traffic congestion all throughout the city of Boston due to an influx…

Local “Our students don’t need more testing time. They need more learning time.” The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted on a controversial proposal to raise the standardized state test scores needed for students to graduate high school. People who opposed it are…

Politics The Trump Organization’s former Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg departs court, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press By MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press August 15, 2022 NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s longtime finance chief is expected…

Local Four were rescued and released last Thursday, and the other two on Monday. The International Fund for Animal Welfare rescued four dolphins off of Cape Cod last Thursday before releasing them. International Fund for Animal Welfare Two dolphins were rescued and released off of…

Patriots “Football is a rough sport.” Patriots’ Christian Barmore smiles as he speaks to the media. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff If you were concerned about the scuffle between Christian Barmore and David Andrews last week during Patriots practice, don’t be — the two players say they…