20160527_us_boston

Picard: Arian Foster should want to come to Patriots. 18-19

BOSTON NO. 1 FREE DAILY IN THE US

Weekend, May 27-30, 2016 metro.us | t: MetroBOS | f: MetroBoston

MUTANT POWER FOR THE WIN The new ‘X-Men’ is a better superhero p movie than most. 16

Digging into a Seaport shipwreck. 2

HIT THE LAWN Courtney Barnett, Bonnaroo and more reasons festival season is more than just Coachella. 12 & 14

GETTY IMAGES & ISTOCK

Memorial Day

Open House at the MFA

Free Admission for All! Monday, May 30, 2016 | 10 am–5 pm

mfa.org/memorialday

2

3

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

NEWS

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

A mast from the past

SURVIVORS TO ATTEND HIROSHIMA EVENT

1

At least three atomic bomb survivors will attend an event in Hiroshima on Friday when President Barack Obama becomes the first incumbent U.S. leader to visit the site of the world’s first atomic bombing, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported. Obama has said he will not apologize or address the debate on whether the Aug. 6, 1945, dropping of the bombs on Hiroshima and on Nagasaki three days later was justified, but will honor all those who lost their lives in World War II. He will be accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the visit. REUTERS

MIGRANT BOAT CAPSIZED, SECOND IN TWO DAYS

2

A migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean on Thursday and while about 100 passengers were rescued, an unknown number are feared dead, officials said. All told, the Italian coast guard said it had helped save 4,000 migrants today, in 22 operations. That brings the total number Italy has helped rescue since Monday to more than 10,000 — a sign that Europe’s immigration crisis is far from over. Separately, Libya’s coast guard said it had stopped six boats carrying more than 750 migrants off the country’s western coast, and had recovered four bodies. Thursday’s shipwreck was the second in two days as sea crossings accelerate amid good weather. Five people were confirmed to have died when a large fishing boat flipped over in the sea on Wednesday.

Europe’s worst immigration crisis since World War II has led to more than 8,000 deaths in 2½ years, the International Organization for Migration estimates. REUTERS

FIRST BACTERIA RESISTANT TO ALL ANTIBIOTICS

3

U.S. health officials on Thursday reported the first case in the country of a patient with an infection resistant to all known antibiotics, and expressed grave concern that the superbug could pose serious danger for routine infections if it spreads. “We risk being in a post-antibiotic world,” said Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, referring to the urinary tract infection of a 49-year-old Pennsylvania woman who had not traveled within the prior five months. Frieden, speaking at a National Press Club luncheon in Washington, D.C., said the infection was not controlled even by colistin, an antibiotic that is reserved for use against “nightmare bacteria.” REUTERS

A 19th Century shipwreck was discovered on a Skanska construction site. Archeologists worked to document and preserve artifacts. DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN

Boston construction crews uncover buried shipwreck Shipwreck dating to the mid- to late1800s will have to be bulldozed after work halted to let archaeologists study it for a week.

SPENCER BUELL @MetroBOS

spencer.buell@metro.us

Call it a mast from the past.

In the giant pit that is the construction site at 121 Seaport Boulevard, among all the big steel posts that have been driven into the dirt and the equipment and rubble, there’s an unusual sight.

Sitting there like a 50-foot-long floppy old shoe made out of wood is, of all things, the wreck of a ship that has spent more than a century hidden underground.

Construction crews were shocked last week when they uncovered the find, which experts later

confirmed was in fact a shipwreck, and an unlikely historical treasure.

Skanska, the development and construction firm running the build has stopped work at the site, and all this week, a team of archaeologists has been going to work on it. They’ve been taking measurements, analyzing the shape of the vessel and noting all its contents, among them a fork and dishes, a hull stocked with lime and the lid of a barrel with the inscription “Rockland” (possibly related to a company in Maine).

“It went down in the mid- to late-1800s, we can say conclusively,” said Joe Bagley, Boston’s official architect, who has been working at the site with a company called the Public Archaeology Laboratoryand tweeting updates with the hashtag #SeaportShipwreck. “The boat itself may actually be a bit older.”

That’s because the boat was used to ship bar-

rels full of lime, which can blow up if it gets wet, and so shipping companies preferred not to use newer boats in case something went wrong.

Mysteries remain, and time is swiftly running out. When the dig is over at the end of this week, it will not be preserved, Bagley said. It will have to be bulldozed out of the way.

So instead of rescuing it, researchers will be creating a 3-D scan on Friday.

“We can’t save this ship,” he said. “At least we can save what it looks like.”

Some of the pieces may end up on display in the building once it’s complete. A 450,000-squarefoot structure with office and retail space is planned for the site.

Bagley said he’s thankful Skanska was willing to stop construction. The firm even donated the services of some of their construction equipment to help clear away the

mud and clay it was stuck in, he said.

“They did the right thing,” he said.

Robert Allison, president of the South Boston Historical Society and head of the history department at Suffolk University, said he has chatted with Bagley and is watching the dig’s progress with curiosity.

How it ended up in its final resting place is part of the mystery, he said.

“It might have beached accidentally,” he said. “And it might been seen as an opportunity for landfill.”

Researchers have also found evidence that the boat was once on fire, either by accident or perhaps on purpose to lighten it.

Regardless, Allison said he’s pleased to see history making such a big, unexpected splash in Boston this week.

“It’s amazing what is right beneath us,” he said. “The past is always there.”

www.metro.us

STOP Suffering From: • Asthma • Headaches • Allergies • Sneezing

Mold, Mildew, Pollen, Bacteria, Germs & Dust Mites Contaminate the Air in Your Home. Our Powerful, HEPA-Filtered Vacuums & Power Brushes Scrub Away Years of Dirt & Dust Accumulation that Triggers Asthma, Allergies & Breathing Problems. Plus, Our Cleaning Products Contain the Purest Botanicals for a Highly Effective, Non-Toxic Cleaning.

Vents & Returns All Priced the Same.

3 Boston Weekend, May 27-30, 2016

We Remove, Brush & HEPA Vacuum EVERY Vent Line.

Main Trunks Lines Only $25 Each. Residential Homes Only.

Visit Us at www.EnviroGreenMA.com

We open, brush and vacuum the entire dryer vent line. The interior or your dryer vent line should be cleaned annually to prevent a potential fire hazard.

4

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

BOSTON

Cops probe video showing off-duty cop restraining pedestrian after scuffle

DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN

YOU’VE GOT HARD-EARNED WISDOM. ')6% 9/523%,& #2%$)4 At Fisher College, we’ve built our convenient accelerated programs for working adults like you.

For 113 years, we’ve been driven by a belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed.

Visit ďŹ sher.edu/forward to learn how you can bring your opportunity forward. â– Management

â– Criminal Justice

â– Health Care Management

â– Early Childhood Education

â– Health Information Technology

â– Human Services â– RN-BSN

"OSTON s "ROCKTON s .EW "EDFORD .ORTH !TTLEBORO s /NLINE 617.236.8817

,UCIA #ROCE Bachelor’s of Management

A video still of the incident PROVIDED

incident report.

When the officer left his car to confront the man about tapping his car with the umbrella, the man allegedly took off running and was later tackled by the officer down the street. Harlowe also said the officer pushed the pedestrian’s head into the concrete twice after he’d been tackled and subdued.

