Red Sox Release Veteran Reliever Tommy Kahnle During Dodgers Series
The Boston Red Sox parted ways with 12-year major league veteran Tommy Kahnle over the weekend, releasing the reliever during the team's series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the most notable of several storylines moving through the city Sunday into Monday, from a federal cybersecurity warning to a fresh round of Massachusetts dining rankings.
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"Boston Red Sox Announce Release Of 12-Year MLB Veteran During Dodgers Series" — the team designated reliever Tommy Kahnle for release as it retools its roster during the Dodgers series, ending his run with the organization, according to Heavy.com (read it at https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/boston-red-sox/release-of-12-year-mlb-veteran-during-dodgers-series-tommy/).
"Red Sox could make controversial player available for trade" — LarryBrownSports.com reports the club may shop outfielder Jarren Duran on the trade market, a sign the front office is open to reshaping a struggling lineup (read it at https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/red-sox-jarren-duran-trade-available/764206).
"EPA warns utilities after cyberattacks on water systems in nine states, not including Mass." — the federal agency flagged a string of cyberattacks targeting water utilities in nine states, and WCVB reports Massachusetts systems were not among those affected (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/epa-warns-utilities-after-cyberattacks-on-water-systems-in-nine-states-not-including-mass/73326601).
"3 MA Bars Are Best In U.S. + Popular Chain Moving HQ To MA: Food Week" — Boston Patch reports three Massachusetts bars earned national best-of rankings this week, and a well-known restaurant chain is preparing to relocate its corporate headquarters to the state (read it at https://link.patch.com/click/46853145.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).
"Phish Busts Out 'Melt The Guns' For First Time Since 1987 At Fenway Park Opener" — LiveForLiveMusic.com reports the band revived a rarely played song for the first time in decades to open its Fenway Park run, a highlight for fans at the ballpark's concert stop (read it at https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/recap/phish-fenway-park-melt-the-guns-07-31-26/).
"Meet Armani Thao of Boston, MA" — Voyage LA published a personal profile of Boston creative Armani Thao, who spoke with the outlet about their story and career path (read it at https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-armani-thao-of-boston-ma/).
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.