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BOSTON NO. 1 FREE DAILY IN THE US jg Tuesday, January9, 2018 metro.us | t:MetroBOS | f: MetroBostd TITANS A PERFECT MATCHUP FOR BRADY Tennessee does not compare well with the Pats.11_ COULD SHE WIN? Oprah Winfrey may be getting serious about a20201un for the White House, but how likely is it that the media mogul could actually win? Apolitical expert weighs in on her chances. 4 METROUS y ME " ‘TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 2 NEWS WELCOME TO MASS. PROSECUTOR MAY | NORTH, SOUTH KOREA TO METRO BOSTON BUST POT BUSINESSES TALK BEFORE OLYMPICS [esex" federal aw. 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Next month marks the 12th annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Confer fence, held this year Feb. presidentelect, he called for an eight-team college football playoff (a four. team playoff began in 2014). While in office, he ‘would appear on ESPN to fill out his March Madness bracket, and in a 2015 in- terview, he once said he ‘would “absolutely” want to be part of the owner- ship of an NBA team, Morey is a co-chair of the conference, which is focused on exploring the role of analytics in the sports industry. In- dustry professionals and students will gather for forums, workshops and a startup tradeshow com- petition. 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Other conference speakers include Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft_CEO and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers; Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird; Nate Silver, data journalist. and editorin-chief of ‘FiveThirtyBight; nd the commission- of the NBA, NHL. and MLB. Ifyou're hoping to catch the former presi- dent’s talk, omer Present Back Obama wi speak at rts cnference in ostan on Feb, 23. err atc METROUS TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 ‘Wollaston Station onthe Red Line in Quincy wil be closed for a20™month renovation. ers Quincy’s Wollaston MBTA station closed for 20 months Quincy Red Line riders take note: Wollaston station is now closed for a 20month renovation, for accessibility. Post- reconstruction, Wollaston will be fully accessible to all passengers, the MBTA ‘The MBIAisremind- said. ing customers that Other updates will beginning Monday, Jan. _include new elevators, 8, the “aging” Quincy station will be closed to allow workers to make improvements, The nearly two-year closure is, necessary, ransit officials said, to expedite the reconstruction and make it fully accessible as soon as possible. Improvements to the station will include “ma- jor accessibility enhance- ‘ments, stateoftheart safety features and new ‘more customer paths, upgraded stairways, new bathrooms, additional lighting, new electrical and fire protection and ‘more. The construction is valued at $33 millon, according to the MBIA. Shuttle buses will take passengers from Wollas- ton to North Quincy and Quincy Center stations for the entire 20 months ‘Wollaston is closed. The station’s parking lot will drainage and floodpre- _also be reduced by 110 vention infrastructure” spaces during construc. the MBIA said, tion, the transit authority said, but T customers will beable to use the roughly 420 remaining spots there, as well as the park- ing at North Quincy. ‘Wollaston is the only Red Line station that is not ADAaccessible, mean- ing itis not compliant with the Americans With, Disabilities Act standards CORRECTION ‘Anarticlen ou 12/28 ation ted “sof Boston's biggest 2017 mo- ments" mistakenly implied that Proud Boys founder Gavin Mcnnes attended the Chalttesile "Unite The Right” aly n August. 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So brace yourself for this bombshell: Not everyone gets into their first-choice school We spoke with Adrian Ridner, CEO and ‘cofounder of Study.com, about the five types of schools you should ap- . ply to and why they are Important. Thedr ‘You may not be able toafford your dream school, oF your scores may not qualify, but you've always pictured yourself here, so it should definitely be on n school Your ne: Apply now. your list. These schools can offer great net- working opportunities and can look good on résumés and, ifyou do get in, you could receive a scholarship or grant to help with finances, But don't put all your eggs in one basket, Make sure your list of schools is, versified and balanced.” Weigh of you options! toa ‘The safety school “You should apply to at least one safety school because you want to have choices at the end of the collegeapplication process, Think of it as a backup or safety net. Going to college — any college — is the most important goal here. In ‘most cases, where you sget that bachelor's degree from isn't as important in the job market. Instead, focus on refining specific skills that will be relevant to your future career.” ‘The low-cost school The average student Joan debt is over $28k per borrower — that's actippling