The officer said the man “cracked� his window and ran away, but Harlowe described it as more of a “smudge.�

The mark was “able to be wiped from the surface of the glass,� according to the incident report.

Police are interviewing witnesses to determine if the reaction was excessive, according to WCVB. Commenters on Harlowe’s Facebook post were shocked by the video. “Holy crap!� wrote one person. Said another: “That’s straight up abuse of power.� “This is horrible!� another commenter wrote.

The ACLU of Massachusetts has said the incident is a reminder of why police should be wearing body cameras.

The department plans to outfit 100 officers with them sometime this year.

CHRIS CAESAR AND SPENCER BUELL

Thinking about Home Repairs? www.bostonhomecenter.com 617.635.4663

Sgt. 1st Class Robert Bean waits to perform taps Thursday amid a sea of ags on Boston Common during the Gold Star Name Reading Ceremony organized by the Mass Military Heroes Fund. Each ag represents a fallen Massachusetts resident.

46-year-old and a 20-year veteran officer.

The officer’s name has not been released because of the ongoing investigation, she said, adding he has not been placed on leave. “We have been made aware of this and have launched an internal investigation,�

McGuire said, declining to elaborate.

Although the video does not show what caused the officer to restrain the pedestrian, the man on the ground is heard telling Harlowe that he tapped the officer’s car with an umbrella after he was cut off crossing a nearby crosswalk. The pedestrian’s name also has not been released. State law generally gives the right of way to pedestrians in a crosswalk. The officer told other police who responded to the scene that the man was “crossing illegally,� according to an

BOSTON HOME CENTER

A sea of flags on Boston Common for Memorial Day

Boston police are investigating an alleged confrontation following a crosswalk altercation between an off-duty cop and a pedestrian near the Arlington T station which was recorded by a passerby and posted online.

The video of the confrontation, which happened around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, shows a man on the ground with another man wearing a Red Sox jersey pinning him down with his knee on his lower back. In the video, the man wearing the Red Sox jersey can be heard identifying himself as a Boston police officer.

Stephen Harlowe uploaded the video to his Facebook account. It had been viewed more than 400,000 times as of Thursday afternoon.

Boston police spokeswoman Rachel McGuire confirmed Thursday that the man who identified himself as a city cop is a member of the force — a

We offer Home Repair Loans to income-eligible Boston homeowners: 0% Interest Home Equity Loans up to $10,000, $15,000 &$20,000 for 1-3 families!

3DHELP, up to $30,ooo in 0% Interest Home Equity Loans for owner-occupants of triple deckers.

Lead Removal Grants of up to $8,500 per housing unit available to owners of 1-4 families or condos!

And don’t forget! We have special home repair programs for Boston Seniors.

Other terms and conditions apply.

To learn more:

www.bostonhomecenter.com 617.635.HOME (4663) City of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh

Department of Neighborhood Development

5 Boston Weekend, May 27-30, 2016

www.metro.us

6

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

BOSTON

ROBBERY Stun gun-wielding suspect goes on southeast Massachusetts robbery spree Police are working to find a robber using a stun gun who is suspected of hitting five stores in southeastern Massachusetts during a recent robbery spree.

In the past two weeks, a man in a hood and mask has robbed stores in Fairhaven, New Bedford and Taunton, WCVB reported. The most recent robbery was at Pete’s Mart in Taunton on Wednesday night.

“Even if you are a licensed gun holder, you cannot possess a stun gun,” Fairhaven Police Sgt. Kevin Kobza told Rhode Island’s WPRI. “This type of behavior is obviously very reckless. It’s highrisk and hopefully nobody does get hurt.”

The suspect also had a knife, cops said.

Robin Ahmad, whose cousin was working at his store in New Bedford when it was robbed last week, said, “The guy came in with a black shirt, black gloves, with the mask and with a stun gun and knife,” WPRI reported.

The robber got away with hundreds of dollars in that incident.

The suspect will face armed robbery charges when caught. No one was hurt. JASON NUCKOLLS

Boston police seek suspect in Hyde Park sexual assault The suspect allegedly demanded money and emptied the victim’s wallet after the assault.

JASON NUCKOLLS @MetroBOS letters@metro.us

Authorities are looking for a man they say sexually assaulted and robbed a woman in a secluded area of Hyde Park.

Just after midnight on Wednesday morning, officers responded to a call of a sexual assault near the corner of Cummins Highway and Rosewood Street, police reported.

At the scene, authorities spoke to a woman who said she was walk-

The scene of the assault GOOGLE MAPS

ing home when a man grabbed her, forced her into a secluded area and sexually assaulted her, officials said. She added that the man demanded money and emptied her wallet after the assault.

Police described the suspect as a black man who was approximately 6-foot-1 with a thin build.

He was last seen in a dark green hoodie and dark pants, driving a newer model red car.

The Boston Police Sexual Assault Unit was actively investigating the incident, authorities said. Anyone with any information should call detectives directly at 617343-4400.

Any Car with this Coupon

869 RIVER STREET HYDE PARK, MA 02136 PHONE:

617.361.3495 WWW.POLONIAAUTOSALES.COM

www.metro.us

781-246-1919 Exit 41 off 128 -90 Bay State Rd., wakefield

Memorial Day Savings All Month Long!

MEMORIAL DAY KICK OFF 2016 “NEW” CRUZE LS

#1605870

#1603570

MSRP ..........................................................................................$19,995

MSRP ..........................................................................................$28,540 Non gm lease conquest ..............................................................($1,500 Consumer cash ......................................................................... ($1,000) bonus cash................................................................................... ($500) SELECT MODEL BONUS ............................................................. ($1,500) Total price ..................................................................................$21,995

Consumer Cash............................................................................ ($500) Lease Loyalty or Conquest .......................................................... ($500) Bonus Tag Cash ........................................................................ ($1,500) Total Price ..................................................................................$15,995 LEASE PRICE

$

139

PER MONTH 24 MONTHS WITH $1000 CASH OR TRADE DOWN

SALE PRICE

$

18,495

10K mi per year lease. Tax, reg, and doc & Acquisition fees additional. Includes Lease conquest rebate (must qualify), and tier 1 approval & Bonus tag cash

2016 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab wT

#1602960

LEASE PRICE

$

349

LEASE PRICE

$

189

2016 CHEVY SILVERADO DOUBLE CAB W/T 4X4

#1604950

PER MONTH 36 MONTHS WITH $1000 CASH OR TRADE DOWN

SALE PRICE

$

26,495

10K mi per year lease.First payment, sales Tax, reg,ACQUISTION FEE and doc fees additional. Includes Lease conquest rebate(must qualify) & BONUS TAG CASH

2016 Chevy Traverse LS FWD

MSRP ..........................................................................................$42,200 SELECT MODEL BONUS ............................................................. ($2,500) Lease Conquest or Loyalty .......................................................... ($500) BONUS CASH ............................................................................. ($1,000) CONSUMER CASH ...................................................................... ($1,000) Incremental Bonus Cash .......................................................... ($1,000) Total Price ..................................................................................$32,000 LEASE PRICE

$

279

PER MONTH 36 MONTHS WITH $0 CASH OR TRADE DOWN

SALE PRICE

$

38,000

10K mi per year lease. Tax, reg,Acq and doc fees additional. Includes LEASE conquest rebate & SELECT MODELCASH

