TD Garden Lays Off Part-Time Employees, Reducing Salary Of Full-Timers During Coronavirus Hiatus
With the Bruins and Celtics seasons on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, part-time workers at TD Garden have been laid off.
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With the Bruins and Celtics seasons on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, part-time workers at TD Garden have been laid off.
With the NHL on a hiatus as the world tries to slow the spread of coronavirus, there will be no hockey inside the TD Garden for the foreseeable future. So there really is no need for the building to keep the giant sheet of ice that the Boston Bruins call their own.
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The Jacobs Family announced a $1.5 million fund for the Boston Bruins and TD Garden part-time game day workers.
All but one NHL team has announced a plan to provide financial assistance for part-time arena employees during the league's coronavirus stoppage. That one team is the Boston Bruins.
Though they're disappointed that they won't be playing hockey for the foreseeable future, everyone on the Bruins agrees it was the right move to put the season on hold amid the coronavirus outbreak.
On Wednesday night, the NBA abruptly announced that it would be suspending its season. On Thursday, the NHL is likely to follow suit.
Tuukka Rask went ahead and showed up on the road to shut out the hottest team in the NHL, earning his fifth shutout of the season and 50th shutout of his career, while continuing a season where he's been the best goalie in the world.
Matt Grzelcyk and Patrice Bergeron scored, Tuukka Rask stopped 36 shots and the Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia 2-0 on Tuesday night to snap the Flyers' nine-game winning streak.
Playing in front of an empty stadium may become a reality for the Boston Bruins when they visit the San Jose Sharks next weekend.
The world of sports is starting to feel the impact of coronavirus, with many leagues throughout Europe opting to play games in empty stadiums. That could come to the U.S., but Bruins Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk have a tough time picturing an empty TD Garden on game day.
Anthony Cirelli and Mikhail Sergachev scored short-handed goals just 1:02 apart in the first period and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Saturday night.
Thursday night's Bruins victory came at a cost, as blue liner Brandon Carlo left in the second period after taking an elbow to the face.
Torey Krug scored 4:08 into overtime, Patrice Bergeron also had a goal and the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 Thursday night for their fourth straight win.
Jake DeBrusk picked a great time to bust out of his slump, netting the eventual game-winner in Boston's 2-1 victory at Amelia Arena in Tampa.
The NHL-leading Boston Bruins took a big stride toward winning the Atlantic Division with a 2-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.
Tuukka Rask made 24 saves as the Boston Bruins routed the New York Islanders 4-0 on Saturday.
David Krejci is known for using his hands to send some incredibly slick passes across the ice. On Thursday night, the Bruins centerman used his mitts to send a message, firing up his team in the process.
Nick Ritchie had a goal and an assist and the NHL-leading Bruins snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Thursday night.
In the smaller picture, the Bruins have lost two straight games, by a combined score of 14-5. And head coach Bruce Cassidy is not liking what he's been seeing.
Sean Monahan scored a pair of goals 1:12 apart in the second period and the Calgary Flames beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Only one of Don Sweeney's prized trade deadline acquisitions will put on a Bruins sweater for the first time Tuesday night when Boston hosts the Calgary Flames.
Ondrej Kase was on the ice with his new team for the first time Monday morning, getting a feel for life as a Boston Bruin. But he may have to wait a few more days before playing his first game in a Boston sweater.
Bruins GM Don Sweeney has gone to Anaheim once again to add to Boston's forward depth, acquiring winger Nick Ritchie for Danton Heinen on Monday.
The Boston Bruins will not be trading for Chris Kreider on deadline day. The Boxford native has re-upped with the New York Rangers.
Rough seas and strong winds are already apparent along the Massachusetts coast as a potential nor'easter threatens to worsen conditions and linger through the weekend.
A UMass Boston student says students at nearby Boston College High School berated her and her mother with racial slurs as they were trying to drive home.
On a sunny, perfect autumn weather Wednesday, many people had their eyes to their potentially drenched weekend plans.
The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for heavy rain, strong wind and coastal concerns in the forecast for Massachusetts this weekend.
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for heavy rain, strong wind and coastal concerns in the forecast for Massachusetts this weekend.
Travelers coming in and out of Logan International Airport in Boston this weekend should beware of potential delays and flight cancellations due to a forecasted nor'easter.
A crash on I-293 in Manchester, New Hampshire sent a truck into the Merrimack River on Wednesday morning.
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
A UMass Boston student says students at nearby Boston College High School berated her and her mother with racial slurs as they were trying to drive home.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.