amount. In fact, research has shown that it takes an average of 21 years for a student to repay their student loans, ‘Whether it’s a communi ty college, in-state school (or somewhere you'll receive a big scholarship, you should always in- ‘Gude the low-cost option (on your list to avoid being strapped down by debt for the better part of your adult life.” ‘school The flexi “You just never know when life might get in the ‘way, so be sure to apply toa school that caters toavariety of needs and allows you to balance school with other life ‘commitments. This might mean a college that offers ‘online courses to help you balance work and school, ‘ora college that allows ‘you to live off campus as a freshman so you can tend to family commitments.” The perfect fit “This could bea hidden gem you hadn't previ- buy thought of but isa ood overal ft for you snd your major: Look at the dimensions of your dream school, then find Sltemative schools that ft that category. For exam ple, you may want to g0 fo Mit for their top-notch engineering program, bat you find that Cal Poly also has a solid program land is more attainable. Sometimes it just takes change of atitude to realize thata school can be your perfec Stonehill College emphasizes creativity in integrated marketing communications master’s degree Your favorite brands aren't your favorites jst ecause oftheir awesome products. 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Stonehlls IMC program helps students look at the marketing field through a variety of lenses, Students learn how individual disciplines such as marketing, ‘communications and ‘graphic design interact and strengthen each other. “Stonehill really has ahandle on the interdsciplinary focus, 2a real attribute to the program," said Meliss Ralf, director of graduate ‘admission at Stonehill ‘ollege. She says the ‘ogram is different from ‘an MBA program because it studies issues from many ifferent perspectives, allowing you to draw ou Your creativity more in your The IMC masters degree time, with the opportunity to graduate in as few as ‘two years. Fall and spring night a week, As a student {at Stonehil you will work ‘alongside other working professionals who are also looking to advance their “The IMC program is focused on being innovative,” said McGinnis. 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News & World Report, Bloomberg and Forbes, repeatedly single out Stonehill as being among the best when it comes tovalue, outcomes and a -ommitment to making the world a better place METROUS 8 GOSSIP For more features stories, visit metro.us TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Gwyneth’s GOOP love story hit Harington gets drunk and disorderly After afew sure! ‘months of goop Paltrow, 45, speculation, and Falchuk,46, Jon Snow knows nothing —except___ton was asked to leave the bar —and Gwyneth Pal- started dating for how to get kicked out ofa bar: Oh, that he did! — but then he came back trow and Brad about three that was terble and had tobe literally dragged out. We Fulchukehave years ago, hav- ‘Butit’s true: Kit Harington, the new we had something more in com confirmed their Ingmetonthe _pintsize hunk behind the mostloved non with Harington than just, engagement he setofGlee,"as __*Game of Thrones” character was ‘petite stature! only way these you do. thrown out ofa New York City “To be fai, we've all {hiss ots know Te sad it bar Friday night for being been there. Some- howe with a once, and Tl drunk and disorderly times, you gotta get OOP cover say i again TTMZ says the 31-year-old blackout drunk Though the Congratulations, prepped fora pool game, and yell at some news broke you two rich bur then he started “bang ‘people youl inNovember, people! ing on the table, grabbing Dever se again Paltrow waited at pool cues and So. we hereby tomake the of ‘getting in people's grant Kita pass ficial announce: - faces” Noteutel And Kit? We know ment inthe ‘an ‘ur opinion mat- over story of eyewitness ters to you a lot. the "Sex & Love" tells the and we know issue which, by Thistbots re gonna tit ral. mma cor site that you're read the way, hits Hating this 0, you newsstands jan. 9. have found the man welcome “IAt| midlife, Ihave was meant to be with, tried to accepthow™ but because T have ac complex romanticlove cepted the soub-stretch- can be," Paltrow writes ing, pattern-breaking inside. “Ihave decided opportunities that togiveita go again, not _(terrifyingly) are made only because believel possible by intimacy.” Aint no party Bea fon Snow par Bella Thorne opens up Bella Thorne is adding her voice to #MeToo. ‘The 19-year-old took to Instagram to detail her own experience with sexual abuse and it’s pretty chilling, tbh. ‘Twas sexually abused and physically growing up from the day Ican remember till Lwas 14,” she wrote. ‘Outlander’ star Caitriona Balfe is engaged “When I finally had) Caitriona Balfe — star of “Outland- Balfe’s fiance is Tony McGill, the courage to lock my lucky to get out