2015 Chevy City Express LS

#1604120

MSRP ..........................................................................................$41,035 Consumer Cash......................................................................... ($1,000) INCREMENTAL BONUS CASH..................................................... ($2,000) Lease Conquest Or Loyalty .......................................................... ($500) SELECT MODEL BONUS ............................................................. ($1,500) Total Price ..................................................................................$33,035 7 Boston Weekend, May 27-30, 2016

2016 Chevy Impala LS

PER MONTH 36 MONTHS WITH $1000 CASH OR TRADE DOWN

SALE PRICE

$

38,000

10K mi per year lease. Tax, reg,Acq and doc fees additional. Includes LEASE conquest rebate & SELECT MODELCASH

MSRP ..........................................................................................$32,100 CONSUMER CASH ...................................................................... ($1,250) NON GM LEASE CASH..................................................................$1,500) SELECT MODEL BONUS CASH ................................................... ($1,500) Bonus Cash .................................................................................. ($500) Total Price ..................................................................................$25,150 LEASE PRICE

$

195

PER MONTH 36 MONTHS WITH $1000 CASH OR TRADE DOWN

SALE PRICE

$

29,900

10K mi per year lease. Tax, FIRST PAYMENT, reg, ACQ FEEand doc fees additional. Includes Lease conquest rebate (must qualify) AND SELECT MODEL BONUS CASH

#1507080 MSRP ..........................................................................................$24,735 Rebates 15% off ........................................................................$3558 Total Price ....................................................................................17,341 SALE PRICE

$

19,995

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.LIBERTYCHEVY.com FOR MORE GREAT DEALS ON OUR ENTIRE INVENTORY

EXPERIENCE & RESULTS THAT COUNT

8

AUTO ACCIDENTS SO WHILE YOU’RE WAITING

SERIOUS INJURIES WRONGFUL DEATH Free Phone Consultations No Recovery/No Fee On Call 24/7 Home & Work Visits Se Habla Espanol

JEFFREY S. GLASSMAN ATTORNEY

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

NEWS

617-367-2900 One International Place, 18th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

JEFFREYSGLASSMAN.COM

IN THAT AIRPORT LINE…

THE FOREMAN FORECAST

TOM FOREMAN

For an agency largely in charge of airplane safety, the Transportation Security Administration looks oddly like a train wreck these days. Investigations have revealed TSA officers at airports aren’t particularly good at detecting threats, and their bosses have been accused of punishing whistleblowers who point out such problems. We’ve seen seemingly endless lines at checkpoints, hundreds of travelers missing their planes and huge piles of delayed baggage.

So with summer travel looming, the head of Homeland Security and his TSA leader stood shoulder to shoulder to unveil a fancy 10-point plan to improve things.

It includes, by the way, more restrictions on the size and number of carry-ons. Yeah, that’ll make it better. But asked if travelers would still see three hour lines, Secretary Jeh Johnson could muster only a tepid “Well, I’m hoping they don’t have to.”

Then on NPR he said, “We’re advising the public to get to the airport with plenty of time.”

Hmm. So what is plenty?

Two hours? Five? Should I go now for a flight in June?

True, the TSA’s head of security was pushed aside this week in what was euphemistically called a “management change,” but only after reports that the guy had pocketed some $90,000 in bonuses. In other words, he was doing such a bang-up job they had to reward him before they dumped him.

Johnson points to funding shortfalls and

unexpected travel trends to argue TSA needs more people. But in the same breath he defends the fact that TSA officers — folks who could be helping you get safely to your plane on time — are instead working security details at presidential campaign events.

No kidding. Then in a masterpiece of hollow empathy he says, “I can understand passenger frustration.”

My encounters with TSA officers are usually OK. But the chaos of plastic bins, folding tables, shoeless passengers and Disney-like lines has always looked like an accident waiting to happen.

TSA insists it won’t compromise safety. But here’s something to consider when you’re sweating out the clock in a security line: Incompetence has an odd way of thwarting even the best intentions.

FINANCING AS LOW AS

Get EXCITED ABOUT NOTHING Friday May 27th & Saturday May 28th

Event

VIEW EVENT

0% APR FOR 60 PAYMENTS & UP TO $3,000 IN FACTORY & DEALER INCENTIVES

FREE HOT DOGS & REFRESHMENTS ON SATURDAY

FREE PARKWAY T-SHIRTS FOR THE FIRST 48 CUSTOMERS!

Parkway Cycle A New England Power Sports Company 1865 Revere Beach Parkway, Everett, MA

Phone: 617.389.7000 Fax: 617.389.1192 sales@parkwaycycle.com

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

NEWS

9

G7 decides to send strong message on S. China Sea Group of Seven (G7) leaders agreed Thursday on the need to send a strong message on maritime claims in the western Pacific, where an increasingly assertive China is locked in territorial disputes with Japan and several Southeast Asian nations.

The agreement prompted a sharp rejoinder from China, which is not in the G7 but whose rise as a power has put it at the heart of some discussions at the advanced nations’ summit in IseShima, central Japan. “Prime Minister [Shinzo] Abe led discussion on the current situation in the South China Sea and East China Sea. Other G7 leaders said it is necessary for G7 to issue a clear signal,� Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroshige Seko told reporters after a session on foreign-policy affairs.

At a news conference

The Korean Children’s Choir of the Far East Broadcasting Co. (FEBC)

G7 leaders GETTY IMAGES

late Wednesday, Abe said Japan welcomed China’s peaceful rise, while repeating Tokyo’s opposition to acts that try to change the status quo by force. He also urged respect for the rule of law. Both principles are expected to be mentioned in a statement after the summit.

The United States is also increasingly concerned about China’s action in the region.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying retorted in Beijing that the South China Sea issue had “nothing to

do� with the G7 or any of its members. “China is resolutely opposed to individual countries hyping up the South China Sea for personal gain,� she said.

President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for China to resolve maritime disputes peacefully, and he reiterated that the United States was simply concerned about freedom of navigation and overflight in the region.

The G7 groups Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States. REUTERS

4BUVSEBZ +VOF t 1 .

Tremont Temple Baptist Church 5SFNPOU 4USFFU #PTUPO ."

(Downtown Boston, next to the 0NOJ 1BSLFS )PUFM

"MM BSF XFMDPNF

% &2% )/. )33 $ !

Please Visit Our Online Showroom at: www.dorchestermotorsales.com

DEALS OF THE WEEK

2011 Honda Fit 5-Speed AT

$7,900

2006 Lincoln Town Car Designer Series

$8,900

2006 Ford Econoline E-250

2011 Nissan Altima 2.5

$7,995

2013 Nissan Versa 1.6 S 4A

$8,495

2011 Jeep Patriot 4WD

$9,900

$8,900

2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II

$8,500

2010 Toyota Camry SE 6-Spd MT

$9,900

35 Freeport St, Dorchester, MA 02122

|

617- 436 -7820

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

10 NEWS

RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE

Trump, Sanders mull an unconventional presidential debate They are considering debating each other and leaving out Hillary Clinton.

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders on Thursday explored staging an unconventional presidential debate in California that would sideline Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.

The two men — a billionaire and a democratic socialist — expressed interest in a televised encounter between them even though Republican and

reach over 2.3 million people every week. to advertise, contact (617) 532-0100 or adsboston@metro.us source: nielsen scarborough 2014-15 r2. adults 18+ ALL PHOTOS GETTY IMAGES

media

media.metro.us

Democratic presidential candidates traditionally do not debate each other until the parties have selected their nominees.

