Jon Taffer, host of "Bar Rescue," is bringing Taffer's Tavern to the Boston area with a new location at Arsenal Yards in Watertown later this summer.  The spot will be Taffer's second franchise location, with a third opening in Washington DC around the same time. The original Taffer's Tavern is located in Alpharetta, Ga. “Boston is home to some of the first bars and taverns in the country and has a rich tradition of discerning taste,"

(Hypebot) — Undistributed artists can now make their music available for use at no cost on Facebook and Instagram products including Stories and Reels. Facebook has named DistroKid and TuneCore as its two preferred partners for the new free Independent Artist Program. Artists can upload music and get paid every time it is used to create content across Facebook and Instagram. Both flat-fee distributors will waive fees for distribution on the two social platforms.

Starting Monday, May 20, and lasting through Thursday, May 23, the eastbound Long Island Expressway will be closed in the following parts of Oyster Bay and Hempstead: On Monday, May 20, Exit 34 (New Hyde Park Road) and Exit 36 (Searingtown Road) will be closed; On Tuesday, May 21, Exit 37 (Willis Avenue) and Exit 39 (Glen Cove Road) will be closed; andOn Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, Exit 39 (State Route 106) and Exit 41 (State Route 107) will be closed.

Late boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s daughter Jamillah Ali has established a name on her own in the American Entertainment Industry. Although she is renowned more as the twin daughter of Muhammad Ali, she is famous for her role as an officer in the thriller movie ‘Beyond Desire.’ The twin sister of Rasheda Ali, Jamillah, is the wife of attorney Michael Joyce. The duo is the parents of three children. Today, we are here to make you familiar with the youngest, Jamillah Ali’s son, Jake Joyce.

Hartford County resident Justin McKenney, of Windsor Locks, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with multiple child exploitation offenses following his arrest on Thursday, March 17 at his workplace in Boston. US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that beginning in October 2021, Glastonbury Police began investigating the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl by an individual she met on Snapchat.  The investigation revealed that McKenney, posing as a high school student and using the Snapchat username “keepingupg,” allegedly began communicating with the minor victim in September 2021, and he subsequently enticed her to engage in sexual activity.