alive.” outpouring of sup- ef," the sexiest timettravel show to _ whom she's been dating for about door at night and sit She added on Twit- port on Twitter, where ever exist — is engaged, ‘two years. Yep: Turns out her very byit. Alldamn night. ter, “Inever knew what users commended her ‘The Irish actress showed off her __sexy, very emotional — did I mention Waiting for someone to was right or wrong. bravery for coming out new bling at the Golden Globes very, very sexy? — connection with take advantage of my —_growing up. I didn’t with her own experi- Sunday night, and it’s very sparkly! _co-star Sam Heughan is just really life again. Know the person sneak- ence, and adding to the About the engagement, the 38-year- convincing acting. Brava, honestly. ‘Over and over I ing into my bedroom —_Time’s Up movement, old really just poured her heart ‘Congratulations to these two. waited for it to stop at night was a bad too. out nonstop, gushing to People, “It _ It's nice that love still exists for rich and finally it did. But. person.” Brava, Bella. Speak- happened over the break I'm very _people with shiny hair and really some of us aren't as The actress gotan _ing up ish’t easy. happy.” OK! nice skin, | Gratuities, Free Upgrades plus up to $1700 Onboard Spen NORWEGIAN u cabaty K criss: rsanavar EE NCES cRUsS 7-Day Bahamas 7-Day Bermuda 7-Day Alaska 8-Day Caribbean 15-Day Hawaii °539" 2749" =1299* S bi : g 308: i086: | 1419: ‘{asbtion. cont METROUS pe TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 : The biggest fuccbois on TV SION 9 ‘The term “fuccboi” (also see “fKboy” and “f—Kboi") has been All the more reason to celebrate them, we say. At least, the around for a long time. Its definition today — the one that’s easy to __fictional ones. As far as television goes, 2017 was pretty meh — Aigest for the masses — is basically a good-looking dude (or rarely, abut it offered us fuccbois galore. So as we embark on 2018, we're woman) who plays games, is incapable of basic communication and remembering 10 of the most f—kery-having fuccbois from last also? Thinks he's the hottest s—t on Dumbledore's green earth. ‘year in TV. RACHAEL VAUGHAN CLEMMONS Jesse, “Preacher” Nick, ‘Game of Throne All ofthe characters of “Preacher” get “The Handmaid's Tale’ off on being bad. ButesseCusteris, Nicki mysterious, hard to ead With his makeover into a med by athe worst. Despite constantly and very, very ot. Even by cevabera Captain Jac Sparrow saying he loves Tuli, he barely pays season's end, we don't know and his vale attitude toward attention enough to know what's whose side hes on — or much raping, paging and murder ever oping on with es Babygirl had more about him, because let's be ing, EuronGreyjoy is absolutely PISDI But worstof all esse canbe ones, his ashback episode did the biggest fuccot in Westeros bothered because of is one-track nothing to clarity. rring onthe Besides, i's very clear that it's not rind. Afucboi supreme. side of fucboi with this one. Cersei e's taken with, so much as her postion of power. Rude! Adam, ¢ the Virgi This year, we praise the fucebois of Jane the Virgin” and for good reason: Jane reconnected with her x, Adam, eaty in the season. And Adam, bless shear, was a beaut ful, no-good fucbai from the beginning. Maybe he did know he was paying games with ane’ heart — but by the tie he breaks the news to that he's moving to California, it's tke, boy, bye. Lawrence, “Insecure” ‘We saw a whole ot of Lawrence this year. A whole ot. And while we're not complaining, his attitude this season — and the way he treated the women he dated — was trash, Classic fucboi tendencies BoJack, BoJack Horsem: FOR TICKETS AND INFO Fun fact: knowing you suk VISIT THEWILBUR.COM dest make you any les a fu choi Casein point? Bolack. That horse has been seltaware about his self-destructive tendencies for a few seasons naw, butitooks lke that’s not enough incentive to change. Typical. 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The Topgolf Swing Suite is more than just a virtual driving range, oftheline cardio and strength equipment such as Peloton. bikes and Rogue power racks, martsuut though, as it comes plus a pair of group fit Chantel, complete with comfy _ ness studios. : lounges, plus food and “We went out and beverage services—yes, found the best instruc- Boston golf enthusi- even beerand cocktails. tors we could find in the asts can work on their ‘What we're doing is swings all year long creating what we would thanks toa luxury gym consider a kind of ur- in the Back Bay. ban club or country club Located at Park Pla- within the city.” says za, the recently opened Lynx co-founder and CEO Lynx Fitness Club has Bill Najam, “It's really a teamed up with Top- _ state-oftheart facility.” golf for an immersive According to Najam, sports and entertain- golf is only 5 percent ment experience, the to 10 percent of the fo- first of its kind in New cus for Lynx. 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