“I’d love to debate Bernie," Trump told reporters in North Dakota, after he secured enough delegates to clinch the Republican presidential nomination. “I think it would get very high ratings. It would be in a big arena.”

Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks said in an email that there were no formal plans yet for such an event. But Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver told CNN that

140 Freeport St Dorchester, MA 02122

617-825-5070 www.freeportautosales.com Se Habla Espanol

THIS WEEK’s FEATURED VEHICHLES

$3,995

2004 Chrysler Pacifica

$3,995

2007 Kia Optima LX

$3,495

2005 Honda Civic SE Sedan

$7,995

2007 Toyota Camry SE

$3,945

2005 Chrysler Sebring Sedan

$4,995

2008 Mazda Tribute i Sport

$4,995

2006 Honda Civic EX Coupe AT

$8,495

2009 Toyota Matrix S AWD 4-Speed AT

$5,995

2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L

$7,995

2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

there had been “a few discussions” between the campaigns about the details.

“We hope that he will not chicken out,” Weaver said. “We hope Donald Trump has the courage to get on stage now that he said he would.”

Sanders, a senator from Vermont, is running far behind Clinton in the race for the Democratic nomination for the Nov. 8 presidential election.

But a nationally tele-

NEWS vised debate with the presumptive Republican nominee would be a big boost to his chances in the California primary on June 7, when Clinton is likely to win the nomination.

Trump said a debate with Sanders could raise up to $15 million for charity.

“I’d love to debate Bernie, but they’ll have to pay a lot of money for it,” he said.

Late-night TV The idea was hatched during an appearance

by Trump on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” late on Wednesday.

Kimmel said he asked Trump about the debate at the suggestion of Sanders, who is scheduled to appear on the show Thursday night.

“Game on,” Sanders tweeted. “I look forward to debating Donald Trump in California be-

11

fore the June 7 primary.”

The Clinton campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on a possible Trump-Sanders debate.

“Smart and bold move by Sanders,” Democratic strategist Brad Bannon said. “Sanders will also have a chance mano a mano with Trump to prove that he would be a better candidate against Trump in November. The Clinton people are furious but Bernie wins points for being so aggressive.”

Sanders has said he will do everything he can to ensure that Trump does not win the White House.

Clinton has tried to woo Sanders supporters as she turns her attention to the November election. But some worry that Sanders’ supporters — who are largely young, working-class and disillusioned with the Democratic Party establishment — will turn instead to political neophyte Trump, who has championed a populist agenda.

AFFORDABLE RENTAL OPPORTUNITY Congress Street Residences 64 Units of Affordable Apartments Studio, One-, Two-, Three- and Four-Bedroom Units now Accepting Applications for the Wait List 2016 HUD MTSP Income Limits AMI

1 Person

2 People

3 People

4 People

5 People

6 People

30%

$20,650

$23,600

$26,550

$29,450

$31,850

$34,200

60%

$41,220

$47,100

$52,980

$58,860

$63,600

$68,280

APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED ON THE WEB SITE AT www.northshorecdc.org OR At the NSPMI office during normal business hours OR Via the mail by Calling NSPMI Office at 978-745-4961 TTY 978-219-5100 OR At the following locations in the evening or on weekends: Salem Public Library, 370 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 Rent Limits: Sixteen (16) units have project-based subsidies and rents are limited to 30% of income. These units will be allocated to < 30% AMI households per the income limits listed above. There is also a preference for homeless households for seven of these units.

The remaining 48 units have the following HUD 2016 MTSP Rent Limits, typically revised annually: Unit Size

0BR

1BR

2BR

3BR

4BR

Rent Limit*

$1,030

$1,104

$1,324

$1,530

$1,707

* Utility allowances will be deducted from the rents above for utilities not paid for by the owner, which will be electricity and gas for stoves only. Heat and hot water are included in the rent.

Mail completed application to: NSPMI, 106 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970 DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Received or post marked no later than Noon on July 28, 2016 Information Session will be held: Monday, July 11, 2016, 6:00pm – 7:00pm 135 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970 Lottery to be held on: Tuesday, August 2, 2016, 6:00pm – 7:30pm PLEASE INQUIRE IN ADVANCE AT 978-745-4961 TTY 978-219-5100 FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.

REUTERS

140 Freeport St Dorchester, MA 02122

617-825-5070 | 617-825-5070 www.freeportautosales.com Se Habla Espanol

$6,995

2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5

$4,995

2007 Scion tC Sport Coupe

$3,995

2005 Mitsubishi Galant GTS

$3,995

2007 Hyundai Elantra GLS

$5,995

2006 Honda Civic LX Sedan AT

$5,995

2008 Chevrolet Equinox Sport

$4,995

2006 Volvo S60 2.5T

$5,995

2008 Nissan Altima 2.5

$5,995

2006 Honda Accord EX Sedan

$7,995

2008 Honda Accord LX Sedan AT

Barnett at Bonnaroo in 2015.

GETTY IMAGES

Crowd

pleaser

wknd THE FUN STARTS HERE How Courtney Barnett became the hardest working slacker at the party.

RACHEL RACZKA @rachelraczka

rachel.raczka@metro.us

There’s an impossible buzz around Courtney Barnett. First things first: She doesn’t sound like anyone else in mainstream music right now.

The Melbourne, Australia, native makes addictively boisterous, rambling rock with storytelling skills that teeter on the nonsensical and the way-too-real.

Secondly, the accolades aren’t bad: Barnett’s 2015 debut studio album, “Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit,” earned her a Best New Artist nomination at this year’s Grammy Awards, as well as eight nominations including Album of the Year from her native Australia’s ARIA Music Awards.

Rolling Stone deemed her single “Pedestrian at Best” number four on their 50 best songs of 2015, calling the chorus one “that your favorite Nineties alt band

that I’ve gone through, but sometimes I’ll do writing based on short stories or drawing on other people’s experiences. I’ll filter in this and that, making it more absurd and hyper-real.

The songs I’ve released haven’t displayed much of that so far, but I’m into intellectual storytelling. Most of my songs are from real life when real life has a story.

would have eaten its Doc Martens to have written.”

Barnett was invited to “Saturday Night Live” last weekend to perform for the Season 41 finale hosted by fellow rocker Fred Armisen just before a gig at Alabama’s increasingly popular, beachfront Hangout Music Festival.

Fresh off Coachella, she calls during a rare moment of downtime between a gig in Philly, a Saturday spot at Boston Calling and June’s Governors Ball.

What was performing at “Saturday Night Live” like?

I don’t think I ate for six days. I get like that when I’m nervous. I admire those comedians and the [finale] was extra crazy because there was Larry David and Maya Rudolph.

I look up to them. Then we flew out the next morning to play a festival on the Gulf Shore of Alabama.

What’s the difference in playing for a festival crowd versus a normal gig?

It’s cool, nice change. It’s different because you’ve

drunk been Barnett GETTY IMAGES and then asked to repeat. It’s perform outimportant to force doors, so everyone yourself to get up, walk is in a good mood when around and see the city they’re in the actual that you’re in. I like going world and the sun’s on to markets and listening them. Well, as long as it’s to people jabber on and not raining. see how different places work.

Your schedule seems so intense this summer — When you’re writing what are you doing to something like “Hiskeep your energy and tory Eraser” or “Nobody spirit levels up?

Really Cares If You Don’t I’ve just started walking Go to the Party,” are around a lot. I know that you writing in a stream sounds so obvious, but I of consciousness that’s think it’s important to rebased on reality, or is it member to exercise. I rean imaginary narrative? alized I get into that habit It depends — a lot of where you lay down and the time, it’ll be a story watch TV, go to a gig, get

Is “History Eraser” based on a real party?

“History Eraser” is a dream, so it’s a messy and unsequential amalgamation of many times and places. Lots of warped memories, but probably truest, being straight from the deep subconscious.

But is something like “Three Packs a Day” as literal as it gets? Is it about ramen noodles?

Well, yeah, but there are other elements, too. We call them two-minute noodles; it’s about my addiction.

What do you do about writer’s block?

It’s interesting talking

to other artists about it because I don’t get it, really. I think it’s one of those things that are psychological. I know from years of writing that you write so much s— that it gets overwhelming and you think it’s all you can write, so that gets down heartening. Still, I try to continue to do it every day.

How do you feel about these comparisons to you being the millennials’ answer to Bob Dylan?

It’s funny. I don’t think I have anything to say about it, but when people connect with the music that way, that’s gotta count for something. I try not to put a huge pressure on anything because I get stressed out and end up not eating anything. I was sick to my stomach this week [leading up to “Saturday Night Live”] so it’s better for me to find a balance between not caring — no, that’s stupid. Not caring is stupid. But not stressing out too much and just being excited to play my songs for people.

13 Boston Weekend, May 27-30, 2016

www.LowellSummerMusic.org No Ticket Fees!

www.metro.us

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

14 WKND Coachella was just the beginning â&#x20AC;&#x201D; summer festival season is packed with options.

CHRIS LEO PALERMINO @indiecalp letters@metro.us

With summer around the corner, so is music-festival season. From the starstudded festivals in your backyard to the rock, folk and EDM celebrations across the country, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly something for everyone.

Boston Calling May 27-29, Boston bostoncalling.com

Begin the summer season with a bang at Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answer to Lollapalooza.

From Siaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soaring vocals and Disclosureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sultry dance beats to Sufjan Stevenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart-on-your-sleeve folk and Charles Bradley and the Extraordinairesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; masterful soul tunes, the festival co-curated

by Aaron Dessner (of the National) certainly has diversity. Also be sure to catch Aussie rocker Courtney Barnettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deadpan ramblings and quirky

Newport Folk Festival

FEST UP

Bonnaroo provides the full festival experience in the heart of Tennessee. ALL PHOTOS GETTY IMAGES

New Jersey punk rockers The Front Bottoms.

Newport Folk Festival July 22-24, Newport, Rhode Island newportfolk.org

Take in folk, country and blues from the best at the legendary festival at the picturesque Fort Adams State Park. Elvis Costello, Norah Jones and Ray LaMontagne are among

the headliners, but the festâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly curated selection of up-and-comers is just as important. Be sure to check out the vintage soul of Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, the calming, fingerpicking folk of the Oh Hellos and the desert rock of Malibased Songhoy Blues.

Panorama Festival July 22-24, New York City

panorama.nyc

This festival newcomer pushes New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hip factor to the max. Catch a set from the revival of dance-punk legends LCD Soundsystem, rap mastermind Kendrick Lamar and anthemic indie rockers Arcade Fire. Other highlights include electro R&B riser FKA Twigs, slack rockers Kurt Vile & the Violators and the Brittany Howard-fronted

blues rock of Alabama Shakes.

Outside Lands August 5-7, San Francisco sfoutsidelands.com

Set at Golden Gate Park, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to beat the vibes from this midsummer celebration. Experimental rock kings Radiohead headline the bash that seamlessly meshes contemporary talent (Lana Del Rey, Ryan Adams) with veteran stars (Lionel Richie, Duran Duran).

Bonnaroo June 9-12, Manchester, Tennessee bonnaroo.com

Spend four days on a 700-acre farm with Pearl Jam, Grateful Dead

spin-off Dead & Company and LCD Soundsystem at the closest modern equivalent to Woodstock.

While this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a festival for the faint-hearted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; camping and all its related difficulties are necessary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a full-fledged festival experience. Embrace it all with psychedelia from Tame Impala, grizzled Americana from Jason Isbell and the annual late night superjam, featuring jazz mastermind Kamasi Washington, Miguel and many unannounced guests.

Northside Festival June 6-12, Brooklyn, New York northsidefestival.com

This eight-day showcase of â&#x20AC;&#x153;music, film, food, ideas and entrepreneurshipâ&#x20AC;? spans the hippest cultural agenda in Brooklyn. Conor Oberst (or, as you might remember him, Bright Eyes), 420-friendly country star Kacey Musgraves and Brian Wilson performing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pet Soundsâ&#x20AC;? will headline alongside panels and workshops on innovation, entrepreneurship and startup culture.

Now We Cater

-EDITERRANEAN "AKERY 'RILL s WWW BONAPITA COM

&RANKLIN 3T $OWNTOWN "OSTON s

10% OFF

YOUR ORDER OF $25 OR MORE one coupon per table Not to be combined with any other offers Not Valid with Lunch Specials or Holidays Exp. June 30th 2016 Dine in Only

695 Washington St. Boston, #HINATOWN s 617.338.8858 WWW.DUMPLINGCAFE.COM

We Now Deliver through DoorDash. www.doordash.com

OPEN 11AM - 2AM 7 DAYS

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

WKND

15

Dreaming up ‘Dopamine’ Børns discusses the inspiration behind his studio debut.

CHLOE TSANG @chloversx

chloetsang@metro.us

It’s 1 in the afternoon when Garrett Borns, known by his stage name, Børns, calls. The Michigan native has just woken up, and he begins by apologizing for his groggy state. His exhaustion is understandable.

He’s had quite a year: debut album “Dopamine,” tours with Halsey and Years & Years and sold out shows across North America and Europe, all while racking up more than 100 million plays on Spotify.

For the 24-year-old, everything revolves around feelings and living in the moment, an instinct that translates into his music with full force.

“They’re all a kind of cerebral mind trip I have with love and the feelings

that go with it — longing, lust, etc.,” he says of his songs.

His dreamy vocals with throbbing drum beats and syncopated synths make for catchy pop anthems that aim to explore the depths of human emotions.

Amidst his jampacked schedule, Børns slows down for a moment to chat about his studio debut and his insights on love, lust and leaving it all on the stage.

What was the inspiration behind “Dopamine”?

It came from an EP I recorded called “Candy,” [from] when I first moved to L.A. It was about me just figuring it out — being lost in the city, but also lost in my own lovesick emotions.

“Dopamine” came having to record an album in between tours. It was me getting ideas, thoughts and fantasies, love, poems — those sorts of things — out there.

Dopamine is the chemical hormone responsible for feelings like love, which seems to be the encompassing theme of the album.

What fascinates me about dopamine is that it’s tied into your addictions to things, your longing for them. Whenever you think about a really good experience you had, that’s when it’s released.

Or when you’re thinking about something that’s going to give you pleasure, whether it’s chocolate, music, women or whatever. It’s about these enticing things.

What kind of emotion do you hope to bring out in the audience during your live performances?

I hope the audience forgets about something that might have been bothering them before.

You want them to kind of just forget about everything else. You want them to be absorbed in the music.

sCullers jazz Club

BOSTON’S #1 JAZZ CLUB!

DOUBLETREE SUITES BY HILTON BOSTON Storrow Drive & Mass Pike Exit

Fri. & Sat., June 10 & 11

THE RIPPINGTONS Thurs., June 16

ANTHONY STRONG Special guest, Opening Pianist SHAHIN Sat., June 18Coming Fri. July 1 Fri. July 29 Fri. Aug. 5 Fri. Aug. 12 Thurs. Aug. 25 Fri. Aug. 26

SINCE 1995 CORPORATE & TEAM

OUTFITTING

RAND POPULAR B EE T E IT H W INTED SCREEN PR R) O L O C (1 MIN. 144*

Thurs., June 30

(Screen Printed or Embroidered)

MICHELLE WILLSON

& the EVIL GAL BLUES FESTIVAL Featuring KEN CLARK ORGAN TRIO & SCOTT SHETLER’S C’MON MAN TRIO

in July and August

ELAN TROTMAN DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY DIANE SCHUUR AMANDA CARR With Special Guests MYANNA & THE KEN CLARK ORGAN TRIO RICHARD ELLIOT

Call for Tickets & Info at: 617-562-4111 • Order on-line at www.scullersjazz.com Dinner/Show Packages available. Also In-Club menu.

LAUREN DUKOFF

YOUR PROMOTIONS SUPERMARKET

CUSTOM APPAREL ( T-SHIRTS

PIECES OF A DREAM

LAZLO GARDONY

Taylor Swift declared “Electric Love” an “instant classic.”

NICHOLAS PAYTON

SUEDE

Thurs., June 9

Many of your songs are about an intimate connection between two people. How do channel that intimacy into a live performance?

Performing is a really intimate thing, even when you’re doing it for an audience. It’s hard to explain. I just try to sing the best I can. I never want to think. I have shows where I’m thinking too hard, and I don’t think those are very good shows for me. Because then you’re trying to please someone, and I don’t think that’s why you should perform.

Sat., June 25

Sat., June 18

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE TRIO

May 28 Boston Calling Music Festival City Hall Plaza Day passes start at $85, bostoncalling.com

( Staff Shirts ( Giveaways ( Family Reunions ( School/Camps ( Organizations/Events

Fri., May 27 Fri. & Sat., June 3 & 4

If you go

ONLY

2013

$

K?< HL<<EJ

of the

295

EACH HIRTS E DEAL: SWEATS

*SAM

nsCourier.com Q u ee

$

9EA5 CH

4

CAPS/HATS ( UNIFORMS CALL FOR FREE ( JACKETS ( BACK PACKS CATALOG 866.701.3263 ( BAGS ( TROPHIES YOU NAME IT, WE GOT IT!!! (

(We can customize your art, logo, messages on anything!)

Corporate Gifts Badges & Buttons Electronics Calculators Computer Accessories Eco Friendly Products

Full Color Magnetic Business Cards 10 ¢ each Minimum 1,000 Your Business Card Their Refrigerator

Pens (All Types) Bags (Plastic/Paper) Calendars Water Bottles Bracelets AAwareness w Food Gifts

866.701.3263 66 701 3263 ( ( www.PROMOTIONALEMPIRE.com

(

(

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

16 WKND

Anthony Weiner struggles to stay on message in the doc â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weiner.â&#x20AC;? IFC FILMS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weinerâ&#x20AC;?

Director: Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg Genre: Documentary Rating: R

Like a supersize episode of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Veepâ&#x20AC;? but real and just as funny, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weinerâ&#x20AC;? beholds the apocalypse that was Anthony Weinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid for mayor of New York City â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the one undone by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carlos Dangerâ&#x20AC;? business and its attendant peen pics. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been three years since his epic ďŹ&#x201A;ameout, but instead of clarity we see only chaos. If anything the world seemed to have more of an idea of who Weiner was then than now: that he was a

perv, reduced to a punchline so juicy even Wolf Blitzer got in a good joke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weinerâ&#x20AC;? isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so quick to judge. By turns a comedy of humiliation, a political satire and a Bergmanesque marital drama, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an apologia so much as a clariďŹ cation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; proof that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a deeply, profoundly complicated ďŹ gure. Weiner allowed the ďŹ lmmakers to ďŹ lm him two years after his ďŹ rst downfall in 2011. The dust had settled, he assumed, and cameras were there to prove how wrong he was.

Where the media coverage quickly zeroed in on his horndog-ness and nothing but, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weinerâ&#x20AC;? reminds us what a passionate, noble pol

he could be â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sometimes. It never lets him oďŹ&#x20AC; the hook, even as it depicts something far more disturbing than a guy with control issues. It shows how tech and a decaying media have turned everyone into short-sighted fools totally ďŹ ne with destroying a man who could have destroyed himself anyway.

And it has an equally fascinating ďŹ gure in Huma Abedin, Weinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alternately shellshocked and sharp-witted wife. Her heated stares with her husband are something else, but even they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t touch upsetting scenes in which journos and even a porn star think nothing of humiliating her for clickbait or a joke.

MATT PRIGGE

Michael Fassbenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magneto is still peeved in â&#x20AC;&#x153;X-Men: Apocalypse.â&#x20AC;? ALAN MARKFIELD

â&#x20AC;&#x153;X-Men: Apocalypseâ&#x20AC;?

Director: Bryan Singer Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender Rating: PG-13

BILL BLUMENREICH PRESENTS

FOR TICKETS AND INFO VISIT THEWILBUR.COM

THE MONKEES

PLASTIC CUP BOYZ MAY 28

DOUG LOVES MOVIES

MAY 27

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA JUNE 1

THE FAB FAUX

MARILYN MCCOO AND BILLY DAVIS JR.

LEANN RIMES

J.B. SMOOVE

MARIA BAMFORD

LOUIE ANDERSON

KEVIN SMITH & RALPH GARMAN

MELISSA ETHERIDGE

SOMMORE

PITCH TALKS

JUNE 9

JUNE 10

JUNE 10 JUNE 11

DAVE ATTELL JUNE 11

twitter.com/the_wilbur

JUNE 4

JUNE 24 JUNE 25

JUNE 28 JULY 7

THE BEACH BOYS JULY 9

facebook.com/wilburtheatre

MAY 28

JUNE 7

PINK FLOYD LASER SPECTACULAR JULY 29

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;X-Menâ&#x20AC;? movies are old-school. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just because the franchise is 16 years old. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because despite the time-hopping and constant recasting it still plays the same as it ever did: breezy, fun, competent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Competentâ&#x20AC;? may not set the heart aďŹ&#x201A;utter, but themâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the breaks. The current superhero movie trend, upheld by Marvel and DC, is to crank up the ambition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Social importance!

Deep philosophy! The most comic book gods crammed into a single blockbuster ever! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and just about

tumble oďŹ&#x20AC; the screen from all the weight. Whatever. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;X-Menâ&#x20AC;? ďŹ lms were jamming too many superheroes into superhero movies three whole Spider-Men ago. They know how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apocalypse,â&#x20AC;? their sixth group outing (not counting the two â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wolverineâ&#x20AC;? spinoďŹ&#x20AC;s), tells a story so basic it almost feels revolutionary.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bad guy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the eponymous blue meanie, played by the usually charismatic Oscar Isaac, trapped in makeup and a suit that make him look and act like a block of painted granite â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and everyone must team up to stop him. Apocalypse has some minions, including Michael Fassbenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still fuming Magneto, who tried to lay low and start a family, only for that to come to a tragic end.

The scene where Magneto loses everything is gutting,

1"3,*/( )*() 453&&5

1"3,*/( EVENING & WEEKENDS*

TODRICK HALL AUG 3

$10.00

GET THE LED OUT

-ON &RI 0- TO !- s 3AT 3UN !,, $!9

AUG 4

THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER AUG 5

instagram.com/the_wilbur

and it gives Fassbender to once again treat these frivolous blockbusters like serious dramas. Returning series director Bryan Singer is an old pro at ďŹ nding a consistent tone that can turn grave, or even silly. Evan Petersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; speed freak Quicksilver basically gets a repeat of his instaclassic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Time in a Bottleâ&#x20AC;? bit from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Days of Future Past.â&#x20AC;?

The simple â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apocalypseâ&#x20AC;? is a bit of a letdown after its nutty, time-hopping predecessor. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to see a comic book movie thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that knows how to be serious without getting burdened by pretention, like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batman v.

Superman,â&#x20AC;? or that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like 10 movies smashed into one, like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Civil War.â&#x20AC;? It wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change the world or even the game. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solid and forgettable. And right now, that seems like a compliment. MP

Garage Address: 115 Purchase St, Boston

#ALL Convenient Parking at the Boston Waterfront and Financial District at 125 High St Parking Garage. 125 High St Offers the Best Parking Rates in the City! With Low Daily, Evening and Monthly Rates, why park anywhere else?

4O LEARN MORE ABOUT (IGH 3TREET 0ARKING

visit WWW HIGHPARKING COM

)N "EFORE AM /UT !FTER PM

Open 24 Hours U 7 Days a Week

17 Boston Weekend, May 27-30, 2016

www.metro.us

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

18 SPORTS

FOSTER TO THE PATS? ULTIMATELY, DANNY PICARD OPINION “The Danny Picard Show” airs every weekday at DannyPicard.com. Danny can also be heard on WEEI 93.7 FM. @dannypicard

The top story in the world of the New England Patriots this week was Deflategate-related.

Shocker.

Tom Brady and the NFLPA filed their appeal Monday for a second hearing by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

If the hearing is not granted, Brady could take the case to

Arian Foster was spotted in Boston last weekend. GETTY IMAGES

AVENUE AUTO WHOLESALERS WE FINANCE

EVERYONE!

the U.S. Supreme Court. Which raises the question, when will Deflategate end? Difficult to say. What we do know is that Brady won’t go down without a fight. That became even more evident with Monday’s news of his appeal.

But let’s step away from the wild and crazy world of Deflategate for a moment. When a four-time Pro Bowl free-agent running back was seen at Fenway Park over the weekend, that should also qualify as news.

Arian Foster was released by the Houston Texans in March. He played in only four games last year as a torn Achilles tendon ended his season early.

It wasn’t long ago that Foster was considered one of the elite running backs in the NFL. So when he shows his face in Boston, it’s news. And like it or not, it’s Patriots-related.

Perhaps turning a Red Sox game into a potential meeting with Bill Belichick at Gillette Stadium is a stretch.

Full disclosure: I also believed that Rajon Rondo’s handshake with Kevin Love at Fenway a few years back would lead to

Established 1963

SSI, Disability, Unemployment, 350 Credit Score or Better – We Can Get You Financed

PRESIDENT’S DAY HOLIDAY SPECIALS

1979 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW

2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500R

CLASSY CAR

1965 CADILLAC COUPE DE VILLE

2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

CAR IN STORAGE

CONVERTIBLE

2002 GMC DENALI

CLEAN CAR

22” WEELS

$20,000

$17,500

$10,000

$5,900

$6,900

2009 CHEVY MALIBU

2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S

2006 RANGE ROVER SUPERCHARGED

2006 RANGE ROVER HSE

ONLY 76K MILES!!

80K MILES

$10,000

$4,200

LUXURY PACKAGE

CUSTOM STEREO, CUSTOM WHEELS

$10,400

$18,000

NEW TIRES

$14,999

££Ó£Ê ", -/ ,Ê 6 ÊUÊ617-436-5065

Looking For A Special Car? If We Don’t Have It We Will Find It For You!!

We Help Provide You With Great Insurance Savings On Your Next Vehicle WWW.AVENUEAUTOWHOLESALERS.COM

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

SPORTS

19

THAT’S UP TO HIM the Celtics trading for Love. I was wrong.

So linking Foster’s attendance at Fenway last weekend to an offseason Patriots acquisition wouldn’t exactly be based on facts.

That said, let’s talk about the facts, shall we? Foster turns 30 in August. He rushed for 1,246 yards in 13 games in 2014. While the Achilles injury is concerning, Foster has never really been known for his speed. I’ve always looked at him as a find-the-holes type of back, who, when he does find the hole (and he usually does), becomes an elusive downfield runner.

As I mentioned, he’s a free agent. And the Patriots are always open to bringing in a hungry veteran who’s looking for a new home.

Now, there was no report of Foster meeting with the Patriots while he was in town.

But, I find it hard to believe that there was no contact between the two sides. Either way, the question has since been asked, “Should the Patriots attempt to sign Foster?”

The answer is simple. Yes, you absolutely take a flier on

“Maybe Foster will feel like he needs the Patriots in order to get a championship.”

Danny Picard on Arian Foster the guy if you’re the Pats.

There’s just one problem.

We don’t know what Foster wants. And that’s all that really matters.

It’s a no-brainer for the Patriots to have interest in Foster. But just like everyone in Foxboro will tell you, there’s a sign on the wall when you walk into Gillette: “If you don’t want to be here, you don’t have to be.”

So instead of asking if the Patriots should sign Foster, perhaps we should be wondering what it is exactly that Foster wants?

Is he looking to win a

championship? And is he willing to take less money to do so?

I get it. Foster isn’t going to break the bank with whoever he signs with. But I’m willing to bet that multiple teams will show interest in his services, and the last thing the Patriots are going to do is waste their time in a bidding war for a 30-year-old running back who’s coming off a serious injury. That’s just not the Patriot way.

If Foster wants to be a part of something special and not go to the highest bidder, then this past weekend won’t be his last trip to Fenway. But that’s on him, not the Patriots.

We know how Belichick handles his business. The question is, how will Foster choose to handle his?

The Patriots could use him, but they don’t need him.

Maybe Foster will feel like he needs the Patriots in order to get a championship. Maybe he’ll take a little more money to elsewhere.

Either way, it feels good to step out of the world of Deflategate. Even if it’s just for a few minutes.

2016 I

my flexible schedule.

I

my free parking.

I

our supportive culture.

I

my awesome coworkers.

I

my job.

Nominate your workplace now BostonGlobe.com/nominate Deadline Now Extended to June 24th #WorkBoston

20 Boston Weekend, May 27-30, 2016

www.metro.us

www.metro.us

I]Z ;dghni] >chi^ijiZ @ZcYVaa HfjVgZ ')* ;^ghi HigZZi 8VbWg^Y\Z! B6 %'&)' :cigVcXZ Vi & 6i]ZcVZjb HigZZi

TOOTH WHITENING STUDY >cY^k^YjVah &-"+% nZVgh daY VcY cdi XjggZcian hbd`^c\! VgZ Vh`ZY id _d^c V '"bdci] hijYn iZhi^c\ V cZl \jb ]ZVai] VcY iddi] l]^iZc^c\ egdYjXi# EZdeaZ l^i] Zm^hi^c\ \jb gZYcZhh VcY WaZZY^c\ VcY$dg \jb Y^hZVhZ VgZ ^ck^iZY# Gdji^cZ YZciVa VcY \jb ZmVbh YdcZ Vi hXgZZc^c\ FjVa^ÒZY eVgi^X^eVcih l^aa WZ \^kZc ^chigjXi^dch [dg ]dbZ XVgZ! V bVg`ZiZY iddi]eVhiZ! iddi]Wgjh] VcY hijYn egdYjXih FjVa^ÒZY eVgi^X^eVcih l^aa gZXZ^kZ (*% Vi i]Z ZcY d[ i]Z hijYn

21 Boston Weekend, May 27-30, 2016

86AA

+&,#-.'#-+%%

dg :bV^a/ Xa^c^XVaig^Vah^c[d5[dghni]#dg\

22 Boston Weekend, May 27-30, 2016

www.metro.us

METRO.US WEEKEND, MAY 27-30, 2016

GAMES

23

metro.us/crossword 1 Dainty swallows 5 Grills, maybe 9 Sheepskin holder 13 Europe-Asia range 14 Brew tea 16 Rolling Stones’ “— Tuesday” 17 Trevi Fountain coins 18 Ship of 1492 19 Archipelago dot 20 Made the most of 21 Office holders 22 Tugged sharply 24 Withhold wages from 26 Break of day 27 Tough questions 30 Smug (2 wds.)

34 Cool place 35 Hang ten 36 Sup well 37 Villain’s cry 38 Stacks of wood 39 Frat letter 40 Libretto feature 42 Pitch-dark 43 Alan or Adam of films 45 Snowshoe basics 47 Joins hands 48 Egg on 49 Year-end tune 50 Grimm maiden 53 — de cologne

easy

9

2 1

6 9 7

1 8

6 8

9

5

1

1 7

7

5 6

3 2

6

6

6

7

4

8

1

3 5 hard

7

4

2 4

1

1

7

5

9

8

9

2

3

4 8 3 2

2

3

7

5 1

3

5

2

/games 54 Term paper abbr. (2 wds.)

58 Cheery tone 59 Block, legally 61 Othello’s betrayer 62 McClurg of sitcoms 63 “The Velvet Fog” 64 Hot rum drink 65 Shortfall 66 Aloha tokens 67 Harleys, to some

Down 1 Chekov’s shipmate 2 Eye part 3 Trim down 4 Went downhill fast 5 Tomato jellies 6 Reek

metro.us/horoscopes

metro.us/sudoku 5

7 Knows, to Burns 8 Salon request 9 Looked like the Cheshire cat 10 Dry, crisp bread 11 Willing partner?

12 Recolored 15 Bribes 23 Sandy’s reply 25 Mine find 26 Clouded, as a liquid 27 Humbug!

28 Windy City airport 29 Sir, in Mumbai 30 Ice hockey gear 31 Lairds’ daggers 32 Out of it 33 Lowly laborers 35 Burn slightly 38 Curl 41 Met edge to edge 43 Stein filler 44 Elizabethan knight 46 Umbrage 47 Two-door cars 49 Fashion model — Campbell 50 Secluded valley 51 Go on horseback 52 Mr. Wiesel 53 Raison d’— 55 Kahuna’s spud 56 Beside oneself 57 Fireplace fuel 60 Helios, to the Romans

metro.us

Across

1

4

8

6

6

Aries Make your move. Professional opportunities that will boost your income and raise your standard of living are out there, waiting to be seized. Present your case with sincerity.

Libra Get out and about. Make plans with friends, children or loved ones. Engage in something that will lift your spirits or add to your appeal. Romance is highlighted.

Taurus Your ability to listen and observe will pay

Scorpio Problems will surface if you let emo-

off. The discoveries you make will help you find a solution to an unusual problem stemming from someone else’s indiscretion or indulgence.

tional matters escalate. Take charge and find a solution to any personal problem you face. Dealing with settlements or contracts will be taxing.

Gemini Keep moving. Time is of the essence.

Sagittarius Listen to others, but don’t be gull-

Finish what you start and take your responsibilities seriously. A professional attitude will lead to perks and financial gains. Celebrate your victory.

ible. Get the lowdown before taking part in a proposal that seems too good to be true. Someone you love will try to take advantage of you.

Cancer Show off your unique perspective by

Capricorn Don’t feel you have to pay for some-

sharing your ideas with colleagues and friends.

You’ll raise interest and support, and spur a possible partnership if you pursue your goals.

one else’s mistake. You can’t buy love, but you can offer suggestions. Let your wisdom lead the way and your money stay in your pocket.

Leo You’ll be enticed by anyone who is offering

Aquarius A can-do attitude will take you

something different. Before you take a chance on something you know little about, get the facts. Knowledge will give you an edge.

where the action is and prove you are a worthy candidate for advancement. Romance and family fun are featured.

Virgo Don’t let personal matters at work cost

Pisces Proceed with caution. Problems with

you. Concentrate on being productive. Do your part and you will be rewarded. Staying busy will help you avoid trouble.

institutions and while traveling will surface due to uncertainty and confusion. Take better care of your health through a proper diet. EUGENIA LAST

Yesterday’s answers Can’t wait until tomorrow to check your answers?

Visit metro.us

As the world’s largest global newspaper, Metro has more than 18 million readers in more than 100 major cities in 23 countries. • Metro Boston 234 Congress St., 4th Fl., Boston, 02110 • main 617210-7905 • to advertise 617-210-7905 • Associate Publisher Steve Corcoran, steve.corcoran@metro.us • U.S. Circulation Director Joseph Lauletta • U.S. Marketing Director Wilf Maunoir • email sales adsboston@metro.us • email distribution distribution@metro.us • Advertisements appearing in Metro are published in good faith. Metro does not endorse and makes no representations about any of the advertising content appearing in its pages.

Metro is not responsible for any loss or damages whatsoever resulting from readers using the services of its advertisers. Readers should exercise caution when replying to advertisements, especially those which require any form of payment, and, where necessary, should seek independent legal advice. • Editor in Chief Frank Burgos, frank.burgos@metro .us • Managing Editor Joel Millman, joel.millman@metro.us • National News Editor Morgan Rousseau, morgan.rousseau@metro.us • Web Editor Cristabelle Tumola, cristabelle. tumola@metro.us • Art Director Julianne Aerts, julianne. aerts@metro.us • Sports Editor Matt Burke, matthew.burke@ metro.us • Features Editor/ Style Editor Tina Chadha, tina. chadha@metro.us • Entertainment/TV Editor Rachel Raczka, rachel.raczka@metro.us • Film Editor Matt Prigge, matt. prigge@metro.us • Wellbeing/Going Out Editor Eva Kis, eva. kis@metro.us • Travel Editor Rachel Vigoda, rachel.vigoda@ metro.us

24 Boston Weekend, May 27-30, 2016

www.metro.us